I always get really nervous reading the follow up to a book I LOVED.  Foundryside was amazing, I was so impressed with the introduction to the politics, magic and world that Bennett created.  Could I be as entertained with book two?  Would the shine have worn off?  I had to go back and re-acquaint myself with the characters and what happened in Foundryside before I tackled Shorefall.  That was no mean feat, since the story was so beautifully complex.  

Shorefall took what was started in Foundryside and expanded on it, creating an even more rich and complete vision of how all the characters are tied together.  I was completely satisfied with the continuation of the story, Bennett introduced new concepts and characters without losing what made me love the story in the first place.  So relieved!  Can't wait for number three!!

This was a slow burn for me.  I loved the concept right from the start.  Let's find out what happens to the superheros AFTER the superheroing is over.  How do you go back to a normal life?  Answer: you don't.  I put the book down a few times, it took a bit for me to get caught up in the story.  The action didn't really start to ramp up until about a quarter through the book, but wow did it deliver!

The twist was very twisty!  I ended up liking this book so much more than I thought I would when I started.  Give it a chance, stick with it for a bit and you won't be disappointed.  The story goes in a completely different direction than I thought it would, and it's pretty hard to surprise me!  Definitely would recommend!

When I heard the author of the Artemis Fowl series was going to write a book for adults, I was maybe a liiitle too excited. I mean, he has already created some characters that were bordering on not safe for young adult (NSFYD??), so I figured this would be a wild ride.  And it is! Colfer jumped across the pond to the bayou in the American South. What safer place for a dragon to hide, than among the other greenish scaly inhabitants of the swamp?

But, a dragon has needs. Vodka, cable TV and cigarettes to name a few. This forces Vern (said dragon) to forge relationships and depend on others, which seriously irritates him. Enter Squib, a local youth teetering on the verge of turning into full blown hoodlum. Pushing him in that direction is the local crooked constable who happens to have the hots for Squib's mom. Throw in the mob, some hidden loot and lots of dynamite and you come up with a rip roaring, bizarre, can't put it down story! Super fun, quick to read, can't pass it up book.