Trucany is Awesome II

I have continued to read "Truancy" by Isamu Fukui and I can't put it down. It is just so good!

One thing this book has is action. I've read about two attacks conducted by the Truancy. The rebels are very organized. Their leader, Zyid, is in fact called a "strategical genius" by an Enforcer after he attacks a ceramics lab. They are well supplied with materials to make pipe bombs, smoke bombs, and have guns. These guys are not people you want to meet in a dark alley.

On the other side of the story is Tack, a high schooler just trying to survive life in the City. He meets a boy named Umasi who lives in District 19, the City's abandoned district. Umasi is very smart and can fight very well. He is like a hermit in some Oriental stories, a smart guy that is also a secret ninja warrior person. I don't know. The guy is a mystery.

I also think that Umasi could have been part of the Truancy when it was first starting to attack the City. Zyid comes into District 19 to talk to Umasi. I don't know what about, but I think he might be trying to convince Umasi to rejoin the Truancy. And I don't blame him. If I was Zyid, I would definitley want a guy like Umasi on my side. Who wouldn't want a super smart ninja when they are leading an armed rebellion?

Another thing I like is that this book makes me feel better about school. Things are really bad for Tack in school. The subway he takes is never there at the same time, and it picks up Tack 30 minutes late. Even though it is not his fault, he still gets an automatic F on the quiz.

Also this book is very hard to know what will happen. Over 100 pages in, i'm still wondering what will happen?

P.S. I commented on Sam's blog