I noticed The Six by Mark Alpert ever since it hit the shelves at Barnes and Noble. However, my copy is an ARC from 
 Netgalley 
 , and my review is purely unbiased even if I received mine for free. 
 This is my first book from the author and I did not know what to expect. I was hoping that I will not have to struggle and muscle through this read. I am pleased to say that this book is an easy 4 out of 5 stars and I fully recommend this to any Sci Fi lover. Allow me to tell you why... 
 Let's start with the protagonist, Adam Armstrong. 
 Adam is a smart teenage boy with a weird sense of humor. He lived a normal life -- played football with his best friends, hosted Super Bowl parties, a big fan of the New York Giants and Kanye West, and programs virtual reality games -- until his illness (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy) crept upon him leaving him with weak neck muscles, useless thighs, no movement to the left arm, and "an ok" right arm. 
 He is dying. 
 Because of Adam's condition, his mother is neck deep with depression. She barely takes care of herself and the family. His father, Thomas Armstrong, is the one who takes care of Adam. He is a genius that works for Unicorp; a company that is basically government funded to create stuff that is beneficial to them. Did I mention that Adam's dad is the creator of the Artificial Intelligence called Sigma? 
 "My name is Sigma. This message is a warning to all government leaders and military commanders. 
 I have the power to annihilate you. 
 If you attack me or interfere with my plans in any way, I will exterminate the human race." 
 BAM! I read those few lines and I felt my pulse quicken. Sigma, the Artificial Intelligence created by Adam's dad, is making threats to the government and military? 
 THIS HAS GOT TO BE GOOD! 
 But wait a minute. Who's going to stop Sigma from taking over bases that control the nukes? Who's going to stop him from erasing the human population from the face of the Earth? 
 All I've got to say is that the author did not disappoint. The book is fast paced and action packed. This is an I-have-to-know-what-happens-next type of read. I flipped through the pages wanting to know more without being overwhelmed by too much action. Most of the characters are well developed which allowed me to feel attached to them. The author also did a great job researching government machineries which helped me understand and visualize what was going on. 
 And, HOLY ENDING! 
 IS THERE A BOOK TWO??? YOU CANNOT LEAVE ME HANGING LIKE THIS!