I am the Traitor by Allen Zadoff

Summary: "After breaking free of The Program, Boy Nobody is on a mission of his own to reclaim his life and rescue his friend Howard from the secret organization that has turned him and other orphaned children into trained assassins--but he has no idea who, if anyone, he can trust, or what the consequences will be if he succeeds in bringing down The Program."

I am the Traitor is the third book in the Unknown Assassin series, and it is much shorter than the previous books. I was disappointed with the length of the book, as it left me wanting much more. Even though some reviews compare it to James Bond, this story is really more of a teenage Jason Bourne saga. I'm going to miss Zach/Ben/Daniel/Boy Nobody, as I enjoyed his thoughts and feelings quite a bit. 

292 pages

I am the Mission by Allen Zadoff

Summary: "Teen assassin Boy Nobody is sent on a mission to assassinate the head of a domestic terrorism cell, but his mission turns up more questions about his job than answers."

I am the Mission is the second book in the Unknown Assassin series, after I am the Weapon. Boy Nobody takes on the name of Daniel in this book, and also experiences a change of setting to New Hampshire. Daniel's thoughts and realizations throughout this book are great. It also has a lot of suspense, action....and death.

I enjoyed this follow-up installment even more than the first one. "Daniel" faces bigger challenges than ever, from the Program, his memories and his new "mission." The ending will definitely leave you "hanging," and I can't wait to see what happens next! 

421 pages

I am the Weapon by Allen Zadoff

Summary: "Sixteen-year-old Boy Nobody, an assassin controlled by a shadowy government organization, The Program, considers sabotaging his latest mission because his target reminds him of the normal life he craves."

I actually found this book on another library's book blog, and it was quite different than I expected. It's a very quick read, as the chapters are very short and the story moves along at a rapid pace. It's a bit darker and more intense than I anticipated; it is not a children's/young teen book at all. It also isn't as predictable as many YA books , so it was fun to be surprised by the plot developments. The ending will certainly leave you hanging, so make sure you have the next book, I am the Mission, ready and waiting! 

(Note: I am the Weapon is the first book in the Unknown Assassin series. It was first published as Boy Nobody, but later republished as I am the Weapon once the book turned into a series.)

337 pages