After reading the first book in the series, this ...
585868
After reading the first book in the series, this one does not feel as powerful. The characters take a stronger lead while the mystery of Rama takes a back seat, and the reader gets the first hint that Rama hides more danger than expected.
2233248
I had some trepidation when I set out to read the second book in the Stacy Justice series, as the first had some points that drove me crazy, and not in a good way.

Luckily, the second book is much better. A lot of the problems I had with the first book are missing or toned down.  I really enjoyed Ivy, and her journal entries. Stacy is growing both as a person, and as a practitioner. Some of the plot points seemed to get a little too twisted, and once or twice I had trouble keeping track of who all the new people were.

Here's hoping book three is as good or better.
3775727
I read the first in the series and I am looking forward to the rest of the books. The first book caught my interest throughout.
4154452
after a reading book one I was impressed at how well written the second book was and I'm enjoying the series .
751466
Once I read the first in this series I had to find out what happened to Uhtred. Cornwell is a story teller.
70885
You gotta read the first book in the series first. You'll almost certainly enjoy this book if you enjoyed that book.

Main point though: at the 95% mark, the chapter numbers restart at chapter 1. I was very disappointed because it seemed that I was being given the first chapter from the NEXT book in the series. Nope. Just keep reading. Thirty pages later, there's a SECOND dramatic conclusion...and yeah...I liked it. (But personally, I think restarting the chapter numbers was a mistake.)

For me, not quite as good as the first book. But then I always enjoy the part where people are figuring out what's going on, who they are, what the problems are, and where SOME of the problems are resolved, a bit more than the part where the final problems are resolved.
250376
I read the first in the series and the book gradually grew on me but I wasn't a raving fan.  This was SO much more and even though it is part of a series, it was a whole book.  So much happening and changing.
269679
When reading the plot of the first book, I wasn't sure, but after starting this series it pulls me deeper and deeper into the story.
3225490
the first in a series; once you've read this you'll want to continue with the others
2927108
The second book in the series follows int he footsteps of the first. More precarious incidents arise with humorous interactions.
2303491
After reading the first book, I wasn't a fan and was hoping that the second book would be better. And it totally was! As I kept on reading, I wanted to read more to see what would happen. The beginning was slow but the more you read, the more it got better and interesting. There was some parts, like in the first book, that got me confused. All-in-all, it was a good book.
577177
Not quite as compelling as the first book of the series, but still a good read.
269413
The first is by far the best book and the collaboration of styles certainly makes a marked difference in the latter books. For instance, whereas the first book left an impression of the details of an alien landscape and a sense of awe at the mystery that unravelled, the co-authored books have an element of sexuality and religion within them which sets them a little uncomfortably apart. Having said that, and despite the differences in style, I was glad to see the rest of the series eventually unfold to give more details to this world. As a series they are well worth the read, despite what one reviewer here says.
716900
When I first read the first book I was blown away. The novel could have easily been a single book and not turned into a series. I wondered how the first book could possibly be followed by a second. Does Roger run into serial killers and sadists just on a whim? I almost stopped reading because of this absurd concept. However, I actually grew to like Roger more in this book. His character was more developed and interesting. The ending clarified the concept and I can now see the series thing working.
Like others before me have noted, the first book was much better. This book is definitely worth reading because of the new Roger and his possibilities.
2635977
I enjoyed the first book in this series last week. Mr Laukkanen was new to me, and I was happy to find that there were a few more in the series already released. Book number 2 might be slightly better than number 1. Mr Laukkanen seems to take normal people in tough situations and create criminals. In the first book I found the antagonists more likable than Carter Tomlin. He goes too far off the tracks becoming a cold-blooded murderer who finds it easy to overlook and abandon his wife and daughter. I found it hard to believe he would become so bad so quickly. Pender and his friends from book one felt more real, more plausible and more sympathetic. Having said that, I felt the escalation of the crime wave was more credible in this book, and the exploration of our two heroes had more depth. I will certainly read book number 3, and have high hopes that Mr Laukkanen will continue to develop the storylines and the lead characters.
219558
The first book of this series was enjoyable. The second is a little more tedious.
2171376
When I finished the first book in the series, I had to order the next one because I wanted to know what happened next. I am really enjoying her books.