Agreed, I really liked the second one but they are very different. The sequel almost seems dumbed down if that makes sense. I felt it embraced the spy antics of the first without getting as deep philosophically. Still enjoyable but a different book for sure.
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Agreed, I really liked the second one but they are very different. The sequel almost seems dumbed down if that makes sense. I felt it embraced the spy antics of the first without getting as deep philosophically. Still enjoyable but a different book for sure.