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No one has set foot on Earth in centuries — until now.
It’s been 21 days since the hundred landed on Earth. They’re the only humans to set foot on the planet in centuries…or so they thought. Facing an unknown enemy, Wells attempts to keep the group together. Clarke strikes out for Mount Weather, in search of other Colonists, while Bellamy is determined to rescue his sister, no matter the cost.

So here we are on the second book of “The 100″ series, recently made into a popular tv show by The CW and with this one I felt the story really got going – I found it much more addictive than book one (although that was also very good) the characters now being known to me and Kass Morgan adding more depth to the mythology, making it highly intriguing.

Down on earth, having realised they are not alone, our various protagonists struggle to make sense of the new situation they find themselves in – I especially liked how the Clarke/Wells/Bellamy relationship ebbed and flowed, that story arc becoming much more solid with the introduction of new characters and locations. Meanwhile up in space, Glass is having problems all of her own and time is running out for those remaining, leading to some difficult decisions being made. In a way the themes explored up above are far more fascinating for an adult reader than what is happening on the ground – just how far would you go to ensure the survival of the human race – but added to the struggles of the youngsters down on Earth it all comes together extremely well.

Once again the ending leaves you wanting more, overall it is a great little read for fans of YA with plenty of action, some romance and some clever little twists and turns that keep you turning the pages. I am definitely “with” this series now and am very much looking forward to finding out what happens next. It has also tempted me to return to the tv version as I’m aware this is somewhat different from the novels, which might make for some interesting comparisons.

Definitely coming into its own “The 100″ series I believe, can only get stronger.

Happy Reading Folks!