Book Review: Agent 21: Reloaded

Review:  #322
Title:  Agent 21:  Reloaded
Series:  Agent 21 - 2nd book
Author:  Chris Ryan
Read Before:  no
My Comments:  It’s not a bad book, but it just feels very plain and doesn't stand out amongst the author’s other works (such as the Code Red Adventures). While the plot did escalate, the feeling of urgency and despair did not, probably because you know that the protagonist is going to get out of it. Furthermore, it’s because he has the skills and training to get out, so it never seems to be am immensely despairing situation. The climax doesn't bring much out of the plot (which is a bit thin) and you’re left wishing things could go quicker. Especially the ending where I believe it went for too long, I would have rather it to end quicker instead of spending all that time describing how Zak escaped. The subplot of Ellie was surprisingly short, and I thought it would have been more significant (there was a high potential in creating a complex subplot in which Ellie and the guardians to outsmart the killer). It’s an interesting book but it tries to be too smart when the ideas were not exceptionally great.
Rating:  6/10