Review: Truly amazing action adventure story!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 2, 2012
Kidnap is the first book in the YA action adventure series, The Empire Series, written by Murray McDonald.The Review:I can honestly say I've never read anything quite like this book. It was an intricately woven, complicated plot with lots of action, adventure and really smart, connected kids! It was like Richie Rich and Ninja Assassins all rolled into one. Lela and Tom were brilliant as the heroin and hero. Their combined fighting skill, intelligence and resourcefulness created the perfect plan to defeat the bad guys and allowed the good guys to come out on top. I loved the writing style and the cast of intriguing characters from all walks of life left me thrilled and excited to see what happened next. The authors' knowledge of flight, gadgetry, weaponry, landscape and culture kept me entertained as the antagonist and protagonist plans were globally hatched and executed.Downside:My only complaint would be how much was going on at any one given time. Though there was a constant stream of action and events happening full force throughout the entirety of the book, it was a bit daunting to put the book down and pick it back up later, trying to remember what just happened. I'd often found myself going back through to re-read a prior chapter to remember where I was in the story. This could be easily circumvented by merely reading the story in one sitting, but unfortunately, this time around I had many interruptions.Regardless, this book was definitely one of a kind and a terrific read!The Wrap Up:I was highly impressed with the detail and overall story arc of this book. Im definitely a fan and can't wait to read the second book in the series, Assassin (The Empire Series - Book 2). I want to see more from these characters and their next adventure!NOTE: I read this as a R2R with The Nexus! at Goodreads. As always, a special thank you to the mods and author for allowing me to participate.