I didn't realize it until now, but this series has a very big "1984" by George Orwell, feeling to it. The cameras, public manipulations and evil government in a dystopyian like world. Unlike the first one, this book was a little more predictable but still exciting to find the motives behind the madness. Even then there was nothing too shocking except for finding out the identification of the murder victim. It is still fast paced and a great follow up to the first book, I think the series is just starting to lose it's edge. The third holds big promises as the town is falling apart and Ethan might get the surprise of his life.