Review: Crazy, fast paced vividly portrayed SF action, with character depth and mulilayered plot
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 25, 2013
This second book in the Zero series expands from the confines of the first book. (If you have not read the first, it is well worth your time, no effort in it, you will skim through it in an enthralling breeze. I must admit that I was rather skeptic when I started the first book "children kidnapped by aliens" - where can that story go, or end? Well, for once, the stars from the amazon peers were well deserved). Where does the story go - well, the second book takes us through several layers of action and intrigues, perhaps somewhat like a multi tiered role playing game - get ready for the next level, inside the main character's head, in arms with your fellow characters, traits, skills, faults and all. This second installment in this series opens for more of the same to come. And, we can hope for a trilogy.Although some of the creatures have special gifts and attributes, this is not a super hero book. There is no Ian McCormacks, Takeshi Kovacs, or Jack Reachers. Sara King portrays her characters with warmth and depth, manages to give some insight into dilemmas and doubts, angst and stubbornness. We can enjoy the success of those characters that are not so exceptional. The diminutive, or foul smelling, the scared, the average and the not so-special can actually make some difference.Perhaps disappointingly, King seems to abhor the main stream publishers. This book should be piled up in windows of each and every airport book shop. Bring this on a transatlantic flight, and you wouldn't want to get off the plane.