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in_and_out_of_the_stash's review
3.0
Some flaws are annoying but enjoyable enough that I want to read the next.
jscarpa14's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not quite sure why this book is listed as a separate series from The Copernicus Legacy. It really should be listed as 1.5 in the other series because it literally picks up only hours after the conclusion of The Forbidden Stone.
The story is just as interesting as it's predecessor, filled with history and other information as Wade and his friends continue to hunt for relics and to search for his stepmother.
I didn't like this quite as much as the other novel because one this book offered a lot more predictability than the previous. You know when you watch a horror movie and you're screaming at the idiot chick not to open that door or what not. She's always doing something moronic and about to get herself killed and you're trying to stop yourself from throwing things at the television because it's so freaking obvious that she's being an idiot. There are moments in this story that are a lot like that moment. You can see the characters walking into really obvious situations. While they don't get themselves killed, they don't exactly make their lives any easier either. Like the previous book featuring these characters when it came to scenes involving code, the explanations seemed to be a lot more drawn out than necessary and slowed down the pacing in those sections. My biggest issue is the way it seems like Wade's crush Becca is so often playing the damsel in distress. She keeps getting shot, captured or taken hostage. And it's not that she's an idiot, Abbott makes it very clear that she's highly intelligent, multilingual and an avid reader. So it really doesn't make sense for a character who's portrayed as being so bright is constantly getting put in damsel situations. It would be nice if Abbott would mix up who's getting held hostage a bit. A teenage boy can't be that much harder to capture than a teenage girl. Honestly.
Besides the points listed about I really enjoyed the story and enjoyed the journey.
The story is just as interesting as it's predecessor, filled with history and other information as Wade and his friends continue to hunt for relics and to search for his stepmother.
I didn't like this quite as much as the other novel because one this book offered a lot more predictability than the previous. You know when you watch a horror movie and you're screaming at the idiot chick not to open that door or what not. She's always doing something moronic and about to get herself killed and you're trying to stop yourself from throwing things at the television because it's so freaking obvious that she's being an idiot. There are moments in this story that are a lot like that moment. You can see the characters walking into really obvious situations. While they don't get themselves killed, they don't exactly make their lives any easier either. Like the previous book featuring these characters when it came to scenes involving code, the explanations seemed to be a lot more drawn out than necessary and slowed down the pacing in those sections. My biggest issue is the way it seems like Wade's crush Becca is so often playing the damsel in distress. She keeps getting shot, captured or taken hostage. And it's not that she's an idiot, Abbott makes it very clear that she's highly intelligent, multilingual and an avid reader. So it really doesn't make sense for a character who's portrayed as being so bright is constantly getting put in damsel situations. It would be nice if Abbott would mix up who's getting held hostage a bit. A teenage boy can't be that much harder to capture than a teenage girl. Honestly.
Besides the points listed about I really enjoyed the story and enjoyed the journey.
disnelyse's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I became aware of this book after finishing the second book in the Copernicus Legacy. It is supposed to take place between the first and second books. However, it seemed like an after thought. It didn't really fit into the storyline set in the first and second books, and didn't seem to add much to the series. If it was it's own stand-alone book or if it had been more effectively incorporated into the series timeline, I think I would have liked it better.
jasmyn9's review against another edition
3.0
While I really enjoyed the concept and overall story of Wade and the Scorpion’s Claw, it seemed a little out of place. Almost like an afterthought. I’ve read the second book in the Copernicus Legacy and didn’t realize there even was a part of the story that came in between at first.
It starts with some mishaps and shenanigans by the bad guys at the airport as the Kaplan crew returns to the US. There are quite a few suspicious characters, and I was quite surprised that they trusted any of them. Especially after telling each other that no one outside their group could be trusted so many times.
But it did lead to quite the chase. Through museums, Chinese restaurants, and over to the docks. It was a merry chase that kept the story moving at a fast pace. There weren’t any drawn-out or boring bits. But it also lacked a bit in substance. There wasn’t any character growth or development. They just went on a chase and came out the other side pretty much the same.
It starts with some mishaps and shenanigans by the bad guys at the airport as the Kaplan crew returns to the US. There are quite a few suspicious characters, and I was quite surprised that they trusted any of them. Especially after telling each other that no one outside their group could be trusted so many times.
But it did lead to quite the chase. Through museums, Chinese restaurants, and over to the docks. It was a merry chase that kept the story moving at a fast pace. There weren’t any drawn-out or boring bits. But it also lacked a bit in substance. There wasn’t any character growth or development. They just went on a chase and came out the other side pretty much the same.
aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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