Ken is back and is more and more Real, however he's also lost some of the fun and lack of giving a flying that is his hallmark - I personally didn't think he needed to fall for someone, that has never been a part of his character so far. Bridget is back and is a good fun character and a moral compass for the story. Both Carlos and Bruiser are very good additions and I hope if there's more books(though if you've read the end you like me will probably doubt it). The world in which Ken inhabits has gotten bigger and his adventures are still good fun and action packed and the Drome Races conjure vivid images along the Mad Max lines or if you every played Battle Cars board game, then you can see a bit of that in there as well. My biggest problem was the last few pages, the ending of Ken's story was ruined for me. He isn't your typical hero but really deserved and better closure than that. I can only hope that Ken and Bridget, Marsh, Carlos and Bruiser sail again. But, thank you Mr Wallace for creating this world and making the majority of it a massively enjoyable experience.