Review. Booklist (November 1, 1984): 360. Calls Hill's novel an "actionand violence-packed adventure," and "a sure winner for fans of Hill's earlier books."

Review. Growing Point (January, 1984): 4193-4194. The critic praises the "statement of faith in human nature which has always been the hallmark of Douglas Hill's robust and inventive novels."

Review. Junior Book Shelf (June, 1984): 139. Questions Hill's use of "weird and horrific happenings" as a device to draw the interest of young readers.

Review. School Librarian (June, 1984): 153-154. Praises Hill's novel as "serious and important," and compares its themes to those of Robert Westall's Futuretrack 5 and William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

Review. School Library Journal (November, 1984): 132. Notes that Hill's heroes are "believable products of slum culture evolved from present day conditions," and calls the book "an exciting adventure with a minimum of science fiction."

Review. Science Fiction Chronical (January 1987): 40. Recommends Hill's novel as exciting reading...