Having read the first two books, I realized after getting through this third one, that they are all basically the same story, with the characters switched around. More or less the same things happen. But you know, if you liked the first one, then you will probably like the others. Just don't expect anything different. I kind of think Garth Nix could have stretched the story to some new angle, but i guess once you find a formula that sells, safest thing is not to mess with it. I don't think these will be classics, but the ideas are interesting and creative enough. I bought them all and enjoyed them. I don't want this to sound like a negative review. Its just a review.

This is probably the best book that I have ever read, and the only one that could even compare is The Mortal Instruments series.