Review: Generation One by Pittacus Lore

The Loric are back, but this time they’re training the next generation of Garde. After the epic battle against the Mogs, and the surprising appearances of Legacies within humans, things are a little different on Earth. An Academy has been established by the UN to train the new Earth Garde in using their powers, in a move that ironically sees the original Loric Garde as the new Cepans. Briefly featuring a few of our much-beloved numeric friends (as introduced in the original series), Generation One focuses on the new Garde, who are still tasked with honing their skills, fighting the bad guys, and protecting the Earth.

An international group of teens form our new heroes, and with them, usual teenage drama – love, angst and anxiety, all the while growing up and bonding as only those with Legacies can. The Mogs may have been eliminated and their plans thwarted, but the Earth Grade nevertheless discover that they still have enemies – closer to home than anyone would have imagined. Pulled into battles, kidnap plots and dastardly deeds, they need to stay together and work as one to overcome their challenges.

I am a huge fan of the Loric series – the books are so fast-paced, easy to read and enjoyable. This, thankfully, goes for the newest addition to the series, too. Often, sequels disappoint, but Pittacus Lore has proven (multiple times) that the Loric are the exception – each book is an addictive serving of something wonderful. Generation One is great and so much fun! It is an exciting start to a new story line, which ends with a definite hint of more to come. So I ask, on behalf of all fans, when the next one will come out? I can’t wait.

Generation One by Pittacus Lore is published by Penguin Random House.