The Legend of Ellie Quin by Alex Scarrow

The plot was propelled and the pacing was consistent. It would be just as interesting to delve into Deacon as it would be with Mason.Īs for the plot and pacing, this was a much better novel than book 2, The World According to Ellie Quin. He is so intwined in the need for the continued existence of the Administration that he is willing to kill all the children that Mason was involved in creating. I also like the relationship between Deacon and Leonard. Parts of it are obvious as well as aspects from book one, The Legend of Ellie Quin, but I think it would be really interesting to delve into Mason's character more. Mason's reasonings are not yet understood because of how little he features in the books. The three main characters are all driven by primary desires Ellie by the nomadic urges that Mason amped up within her psyche, Jez by the need to leave Harper's Reach, and Aaron by the need to make money and live a happy life. I find Mason possibly the most interesting character in the books. It was really nice to explore the friendship between Ellie, Jez and Aaron, and even a romantic relationship is hinted at a couple times between Jez and Aaron. Though they only managed to make one successful trip before the Administration, in the form of Deacon, catch her trail, I really liked that subplot. This series is getting better and better! It features Ellie, Jez and Aaron as they embark on a new shuttle business, ferrying people to see the fast disappearing snow caps. But then we all just muddle along through life, don't we? There's rarely a plan. Although I'm glad to be where I am now, I do occasionally kick myself for not having succumbed to the writing bug much earlier. Ahead of me, lies research work for my next thriller, and also some screenplays I'm looking forward to writing. As I write this, I'm awaiting the launch of my next book - the sequel to, LAST LIGHT, and getting ready to find a publisher for the first book in a separate series, ELLIE QUIN.

Since signing up as an author with Orion, I seem to spend most of my time hunched over my laptop in various cafes and coffee bars sipping lattes, tapping keys and watching the ebb and flow of shoppers outside on the street. Waterworld, Evolva, The Thing, Spartan, Gates of Troy, Legion Arena

For those of you who like their computer games, here's some of the titles I've worked on: I spent the first 10 years out of college in the music business chasing record deals and the next 12 years in the computer games business as a graphic artist and eventually a games designer. I live a nomadic existence with my wife Frances, and son Jacob.

The Legend of Ellie Quin by Alex Scarrow