imusti Seizure: (Virals 2)

A very exciting novel with an interesting plot. I love the way the adventures of the "Virals" are described. Parents in this novel are just parents - with all their faults and over protectiveness but also their being there when it really matters.Of course the plot is somewhat forseeable and not exactly realistic. But the way the story is written makes it excellent suspense for teenagers and adults alike.

When we think of "accidentally walked into an experiment and was infected" we think of Peter Parker and crazy Spidey Senses, right? Well what if they were just kids who wanted to save some animals who ended up becoming part animal themselves? When Tory and her friends were infected in Kathy Reichs first novel in the series, Virals, they gained wolf senses. Now they have super hearing, sight, smell, taste, and sometimes even telepathy. But that doesn't keep them out of trouble in Seizure.Tory and the other three in the "pack" get to live in island paradise of the Carolinas because their parents all work at the laboratory on one of the islands. Thanks to the bad press surrounding the animal testing a crazy scientist was conducting that the wolf pack unearthed (and subsequently gained their wolf-ish-ness), the lab is closing and the island is being sold. The three boys are ready to give up, but Tory won't let the pack get broken up, especially if selling the island endangers the wolves and monkeys and other animals on the island. She has a plan to save the island but no one, not even the rest of the pack, can really imagine it working out.The plan involves Anne Bonney, the famous female pirate who was supposed to have buried her treasure in Charleston. Tory is convinced they, especially with their super super senses, can find the treasure and have enough money to buy the island and keep them all together. Whether it be stealing a treasured map from a local museum, swindling a pawn broker, escaping thugs, discovering centuries-old pirate booby traps, breaking out their crazy former classmate from the loony bin, or deciphering clues left by shifty pirates, the pack can't seem to give up with Tory at the helm. She just knows the treasure is still out there and nothing will stop her from saving the island... not even endangering the lives of the entire pack!This was a really fun story with a lot of action to keep you hooked. I am not sure how we went from science experiments to pirates in this series, but I didn't mind! It was something like Pirates of the Caribbean meets National Treasure, complete with deadly booby traps and tricky clues. But Tory is a fun, headstrong character who won't give up when she sets her mind to something. The boys in the pack don't really know what they get themselves into until it is too late, and they make hilarious supporting characters.The story is long but fast-paced and clean enough for any middle school through high school student. Anyone who is a fan of the Bones series would most likely enjoy this series (and Temperance Brennan even makes a couple of brief appearances). They are kind of goofy at times, but there is nothing wrong with that! I couldn't put the book down! The action was a lot of fun and kept you wondering what was around the next corner. And trust me... you won't see anything coming!

Viralsシリーズ２作目、心配していたスピード感は健在で、楽しめました。今回は、彼女たちの親が働いている研究所が資金不足で閉鎖？というところから話が展開。お金がないなら、お金を生み出そう、というのは正しい、と思いつつも、その金の卵が伝説の海賊のお宝、とあっては、どうなることやら･･･主人公トーリー・ブレナンのおば、テンペが今回はちょっぴり登場。１作目に引き続き、まだミュータントとしての体の異変？にとまどっているのが大変そう。宝を探し求めていくうちに、登場人物はどんどん増えていきます。でも、個性豊かな脇役に救われ、話はどんどん進んでいくので面白いです。このスピード感が本家本元のテンペシリーズに戻ったら、本当にいいのに、と思いつつ、こちらのViralsシリーズも３作目が予定されているので、まずは、こちらの次作を期待。

A lovely easy to read story. The book was in very good condition and arrived promptly. Story is part of a series and is pure fiction but great fun.

Positive: Pirates! Is there anything more exciting than digging for buried treasure? I love how Kathy Reichs incorporates both legend and fact into her story, then twists them so her Virals have treasure to chase.Positive: Tory. She's obviously the Alpha of her pack, bossing those boys around and getting them to do what she wants. She has good intentions -- she doesn't want the pack to break up, especially since they're only just learning about their powers and they're afraid to be apart, just in case something major happens. Plus, she's got such a sarcastic wit and an amazing brain, just like her famous aunt.Positive: The connection to Temperance Brennan (Bones). It's a little thing, I know, but I really love when there's a crossover whether it be between series or, in this case, genres. It's like you're in on a little secret, if you've read the author's other works.Wish: That Tory didn't seem to be talking to the reader at time. I don't know what it is about that style but it jars me and, because of that, it takes a bit longer to slide into the flow of the story.Overall: A fast-paced thriller, SEIZURE grips readers and pulls them along for a wild ride.