This is a sequel to the author's own Children of the Stones book and classic TV series. Based on the Amazon reviews from other fans of the original, I was unsure if I would not be disappointed, but I downloaded the sample to my Kindle and was hooked by the first chapter so immediately bought the book. Was I disappointed? A bit, it is certainly not a patch on the original and completely lacks its atmosphere (though much of this derives from the TV series, of course). But it was good to catch up with most of the original characters 30 years after the events in Children of the Stones: Adam Brake is retired and now living back in Milbury, implausibly still being "housekept" by Mrs Crabtree (how old is she now?). He married Margaret and so became Sandra's step father, though his wife died in a car crash a few years ago before the action of this novel. Matt visits his father in Milbury and they become embroiled in another mystery surrounding the stones. The background plot involving Sumerian gods and fish-headed aliens was a bit more standard SF fare than in the original, but reasonable in itself, though I found Dai's role in it ridiculous given his previous status. Overall, taken on its own merits, a reasonable story, though certainly lacking the punch of the original. ( )

Not quite as good as the original but still well written. ( )