I loved the ending. But I found the sane dullness in the first edition. I'm not sure if it's the authors fault or mine for not liking science fiction. But the ending is worth it. The suspense leaves you on your toes. And although I promised I'd pick a book by the same author if I happened to like another book. Which I did. I loved Tarzan of the apes. So I gave this a chance and to my surprise. It wasn't so bad at all. I like it. I might read the third chapter of this story.