"The Secret War" by Matt Myklusch
After the shocking revelations in the last book, Jack Blank braces himself as an upcoming Rustov attack is revealed and a highly trusted individual threatens to give away Jack's deepest, darkest secrets . . . for a price, of course.
I didn't like this one quite as much as the other two. Jack made a lot of desperate, questionable decisions. I guess the author made me like him in the first book, made me angry at him in this one, and then got me to love him in the last one. Jack does not stay the same throughout the books; he grows and learns too, as do the other characters. Allegra has learned to control her powers, and Skerren (*gasp*) cracks a few straight-faced jokes, mostly at Jack's expense.
I, personally, am mad at Stendeval. I didn't understand why he advised Jack to keep his secrets entirely to himself, since this is what got Jack into so much trouble throughout the book. I think he should have told at least Allegra. Also, Stendeval just seemed to "wise old mentor" trope-y in this book.
I liked the introduction of Trea and Zhi. They added a nice little dimension to the story, and now Jack has a "science pal" he can geek out with. The mystery of Jack's "prototype" was cool as well, even if it was just a little obvious.
This book also contains what I believe to be the first clues as to who Jack's parents are. The author has a different opinion, but I guess it's one of those things which can be seen either way.
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