The books are such fun to read, for teens and adults alike. Admittedly, the van helsing name is what initially drew me in. Jun, 2011 now that alex is in the know about the deadly vampires that liveand huntaround his boarding school, everything is different. Within months of discovering hes next in a long line of vampire h. Van helsing is an americancanadian dark fantasy horror drama television series that premiered on september 23, 2016, on syfy in the united states. If theres a low point, its probably the actionmovie assault on the scholomance an mit for vampires, but even that is invigorated by likable teen heroes with believable interests one loves vampire lore, the other manga. His first young adult novel, vampire rising, was named to the 2011 lone star reading list, a list of. Van helsing is an american supernatural drama television series and premiered on september 23, 2016 on syfy. In 2012, a new movie was announced, this one with tom cruise to star and produce along with alex kurtzman and roberto orci, while rupert sanders was in talks to helm the film. Alex van helsing is a 14yearold superspy who hunts vampires who are trying to take over the planet. Alex van helsing series by jason henderson goodreads. Assisted by the polidorium, a topsecret vampirehunting organization with buried ties to the van helsings, alex dodges zombies, bullets, and lotsand lotsof fangs on his way to thwarting icemakers plans and.
How wonderful to find another interesting twist to the often been there done that genre of vampires, werewolves, and others of that ilk. The complete series list for alex van helsing jason henderson. Alex van helsing series in order jason henderson fictiondb. Vampire rising alex van helsing, book 1 by jason henderson. Drawing from centuries of actual vampire lore and literature and with a nod to zombies, too. Catch up on the latest season of van helsing, available now on demand or online. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Alex van helsing is a normal thirteenyearold boy, who just so happens to have been shipped off to a school in switzerland. Van helsing reimagines this classic story in a compelling new way featuring a bold and complex heroine, said chris regina. He is a career marine with unwavering devotion and loyalty to both duty and his wards, despite years of isolation and endless vampire attacks. In december 2019, syfy renewed the series for a fifth and. When he gets to his new school at lake geneva in switzerland, he learns very quickly, and painfully that vampires do exist and it is his destiny to fight them. This first book in the alex van helsing series seriously doesnt suck. In his new book, alex van helsing, vampire rising, jason henderson has supplemented the existing world rather than creating a whole new one.
Van helsing reimagines this classic story in a compelling new way featuring a bold and complex heroine, said chris regina, senior vice president, program strategy, syfy. Kelly overton plays the titular character of the series, which was inspired by zenescope entertainment s graphic novel series helsing. Putting his talents to use, alex is training with the polidorium to become a vampire hunter, just like his van helsing. Jason hendersons alex van helsing series jason henderson is from dallas, texas, and writes the alex van helsing series. Vampire rising from harperteen, which has been named by the texas library association to the 2011 lone star reading list, a list of the top 20 books published in the previous year for young readers, 2011s alex van helsing. Putting his talents to use, alex is training with the polidorium to become a vampire hunter, just like his van helsing ancestors. The alex van helsing book series by jason henderson includes books alex van helsing. Here henderson highlights the main considerations in casting the leads for adaptations of the series. When two of alexs friends are kidnapped by icemaker, its up to alex to infiltrate the scholomance and get them backalive. Launching the alex van helsing series, hendersons debut is a pedestrian mashup of common contemporary genres. Vampire rising, by jason henderson readers first meet alex when hes running through the woods, having heard a scream in the night air.
The show is inspired by the zenescope entertainment graphic novel series, helsing, itself loosely based on the character of abraham van helsing from bram stokers dracula. The first two thirds of the story focus on the friendships between alex and three new friends, the boarding school experience, and alex s discovery about his parents, his powers, and the literary history of vampires. May 04, 2010 in his new book, alex van helsing, vampire rising, jason henderson has supplemented the existing world rather than creating a whole new one. Apr 26, 2011 jason hendersons new alex van helsing series for young readers starts off with a bang in vampire rising. It first premiered on september 23, 2016 and can be seen on syfy in the u. Apr 23, 2010 watch the book trailer for alex van helsing. Jason douglas henderson born september 4, 1971 is an american writer of computer games, novels and several comic book series he is the writer of the young adult novel series alex van helsing from harpercollins and the comic book series sword of dracula from image comics, strange magic from marvel comics, and soulcatcher. Alex van helsing in the hound of the hurricane by jason henderson. Vampire rising, which was named best of 2010 by voya, and alex van helsing.
