Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane

I'm still into this series. Collins is so great at exploring the ambiguities and complexities of war. This is less graphic and perhaps less overtly political than the Hunger Games, but no less complex. I'd especially recommend it to kids who want to read Hunger Games but are really too young for it, or for fans of Warriors or other talking animal warrior-type books.

But also for adults.

Short review: another fun, quick young adult fantasy audiobook to pass away the time while doing data processing work. The one interesting twist is what happens when Gregor doesn't do what is expected (or what he is told) but things work out anyway. There are consequense to be faced by those that don't know his reasoning. Interesting twist.

my full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/bane/

Another charming story with good development. Great to “see” Gregor and his family again. Looking forward to the rest of the series!

Oooh, how I love Boots. Again, tears were shed reading about Gregor and his adventures Underland. There's not much I want to say because to say something would be to spoil this book for future readers. But I can say this: Suzanne Collin's Gregor books are a testament to true literature. It doesn't matter if it was written for 5-year-olds or 50-year-olds because both can enjoy it thoroughly. The themes are timeless. The story exciting, thrilling and yet also grounding and sad. Here we have a story written for children, but a gift to us all.