I was provided a free review copy of the this book, at my request, and am leaving a voluntary unbiased review.

Book 2 in the prototype series sees Prototype D return to a still dysfunctional Mainland in an attempt for revenge.

This book follows the same formula as the first with only the settings changed, and it feels a bit tired. The new struggles are interesting and the characters are just as real as the first, but it takes something away when the characters spend a second book, in the same struggles they “over came” in the first. And while the story is believable and the situation makes some sense, it feels like you can skip the events of the first book and just jump into book 2.

The action sequences are few and far between and most of the book is spent on over exploring the emotional state of the characters. The downfall is all the characters are an open book and wear their emotions on their sleeve, so dwelling on it seems like overkill.

The story, however, is smart and logical and plays out in a sensible way. A few twists and turns but mostly just straight forward with little deviation.

The voice acting is done reasonably well, however there are editing issues where the narrator will be speaking, then suddenly a small audible change and he is speaking in a completely different tone. It was fairly distracting.

All in all, another run of the mill book. Enough events are left ambiguous that I expect a third book, and I wouldn’t mind reading/listening to it. But I won’t be waiting with bated breath.

***spoilers ***

In the first book, Dez is created, fights for his survival, breaks out and hides while Hazel is convinced to fight and plans are made and plots are created to overthrow Mainland government and free the Outlanders from oppression.

This book has Dez fighting for survival and breaking IN to Mainland and hides while Hazel is convinced to fight and plans are made to overthrow the Mainland government and free the Outlanders and robots from oppression.

Even all the same characters are involved. And as only 1 of the main characters died in this book, I suspect all will be in the next, because Dez doesn’t know how to tie up loose ends. All very frustrating, really.