Seizure (Virals, #2)

Jan 06, 2012 On vacation - Stella ☢FAYZ☢ Chen rated it 2 of 5 stars

God this is painful to do.
I have to admit, I didn't finish this book. Granted, I put this in the "I might try this later" pile so maybe I might give this a second chance.

What I did not like about this book:
1. The super cool setting was gone. Virals was successful because of LIRI, the high tech research insititute Kathy has created. Much like the Jeffersonian in her Temperance Brennan books, I loved it! The beginning of Seizure was so focused on what has happened in the time between Virals and Se...more

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Sep 29, 2012 Anita Guan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Even better than VIRALS! Going on an epic adventure (with Pirates!) is a wonderful twist for this genetically altered wolf pack. There were so many good twists and turns throughout the book. The cave, for instance, was an amazing way to build up suspense by having the protagonists go through booby trap and booby trap to figure out the treasure has been moved. I also love how enthusiastic Tory gets from the mere though of breaking the rules, and how she, the lone female and the youngest of the gr...more

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Mar 22, 2012 Shelley aka Gizmo's Reviews rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011-releases, genre-young-adult-fantasy

*Genre* YA Paranormal
*Rating* 2 1/2

*Review*

This is the sequel to Virals which released in November 2010. The usual suspects are back: Victoria (Tory) Brennan, Ben Blue, Hiram (Hi) Stolowitski, Shelton, and Cooper the wolf dog who is also a carrier of the so called Parvovirus.

All four teenagers have had their DNA forever altered but to what point? 14-year old Tory is hypersensitive in the areas of sight, smell, hearing, taste, touch. She is also alot faster and stronger than before being exposed...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Jennifer rated it 2 of 5 stars

Plus sides. Yay!
Seizure..I absolutely loved it. If I had to say one thing about this adventure. Its that it absolutely capture my attention. That could be because I happen to love adventure and the nonstop keep you on your toes kind of books, but from the second I picked it up there was no setting it down.
This is the second book in the Virals series, definitely a win.
It follows Tory Brennan and her pack, Coop, Hi, Ben, and Shelton as they go on a crazy new adventure for pirate treasure that ma...more

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May 09, 2013 Susan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013books

Ever since Tory Brennan and her friends rescued Cooper, a kidnapped wolf pup with a rare strain of canine parvovirus, they've turned from regular kids into a crime-solving pack. But now the very place that brought them together - the Loggerhead Island Research Institute - is out of funding and will have to shut down. That is, unless the Virals can figure out a way to save it.

So when Tory learns of an old Charleston legend about a famous she-pirate, Anne Bonney, whose fortune was never found, she...more

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May 05, 2013 David Roberts rated it 5 of 5 stars

I am reviewing the novel Seizure by Kathy Reichs which is an excellent thriller which I bought in a local supermarket. This book is currently doing well in the UK paperback chart. It's also the first Reichs novel I've read and judging by it she is a very good author. I know she has done a series called the Bones series and this novel is the second in the Viral series. The Virals are a gang of young people who have exceptional abilities for example one member can pick any lock. The story starts w...more

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Feb 19, 2013 Marie Loughin rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, thriller, mystery

This was a tough one to rate. This series has so much potential -- cool science stuff, adventures, a wolf-dog. I really wanted to give it more stars. And yet I almost didn't finish this book.

First, the kids in this book act irresponsibly. I can't go into detail without spoilers, but I do NOT consider these characters to be remotely good role models for young teens. (My daughter read this book and has pointedly not asked to read more. I think she's disappointed in the the main character's poor j...more

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Feb 02, 2013 Lark rated it 2 of 5 stars

Read the first one. Ok. 2nd, not worth the time.

Group of teens steal priceless artifact from museum, break out a mental kid from mental hospital, repeatedly trespass & either destroy or damage other priceless artifacts, risk their lives repeatedly with little forethought.
Why, you ask ?

So they won't have to move.

