I stayed up late to finish this book. I just HAD to find out how it ended. I only gave it 4 1/2 stars because it's not as good as some other series I've read, but it's a good start. Unfortunately, my library doesn't have any of the other books in the Charlie Fox series (and I'm cheap and won't buy them myself), so I can't compare this to the others. If you buy/borrow it, you won't regret it. Fast, thrilling read!