Review - Escape Velocity

Escape Velocity by Mark Walden

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The plot was that H.I.V.E. (Higher institute of Villainous Education) leader is captured and held. Otto has to figure out a way to find him and then get him out. This is #3 of the H.I.V.E series.

It's a pretty good book. The plot could have moved a little faster and the ending was a little weak but it was still filled with a good story and fun to see Otto meet new challenges.

Now I'm working on #4 of the series, Dreadnought by Mark Walden.

Review - The Burning Bridge

The Burning Bridge by John Flanagan

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Not quite as good as the first book in the series, but a nice surprise ending. I'm looking forward to reading the third book in the series.

This would be a great read for a teen boy that does not like to read.

Description (courtesy of Good Reads) : Bracing for a final clash with the evil warlord Morgarath, the Rangers rally the kingdom's allies, and Will is chosen, along with his friend Horace, as special envoys to nearby Celtica. But the simple mission soon takes an unsettling turn - the Celticans have disappeared, their town abandoned. The scheming hand of Morgarath, it seems, has been far from idle. He has found a way to bring his legions over the once impassible eastern mountains and is planning to ambush the king's army in a rout. Now with help many miles away, Will and Horace are the only ones standing in the way of the dark lord's plans.They have shown great skill and courage in their training, but how will they fare in the face of true evil?