Over the past few years, Andrew Lane has written five Young Sherlock Holmes books, based on the adventures of the character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Conan Doyle also wrote a very famous book called The Lost World, which was the inspiration for Lost Worlds (in fact, the main character is the grandson of the original hero!).
The book is an extremely fast paced adventure, set in a remote mountain wilderness. Calum Challenger, the main character of the book, is unable to walk due to an accident and has been in a wheelchair for the past few years. He is convinced that there are undiscovered animals and plants in the world that could help him walk again. A team of 'adventurers' are assembled, including Gecko, a free runner, Tara, a computer hacker, Natalie, a spoilt American child, and Rhino, an all-action hero. The team travel to Georgia to track down some mysterious creatures called the Almasti, a lost tribe of human-like creatures who are believed to be extinct. The team are being pursued by Nemor Incorporated, an evil company who need the Almasti for their own reasons, and who will stop at nothing to get what they want.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. All of the characters, with the exception of Rhino, added to the story and each of them had an interesting background. I loved the idea of the main character not being part of the action (Calum can only follow what's going on via a set of cameras). The ending did feel a little rushed, although that is partly because the author is already working on a sequel. If you like books full of technology, action and excitement, you will definitely enjoy this. (After writing this review, I've just remembered that I haven't yet read the latest Young Sherlock Holmes book!)
Mr Biddle
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