In Rebel, the characters are no older. America is working towards a more democratic state. The younger brother of the "hero" from the first three Legend books is now becoming a man of his own, ready to graduate from college. He is living the "good life" in Antarctica. However, he pines for the lower classes. He has a girlfriend in the "lower city". He joins with her to enter illegal drone races and ends up meeting up with a crime lord (who his brother is trying to hunt down.) The crime lord has potential as an interesting character. However, he is never fully developed. His actions seem somewhat bizarre. In the end, the heroes win and help bring about more equality of opportunity within Antarctica's "point system." While the first three books dealt with the overthrow of a corrupt system, this book focuses on change within. Both the American and Antarctic systems were put in place to help improve the lives of people. However, they morphed into a system that brutally separated the haves from the have-nots. The struggle is now to ensure the have-nots can more fully participate without alienating the haves. How do you prevent crime without unduly cursing the criminals and their families?
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