STORM: The Infinity Code is the first book in a cool new spy series for young readers. Although the heroes — Will, Gaia, and Andrew — aren’t spies in the normal sense of the word, their adventures are definitely espionage-based. In addition to the cutting edge technology, international chases, and really bad guys, they're also cut off and operate independently in a dangerous world.
I got pulled into the novel immediately by Will when he starts experimenting with his new gadgets. One of the best things about this book is that the gadgets all have basis in reality. The designs are all being worked with for military applications by several different developers around the globe. Spy stories just aren’t spy stories without these gadgets, and this book has a ton of them – including a flying insect drone and a remote-controlled rat.
Most kids are going to find someone among our three heroes they can empathize with. Personally, I really enjoyed Will because he was very sympathetic after losing his parents. He’s the real loner among them and doesn’t want to hook up with anyone, especially after he finds out what Andrew intends to do with all his millions and specialized knowledge.
Gaia is the perfect heroine for girls because she can be fantastically sarcastic when she needs to be, and she’s smarter than the boys at times. She’s independent, funny, and intelligent, yet at the same time she is a nurturer and caretaker.
Andrew is probably the least likely for readers to look up to. He’s a good character, but he has his faults. He’s driven and he has his own idea about how things should be. Also, if he feels compelled to, he will interfere in the lives of others and snoop through their things. STORM (Science and Technology Over-Rule Misery) was his brainchild and he wants to help the world be a better place to live.
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