I originally picked these up for ME. But my 12-year old son swiped the first book, Genius: The Game, for himself before I was able to read it. After one night he had it finished and eagerly assured me it would love it.First impression: loved the artwork featured on nearly every page in graffiti-like borders and the typographical choices of random bolding, underlining and font face changes. All together it makes for a very modern, urban feel.
Young boys will especially love the science and engineering behind the plot, but girls will dig that (IMHO) the coolest character is a Chinese badass girl. There is mystery, coding, machine battles, world-travel and danger around every corner. You don't know who to trust, what's REALLY going on or who is going to win in the end. Sound enticing? Good.
The fun continues in the second book, Genius: The Con. Same feel, same adventure is continued. Some secrets are revealed, which is satisfying. Some things are not yet revealed, which is frustrating (and means a third book). Ah well.
As Painted Wolf would say, "Bring it on, Leopoldo Gout."
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