It was a good book. I honestly liked it better then the Harry Potter series. Of all the characters that were in it, I loved the shield bugs. The idea of having normal bugs turned into warriors is outstanding.
The Hunter, though, whenever I was reading about him, he popped in my mind looking as Arnold Schwarzenegger. I don't really know why. I told one of my friends about that and she laughed her socks off.
Now, the golden Dragon Boat of Hotep-Ra was, I think, the most fantastic and glorious in description then the Black Pearl herself.
And I must agree with the previous post that Boy 412 was a good quite person, but near the end? No, not as mysterious.