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Such an exhilarating, thrilling novel for younger readers, but still super exciting for teenagers too with all the Easter eggs and details. I love the way a seemingly random plotline intertwines cohesively into the final climax, and especially the different languages for the linguist nerds like me!
I wasn’t a fan of the ending (hence the four stars) but I know students will love it. Would be great for a syllabus as well, as you can teach different genre conventions really nicely and has great cross-curricular links (science, geography, history, maths, ICT, photography, film studies, languages…very diverse!)
Thanks to NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

My goodness this was some ride! I'm not sure I want to go to the cinema again!
When Lucas, Ash and Finn make it into the Black Hole Cinema Club, Caitlin and Maya have taken their seats! They always sit there and the girls know it. But anyway there's no one else there. So they all sit and wait for the credits taking guesses as to what the film will be this week. All they know is it is in 4di - more interactive and immersive than any other films. But there's no music, and the screen doesn't light up with a film. What it does is have words appear....shining bright white against the black screen....the last part of which says
"Keep telling yourself it's only a movie.
It might just help you to survive.
Live like there's no tomorrow.#
Learn so tomorrow never ends.
It's time to start the programme.
Prepare to be swept away...."
What kind of film is this? Then a tidal wave rips through the cinema!
The children are swept through as the heroes of films, each time jumping to a new film but surely they're missing something - they must link up somewhere.
I've not read any of Christopher Edge's books although I know we have a couple at school. But I would really like to get a copy of this for school, it is full of excitement and bravery. It reminds us that friendships matter. And it is edge of the seat drama!

I just finished reading Black Hole Cinema Club & it is one of the most unpredictable, exciting, baffling stories I've read!

Any book that mentions Back to the Future is always going to win me round. The films mentioned filled me with nostalgia and would fill young people reading this with excitement to watch the films that their parents and their grandparents grew up on.
Christopher Edge is an incredible writer. Ever since I read The Many Worlds of Albie Bright to my Year 4 class back in 2018 I’ve been hooked and have read every single release of his. The way he used Science in Albie Bright, Jamie Drake and Maisie Day and then the change of themes with Escape Room and now Black Hole Cinema Club is amazing.
Reading this has just made me even more of a fanboy for Christopher Edge and I only wish I was back in KS2 as a teacher so I could read this to my class. (Currently teach KS1 so not really suitable)
Christopher Edge, Great Scott… you’ve done it again! 5 stars.

My sum up on reading Black Hole Cinema Club by Christopher Edge was "Thrilling adventures hurtle you towards a denouement that will explain why a bunch of kids are on mission to save the world. Loved it"
This group of friends go to the cinema regularly to watch marathons, which sounds right up my street. However on this occasion, the film is a mystery and doesn't that make it even better! To sit down, lights out and hope you will be watching a thrilling adventure rather than a dud.
Black Hole Cinema Club delivers on excitement, interesting characters who are introspective but also realistic and totally a thrilling adventure. They think it's some kind of high tech virtual reality but instead these adventures - which seem pretty much life and death - are real. No phantom pain here, when you are bruised and bashed around you feel it. Friendship, supporting each other, being different and that complimenting the group was at the forefront.
There are many themes involved and as soon as I mention them, it will give the game away and you wouldn't want that. Read Black Hole Cinema Club by Christopher Edge for cinematic reference and pure adrenaline rush. Perfect for middle grade and young adults...in fact make that great for all.

Fast-paced thriller that keeps the reader guessing. Great for cinema lovers and sci-fi fiends, a really fun blurring of genres and twisting of expectations throughout. Lots to think and talk about after reading aswell, would be a great group read.

I requested this on NetGalley as the book title really stood out to me. When I discover it was aimed at children I still decided to go ahead with the request as I have many cousins around the age range this book is targeted at and would love to be able to recommend/buy them a book that I know would be suitable for them.
Without spoiling anything about the book I want to say that Edge had me hooked from the end of the first chapter onwards. The ending was totally unexpected and I really enjoyed how it brought everything together. I hope to see more of his work in the future and will definitely be recommending to family and friends with children between 8-12.
Thank you to NetGalley, Cristopher Edge and Nosy Crow for this advanced copy in return for an honest review.

