Rules of the Game (Endgame #3) by James Frey

Amy    
Lynnie 


fantasy, action/suspense, young adult

From Goodreads:  "The world of Endgame is populated by twelve ancient bloodlines. In each line, a Player trains for a catastrophic event that has not yet happened—until the Calling. Once they were called, the Players set off on a journey in search of three ancient keys that will save not just their line, but the world."

In James Frey's Rules of the Game, "two keys have now been found, and the remaining Players must find the final key—before Endgame brings about the ultimate destruction."

See our reviews for Book #1 and Book #2 in this series.

Amy's Review

A very suitable ending to the Endgame trilogy. As with the prior two novels, it was filled with action, adventure, and suspense. I enjoyed the way everything played out. The pacing was terrific and the characters were fun (or definitely not fun in a couple cases). I don’t have any new praises that I haven’t already described about the other two. But, suffice it to say that a well-done trilogy is a rare and wonderful thing. I enjoy James Frey’s writing and creativity. And, this trilogy kept me interested the entire time. Bravo!

Lynnie's Review

This is the Endgame finale you've been waiting for and it doesn't disappoint. Just like the previous two books in the series, there is nonstop action (& violence) as the insane end-of-the-world scenario comes to a close. Like each of the previous books, some of my favorite characters became victims of Endgame and some of the characters I hated also met their ends, but due to the chaotic nature of the story, none of it was predictable. The unpredictability was the best part, frankly.

If you enjoyed the first two books, you'll be glad to see the series end the way it does.