This group of random teenagers finds a treasure that intelligent and creditable people have been searching for without success for 300 years. They just 'have a feeling' and -boom- 2...more

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Jul 18, 2012 Kate (VerbVixen) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Seizure is the sequel to Virals, which if you haven't read it is fantastic--think Bones style but YA but less socially awkward. Seizure picks up not that long after Virals ended but this time there's pirates yo! GIRL PIRATES! and Treasure hunting! and murders and medieval manuscripts! and some paranormal elements too. If you don't know I've actually started tearing up I'm so overwhelmed by the awesome---it's perfect. Modern day sassy female uses historical artifacts and cunning to find sassy fem...more

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May 22, 2012 Two Bookalicious Divas rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: siobhans-reads

Seizure is the follow up to Virals, which is an YA series but the bestselling author Kathy Reichs. The Virals series is about Tory, Tempe Brennons Great Niece, who after her mother was killed is sent to life with her father Charleston. In book one she befriends three teenage boys and they all just clicked. However, they contract a parvovirus that gives them new strange powers. Almost Wolf like senses and thus bonding them into a pack!

In Seizure, Tory and the boy are still trying to figure out ho...more Seizure is the follow up to Virals, which is an YA series but the bestselling author Kathy Reichs. The Virals series is about Tory, Tempe Brennons Great Niece, who after her mother was killed is sent to life with her father Charleston. In book one she befriends three teenage boys and they all just clicked. However, they contract a parvovirus that gives them new strange powers. Almost Wolf like senses and thus bonding them into a pack!

In Seizure, Tory and the boy are still trying to figure out how to work their powers and what they do with them. They are closes than ever, however, due ot college the lack funding Loggerhead Island Research Institute is being forced to close down and they are faced with the possibilities that they will all be split up. Tory comes up with a plan to to go on a crazy treasure hunt of the famous pirate Anne Bonny to try and save Loggerhead and friends from being separated. However, they soon discover that they aren't they only ones after the buried treasure. "Can the Virals survive their toughest Challenge yet?" - Cover tagline.

What an fantastic thrill ride of the book this was. OMG, Kathy Reichs had be glued from page one like I knew she would. I have missed the Virals. They are such a refreshing change of characters that are in YA just now. They are all smart kids and would stop at nothing to protect themselves and there little world, even if it means almost getting killed. Tory is only 14 year old and they is no doubt that she is the pack leader. They boys; Ben, Hi and Shelton all look up to her and she her as their Alpha. Even though at times they all think she is insane coming up with crazy ideals but they will follow her to no end. All three boys bring something different that just makes the group likable. They al stand up for each other and all love each other. Hi is probably my favourite, he gets some really good funny lines. However, Shelton got to shine in the books. And he gets the best and funniest quote in the book:

"You'll start talking, and pretty soon we'll all start nodding, and then the next thing you know, I'm hang gliding off the Eiffel Tower at night, being chased by ninja vampires"

So yeah, I adore them. They are probably becoming my favourite characters in a YA series. :)

Now they story itself? well, what can I say that can do this wonderful book any justice? Probably nothing, It was just so freaking AMAZING. Yeah, Amazing!!! Lately, it's been taking something really special for to me fall in love with book. And this has. I think it was the fresh and unique (to me ) plot. Hunting down pirates treasure in a nail biting treasure hunt. I was loving every minutes of it. There wasn't ever a dull moment. Between trying to work out the clues to running for lifes, I was gripping to the edge of my seat. The thing that I really did love was at some scenes in the book it had a Goonies feel to it and I love the goonies. It's full of twists and turns and the mystery of who the bad guys are.

Seizure feels more of a companion to Virals as they are completely different. I would recommend reading Virals first though for two reasons. One: to get to know the characters better and how they become "Virals" and Two: because its bloody amazing as well!!!

