I just finished Stalag-X and O... M...G!!!! It was SO fabulous! Being a fan of the work of Steven Sears I had extremely high expectations, and Stalag-X lived up to every one of them; I was immediately enraptured! It was super cinematic: with a format where inner dialogue only happens occasionally, the experience of action and dialogue driving the story was thrilling and so fast-paced! I really loved it! I enjoyed (both from the standpoint of sheer entertainment and from the standpoint of fascination studying the authors' writing style) how the authors planted mystery, surprises, and ingenious ideas throughout, when and where they placed them to keep me on the edge of my seat, etc.! As if that's not enough, the inclusion of "Deacon's Story" and more original artwork in the back were awesome bonuses! I appreciated how women were handled in the story, too (so refreshing!): strong in different ways, clever, and brave. The male characters were intriguing too (the protagonist's comments and the hints at his backstory were especially fun). The story was super original, and I'm dying to see it as a TV series or movie!