they're much better than I thought they'd be.
As I've mentioned in my Waiting On Wednesday post about this book, I'm obsessed with the HIVE series. And now I've read the latest...I'm so happy! There is probably only one downside: now I will have to wait practically FOREVER for the next one!
Its well-written and the pages seem to turn themselves. There's no lacking in description and we're reminded of the little details that make HIVE so unique - and of course, the characters are as brilliant as always.
A few months have passed since the events of Zero Hour, and as anyone who's read it will know that's turned the world of the books on its head a little, but Nero is there to try to keep things at HIVE as normal as possible - as normal as things can ever be at a school for villains. There are some new characters, too, which is great; adding some new blood into the mix keeps it interesting.
From the start I was intrigued, the little tidbits of the deeper mystery going on are just enough to keep you going, and I like the way the book is paced. It differs from the other books slightly, but pretty soon its all kicked off - though you'll have to read it yourself to find out exactly what's happening.