The Second Chance of Darius Logan, David F. Walker
The Second Chance of Darius Logan, David F. Walker
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The Second Chance of Darius Logan

Author: David F. Walker

Narrator: Phil LaMarr

Unabridged: 14 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/02/2024


Synopsis

Eisner award-winning author David F. Walker explodes onto the YA literary scene with a remarkable story about justice and second chances and all the ways we can make our own world in the image of our dreams.Darius Logan is far from a hero. Since his parents were killed, he has spent most of his life navigating foster homes and shelters, abandoned neighborhoods and decaying buildings. All Darius knows is survival. Life was hard enough, but now he finds himself being hunted by the police after a drug deal he never should have been involved in goes bad. And when they catch him, Darius is positive he will spend the rest of his life behind bars.But in place of a long prison sentence, Darius is handed an opportunity almost too good to be true: the chance to get away from his circumstances by joining the Second Chance program of the Super Justice Force, a league of people with special powers who strive to do good and protect the world from harm. Darius soon discovers a strength he never knew he possessed, but evil forces manifest and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. Will Darius be able to save the world when he faces a deadly--and all too familiar--enemy?This incredibly powerful YA debut by Eisner award-winning author David F. Walker, dives into matters of social justice and identity, courage and second chances, in a world where heroes loom large and what seems ordinary is anything but.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ms. Woc Reader on August 21, 2024

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Goodreads review by Ramello on December 10, 2024

Great story. Around the first bit of the end of the book, I was a tad confused because of the way the story was going, but then I realized the book was ending on a cliffhanger and it all fell together and made sense. Hoping for a continuation!......more

Goodreads review by D.K. on October 14, 2024

The Second Chance of Darius Logan is a thoughtful and engaging take on the superhero genre, offering a mix of action and character development that sets it apart. While the pacing can feel slow at times, this approach allows for deeper exploration of the characters, making them more relatable and la......more

Goodreads review by D.T. on March 19, 2025

dnf @ page 205 I think the writing style hurt this book. There is TOO much telling and not enough showing; everything will be spelled out and you cannot make any conclusions yourself. The writing felt sterile and lacked emotion for me. There also felt like a noticeable lack of character description.......more

Goodreads review by Dayla on October 21, 2024

If there is one thing I will say before I write the review--do yourself a favour and don't listen to the audiobook LOL. ^^I stick by this because the voice actor was a man and he sounded absolutely hilarious when he was voicing the female characters. To the point where it sometimes took me completely......more


Quotes

Praise for The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History:Winner of the Eisner Award* "This nuanced and gripping history supplies much needed background for today's activism relating to violence against Black people. For all adult and teen collections." -- Library Journal, starred review