Hybrids (Revised‪)‬

Simplistic but a fun read

I had fun reading this book although I found the writing very average and overly simplistic, even for a YA novel. There were dozens of typos and plain incorrect word usage. It's not a "leer jet", it's a "Learjet" for just one example.
I also found the plug for communism off-putting considering that ideology's utter failure. It's definitely NOT the solution to the problems of our society because making everyone socially equal means no one is rewarded for excellence. Why would a brilliant mind create a wondrous invention if all he/she got was a pat on the back? Why not let somebody else do all that hard work since we all get the same rewards anyways? Read Ayn Rand for further explanations.
Another unlikely plot point was that the world would "get tired of the mayhem after the EMP" and suddenly come together in unity. Human nature is base and the lowest instincts are going to predominate in an end of the world scenario. This is because destructive and evil tendencies are easier than maintaining lofty ideals in a world of survival of the fittest.
Although I enjoyed the SF world created here, in the end it is easily forgotten.