Review: I just loved Hiro and Olly!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 5, 2014
While Kaye Wagner's Hunters of the Last Dungeon is obviously inspired by the popular Hunger Games trilogy, as a hardcore Hunger Games fan, I've to say  this book is even better! Where Kaye's book scores and scores big is in the amazing presentation of the two main characters, the young brother-sister  duo of Hiro and Olly!It's been a while since I've been so excited by two fictional characters, and I just loved Hiro and Olly – Hiro is just a kid, strong, brave, funny, loyal and of a noble, self-sacrificing character.....Olly is slightly older, but very smart, serious, cynical and yet with a heart of gold. And I envy Hiro for having a “Big Sis” as caring, protective and loyal as Olly.What makes this book an absolute standout and exceptional in a crowded market for Young Adult fantasy / dystopian novels, is the brilliant dynamics between the lead pair and the amusing banter. Also,  the fact that such a young and innocent duo have to fight for their lives in a deadly game, against much older, much stronger opponents makes this book really thrilling, and the breathless action had me turning the pages really fast, eagerly anticipating what was to follow.This is simply a brilliant first book of what promises to an exciting new series, and I can hardly wait for the sequel. Hope it's coming soon!