I am now really looking forward to seeing what new dangers and adventures Kathy takes are young characters on next, if it's anything like Book 1 and 2 then its going to be Epic!!!
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Apr 13, 2012 Star (The Bibliophilic Book Blog) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed

Seizure is the second book in the Virals series by Ms. Reichs. Tory and her friends are still not fully in control of their ‘flares’ yet and are practicing as often as they can. When the kids find out they might have to be separated due to budget cuts and closing of the facility where their parents work, Tory wants to find a way to stick together and save their parents’ jobs. While at one of the society functions she absolutely hates, Tory learns the story of the female pirate, Anne Bonny, and t...more

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Mar 05, 2012 Angela Oliver rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: action-adventure, young-adult, thriller

This book was rather a mixed bag for me. There were parts of it I loved, and parts of it that rather strained my credibility of the plot. Yes, it was a novel written for young adults - but did it just seem that things were a little TOO convenient? A little TOO neat? That Kit would be such an oblivious father that he would fail to notice his daughter disappearing most nights - fail to notice that she and a boy hidden in her room. At times I almost tore my hair out with frustration at how easy it...more This book was rather a mixed bag for me. There were parts of it I loved, and parts of it that rather strained my credibility of the plot. Yes, it was a novel written for young adults - but did it just seem that things were a little TOO convenient? A little TOO neat? That Kit would be such an oblivious father that he would fail to notice his daughter disappearing most nights - fail to notice that she and a boy hidden in her room. At times I almost tore my hair out with frustration at how easy it was for the Virals to solve a mystery that had been hidden for hundreds of years, how easily they slotted together every clue and how every time they were right.

Anyhow, let us now discuss the things I DID like. Tory is a teenage girl hanging out with three guys, who are her friends. They are not drooling over her for a date, she is not madly and wildly and crazily in love with one of them or anyone and they treat her simply like one of the gang (well, I suspect one of them might have a wee bit of a crush on her, but never mind that). Reichs has very wisely stayed away from the irritating "teenage love triangle" and the even more ridiculous "falling in love at 16" that so many teen novels fall victim too. Tory is a girl, but because of her nature, she is viewed as the natural leader of the pack. And so it should be. Even if she encourages them to break far too many laws and commit quite a few crimes, without having to face any sort of negative consequence for her actions, except her own personal guilt. Tory is not a good role model, folks!

Someone else pointed out the language. Whilst it is rather more mature than some YA novels, I do not recall any particularly offensive or insulting words - excepting, perhaps, the use of a term meaning "female dog". It is certainly not as bad as can be heard on evening television, or on the streets. I am offending more by the credibility of the plot than by the (slightly) offensive language. But hey, there's no sex scenes and not really that much violence, all things considered.

If you like action, adventure, buried treasure, trapped dungeons etc, this is (probably) the book for you!(less)

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Nov 01, 2011 Pamela Kramer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Seizure by Kathy Reichs is the sequel to the first of the Virals novels. Tory Brennan, the niece of Temperance Brennan, of "Bones" fame, lives on a fairly remote island near Charleston with her scientist father after the accidental death of her mother.

Tory has a close group of friends who live on the island, too. In the first book they were all infected with a mutant type of canine parvovirus that has caused them to have unique abilities -- canine-like abilities. Tory's abilities seem the strong...more

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Jun 03, 2013 Georgie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Reading this book was like reading a book version of 'The Goonies' with a more modern setting, smarter kids, and cool science and history stuff and a wolf-dog.

This book picks up not long after 'Virals' left off - indeed, Tory and her friends have each recently been 'freed' from their respective groundings after their actions in 'Virals'. They're still struggling to understand and cope with the effects of being infected with the parvovirus and having canine DNA and working out that while they wer...more Reading this book was like reading a book version of 'The Goonies' with a more modern setting, smarter kids, and cool science and history stuff and a wolf-dog.

This book picks up not long after 'Virals' left off - indeed, Tory and her friends have each recently been 'freed' from their respective groundings after their actions in 'Virals'. They're still struggling to understand and cope with the effects of being infected with the parvovirus and having canine DNA and working out that while they were all infected with the same virus, it affects them different ways when they tap into it (or 'flare' as they call it). Ben gains extra strength. Tory's sense of smell is advanced, and she can connect to the minds of the other Virals, Hiram and Shelton get enhanced seeing and hearing ability.

In 'Seizure' the Virals learn that LIRI is going to be closed down. This means their parents will move them all away from Morris Island, and they will lose the only real friends they ever had, and have to deal with their virus/flares alone. Also, all the animals that live on Loggerhead Island, including the family of Tory's pet wolf-dog, Coop, will be endangered. When the gang learn about a female pirate named Anne Bonny who may have hidden treasure on one of the islands, they decide to try and find it.

