Review: Great YA sci-fi - fun for adults also
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 28, 2014
Tight, clean, and fun read.Forgive me while I take a second to admire the editing. While this book seems to be self-published, the professional-level editing is a pleasant plus. That's a rare find these days and poor or nonexistent editing in any book is one of my pet peeves. It's so nice when the professionalism of the contents match the cover! Better still, the writing is quite competent and professional also. (Yes, I just used the word professional and variations thereof three times in one paragraph. I wish more independent books were this polished!)You already know the storyline if you're perusing these reviews, so I'll skip the rehash. What does stand out in this book is great pacing, a fun story, a great sci-fi/cyber element, and likeable characters. Unlike a lot of books these days, this book is not laden with idiotic instalove, sex, profanity, or the inane drivel produced by many adults trying to sound like street-wise teens. The characters are smart and believable.I only wish my brother, who lost his leg as an older teen, had Ben's leg and implants. Not sure my skills would be up to hacking him for a prank, but it'd be fun to try.  (Not that my sister and I ever trailed behind my brother as we wound a path through a store mimicking his artificial leg's pendulum-like motion. Oh, wait... Thank goodness for brothers with a sense of humor! Okay, that's far behind us, and I'm much too mature now to ever pull a prank like that - unless I thought I might not get caught.)The only downside to this story is that the next book isn't out yet. But I'll counter that with the discovery of M.L. Adams: another author worth waiting for. Good job!