Rivers of Fire was okay. Still, a great story and characters. I also like that they put in monsters like the Crats, the Cave eels, the Nubians, and the Fire bugs. The things that made me give this book three stars is that most things that were spoken ended with said. Some were asked, shouted, yelled, cried, etc. And it still changes characters in the middle of a paragraph. Others than that I liked the book. They also don't mention the rivers of fire before or after they finally get there, near the end of the book. The monsters are amazingly drawn in the book though and that gives you an idea of what they look like. I hope you like this book better then I did. The first book in the series (well, in every series) grabbed my attention and sparked my interest. This, being the second book in the series, is still very much worth reading. I enjoyed the crazy imagery and connection of the creatures to the man-made world of Atherton. I still felt concern and worry for the children and villages in danger. The turn of the political and culture tides are always fascinating to me and this "inversion" of a three-tier world is very curious. Ready for Atherton: the Dark Planet? I am! :)
What do You think about Rivers Of Fire (2008)?
The sequel to house of power, it has adventure and is a great book. Emma
—pupu
