Wow. I delayed a bit because I doubted the second one could be as good as the first, but I couldn't put this one down either. I think I liked the character development better in the first one, but the lack of inexplicably crazy groups of people like in Memphis makes up for it. The only thing that disappointed me was that there wasn't nearly as much personal interaction between Cale and, well, anyone. But the situation he was in dictated that, so I can't complain. Good story, good read, the battles are well-done and I never knew what was coming - I was sure

Spoiler

Cale wouldn't go for Bosco's plan, or that he would undermine it somehow. The fact that he didn't, I think Vague Henri understood best.

The ending tells me there must be a third one forthcoming - there better be!