Review: Riveting!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 16, 2011
You don't have to have read book One to understand what's going on in The R-Word but I suggest that you do, because that way, you'll experience the true wonder of the world Ms Webb has created.When dawn literally splinters, seven die and seven colors inhabit the bodies of the hosts with no knowledge of who or what they are. Book One starts them on the journey of discovery and reunites some of the colors, books two continues that process.I couldn't wait to read more about Damon (Red) and Malcolm (Blue) in particular. Damon is the most powerful being in existence, able to crack a steering wheel in his hand and yet so gentle with living creatures they flock to him. His childish innocence makes for great comedy and Ms Webb takes full advantage of that.Mal is the leader, the autistic savant who can't bear to be touched and yet his love for his compatriots and the humans who help them is all-encompassing. He doesn't want to be leader but he steps up to the plate and the others are lost without his guidance.I don't want to tell much of the plot in this because it's too easy to spoil but Ms Webb is a master at choreographing a large cast, at creating tension, at dispelling it with humour and the reader is forced to accompany these alien beings on the roller-coaster journey to enlightenment. There are apparently two more books to come (already written) but book two doesn't leave the reader up in the air. The ending is satisfying and yet leaves me desperate for the release of book three. A great read for anyone who loves the unusual!!