Review - Starcross

Yesterday I finished reading Starcross by Philip Reeve. The idea of the book is that a young boy, his sister and mother spend a holiday at an up-and-coming resort where they become involved with a species that intends to take over the world.

Okay, i thought the story was fun but was a very hard one to make it through. The author uses so many adjectives it makes reading hard. The illustrations throughout the book are very clever, and even referred to in the narrative. The author's use of footnotes through the book make it fun and adds another dimension to the story.

This is definitely a series and it probably helps to read the first book, Larklight, as there are numerous references to that volume how the family saved the world. I'd recommend it for better readers with an interest in fantasy and science fiction. No bad language or anything offensive. But I think there are better books out there that are easier to read and would be more interesting.

Now it's on to N.E.R.D.S. : National Espionage, Rescue and Defense Society by Michael Buckley.