I saw this book as a suspensefull high-tech espionage adventure with a hint of Sci-Fi. It was the kind of experience one does not normally expect three teenagers from Tampa Florida to endure, so I think this "new twist" to an old subject has potential for further development. I enjoyed the book. It read well and had plenty of actions and twists in the story to keep me interested.
The plot is essentially a mad scientist seeking revenge on the son of one of his former employees because the scientist feels that the teenager's father betrayed him. The scientist masks his base desire for revenge by characterizing it as a "game". Of course, is a game a game if only one person in the game gets to make all the rules? The teenager succeeds in defeating the scientist despite the scientist having a lot of resources (wealth and personnel) and "firepower". The teenager is able to do this for two reasons: 1) He has special powers his father invented for him --probably anticipating the revenge actions--that he brings to the table when needed, and 2) He has a high IQ and is very adaptable to adversity. Both of these, one could say, he got from his father. So the son is a continuation of the tension between the mad scientist and the son's father.
But there is another twist here that gives the story the potential for "further development": Though the father early in the story was presummed to be dead it is revealed later that he is not. So who knows where the sequel will go? We know the mad scientist will still be seeking revenge and will undoubtedly plan countermeasures to neutralize the son's capabilities. But does the evil Dr. know that the father may soon enter the picture and work with the son to defeat him? There are all kinds of possibilities here, and of course, that's what makes for a great series.
As far as details about the book are concerned the technology in the book is believeable and the characters are realistic and complex enough to keep the reader involved. The story moves well from chapter to chapter. Though I would not say that it keeps me on the edge of my seat I would agree that it keeps me in my seat. The story has plenty of action, aided by realistic though sometimes dull dialogue beween the teenagers. But not having read any prior books about teenagers nor having any children of my own I am not sure to what extent my reaction to their dialogue with each other is due to my own ignorance of that kind of discourse.
All in all, its a very good book, worth the money and time it takes to read it (1-3 days) and I will bet my social security paycheck that the next one is even better!
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