I confess to being a Rollins fan. His books deliver action and adventure, a bit of science and archeology or mythology, likeable characters and a fast, easy read. But there are plenty of books which do that and yet are so poorly written I can't finish them. Rollins however can write well enough without creating pulp fiction.
This particular novel had a great evil (Russian) empire plot for world domination mixed with a look at the use of nanotechnology/cerebral implants to augment psychic abilities. What grabbed me and kept me reading was the very unique group of children who had been experimented on. Normally, I don't care for "kids in danger" stories as they come across as a cheap ploy to garner sympathy. However, the 5 main children in this story aren't like that especially Pyotr. The unexpected appearance of a MIA character was also a nice touch and credible given the story.
In short, fast, easy read which also makes you think a bit.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Source of this copy: Library
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