I read the other books in this series and loved them and Extinct definitely lived up the hype this series produced in me.

This was the third in a trilogy, which I somehow missed before reading. My fault entirely.
It seemed like a good book and I'm sure I would have enjoyed it far more if I had known what was going on.
Again, my fault

I have never been so grateful at having stubborn tendency to stick with a series even if I’m not certain. Despite being disappointed by the first book, this series has turned into one of my favourites.

I adored book 2, but book 3 is on a new level – I squeaked on the train, torn between the tension/dying to know what will happen against struggling not to burst out laughing – it was an awkward moment! It was the most perfect blend of humour and tension, with a fast-paced plot that doesn’t let you put the book down until the final page.

What a ride!

One of my favourite things about these books is these are everyday people – who happen to be heroes – thrust into a world of time-travel. This might be the only series I’ve read where, even by the end of book 3, the characters are still trying to work out the mind-games that time travel causes. Timelines, events, reactions, changing the future, altering the past, being killed, going back and rescuing yourself… It blows your mind trying to figure it all out, and all but two of the characters are in the same situation. You’re not supposed to understand.

I said that book 2 was Ben’s book – he got given the chance to shine. Now I’ve realised that book one was Safa, then Ben and this one was Harry’s turn. Now, more than ever, you see the comparison between the gentle giant he is 90% of the time, awkward when it comes to honour and emotions and a true gentleman. But then there is that switch, those actions that gave him the nickname of Mad Harry Madden and we got to witness him in the middle of a battle against an enemy he understands.

I could spend this entire review gushing over the complexities of the characters, but I think I covered that in previous reviews. What I will say, however, is that we get the chance to know the other side this time: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta and Echo come forth as their own characters this time rather than just a unit to be reckoned with. Things are not quite as they seem with the Famous Five, put it that way.

The plot isn’t really one I can discuss in a review – see my early points about the complications that come with time-travel. There is nothing linear about this plot, only time is messed with, it has drastic consequences but fixing it might not be as easy as it seems.

However, the humour from the dialogue and the tension from events combines to create a gripping book. I couldn’t put it down because nothing is set: just because it has happened doesn’t mean it can’t be changed, so you literally cannot know what is going to happen next. I loved it!

If you’re not switched on while reading this book, you’ll get completely lost. But if you make it past book one, you’re in for such a treat.

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I cannot stop reading until the end. This number three book is awesome and a very good continuation of the trilogy.

An interesting addition the series. It does leave quite a few loose ends and there were definitely some things that I can't say I found particularly enjoyable. However, the story was interesting and rather surprising.

I received an copy of this book through NetGalley and enjoyed the writing style and fast pace of the story. Unfortunately, this was a third book in a series and, for me, it was difficult to jump into the story at this late point. I am definitely interested in picking up the earlier books now and getting started from the beginning.

I've been eagerly awaiting this 3rd of this trilogy and was not disappointed. RRH manages the tricky blend of maintaining a driving narrative, increasing the time-loop convolutions (to the consternation of most of his characters) and resolving the story. Hopefully leaving the door open for more...

Haywood wraps the trilogy up in fine fashion with no loose ends and a satisfying conclusion. Worth the read.