The best word that I found to describe this book would be: bridge. I really loved The Rule of Three and I couldn’t wait to dig into its sequel, The Fight for Power but this novel just didn’t have the excitement and the storyline like the first book. In the prequel, I just couldn’t get enough of the drama and adventure that seemed to occur with every passing page but with this second book, I really did not feel that type of adrenaline rush or that intensity. I feel as if this book will serves as a bridge between a terrific beginning and I am hoping a fantastic ending novel, which has yet to be released. There was really nothing terribly wrong with this novel; it just didn’t have what I was expecting based on the first book in the series. The author did an excellent job emerging the situation from novel one into this second novel which really helps put things into perspective if you forgot what happened or if you hadn’t read the first novel.
As the crisis becomes more long term, individuals become more on edge and they begin to lash out at each other. Inside their walls, they are trying to be a self-sustain community but there is only so much they can do. With tents of individuals living outside their fortress, their community is always being watched, a slip and a breech is likely. How long can they survive on their own?