Man Eater

Man Eater
Author: Justin D'Ath
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2007-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 014330321X

The leopard crouching in the bushes looked like something out of a nightmare. One ear was gone and so was one eye, and there was no fur on half its head. The mean glint in its remaining eye told me that it was the man-eater that had killed half the village . . . The next exciting Sam Fox adventure is set in Africa! When the tour bus takes off without him, Sam uses his wits to escape an angry mother elephant, a king cobra, a hyena, baboons and a hungry crocodile. But can he survive an encounter with a ferocious, man-eating leopard? An action-packed adventure, Man Eater is the scariest Extreme Adventure yet!. Visit puffin.com.au/extreme for more.

Crocodile Attack: Extreme Adventures

Crocodile Attack: Extreme Adventures
Author: Justin D'Ath
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2005-08-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1742286194

'I didn't want to die, and I especially didn't want to be killed by a crocodile. But there was no escape.' A robber has kidnapped Sam Fox and his cousin Nissa during a tropical cyclone. When the getaway car crashes into the raging Crocodile River, Sam and Nissa must face one ordeal after another to survive against incredible odds. Sam fights to keep his head above water and Nissa out of the jaws of certain death. As the waters rise and the crocodiles close in, Sam must push himself to the limits of endurance. An action-packed rollercoaster ride, Crocodile Attack is the first book in a thrilling new series! Visit puffin.com.au/extreme for more.

The Adrenaline Junkie's Bucket List

The Adrenaline Junkie's Bucket List
Author: Christopher Van Tilburg
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2013-07-16
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1250020182

An ultimate guide for the outdoor and sports enthusiasts seeking out the world's most fantastic adventures. The book runs the gamut of water, mountain and hiking sports for all skill levels from beginners to experts.

Dangerous Games

Dangerous Games
Author: Andrew Todhunter
Publisher: Anchor
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2013-02-13
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 030783199X

In this elegant and exciting collection Andrew Todhunter, himself an extreme sportsman and the author of the critically acclaimed Fall of the Phantom Lord, takes readers along as men and women push themselves to their limits in the world’s riskiest sports. In several of these essays Todhunter writes from personal experience, joining his subjects as they free fall from cliffs, wriggle through narrow underground crevices, and dive deep beneath the ice of a frozen lake. In these adrenaline-laced accounts of extreme sportsmanship, Todhunter captures not only the thrill of conquest but the deep pleasure of being someplace few others have gone as well.

Extreme Programming Adventures in C#

Extreme Programming Adventures in C#
Author: Ron Jeffries
Publisher:
Total Pages: 568
Release: 2004
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

Apply what you know about extreme programming and object-oriented design to learning C# and the Microsoft® .NET Framework on the fly. Written by a leader in extreme programming, this book covers both high-level concepts and practical coding applications.

Killer Whale: Extreme Adventures

Killer Whale: Extreme Adventures
Author: Justin D'Ath
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2008-03-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1742282075

The whale flung itself onto the ice and came sliding up the slope on its belly. Straight towards Harry and me... Sam Fox is on holidays with his family in Antarctica when their ski plane crashes on the ice. As the unstable iceshelf cracks apart, Sam and his younger brother become separated from the rest of the group. Before long, they're stranded on a wobbly icefloe. Just when it seems things couldn't get any worse, a massive creature emerges from the deep. A creature with huge jaws, and rows and rows of enormous teeth... A wild, action-packed ride, Killer Whale is the most chilling Extreme Adventure yet! Visit puffin.com.au/extreme for more.

Shark Bait

Shark Bait
Author: Justin D'Ath
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2006-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0143302213

'Suddenly I was back in the blurry green undersea world. And the shark was there, too. Coming straight at me. Fast!' Sam Fox is on holidays at the Great Barrier Reef when he and a young Japanese tourist are swept off a coral shelf by a freak wave. Before they know it, a strong current has pushed them out into open water. First Sam must fight to keep himself and his new friend from drowning; then, as night falls over the inky black ocean, the underwater predators start moving in . . . An action-packed rollercoaster ride, Shark Bait is the most thrilling (and scary) Extreme Adventure yet! Visit puffin.com.au/extreme for more.

Extreme Expeditions

Extreme Expeditions
Author: Adam Davies
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2008
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781933665313

A PASSION FOR CRYPTOZOOLOGY Does a dinosaur exist in the Congo? Does a Yeti-like creature live in the jungles of Sumatra? Does a fearsome Death Worm inhabit the deserts of Mongolia? Explorer Adam Davies has traveled some of the most dangerous places in the world in search of these and other supposedly mythical beasts. In this fascinating account of his adventures, you'll read how he was shot at in the Congo, arrested and interrogated by the Mongolian Army in the Gobi Desert, filmed Norway's Nessie as it charged across a lake, and made world news when leading scientists backed his claims that a "jungle Yeti" exists! When not on expedition, Davies is a mildmannered Civil Servant living in Manchester in the United Kingdom. He spends most of his spare time and all of his money searching for mysterious creatures. Both his quests and successes have made headlines around the world. FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY: Foul language, excessive drinking, sexual situations, and encounters with some creatures of the natural world that would scare young children and more than a few adults as well.

Scorpion Sting

Scorpion Sting
Author: Justin D'Ath
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2006-08-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0143302221

'I was lost in the desert. Without transport. Without water. Without a hope.' Sam Fox is on a caving expedition in the desert when the roof collapses, trapping his brother Nathan beneath tonnes of rubble. Nathan is in a bad way, and Sam's his only hope. But when he reaches the cave exit, Sam discovers a sea of huge, angry scorpions! And that's just the first deadly obstacle he will have to face if he's to get his brother out alive . . . An action-packed rollercoaster ride, Scorpion Sting is the fourth book in a thrilling new series! Visit puffin.com.au/extreme for more.

Hawaii Extreme Adventures

Hawaii Extreme Adventures
Author: Brad Olsen
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2014-06-02
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1588430464

Feel the heat as you trek over active volcanoes in Volcanoes National Park. Get back to nature on a secluded fern grotto swimming trip. Explore the rainforest on your way to hidden lagoons where you can bathe sans clothing if you wish. Scuba dive in little-known caves. Kayak your way around deserted offshore islands. Take part in a tribal run through Waipio Valley. Paraglide from Popoli Sate Park (6,400 ft) down to the beaches. Or party all night long with locals. You can do it, and this guide shows you how. Each adventure is rated for risk and adrenaline rush. Risks run from Novice-Friendly to Professionals Only. Adrenaline meters start with Kid Stuff and rise to Absolute Hairball. Includes extreme mountain biking, trekking, snowboarding, surfing, hang gliding, active volcano hiking, diving, swimming with dolphins, paragliding, partying, zodiac rafting, windsurfing, and snorkeling.