A worthy sequel to "Interstellar Pig." Fairly simplistic, but brisk paced and fun. ( )

Parasite Pig is a sequel to Sleator's brilliant Interstellar Pig. Sadly, it doesn't live up to the original. It's got the usual Sleator weirdness (aliens disguised as humans, giant person-eating crabs, etc.), but I didn't find it nearly as compelling. The story is definitely exciting and would absolutely entertain a kid going through her gross-out stage, but it wasn't a good fit for me. ( )

Not as good as the first and a good deal darker, but still a fascinating mind-f*ck. ( )