Review: Non-stop action--what will happen next?
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 11, 2013
I must admit the cover grabbed my attention and reading the first chapter pulled me in. The author is aiming this story at Young Adult readers, particularly those that are gamers, and I appreciated the lack of profanity and sexual situations. The story starts with a good balance of description and character development along with some surprising and exciting plot twists. The pace steadily increases throughout to almost breathless speed at the end. The editing was quite well done and the cast of characters and their development continued to intrigue. However, in a few places the characters seemed unreal. I know this is science-fiction and lots of weird things can happen, but people and their reactions need to be believable and for the most part they are. The pace near the end was almost overwhelming without room to breathe and the ending for me was too brief. It would have been unsatisfying if it hadn't led to an obvious sequel. My nit-picking aside, overall this is an imaginative and fun read with lots of action and strange plot twists. Hang on, it's an exciting ride!