More of the same. I didn't really care about anyone or anything. No need to continue the series. ( )

Still a decent story. Same issues as with book one (author interjecting himself into the story), but it is fine. I will probably read the next in the series because something happens at the end that will likely make everyone want to read the next to find out how it gets resolved. ( )

Enjoyed the first book of this series, so I thought I'd return to the world of Cal, Dani, Hans, and Dale. These a bit of a middle book letdown for this one. Lots of shifts as plots are positioned, but not enough to completely disown the book.

Cal has grown. He's become more childlike in his actions in some cases. What Cal can do to creatures and things is downright eerie. Remake goblins? EW! And like most kids, he doesn't always think about the consequences of his actions. Mushroom spore zombies? Uh, right. Cal's experimenting comes back to haunt him. Got it.

The author has developed this bad habit in this book with a lot of conversations extended with "plus" or "also." I might have missed it in the first book, but it's becoming ANNOYING in this book. Especially when it's every time there's a conversation. I'm a little surprised the editors didn't fix that before it went to print.

While I like the growth of Dani ... Not sure I like the thought of the Amazon Goblin Creature Then again, maybe not. Whoa!

Okay, epilogue note. I so expected Nick to die at the hands of the evil lord. And we have cliff hanger! Drat!

This was still a fun book, but as I said, a bit of a middle book let down. Still worth it and can't wait to see what happens in book 3. ( )