Solitary

I am currently reading Solitary by Alexander Smith. I recently finished the first book in his series, which I really enjoyed, and was reluctant to continue the series because I didn't want to abandon it right after such a great start. Anyhow, I decided to try it despite the fact that I dislike reading series and unfortunately regret that choice. I believe that Smith should've stopped after the first book and given it a bit more closure. In my blog post about Lockdown I discuss how the book was action packed the whole way through and how much I enjoyed the authors unpredictable writing style. In his second book, the setting really limits how fast the plot can develop and also makes it a bit more predictable. Don't get me wrong, the first book is still amazing and I definitely recommend it, but I suggest when you finish it you STOP! I think the reason I'm still reading this book is because of the protagonist. Alex, whom I have come to be fond of, keeps my attention through his thoughts, dreams, and hallucinations even while in a constrained setting. Overall, Solitary isn't great but I still recommend reading the first book in the series and stopping after that.