In this book he meets the organization and has his first adventure. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Parents need to know that this actionpacked vampire story has more violence and much less romance than the first book in the twilight series. Vampire rising, the new book by jason henderson want more. Kelly overton plays the titular character of the series, which was inspired by zenescope entertainments graphic novel series helsing.
This is a very entertaining young adult paranormal book. With the help of his friends and of special agent sangster, its up to alex to fulfill his family destiny and stop icemakers frightening plans once and for all. In december 2019, syfy renewed the series for a fifth and final season. Music of the vampire, a book writer named vincent van helsing is the greatgreat grandson of abraham van helsing. Where a fairy land of pure imagination is often fun, it is not as relatable to the reader as what jason henderson has managed to accomplish. Humorous dialogue and harrowing escapes will keep actionoriented readersentertained. Alex van helsing has been told all his life that that van helsing never existed and that things like vampires just dont exist.
Jammed packed with adventure and intrigue, alex van helsing is an upcoming series that can be compared to the popular alex rider series. Now that alex van helsing knows about the deadly vampires that liv. Alex van helsing ebook by jason henderson rakuten kobo. The first two thirds of the story focus on the friendships between alex and three new friends, the boarding school experience, and alexs discovery about his parents, his powers, and the literary history of vampires. Jason hendersons new alex van helsing series for young readers starts off with a bang in vampire rising. Texan author of the alex van helsing book series from harpercollins, which uses the super spy organization from hendersons comic series sword of dracula. The series stars kelly overton as vanessa van helsing it was created and produced by the syfy network. Now that alex is in the know about the deadly vampires that liveand huntaround his boarding school, everything is different. Not to mention the strange being that he kills outside in the woods surrounding the private school and lake geneva on his first night there.
He also gets a strange itch behind his eyes at the oddest of hours. Alex van helsingseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Voice of the undead jason henderson continues to engage and entertain with his second installment in the alex van helsing series. The first alex van helsing book, vampire rising, comes out in paperback on july 26th, the same day as the hardback of the second adventure, voice of the undead. He has written for games and comic books, including the activision game wolfenstein, the vampire ac. Jul 16, 2010 alex van helsing is a normal thirteenyearold boy, who just so happens to have been shipped off to a school in switzerland. Voice of the undead by jason henderson july 26, 2011. Vampire rising by jason henderson overdrive rakuten. Alex van helsing is a showstopping hero set to leap off the pagestake, naturally, in hand. The series stars kelly overton as vanessa van helsing. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alex van helsing. Jason henderson is from dallas, texas, and writes the alex van helsing series. A descendant of legendary vampire hunter abraham van helsing, 14yearold alex is stuck at boarding school near lake geneva, switzerland, when he finds himself drawn into a web of paranormal intrigue. See the complete alex van helsing series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Henderson has written novels, comics, and game scripts, and has done voice work for games. Wisecracks, gadgets and fastpaced action sequences abound in the second book about alex van helsing. Seconds later hes fighting a vampire, guided by both the instincts of his heritage yes, his name does mean what you think it does. He has written for games and comic books, including the activision game wolfenstein, the vampire action comic series sword of. Alex van helsing is not your typical 14year old boy. When a powerful vampire kidnaps two of his friends, alex must venture into scholomance, a hidden vampire school, to get them. Van helsing is an americancanadian television series created by neil labute and starring kelly overton. Axel miller is a main character during season one, season two, season three and season four of syfys van helsing. He has written for games and comic books, including the activision game wolfenstein, the vampire action comic series sword of dracula, and the manga series psycomm. Jason hendersons vampire series will captivate readers with its.
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