Edge of your seat suspense wrapped up in a whirlwind of adventure.
This great new middle grade fiction novel from the author of 'Escape Room' will not disappoint thrill seeking adventure readers out there.
Imagine hearing that your local cinema was holding a Movie Marathon and you and your friends could spend the day in there; huge screen, snacks until your stomach groans and non-stop special effects. Lucas, Caitlin, Ash and the gang can't wait. As they buy their tickets and head inside to take their seats at the local cinema, known by locals as the 'Black Hole' they have no idea what wild ride is about to commence.
A tsunami of jet black darkness washes over them all and they find themselves inside the films. Thinking at first that it is a trick of 4Di cinematography, Lucas soon realises that there is more to this experience than meets the eye. As he and his friends tumble from scene to scene, taking on mystical sea creatures and missions impossible, they contend with a map of disappearances, the jungle, lost cities, missing boats as they are the unwitting stars of the show. Each scene becomes more dangerous than the last and they begin to wonder if they will ever return to the comfort of their high-backed seats.
As the final showing looms, they must navigate on last adventure before the movie marathon ends, can they escape? It's only the land of make-believe and special effects after all...or is it?
We really enjoyed this well written, original, high octane tale and would recommend it to children age 9-12.
Thank you to NetGalley and Nosy Crow for sending this eBook for review consideration. All opinions are our own.

Brilliant book for little adventurers! I was transferred back to my childhood when these books were my favourite and I would finish them all in a week and then ask for more. I would definitely recommend it to librarians and booksellers. I can see lots of 8-9-year-olds wanting a copy of this book. The writing is transferring you to that cinema of 4D movies and the amazing worlds that unfold within the pages of the book. A very interesting and well-written book.

The Black Hole Cinema Club follows a group of friends who go to a 4D movie marathon at their local cinema. This is not your average cinema experience, however! They were literally transported into the action-packed films- each having to take on certain roles to get to the end of the movie marathon, where they then find that they have to save the world from a dangerous black hole! It was full of excitement, sci-fi and adventure.
I read this book with my 3 children (aged 11, 13 and 15). They thought that it was an interesting concept, a unique plot and it kept them engrossed. However, they did find it a little confusing to follow at times-hence the 4 star review.
Thank you to Christopher Edge, the Publisher and NetGalley for allowing us the chance to read an advanced copy of this book for free, in exchange for an honest review.

We love Christopher Edges books. They are so well written, exciting but a bit quirky. The whole family read and enjoyed this one. A super book for all ages. Great to read together.

Too much action and very little character development. Even by 60% I had no idea about the personality of the characters or relationships between them.
Would not recommend for class use as narrative is scrambled and unclear. Casual reading for pleasure - maybe - but not over other titles.

Another fab sci-fi from Christopher Edge which kept me guessing until a few chapters before the end. Likeable characters, well described settings and a great storyline! Have already pre-ordered a hardcopy for my classroom!

My son devoured this author's last book and I was so happy to be able to give him the next book to read. He said "The Black Hole Cinema was an enjoyable read. It had twists and turns at every corner. However, the last book had more thrills and kept me hooked more than this one did. This new book seemed a bit confusing, especially the last part. I was lost in the plot of the story - where we came from to how we saved the day. Still it was an absolute pleasure to read this book and I hope there is a sequel"
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to review an advanced copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

I received the Digital Advance Reader Copy of the book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
I Started reading this book hoping to get just a nice cinematic book with loads of adventure and fun. And It delivered everything I was expecting and more. I read it relatively quickly, as it was over the holidays and being around family doesn’t always give loads of time to concentrate on one book. But this one, kept me engaged and was very easy to pick up even if I was in the middle of loads of action.
I can’t recommend this book enough to anybody who loves fantasy / action films there are plenty of famous films to be recognised dropped here and there. I Think most people around 13-17 would enjoy the most.

What I really enjoyed about this book is Christopher Edge's unique take on the way technology and the cinema are becoming more immersive and how this can blur the line between fantasy and reality. Lucas and his friends think that they are going to see a 4D movie, so when things begin to feel very life like, Lucas initially believes it's just part of the experience. But as the different movies play out, he starts to wonder if he's wrong and he and his friends really are in danger. This book is great on its own as an adventure story but it also has matrix vibes with what is really real and what is fake becoming more and more blurred as the story progresses. I think anyone who enjoys sci-fi will enjoy this book and would highly recommend it.

Interesting story. I was not sure what to expect, but it was not as I thought! I also didn't realise that this is aimed at children. It was an enjoyable read for me as an adult.

What a roller coaster, a group of friends get ready for a movie marathon but what they didn't expect was to become a character themselves. They must complete their own films in order to solve the bigger picture. They tell themselves its just a movie but is it?
I love the film jump into different places and genres my favourite being asteri . However it took a turn I wasn't expecting and became very space heavy which I'm not a massive fan off. For those that like Sci fi heavy stories you will love this but for me personally I loved the book apart from that space turn as after that things got confusing and I didn't get the ending I was expecting

This book really pulls you in quicky, and it’s got a great set of characters. I read it with a reluctant 10 year old. I always enjoy this age range more than him, but he said it was ‘quite good’ which is huge praise!!!

Another superb sci-fi story from Christopher Edge. If you love cinema adventures, this one is for you. How immersive is the new 4Di cinematic experience? For Lucas and his friends it just got real, or did it? So many things I could say but don’t want to put any spoilers.
I will say you are in for a rip roaring, spacetacular roller coaster of a read.