“The Four Commandments of the Shallows.
Commandment One: Honor the Initiative.Commandment Two: Thou shalt not attempt to cross the Perimeter.
Commandment Three: Honor the Silent Hour.
Commandment Four: Thou shalt not harbor useful items from the days Before.”—The Murder Complex
In The
Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings, the world is a desolate place, much
like dystopian worlds can be. People
work hard, there are classes, and there is never enough of food, liberty, or
free thought. Instead in this world there
are killers, victims, and conspiracies. Meadow
has been taught to kill and defend her by her father, in order to survive the
chaos they live in, and especially since her mother was one of the victims of
the high murder rate. Zephyr is a ward
of the state, which by class definition is in charge of cleaning and getting
rid of trash (waste or human bodies); however, there is a secret (even from
Zephyr) job he is responsible for, he is part of The Murder Complex. The Murder Complex upholds the standards of living;
one of the positions in The Murder Complex is assassin. These assassins are like robo-cops, they are
given their target and will complete their mission, no matter what. Zephyr has no clue; neither do the rest of
the public. No one really knows about
the programmed assassins, and when Meadow meets Zephyr, he is given the order
to eliminate her. What unfolds after is
full of conspiracies, lies, politics, and of course—science. A fast pace thriller that seems to be a
promising series for YA readers.
3 out of 5
stars. Thanks Edelweiss.
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