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233 pp.
| Pyr/Prometheus
| April, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-1-61614-767-9$17.95
(4)
YA
Toxic City series.
Most of London did not survive a recent bio-terrorism attack; those who did now have evolving supernatural powers. Seen as mutants and in danger, Jack and his friends must find his father, known as Reaper, to gain his help. As with the first in the series, London Eye, the intriguing plot line suffers from sluggish writing.
229 pp.
| Pyr/Prometheus
| October, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-1-61614-680-1$16.95
(4)
YA
Toxic City series.
In the aftermath of a biological terrorist attack on London no one is allowed in or out of the city. Truth is blurred by rumors as five teens come together and travel to the forbidden city with a mysterious stranger to find their missing families. The plot has potential, but slight characters, weak writing, and clichéd dialogue dull the narrative.