Review: The series is a great capitvating long read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 21, 2011
If you are always looking for captivating engaging books that will keep you absorbed and yet not end too fast, then both of the first two books of this series are a welcome treat.I actually found the first book to be the better of the two, perhaps more because the characters are great and there is a good solid mystery that is the focus of much of it.The second book had some great development, creative challenges, and overall action which keeps one reading all the way to the end and wanting more.There are about three things that hold me back from giving 5 stars:- no real oomph or focus for reflection after reading the entire books - these books are meant to be read just once- by the middle of the 2nd book you get the feeling that the story might be getting a little formulaic, or bogged down- While the characters are good here and change over time, I only give five stars to books that bring a little more out.So, at the prices, for the fun of reading, and for their length...these are definite buys but don't expect much more than that.  Solid 4 stars.