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The Academy Trilogy #2
The Games Villains Play
"The Games Villains Play" is book two of The Academy Trilogy. It is the sequel to "The Games Heroes Play".
What do you do when you are the only student without superpowers at a school to train superheroes? For Donny the answer is simple - prove that you belong. Accepted by the Academy in an attempt to distract his dangerously powerful older brother, Donny arrives at the school with very little expected of him. He quickly proves, however, that the threat you overlook can be the biggest threat of all.
With Jay's power and Donny's wit, the brothers thrive at the school together. But when an accident reveals the school's hidden secrets, Donny has to learn fast that a hero is not defined by what he can do, but by the odds he is willing to overcome in order to do what is right.
What do you do when you are the only student without superpowers at a school to train superheroes? For Donny the answer is simple - prove that you belong. Accepted by the Academy in an attempt to distract his dangerously powerful older brother, Donny arrives at the school with very little expected of him. He quickly proves, however, that the threat you overlook can be the biggest threat of all.
With Jay's power and Donny's wit, the brothers thrive at the school together. But when an accident reveals the school's hidden secrets, Donny has to learn fast that a hero is not defined by what he can do, but by the odds he is willing to overcome in order to do what is right.
171 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 20, 2012
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September 25, 2013
After having my doubts after the first book, I actually liked this book better. In my opinion, Donny (the main character) had more flair to him than Jay (the main character in the previous book). Also, it felt like the story had more depth, as the atmosphere became more dark than the previous book.
Even though the story was better, it still is a combination of Harry Potter, superheroes and the Hunger Games. Compared with the latter, it is way sweeter and more suited for kids. The story is a quick read, as it feels like it is written for children.
What I thought was a bit silly was the main character, as there is this small kid which appears to be a genius in strategy. This felt a bit wrong, as the kid could not have the experience to come up with all the possibilities in the story. If he would have been a bit older, it would have been more believable, but now it just felt a bit off.
Overall, it really is a story written for a younger audience, but even me as an adult could find some fun and easy reading in it. Don't expect too much from the book, then it will be just plain fun.
Even though the story was better, it still is a combination of Harry Potter, superheroes and the Hunger Games. Compared with the latter, it is way sweeter and more suited for kids. The story is a quick read, as it feels like it is written for children.
What I thought was a bit silly was the main character, as there is this small kid which appears to be a genius in strategy. This felt a bit wrong, as the kid could not have the experience to come up with all the possibilities in the story. If he would have been a bit older, it would have been more believable, but now it just felt a bit off.
Overall, it really is a story written for a younger audience, but even me as an adult could find some fun and easy reading in it. Don't expect too much from the book, then it will be just plain fun.
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