Advance: Animus, Book 4

A good story, leading us into new territory, especially compared with the past books in the series. We go to new places, meet new people, kill mutants, and interact with psychopaths. We also learn hard that we aren’t invincible, and that sometimes it takes real effort to keep at it. Recommended (16+)

To clarify my headline I want to say that I did really enjoy this book. However, where the first three books seem well paced and thought it, this has a much more rushed feel. The book feels shorter and overall much less happens story wise here than in any of the first three books.The focus here is less on the Academy and more on one very specific issue for Kaiden (lost confidence). Because of that the story feels flat. No other characters experience any growth or get fleshed out. At the end of this book the reader feels like there has been net zero gain. Pretty much nothing in the book feels like it will matter later on in the series with the exception of a new Villain that has been introduced. However even the Villain feels so far beyond the MC that I can't see him making an appearance again anytime soon.This book feels like more of the same for this series with the caveat that it seems only about 70% effort was used when writing this (compared to the first three). Either way, I would recommend reading this as I assume some factors from this story will come back into play further in the series.

I don’t normally do reviews after I read books. But I have started to do so as my giving back. The author has been so accommodating in writing a book that I should let others know how I feel. All I can say is Kaiden in trouble. Gin Sonny seems insane but not insane at the same time. We all know Kaiden’s EI is different, but now it seems like the WCW wants it. I also noticed that chief wasn’t as active as in the last books. Will he get upgraded, Will he get hacked? Or maybe put in a droid. I will just have to wait and see for the next book. But for now this is a must read if you’re this far along.

This series has shown so far a depth of character that is a gem in itself. The fourth book opens a new gateway into the mind of our favorite badassery protagonist at his worst and how he comes face to face with the possibility of real death. It used to be all games and easy, now it’s survive or die.I would start preaching to the heavens asking for the fifth, but seeing as this book came out less than a couple weeks ago I’ll wait until next month as I’ve seen the publishing dates between installments so far are around 2-3 months... which is fantastic for this kind of quality.

A few more conspiracies start to emerge. The wonder boy who's won everything so far runs across someone meaner and tougher. A good chunk of the book is one long fight in a abandoned base off in the Amazon.jungle. How foes the MC that's always come out on top deal with being beaten? Read it and find out. The setting reminds me of Anderle's Zoo series. Great series. Still has a mass effect feel to it.

Yeah! Not a single “howdy” in this book (I don’t think). The books are engaging and progressing nicely. I am certainly enjoying them. The main character is maturing and turning into a proper badass and the author has an excellent wit that brings Kaiden, and all his friend’s, personalities to life. I recommend this series

This one had a different kind of action than the previous, and either was shorter as I finished it just after 10pm vs midnight, or I read faster as it was so fun to read. In either case I receive mend it.

Good book, although I got a little lost in the scene changes. Also, I was confused when what I thought was the ending, wasn't. I liked all the characters and the plot. I look forward to the next book in the series.

Again im surprised as we take a break from the Academy and take a visit outside for a job and more enlightenment about those in the shadows.An excellent story and a great addition to the series my fav so far

I'm loving the characters and story more each book and cannot wait to read the next one as soon as I finish this review. There are some mistakes here and there but they are just bumps in the road of a good story. Cheers!

Finally some danger but otherwise much the same as the earlier books. There is no growth in the MC at all. Michael Anderle seems to believe that all a good book needs is constant inane banter. Conversations during firefights go on and on and on. Banter does not a good story make.