It sounds a bit 'Famous Five-y' but the level of threat the kids come up against is quite significant and scary, and there's the whole added element of their non-human DNA and abilities. These kids would eat the famous five for breakfast, then go on to thrash the secret 7!

The plot is great with lots of twists and turns. i really like that Reichs makes a point of making the four kids exceptionally smart and how they use that to solve the mystery, and how much they clearly enjoy researching and reading up on stuff as well as just breaking into places and sneaking out and the whole more action-packed side of an adventure.

Most of all, I like Tory. I like how she's the leader of the pack and how she deals with the 3 boys, but how she's also vulnerable - she misses her mom, and a series of encounters with a group of rich mean girls at her school really get to her. I like that although there is a little bit of 'boy stuff' going on for her (Jason vs Ben and then there's Chance.....) ultimately it's her friends and family that come first and she really doesn't get wrapped up in the whole 'boys' issue.

While this series does have a sci-fi/fantasy element, it's great to read a YA novel that's not all 'woe is me, i am in lurrrrrve with a vampire/werewolf/both but I don't know which to chooooose/he doesn't like meeeeeee' or 'woe is me, I'm an angry, disaffected teenager and I'm gonna go out and get wasted and have loads of sex with random guys' - Tory and her friends are believable and sympathetic, and the mistakes they make along the way make them even more so.

And I have no problem with what they do to save LIRI and Loggerhead. They do it to save the institute, the animals, their parents jobs, as well as their pack - because they're not just 'friends', they're a pack, they need to be together. And they are aware and not always pleased about some of the stuff they have to do. Teens in real life and other fiction do *way* worse things than the Virals do, and at the end of the day, the book is just a bit of YA fun. I really don't think any kids are gonna go out and steal maps or whatever just because they read this book, just like they're not gonna go out and have sex/drink/do drugs if they read a YA novel involving any of those activities.

So yeah, awesome book, and I'm looking forward to 'Code' the next instalment. Go, Virals!!!!(less)

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May 07, 2012 Stacey Woods rated it 4 of 5 stars

I am an avid reader of the Temperence Brennan books by Kathy Reichs (I’ve already pre-ordered to next one), so when her new YA series, Virals, popped up last year I wanted to try it out. As you can see from my review of Virals (Book One), I really enjoyed this new set of characters. Now, the second book, Seizure, is here and the Virals are back for a new adventure, but this time there’s pirate treasure to find (arrrr! etc).

As the book begins the Virals Tory, Ben, Shelton and Hiram are struggling...more

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Apr 16, 2012 Sheila Beaumont rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: action-and-adventure, animals, dogs, mysteries-suspense-thrillers, paranormal-supernatural, science-fiction, ya-fiction

This fast-paced thriller is an exciting, riveting follow-up to the first novel in the "Virals" series. The characters are terrific, especially the four science-nerd teens, a girl and three boys, who have been infected with a super-parvovirus created by an unscrupulous mad scientist and as a result have had their DNA forever changed, so that they have "flaring" episodes in which they have super-heightened senses and what amount to superpowers. The girl, who narrates almost all of the story, is To...more

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Jan 28, 2012 Valerie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Did the book have to end there? I mean, can there be a bigger cliff-hanger? I need to know what happens next! No wonder Kathy Reichs is such a good author if she practically forces readers to pick up her next book because they're so full of angst.

Anyway. Ahem. This book was a lot like The Goonies. There was everything from booby-traps galore to dead bodies, to secret underground passageways, to even bad guy (or two) shooting at the young heroes. Oh, and you can't forget all the crazy people and...more

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Dec 28, 2011 Anna (Gatsby's Girl) rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Hannah Lesniak, Elizabeth

