Sequel to the Marbury Lens and man does it keep the crazy flowing. I was so pumped when I found out that the story wasn’t over, but now I’m sad because I don’t think there is a third book. There really doesn’t need to be a third one except for the one small fact that we STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHAT MARBURY IS!?!?
Ugh, but that’s what makes reading these books so good. You are just as lost as Jack. Situations are life and death and Andrew Smith has no problem killing off his characters so you have to be ready for anything. Reading both of these books is quite a rush. I almost wish I had read them back to back but it was nice to get a breather in between.
Most of the bad reviews revolve around the intense violence and gore of the book, but that’s what makes it feel real. I felt every punch in the gut and wrinkled my nose at every smell in the air because Smith writes in a way that brings it to life. Especially in the audio book. This is one of the few audio books that makes you feel strange while you listen and go about your normal business. I felt like I was half in another world that the people around me had no idea about. Which made me even more into Jack and his story.
Okay, I’m just rambling now,perhaps even gushing. Overall just a great great great book and I loved it and this is going on the short list of books I will read again.