Omega City

Reviewed by: Karen Sandlin Silverman - Scarborough High School / Scarborough Middle School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 18, 2015

Review

This fast-paced middle school sci-fi adventure features Gillian Seagret, her brother, and friends who stumble into a lost underground city and end up being chased by employees of a shady company. They are looking for a long-lasting (100 years) battery supposedly invented by a former NASA scientist. Gillian's father had spent his life studying the creator of the city (and inventor of the elusive battery) only to have his scholarship questioned and his career (and marriage) ruined. Although the premise seems a little far-fetched and the city seems unbelievably large, readers won't notice as the adventures come fast and furious. Share this with readers who enjoyed The City of Ember and Back to the Future. First in a series.

Overall Book Score: good