Tory Brennan and her friends are a pack now that they've all been transformed by the strain of parvovirus they caught from wolfdog Cooper. But even with their adventures seemingly over, the gang still has trouble on the horizon. The Loggerhead Research Institute that brought them together (where all their parents happen to be employed) is in danger of shutting down, due to inadequate funding at the higher up levels. Each one of the pack will be forced to move and separated from one another, unle...more Tory Brennan and her friends are a pack now that they've all been transformed by the strain of parvovirus they caught from wolfdog Cooper. But even with their adventures seemingly over, the gang still has trouble on the horizon. The Loggerhead Research Institute that brought them together (where all their parents happen to be employed) is in danger of shutting down, due to inadequate funding at the higher up levels. Each one of the pack will be forced to move and separated from one another, unless they are able to find a way to save the island from being sold off piece by piece, developed and all the animals extinguished. It just so happens that there could be a way, but it involves finding the lost treasure of pirate Anne Bonny, from the early 1700s. But finding it involves mutliple breakings of the law and some dangerous explorations into unstable sea caves and crocodile infested islands. Oh, not to mention the fact that someone else is after the treasure and they won't stop until they have it. Even if it means Tory and her friends have to die for them to get it. So, I truly enjoyed this book! It was a great follow up to the first book in the series and Kathy Reichs can definitely turn pages. This book was full of adventure and science, with a lot of humor on the friendship side of things. Plus there was an interesting side-plot about everyone figuring out the extent of their powers, how to control them and how Tory is able to get into everyone else's minds. I liked how Hi had to bait Ben for his powers to flare. Some of the stuff he said was horrible, but Ben's reactions were priceless. Shelton was just as much of a scaredy cat as ever and the Tripod were the same old, mean-girl debutantes as before. I thought this was a well conceived, smartly executed, fun story that was definitely worth the read. I can't wait to see where Tory and the gang go next!

VERDICT: 4.5/5 Stars

*No money or favors were exchanged for this review. This book is now available in stores and online.*(less)

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Oct 29, 2011 Bruce Snell rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in Kathy Reichs' Virals series and feels like Ms Reichs is starting to get a feel for the YA format. Tory and her friends (the Virals) learn that the University is shutting down the research facility where their fathers wor, and they will have to move soon. Working off that knowledge, Tory and the rest of the Virals set out to find a buried pirate treasure and save their island home.

The story works reasonably well as the kids move from one dangerous adventure to the next...more

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May 08, 2013 Alice Of Wonderland rated it 4 of 5 stars

Tory and her Virals are back. With an awesome cover and a wonderful Recap, this book kicks butts. A lot of butts. It should be on the bestsellers list. But it has some weaknesses which makes us readers take a second and third look. Maybe even more than that.

Kathy... Reich, is it? From the bestselling series Bones, I expect a lot more from you. The second book, Seizure, was good, but the author could had cut it down by a hundred or more pages. (this book is around four or five hundred pages).

The...more

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Jan 29, 2013 Mona ☮ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Ok so, this is my attempt at a serious review. Here goes :

This book is basically centered around 4 teenagers, Tory; Ben; Hi; and Shelton (they call themselves the Virals), that caught a parvovirus which allows them to have powers beyond human strength but similar to canines. Now, their home, Morris Island, and their parents’ workplace, which is located in Loggerhead Island, might be lost due to budget cuts in Charleston University. If this happens then they will be forced to move which means se

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Jun 16, 2012 Kathryn rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, series-favorites

Reminded me of Indiana Jones at times. Better than the first in the series.

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Feb 22, 2012 Melissa rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, hilarious, series

3.5 stars

Seizure was a great sequel to Virals. If anything, I liked this book even more just because it was funnier than Virals; there were so many times when I laughed out loud at Hi's witty remarks.

For a pretty big book, you didn't think about its size because the writing was so compelling, you were easily drawn into story. In addition, for the majority of the time, there were plenty of twists to keep you on your toes, and the action and suspense had you on the edge of your seats.

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Jan 09, 2012 Siobhan (Totally Bookalicious) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-top-12

Seizure is the follow up to Virals, which is an YA series but the bestselling author Kathy Reichs. The Virals series is about Tory, Tempe Brennons Great Niece, who after her mother was killed is sent to life with her father Charleston. In book one she befriends three teenage boys and they all just clicked. However, they contract a parvovirus that gives them new strange powers. Almost Wolf like senses and thus bonding them into a pack!

