Sahara’s Book Review of The Burning Tree: Book 3: Infinity by Christopher Artinian

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Ever since leaving Salvation and escaping the quarry, things had got better and better for Callie and the rest of the community.

But now a single afternoon has turned their world upside down.

The clock is ticking to save one of their own, and a simple plan becomes a foreboding quest.

They’re about to learn just how much the world has changed. They’re about to learn that they didn’t know what real fear was.

New friends, old foes and a treacherous journey mean not everyone will make it home.

If they get through today, none of their lives will be the same again.

MY REVIEW:

This is the 3rd book in the series and starts with heart-pounding action.  You’ll have to hold onto your hats as it zips along from one encounter to the next.  It can be a nail-biter. 

We’re introduced to some old and new characters, as well as new and old enemies.  This book does not finish up the series and there are tons of unanswered questions and events that need resolved.  So, if you’re the type of reader that doesn’t want to wait for the next book to be come out, you may want to stay away from it.  However, it’s well worth the wait.

What I liked was the world-building.  Yes, it takes place on Earth, but the planet has changed.  So has the social structures.  And, again, I could see the research needed for Phil and his tribe to learn to live off what has started to grow after the cataclysmic event.  It still got a bit preachy, but it didn’t distract from the story. 

I do have some characters I love and I NEED to know what happened to Greenslade.  As for Infinity, that’s an awesome concept but will it last?  You know how us humans roll.  And I’m curious about the Ferals.  I think they might surprise us all. 

What I didn’t like – Callie.  The more I know her, the less I like her.  She’s so self-righteous it grates on my nerves.  She’s only 15 yeas old, has made some horrible decisions, and yet everyone follows her like she’s some sort of saint.  Nope.  Also, everyone is so conscious of their limited resources, yet they use their guns like they have an endless supply of bullets. 

I’m very much looking forward to what happens next in the Burning Tree saga.  I highly recommend the series to fans who love YA, action adventure, and dystopian tales.  I give it 5 stars.