Coming from a former 39 Clues fan, I love the books. However, Jude Watson does a fabulous job of familiarizing and writing the old characters, along with incorporating the new ones. The story line starts with Ian Kabra, at a Cahill meeting. Before long, Ian is kicked out of the meeting when a suspicious person by the name of Outcast calls in. He insults Ian of being young, and weak, and therefore inadequate to be in such an important position at the Cahill family. But, the Outcast offers Ian a challenge: if he can overcome a set of challenges, then he is the man for the job. Ian's first task? Making sure that a boat set to sink is saved. Now, Ian must overcome his pride, and call in the rest of the younger generation of the Cahill family to help him complete the mission. But will the Cahill's get there before it's too late?

Friends, fellow users on Dogo News, I have had my 'A-ha' moment. My destiny to be fulfilled is that I am to become the next Indiana Jones. I will hunt down this mystical civilization in Honduras, & discover an artifact of true value. In my near escape, I almost got run over by a giant boulder, but a true explorer shall triumph over small predicaments like this. On my way back to the getaway vehicle, I outran a series of violent monkeys, an awkward group of swashbuckling pirates, & an outrageously creepy murder of large crows. Behold - BigMelo, the vividly vivacious temple explorer! :D

Firefight is SO good. I'm reading it right now and I personally think it was better than Steelheart!