This work was the best in series. Oddly enough, it was as well, the longest. A good, long story is rewarding and, this volume has some class warfare, tension and non-fantasy constructs which add to the story’s believability. IF the author can create an emotive value to each character, so long as it’s not ‘hate’ to all of them, they’ve done an excellent job entertaining. I don’t care for Jason. He’s a walking excuse, and so fitting in America today. Boo Hoo. Poor Jason. He has absent parents. Would make a real man stronger but, not Jason. He’s devoid of masculinity. That, I don’t appreciate in a character. Frank’s potential development is unlimited and, it might be an excellent concept to alter path and accentuate Frank. Alex was designed to be hated. Another Boo Hoo, my mother died. Whan! She was a real absent parent, wasn’t she? And still managed to screw up her kid on the way out. But still, what is society supposed to do with these two accidents? Jason and Alex. Both become psychopaths with a list of excuses, all ready-blamed on their parents. The story would be more engaging and relaxing IF it didn’t mirror American society today. At least the author kept that real.

The build up to events, one and all, were more exciting and thoughful in this volume. Travis Bagwell works his a$$ off in his writing and, I sincerely appreciate it. All-in-all, this was an excellent work, his best in the series.