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Mutant City #2
Mutant Rising
The world has changed for Rush since he discovered that he wasn't the only one. A Mutant with powers that the Pure government would kill for, there are five kids like him on Scorched Earth, hidden from the world until now. Rush: telekinetic; Anya: shapeshifter; Jax: mind reader; Flea: time-stopper; Brick: healer.
As their powers grow, Rush knows that they have a mission that means more than their own survival. Together, they're like the ultimate weapon – they might just beat the evil government of President Melk. But someone will stop at nothing to break them up. And as Melk threatens to destroy the entire Mutant city, Rush's feelings for Tia, one of the Pure, threaten to complicate everything ...
A brilliant follow-up to Mutant City, packed with action, adventure and a collection of unlikely heroes – plus two spectacularly good villains, to boot. Perfect for fans of X-Men, Charlie Higson and action-packed sci-fi extravaganzas.
As their powers grow, Rush knows that they have a mission that means more than their own survival. Together, they're like the ultimate weapon – they might just beat the evil government of President Melk. But someone will stop at nothing to break them up. And as Melk threatens to destroy the entire Mutant city, Rush's feelings for Tia, one of the Pure, threaten to complicate everything ...
A brilliant follow-up to Mutant City, packed with action, adventure and a collection of unlikely heroes – plus two spectacularly good villains, to boot. Perfect for fans of X-Men, Charlie Higson and action-packed sci-fi extravaganzas.
352 pages, Paperback
First published April 12, 2016
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Steve Feasey
17 books157 followersSteve Feasey was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK in 1968. From a modest background, he found escape in books, and spent much of his time in his local library. Always an avid reader, he only began writing in his late thirties, but was fortunate to land a publishing deal for his very first book, Changeling.
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July 4, 2023
I found this one a bit more enjoyable than the first, but there are sections of it that I truly dislike - I have real issues with media that presents a group of protagonists but has a 'main character', and this unfortunately falls into that trap. This is just a thing I don't get on with, as I always end up being disengaged with said 'main character', and more invested in those left in the shadows.
I also think the mild love triangle is unnecessary and was truly frustrating me when it was mentioned. There just doesn't feel like any build up, not to mention that one of the characters involved is completely unlikeable. Whilst I get the angle that the author is going for, I feel like a mean and petty character requires at least some redeeming qualities to be interesting to me, and she just doesn't have that in my opinion.
On a good note, I continue to enjoy the concept of this story and enjoyed the plot of the book - I particularly like that the author is choosing to handle quite harsh topics for the age-range. I'm not quite sure if this was planned to have a third book, but the ending is definitely set up to imply as such. Since the first and second came out within a couple of years, and as far as I can tell there isn't much information on the third book, I'm not holding my breath for it. It's a shame, since the overarching plot was the best part of the series and it would be disappointing to not see that concluded. Despite my gripes with them both, I would read a third if it came out, as like I said the main plot is interesting and I'm intrigued to see what roles our main characters would play in the conclusion.
I also think the mild love triangle is unnecessary and was truly frustrating me when it was mentioned. There just doesn't feel like any build up, not to mention that one of the characters involved is completely unlikeable. Whilst I get the angle that the author is going for, I feel like a mean and petty character requires at least some redeeming qualities to be interesting to me, and she just doesn't have that in my opinion.
On a good note, I continue to enjoy the concept of this story and enjoyed the plot of the book - I particularly like that the author is choosing to handle quite harsh topics for the age-range. I'm not quite sure if this was planned to have a third book, but the ending is definitely set up to imply as such. Since the first and second came out within a couple of years, and as far as I can tell there isn't much information on the third book, I'm not holding my breath for it. It's a shame, since the overarching plot was the best part of the series and it would be disappointing to not see that concluded. Despite my gripes with them both, I would read a third if it came out, as like I said the main plot is interesting and I'm intrigued to see what roles our main characters would play in the conclusion.
March 7, 2016
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The second in the series, but I haven't read the first and it works fine as a stand alone book. The characters are all described perfectly but not in over detail, as you find out more as the story progresses, and each chapter flits between a character or a group of characters as they split up.
I was lucky enough to have won this on goodreads giveaways, and now I'll be trying to follow the series as it's brilliant!
I was lucky enough to have won this on goodreads giveaways, and now I'll be trying to follow the series as it's brilliant!
October 19, 2016
i thought the cover was so pretty. the style of writing was so clear to read which made the story so easy to follow.
January 26, 2017
It was amazing. He used a lot of descriptive words to describe how the mutants looked like and their surroundings
April 8, 2017
Received free through GoodReads First Reads - thank you.
I haven't read the first in the series but that didn't matter as the author gives enough recall so you gradually learn the build-up to this novel. This is an intelligent, well paced novel for both sexes, with well-defined characterisation of both good and bad guys. The central theme of the gathering of the mutants for re-location is reminiscent of the Holocaust round-up.
Will keep an eye out for the 3rd in the series, and certainly this is one to read again.
I haven't read the first in the series but that didn't matter as the author gives enough recall so you gradually learn the build-up to this novel. This is an intelligent, well paced novel for both sexes, with well-defined characterisation of both good and bad guys. The central theme of the gathering of the mutants for re-location is reminiscent of the Holocaust round-up.
Will keep an eye out for the 3rd in the series, and certainly this is one to read again.
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