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Rath's Rebellion by Piers Platt

jen286's review against another edition

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4.0

This review was originally posted to Jen in Bookland

Rath's Rebellion is the newest book in the Janus Group series. You should definitely read the prior 4 books before starting this one. This is a continuation of the same story, though the second book in a new trilogy with the same characters from the first. A what happens after the events of the first three books.

Rath's Rebellion was so much fun. I really love these books. I love the characters, I love how the trilogy starts out with everyone in a different place doing their own thing, then somehow they all get drawn together into the same events. It doesn't feel coerced or anything, it just naturally works out that way. It is awesome!

So in this chapter we have Rath finding out who the people are who saved him and what they want. It was interesting because they were famous a long time ago for some not so good things, but like Rath the leader feels some remorse over his actions and the results. It was nice getting the addition of these new characters even if they had an idealistic view of what would happen in the end.

We also have Paisen trying to figure out what happened to her people and what is really going on, and Beauceron and his partner looking into recent events. I also really enjoy Dasi in this series and can't wait to see where she ends up. These books have so much going on, so many different people who end up interconnected, and I need the next book to see what happens! Rath always seems to get himself into a bind, but somehow bumbles himself out of it. I love it. I love all these characters and the whole world this author created. If you haven't read these books yet do yourself a favor and go get them. They are fun, exciting, entertaining reads. I never thought I was a big sci-fi fan, but these books have made me seek out more to read. They are simply great stories.

*Note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

mindgonemad's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

3.5

ejfisch's review

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4.0

This series is just plain fun. It almost reads like a TV show or something -- the books themselves are fairly short, but they all contribute to the storyline and build on information from the prequels. I like the fact that there are multiple things going on; each chapter focuses on a different character or group of characters, and events in the plot slowly push those characters toward each other.

I continue to enjoy the creativity in how all the contractors make use of their enhanced abilities. Back when I started this series, I worried that element would make the characters unrealistically successful and boring, but it has proved to be more interesting than anything else. I like how much Dasi has grown since the beginning and look forward to seeing how her relationship with Six continues to develop. Paisen's current leadership role suits her perfectly, and that's something I never thought I'd say when she first became a major character back in book 2. And will events at the end of this book force Rath to revert to his old ways, even though he swore he'd never kill again? We'll see!
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