In Seizure, Tory and the boy are still trying to figure out ho...more Seizure is the follow up to Virals, which is an YA series but the bestselling author Kathy Reichs. The Virals series is about Tory, Tempe Brennons Great Niece, who after her mother was killed is sent to life with her father Charleston. In book one she befriends three teenage boys and they all just clicked. However, they contract a parvovirus that gives them new strange powers. Almost Wolf like senses and thus bonding them into a pack!

In Seizure, Tory and the boy are still trying to figure out how to work their powers and what they do with them. They are closes than ever, however, due ot college the lack funding Loggerhead Island Research Institute is being forced to close down and they are faced with the possibilities that they will all be split up. Tory comes up with a plan to to go on a crazy treasure hunt of the famous pirate Anne Bonny to try and save Loggerhead and friends from being separated. However, they soon discover that they aren't they only ones after the buried treasure. "Can the Virals survive their toughest Challenge yet?" - Cover tagline.

What an fantastic thrill ride of the book this was. OMG, Kathy Reichs had be glued from page one like I knew she would. I have missed the Virals. They are such a refreshing change of characters that are in YA just now. They are all smart kids and would stop at nothing to protect themselves and there little world, even if it means almost getting killed. Tory is only 14 year old and they is no doubt that she is the pack leader. They boys; Ben, Hi and Shelton all look up to her and she her as their Alpha. Even though at times they all think she is insane coming up with crazy ideals but they will follow her to no end. All three boys bring something different that just makes the group likable. They al stand up for each other and all love each other. Hi is probably my favourite, he gets some really good funny lines. However, Shelton got to shine in the books. And he gets the best and funniest quote in the book:

"You'll start talking, and pretty soon we'll all start nodding, and then the next thing you know, I'm hang gliding off the Eiffel Tower at night, being chased by ninja vampires"

So yeah, I adore them. They are probably becoming my favourite characters in a YA series. :)

Now they story itself? well, what can I say that can do this wonderful book any justice? Probably nothing, It was just so freaking AMAZING. Yeah, Amazing!!! Lately, it's been taking something really special for to me fall in love with book. And this has. I think it was the fresh and unique (to me ) plot. Hunting down pirates treasure in a nail biting treasure hunt. I was loving every minutes of it. There wasn't ever a dull moment. Between trying to work out the clues to running for lifes, I was gripping to the edge of my seat. The thing that I really did love was at some scenes in the book it had a Goonies feel to it and I love the goonies. It's full of twists and turns and the mystery of who the bad guys are.

Seizure feels more of a companion to Virals as they are completely different. I would recommend reading Virals first though for two reasons. One: to get to know the characters better and how they become "Virals" and Two: because its bloody amazing as well!!!

I am now really looking forward to seeing what new dangers and adventures Kathy takes are young characters on next, if it's anything like Book 1 and 2 then its going to be Epic!!!

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Mar 25, 2013 Chantelle (aka the Blogmonstar) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: animals, crime, mystery, sci-fi, science, young-adult

Seizure was a fun adventure – how many people haven’t thought of going on a treasure hunt at least once in their lifetime. The pirates were a great way of drawing you into the story, and are in keeping with the history of Charleston and North Carolina.

The Virals get up to just as much mischief as they did in the previous books, although there is somewhat less shooting involved. A lot of night-time adventures and narrowly avoiding getting grounded – again.

The teens are still fairly normal teens...more

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Mar 18, 2012 Abby (Wintry Words) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own-it, present-set-fantasy

Buying Virals, I had no idea what lay ahead. I soon found out after a few guns shots and chests full of treasure. CRACK! CRACK!

As having to do with the Temperance Brennan franchise or Bones, there was no way I could dismiss this series. I’ve never honestly read a book with so much adventure, deceit, treachery, betrayal, and danger. In about 400+ pages Virals had me hooked, lined, and sunk. It wasn’t until I started Seizer that I realized how sunk I was. I didn’t know exactly what I was expectin...more Buying Virals, I had no idea what lay ahead. I soon found out after a few guns shots and chests full of treasure. CRACK! CRACK!

