content: I read this book in two days at work...I liked it very much, though I did find that it had many common elements of other fiction. What doesn't? Everyone should know, there is never anything that is original now! Everything is a copy and it can be easily argued...The people raving about how bad this book is are simply elitist. They have had favorites in the past and are acting like they are rouge scholars and this book isn't worth there VERY valuable time. They are full of it! I say...Congratulations kid; I look forward to reading on and finding out what happens to our young hero.