Made Men - 5 stars, sequel to Inhumanum, also a best of 2016 read

[Megalion]

The scene stealing Germans from the first book, Inhumanum, are back. As are Bonn and Henna. Only this time, the Germans lead the story.

A big part of the book is an origins story for the Germans and a previously unmentioned brother. Some funky gene soup was concocted in their conception. How can that go wrong?

Then the story reconnects with Bonn and Henna from the first book and more unfortunate things happen.

Forgetting all that for a moment, here's what demonstrates the strength of Bradley's storytelling.

My car was stolen in between reading sessions of this book. By someone I knew. So even though, miraculously, my car was found in less than 90 minutes from being reported (on the other side of the mountains no less), it was an especially rude emotionally traumatic shock.

That night, I laid down to read myself to sleep... and the Germans quickly obliterated all thoughts about the treachery of the day. I finished the book and my next thought was MORE!

A book that can do that... is a very good book indeed.

Now if only Mr. Ernst will consent to extending the tale of the Germans... Agent Pendergast style.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I dare say he'll be pleasantly surprised and pleased when he reads this. Thank you Mr. Ernst.