As having to do with the Temperance Brennan franchise or Bones, there was no way I could dismiss this series. I’ve never honestly read a book with so much adventure, deceit, treachery, betrayal, and danger. In about 400+ pages Virals had me hooked, lined, and sunk. It wasn’t until I started Seizer that I realized how sunk I was. I didn’t know exactly what I was expecting in the second book.

A stormy sea, maybe? Swash buckling pirates? Spanish doubloons? Crazy Chance Claybourne? Actual wolves? I wasn’t sure. My thoughts ran in a completely different plane.

Ever since Tory Brennan caught wind of her dad’s impending job loss, she debates every possible solution with her pack of DNA-altered, awesomely-loyal, friends or Virals. One ridiculous and seemingly insurmountable adventure pops up one cotillion event after being verbally dissed by the Tripod yet again.

That’s where the swash buckling pirates come in. One with such a name as Anne Bonny.

I have to say, I haven’t read a good present-set book since Colleen Houck’s Tiger’s Voyage, so this book was a very very pleasant surprise. It was a nice change after read dystopian book after dystopian after dystopian book. Though I’m sure I will be back into the swing of things soon. The lack of romance which was not totally gone was a good change of pace, as most YA books today include tons and tons of romance. I don’t have a problem with that. The little that was in there was enough and I’m glad it was indeed kept at a minimum. Any more would have been weird for this style book. I am rooting for Tory and Ben to be together, but I know it probably won’t happen.

One of my favorite things about The Virals series is that you never know who the bad guy is. Never. The people who you think are going to be the main antagonist are usually either killed or you’re totally wrong about them. The characters respond the same way.

Tory Brennan’s cockiness and arrogance almost made me turn the book away, set it down and forget about it. But soon she grew on me and if we ever met in this life, we’d quickly become best friends. Even though I am definitely not as smart as the other Virals, I think we would get along quickly. But I’m sure I’d be an outsider since I don’t have wolf DNA running through my veins or an experimental strain of parvovirus. No matter how hard I wish I did, I don’t. I know the Virals would probably disagree in some areas.

But no matter how hard they try to hide their eyes, they’ll never be normal again. That’s what draws them together, with Tory as the strongest and fieriest link. They’re a pack. A family.

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Dec 05, 2012 Baylee Miller rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I've been a huge fan of Virals since I read it a couple years ago. So needless to say, I was thrilled to get my hands on Seizure. Considering just how amazing Virals was, I had very high expectations for Seizure, and they were absolutely met. This book was quite possibly the fastest paced story I've ever read, and without a doubt one of my favorites.

Seziure is the sequel to Kathy Reich's first novel for young adults, Virals. Tory Brennan, neice to Temperence Brennan of the "BONES" series, is th...more I've been a huge fan of Virals since I read it a couple years ago. So needless to say, I was thrilled to get my hands on Seizure. Considering just how amazing Virals was, I had very high expectations for Seizure, and they were absolutely met. This book was quite possibly the fastest paced story I've ever read, and without a doubt one of my favorites.

Seziure is the sequel to Kathy Reich's first novel for young adults, Virals. Tory Brennan, neice to Temperence Brennan of the "BONES" series, is the main character. Shipped off to South Carolina to live with her estranged father after her mother dies in a car accident, Tory is very bitter and kept to herself. Until she meets her new friends that is. Tory's father works at LIRI - a scientific research institute on Loggerhead Island, just a short ferry ride away from where he and Tory live on Morehead island. Tory befriends the sons of her fathers fellow employee's. Ben is quiet and stoic, you can tell he has a very strong opinion about anything and everything because he voices it to his close friends. He also has roots to the Sewee Indian tribe that used to live in the islands of South Carolina. Outside his friend circle, he doesn't talk to hardly anyone besides his dad. Hi short for Hiram, is a goofy, mouthy guy who is up for almost anything despite his extra weight and overly protective mother. Shelton is half African American, half Asian, and extremely intelligent. He is definitely shy, but his computer and lock picking skills allow him to keep right up with the rest of the gang. In Virals, these four become friends through their discovery of one of LIRI's scientists creating a new canine virus that would bring him millions. Though they are able to expose him and get away safe, they dont get away clean. They themselves are infected with the virus that alters their DNA. Now, at times of stress or fear, they "flare". Their senses come alive in a canine way that only a wolf could fully understand. It enables them superhuman strength and extremely hightened senses. This brings us into Seizure. Just when they start to learn how to control and understand their powers, their parents inform them that Charleston University no longer has the funds to support LIRI, and that Loggerhead Island, the place where they are able to freely explore and learn about their powers will be sold. If this happens, the gang will be forced to leave Morehead Island to follow their parents to whatever new jobs they can find. Realizing that they can't handle their powers alone, they try to devise a plan to raise enough money to save LIRI and stay together. When all seems lost, Tory discovers local legend- female pirate Anne Bonny and her undiscovered treasure. No matter how much of a longshot it is, Tory and the gang decide its their only option. Its now more important than ever that they can harness their powers to their advantage to search for this lost treasure and save Loggerhead, and themselves.

