Upon my first reading years ago this book was captivating. The trio of protagonists are as charming as they are different from one another and the setting of Atherton takes inspiration from more classic feeling science fiction, a Maze Runner long before the Maze and far underrated.

Even among all the books I read as a youngster (a credit to my children’s librarian mother) Atherton: House of Power remains with me for sake of good pacing and memorable turning points with whip sharp realizations.

A worthy read.