Deeper

Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams.


This is the first book in an exciting new series. We previously reviewed this book for the King's School Dads and Lads reading competition and our review can be seen at.http://www.kingschoollib.blogspot.com/

Deeper by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams. (Second book in series.)

I enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed Tunnels. After being reunited with his best friend, Will thinks everything will be alright. It isn't though. Further under ground Will, Chester and Cal meet new friends and watch others die. They face new fears and conquer others.But Will's mission is to be reunited with his dad who is also underground after being thrown down there by the Styx. I give this book 9/10 as I enjoyed it a lot and I can't wait for the next book to come out!

MB

Like Matt I enjoyed this book. It follows the story of Will Burrows and his friends as they get deeper into the earth on their quest to find Will's father the strange and reclusive Dr Burrows who is on an expedition. The story depicts two societies one on the surface (topsoilers) and those who live in the depths of the earth almost unknown to the people living on the surface. This is a secretive society who have ensured that their existence is unknown to the population who live normal lives like you and I on the surface. The main characters have to put up with a lot of hardship and there is high tension and emotion as friends are hurt or even die. The group of friends are getting deeper into the earths centre and it is interesting how this is depicted. There are also some interesting side stories occuring on the surface which are pulled together to the main thread of the story later on.

It is cleverly written and suitable for a range of age groups. You don't get bored and the story moves along at a fair pace ensuring that boredom does not set in. I was looking forward to this book having read the first story and it did not disappoint. I give this a 7 out of 10.

JB

Overall 8 out of 10