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carolinevaught's review
4.0
I think I liked this book more than the first one! It was more interesting to read and didn't leave too many unanswered questions at the end without giving everything away at the end. Can't wait to read Strike!
novahkiin's review
2.0
Was a 3 for a second there, but there were things that dropped it down for me.
sarahjordan4's review
3.0
Same feelings on this book as the first book in the series, no gable plot but very clearly written by a man. Many moments i was thinking “come on seriously??” while reading dialogue from or about female characters. The vibe of the plot reminds me of maze runner, where the larger puzzle unfolds one layer at a time.
mb_booklady's review
4.0
This book seemed to be a bit slower moving than the first book, but the cliff-hanger ending will have most readers ready for the final book in the series.
There is some violence and mild profanity, but I would allow my sixth grader to read it if he were interested.
There is some violence and mild profanity, but I would allow my sixth grader to read it if he were interested.
sonshinelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
This continues the story started in SYLO and ramps up the danger and mystery. Not a lot of answers in this book, but it did feel like it had its own story arc, which I appreciate in a middle book of a trilogy. Curious to see what's really going on between SYLO and the retros.
shighley's review
3.0
I received this book through a Follett promotion; ordinarily, I would probably not read the second book in a series first, but thought it would be interesting to see how much a hindrance it would be.
For the most part, the book gives enough background. But,there are certain times when we are supposed to be shocked by the reappearance of someone supposedly killed in the first book that doesn't have quite the same impact.
My main question about the book (which by definition, would have a somewhat preposterous plot-- I hope) is that these kids are awfully put-together for 14-year-olds. I've been teaching students this age for 37 years, and I don't quite think that many of them would function like this.
There were some interesting coincidences for me with this book; one of the days I read the most, my school lost power, first partially, then completely. So, it was a little easier for me to picture some of the scenes! Also, I recently visited one of the important settings in the book (which is fun if you don't read ahead and see how Tucker is confused)
I have just started to read ARCS more frequently, and I was surprised by the number of errors; for instance, saying that Independence is east of St. Louis, when it's west. It's east of Kansas City. The mileage mentioned to Denver fits St. Louis better, however.
Overall, I liked the fact that this book was complicated, but not too confusing. Some books include so much detail that things get bogged down, but MacHale does a nice job of creating a different world without making it exhausting.
Although I know things need to be somewhat "out there", the action at the end was almost too much. I do think I have students who will like this, and I do want to know what happens in the next book in the series.
For the most part, the book gives enough background. But,there are certain times when we are supposed to be shocked by the reappearance of someone supposedly killed in the first book that doesn't have quite the same impact.
My main question about the book (which by definition, would have a somewhat preposterous plot-- I hope) is that these kids are awfully put-together for 14-year-olds. I've been teaching students this age for 37 years, and I don't quite think that many of them would function like this.
There were some interesting coincidences for me with this book; one of the days I read the most, my school lost power, first partially, then completely. So, it was a little easier for me to picture some of the scenes! Also, I recently visited one of the important settings in the book (which is fun if you don't read ahead and see how Tucker is confused)
I have just started to read ARCS more frequently, and I was surprised by the number of errors; for instance, saying that Independence is east of St. Louis, when it's west. It's east of Kansas City. The mileage mentioned to Denver fits St. Louis better, however.
Overall, I liked the fact that this book was complicated, but not too confusing. Some books include so much detail that things get bogged down, but MacHale does a nice job of creating a different world without making it exhausting.
Although I know things need to be somewhat "out there", the action at the end was almost too much. I do think I have students who will like this, and I do want to know what happens in the next book in the series.
kimal25's review
5.0
This was a very good second book in the Sylo series. I expected that this would be a lot of lead up and waiting but I was pleasantly surprised at the level of action. The ending left me anticipating the 3rd book.
lyndiane's review
4.0
Thrilling read for teens of all ages. The story is intense, with scenarios that are all the more frightening because it is so easy to imagine the events transpiring in any one of our tomorrows.
I became a fan of D J Machale's writing when I discovered the Pendragon series and this story does not disappoint.
I became a fan of D J Machale's writing when I discovered the Pendragon series and this story does not disappoint.