Book Review: Eve and Adam (2012). Michael Grand and Katherine Applegate

Eve and Adam (2012)  Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate

I am not really sure why I read this book as it is not usually my taste.  There was some interesting biotech -  Rapid healing and a rapid DNA synthesis system.  Neither one was really developed very well and did not make sense but they were interesting ideas.   The plot itself was pretty cliché.  Daughter blaming tyrannical mother who turns out to be OK.  Girl turns down the perfect boy of her dreams for the not so perfect (but still pretty cute) boy who kisses well. The villain is “Tattoo Tommy – if that gives you an idea about this book. 

Apparently there is a sequel.  Think I will pass.  In fact maybe I will try a little nonfiction as a palette cleanser  - so to speak.

The Apocalypse Codex (2012) Charles Stross

The Apocalypse Codex (2012)  Charles Stross

I have read these out of order but it does not seem to matter to much.  Our hero, Bob Howard,   gets to meet the witch Persephone Hazard  and her “Odd Job” Johnny McTavish.  Together they need to figure out what the spooky televangelist Raymond Schiller.   Turns out he wants to bring back the “Sleeper” under the pyramid.   Turns out it takes 100M souls to bring the Sleeper back.  Schiller has a plan to make this happen.  Bob Howard, Persephone, and Johnny needs to foil his plans.  In the meantime Bob is being groomed for upper management and is exploring he new skills a junior eater of souls.  Some fun!