Review: Engrossing literature
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2014
Following on from the thrilling first book in the series I personally found this one to be just as entertaining if not more. The events that took place previously mean that the stakes are even higher as Lucas battles with all his might to rescue his kidnapped brother. This difficult task is made all the more dangerous by the fact he is being constantly hunted himself.I really feel this book has built on the strong foundations set by its predecessor, it feels like the fictional world the author has created is bigger and grander. With there being several prominent plot strands it would have been easy to neglect certain aspects of the story but each one is expertly handled and together they all play an important role in the collective journey of the characters.It’s important with any book to feel like the characters are developing. The enormous events featured in the story would certainly have an impact on anyone. I do get the feeling with these characters that their actions and emotions are being influenced by the things they have experienced and I think this is a really positive point, it’s realistic and helps the reader to invest more emotionally in each person.Overall this exceeded my lofty expectations. I felt is surpassed its predecessor and that was by no means an easy feat. Personally I’m already looking ahead to the third installment in the series with a mixture of excitement and anticipation.