Here is a list of boys that may appeal to boys (and girls!)
The Alex Rider series - Horowitz
The young Bond Series - Charlie Higson
Skullduggery Pleasant - Derek Landy
The Maze Runner series - James Dashner
Leviathan - Scott Westerfield
Gone series - Michael Grant
The Enemy - Charlie Higson (older readers)
The Heroes of Olympus - Rick Riordin
Revolver - Marcus Sedgwick
Lord of The Rings trilogy - JR Tolien
I am Number Four series - Pitticus Lore
The Cherub and The Henderson Boys series - Robert Muchamore
Wonder by Palacio
Itch and Itch Rocks - Simon Mayo
The Knife of Never Letting Go - Patrick Ness
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit - Judith Kerr
Lord of the Flies - Golding
Pig Heart Boy - Malorie Blackman
Monkey Wars - Richard Kurti