I was kind of afraid that, upon rereading, I would find I did not love this as much as I did the first time I read it, however long ago that was. Instead, it is just as wonderful as I remember.

First of all, the characters. All of them are so unique and I love it. I love their different personalities and how they meld and clash - especially Jonathan and Rex. And Melissa. Oh, Melissa. She's so terrifying and tragic. And Dess wins the awesome award. And I love Jessica working hard to figure out wtf is going on.

Then there's the mythology/lore. So cool. I love the idea of these super terrifying predators who were surprised to find themselves retreating from former prey because of advancements in technology. And the whole concept of an extra hour that only a select few can experience? Way cool. And the talents! Oh the talents! I think I'd want to be a seer. Because books. Acrobat would be cool, too. Definitely don't want to be a mindcaster. Poor Melissa.

I love these books. Can't wait to reread the others.