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byslantedlightI thought I was going to dive into this game with A, because coincidentally that was the book on top of my pile - but then the library told me this one was due back and I couldn't renew it, so I figured I should read it first. So I'm starting at the very centre of the board instead!
I didn't dislike this story, but I must admit I'm not hugely bothered about whether I read the second (third, fourth, whatever) book. It strikes me as somewhat Hunger Games for boys, although there is a token girl in it (sort of in it). It's not badly written as such, but there were some odd inconsistencies and jumps in places, which I presume they figured we'd never notice (or more likely they didn't notice them...) because the story does move along at a relatively cracking pace. But I did notice them, and it annoyed me on behalf of teenage boys (as the books market, I presume) - they deserve a bit of care taken!
So mostly now I'm just thinking "Ah, that's what that book I saw being promoted/the film are all about..." Interesting enough idea so far, and the lead character isn't dislikeable, but it was pretty clear who was going to cop it at the end, and the whole thing played pretty fast and loose with no one ever talking to each other/answering each other's questions as a plot device. So... well, that's all quite critical I suppose, but I did keep reading it.... hmmn, damning it with faint praise, aren't I...!
I didn't dislike this story, but I must admit I'm not hugely bothered about whether I read the second (third, fourth, whatever) book. It strikes me as somewhat Hunger Games for boys, although there is a token girl in it (sort of in it). It's not badly written as such, but there were some odd inconsistencies and jumps in places, which I presume they figured we'd never notice (or more likely they didn't notice them...) because the story does move along at a relatively cracking pace. But I did notice them, and it annoyed me on behalf of teenage boys (as the books market, I presume) - they deserve a bit of care taken!
So mostly now I'm just thinking "Ah, that's what that book I saw being promoted/the film are all about..." Interesting enough idea so far, and the lead character isn't dislikeable, but it was pretty clear who was going to cop it at the end, and the whole thing played pretty fast and loose with no one ever talking to each other/answering each other's questions as a plot device. So... well, that's all quite critical I suppose, but I did keep reading it.... hmmn, damning it with faint praise, aren't I...!