There was no question that Seizure is a 5 star book. This book kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Despite the fact that it is a sequel, none of it was predictable. Every single page was a surprise. Each chapter was unexpected and amazing. The gengre is Adventure, but it has everything you could possibly ask for out of a book. I loved it and I'm sure if you simply pick it up, you will too.(less)

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Jun 16, 2012 Heather rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Heather by: Erin Roberts

I'm enjoying this book much better than the first in the series

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Dec 28, 2011 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

As soon as I had finished Virals I knew I had to read the next instalment so I was so happy when Random House sent me Seizure.

Once again the Virals are up to no good, this time its hunting down Anne Bonny's treasure to help save their parents jobs and keep them together on the island. With lost artifacts and bits of clues the Virals piece it all together and set out to find the treasure. But all is not so easy, with hidden tunnels full of booby traps, secret agendas and stalkers, will they survi...more

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Jun 26, 2012 Hope rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

My Thoughts:

This is book two is Viral Series; I have read Virals few months ago and I have to say that I did enjoy it very much. So when I saw that my local library had this book in their collection I checked it out and started reading right away.

Tory Brennon and her pack of virals are facing yet another adventure. They are looking for the pirate treasure that was hidden in Charleston by the pirates. This book was filled with adventure, some history, humour, friendship, and parents. I loved rea...more My Thoughts:

This is book two is Viral Series; I have read Virals few months ago and I have to say that I did enjoy it very much. So when I saw that my local library had this book in their collection I checked it out and started reading right away.

Tory Brennon and her pack of virals are facing yet another adventure. They are looking for the pirate treasure that was hidden in Charleston by the pirates. This book was filled with adventure, some history, humour, friendship, and parents. I loved reading this book, and I think that I could have read it in one setting if I had the time to do that.

I loved this book, it was well written and there was a lot of character growth and development. The only thing that I did not like is the "condition" that Tory and her four friends have was not main part of the story even though its the title of the series. What I mean that we have not learned anything about Virals and their condition, the story mainly revolves around search for pirate treasure and the "condition" is just a secondary story. I would like to see and learn more about the condition and what it really means for the group.

AS much as I loved all the characters in this book, there were times when I wanted to shake them, especially Tory. I find that she runs head on into things without thinking them through, or thinking of the consequences. Oh yes lets still a map from a museum, let break someone out from the mental hospital and so on. She really does not thing of the possible consequences for her (I should say their) actions. It’s not that I do not want the characters to take risks or anything like that, it’s the fact that there is not thinking about possible consequences involved. And for God sake if you are going to steal something from a museum that will most likely result in you getting arrested, at least try to do it so it’s not connected to you so easily. I mean what would be the point of them finding the treasure if they got arrested and sentenced for stealing. They would still be separated, would they not? Anyways that is my little rumble about the characters.

Overall this was a good read, as I already said it was packed with adventure, some action, humour and friendship. I also liked the fact that the author brought back some of the characters from previous book, for example Chance was part of this story too. I liked Chance and I am hoping to see him in the future books as well. I am looking forward to reading book three, Code.

I give this book 4/5 STARS - Happy Reading!!!

Virals Series:

1. Virals
2. Seizure
3. Code - August 2, 2012 (less)

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