Hellbent

Hellbent was still a fun read, but I have to admit I'm starting to feel a bit of franchise fatigue with the Orphan X series. This one opens strong and doesn't waste much time rehashing the whole backstory, which I appreciated after the previous book spent way too long on that. It gets right into the action, which makes it feel more fluid and less like it's trying to onboard new readers at the cost of annoying the loyal ones.

That said, I'm not finding myself getting more invested in the series as it goes on. The plot holes are starting to stand out more, the tech is often borderline ridiculous, and the “surprises” aren't all that surprising. Some scenes felt like they were written just to keep the story going, not because they made sense for the characters. Also, if I never read another detailed description of vodka distillation again, I'll be okay. Still, it's kind of like a decent popcorn movie—fun while it lasts, but not something I feel the urge to continue right away. I'll probably take a break before picking up the next one.

Wat leest dit lekker weg. De korte hoofdstukken hebben als het effect dat je het boek echt lastig weg kan leggen. Binnen 14 dagen het boek uit. Het derde boek borduurt netjes verder op de voorgaande delen en dat maakt dat deze serie steeds krachtiger wordt. Soms waren wat voorspelbaar, maar dat heeft de pret absoluut niet bedorven. Iets minder high-tech en iets meer verhaal. Super boek!

Too James Bond-ish, really.

I think I like this one better than the second book in the series. It had me guessing and we got to see an insight into other characters. I liked that he had a side kick and do pleased she got to carry on with her life outside the program - I was sure she had died from her gun shot wound! Will be interesting to see if we see Candy in the next book!

Better than the last one. Maybe the best of series.

As good as the rest of the series. Recommended.