Review: It continues to make you think...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 9, 2012
The Panther Queen by Ed Drury is a worthy sequel in The Whale Whisperer's Saga. Once again Mr. Drury has redefined the sci-fi genre with his unique blend of action, thinking, dialogue, and mental interaction between humans and animals. This book makes you think about what could be and why things are they way they are, but does so in a free flowing fun style that keeps you turning pages and wondering what is going to happen next. This is definitely not a formulaic story and at times the direction it turns is delightfully surprising.This book fills in some unanswered questions from the first of the series. I would recommend beginning the story with the first book as the concepts of the mental interactions are more described and complete. Perhaps a short synopsis of the first book would give readers an edge on some of the details carried on in this second part of the story. Needless to say, the story-line grabs you and doesn't let go until the end which comes too soon and again leaves you wondering what's next.Good character development continues and we see what makes them tick, so to speak. The first book was a gem and this one is too, and would benefit from some final polishing and editing which I now understand is in progress. I love the concepts that Mr. Drury has brought out as well as the genuine characters that he makes you love or hate. The Panther Queen is a fun read and I'm waiting for the next sequel.