One day I downloaded a free prequel by an unknown author (at least to me), and started reading, expecting to not like it. Then Michael Wisehart has waved his magic pen and I was in a trance, I was so involved in the story, my emotion was so wound up, I thought I might explode.
Every book since, I got as soon as it was available, and every time at the end, I would think, "I didn’t think he could have gotten any better". But he did.
Then he surprised me when he published "Street Rats" and I read with anticipation, and was not let down. I did not at any time in all of the first three books ever know what was coming next. At no time did I ever think, why did he say it that way, it was alive, and I with it.
This 4th book made me mad, I had just got the newest book by a favorite author, and then I got Wildfire, within the first few pages, the other book became boring to me.
Other reviews I just read say it all about the majestic read of this story, all I can do is add my praise. I can only say that most good authors can tell an interesting story, but in this book, Michael tells it with characters that come to life in your mind. They breathe, you breathe. It is like Pinocchio, just a character before This author waves his magic wand and breathes life into them.
One reviewer mentioned some of the characters, and every one of them are memorable, even if they play a small role in the story.
I want more, and though I am intrigued with the method of how Michael used to bring young Aryion to age, and to the place the adult version is seen in his first series, I will still miss this young man, and all his juvenile cohorts, friends really.
Read and enjoy.