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amyteurhour's review against another edition
3.0
The dialogue and pacing issues I had in Book 1 definitely improved in this book. There were quite a few interesting plot points set up in this that were unfortunately not resolved--or even hinted that there would be a resolution coming up in the future. I think writing dynamic action scenes is one of Reynolds' strengths, and those have been highlights of the books so far. I'm looking forward to starting the next book. I really enjoyed Kirby Heyborne as narrator.
mon_ique's review against another edition
4.0
4 and 1/2 really...
I'm not sure how I feel about the jump between what happened in the last book and going right into dealing with thousands of metas now...
At the same time, it was a great way to speed things up into action instead of describing extra scenes, but...
Anyways, this is about Connor (and the rest of the world) dealing with hundreds/thousands of metabands and everybody wanting them (black market for metabands *whoop*).
The Agency (continuing my comparison to the flash (which I'm surprised now that someone never created an Agency..), the division of the police force on metahumans) had already created a place for bad metas from the first wave, so it is again utilized on the second wave of bad people who somehow got metabands. Now, the Agency made things a little different from the last book.
Remember how I compared the violence and view of life with the Flash?
With the introduction of the Agency, it would probably be best to consider this in relation to the Arrow.
Maybe a bit less from the Arrow (as Agency interrogation scenes aren't throughout the novel), but on the same plane.
I'm not sure how I feel about the jump between what happened in the last book and going right into dealing with thousands of metas now...
At the same time, it was a great way to speed things up into action instead of describing extra scenes, but...
Anyways, this is about Connor (and the rest of the world) dealing with hundreds/thousands of metabands and everybody wanting them (black market for metabands *whoop*).
The Agency (continuing my comparison to the flash (which I'm surprised now that someone never created an Agency..), the division of the police force on metahumans) had already created a place for bad metas from the first wave, so it is again utilized on the second wave of bad people who somehow got metabands. Now, the Agency made things a little different from the last book.
Remember how I compared the violence and view of life with the Flash?
With the introduction of the Agency, it would probably be best to consider this in relation to the Arrow.
Maybe a bit less from the Arrow (as Agency interrogation scenes aren't throughout the novel), but on the same plane.
glassman's review against another edition
4.0
I loved it. The writing was hilarious, the characters were realistic, and so were their actions and interactions. But I'm giving this four stars because Tom Reynolds seems to have forgotten the difference between finishing a book with a cliffhanger and finishing a book smack in the middle of the climax.
justaguy's review against another edition
4.0
It is always fun to read stuff like this. Superpower/hero and all of that. However, I must admit that this book felt somewhat short even if it was 287 pages. I think this story plot put Jim and Sarah out of the picture more often. I think it would be nice to add some more drama that may bring Connor more concerns conflict for a young man. Another than that I would say this book does streamline life for Connor and Omni's daily life.
hteph's review against another edition
2.0
Its getting better, but...
... there is something called research and sometimes you should allow someone who knows things about stuff you don't look over that part of your manuscript.
Nothing breaks suspension of disbelief as getting details completely and utterly wrong, better to make names up than insert embarrassing errors.
The prose is better, the plot holes fewer the world-building a bit more consistent, but still there are these endless internal monologues.
If the writing was a but more lively this would deserve three stars, but as it is now all its faults stills denies that.
... there is something called research and sometimes you should allow someone who knows things about stuff you don't look over that part of your manuscript.
Nothing breaks suspension of disbelief as getting details completely and utterly wrong, better to make names up than insert embarrassing errors.
The prose is better, the plot holes fewer the world-building a bit more consistent, but still there are these endless internal monologues.
If the writing was a but more lively this would deserve three stars, but as it is now all its faults stills denies that.
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