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Tom Harrington marked it as to-read Feb 10, There are no discussion topics on this book yet. It all started with a short story by Ray Bradbury when I was about nine years old. Much of the prose at the time was probably incomprehensible to my young third or fourth grade mind but something about a space ship hurtling toward the sun captured my imagination. My tastes have matured It all started with a short story by Ray Bradbury when I was about nine years old.
My tastes have matured and now I enjoy reading all kinds of books. I was born and grew up in Utah and Denver, Colorado. When I was nineteen I lived in South Korea for eighteen months where I served an ecclesiastical mission for my church.
Upon returning home I spent a few more years in Utah, met my best friend, married her, and then decided to move to Washington where we lived for twelve years and were blessed with four great children. Beginning in the year our family has been on a kind of odyssey across the country. Upon graduating with a Master of Architecture we moved to Florida for a year, back west for a wonderful two years in sunny southern Utah and then to New Orleans, Louisiana for a fun filled two years.
I have provided for my family by working in various occupations throughout the years, including Vascular Technology, Graphic Design, and now architecture. I currently live with my wife and four kids in the great state of Wyoming where I practice architecture full time and write in almost every free moment I can find. Reprisal is my second novel in the epic sci-fi thriller series, Exodus. Look me up on facebook at: Other books in the series. Books by Orson T. No trivia or quizzes yet. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. As far as I am concerned it is one of the best military space operas around right now.
The writing and the characters are so good not to mention the space combat which is just excellent. A lot of the book is spent on moving the story forward to the main event.
Especially when the Cacas are in for some surprises which is quite frequent in this installment. Well, I am not supposed to actually like him of course but I am not sure I like him even as a unlikable bad guy. He usurped the throne from his predecessor by less than honorable methods but apart from assassination skills he is mostly incompetent.
Actually he is a power hungry asshole with a much too inflated ego. His personality does increase the reading pleasure of the some of the surprise moments in the book though so… Although the Cacas do get the ass whooping they deserve their empire is large and, given the content of the last chapter of the book I think it is safe to assume that the New Terran Empire still have their future work cut out for them as well as a few more nasty surprises coming their way.
I am of course eagerly looking forward to be reading about this in the next book s. Dec 26, Leif Dolan rated it it was amazing. Using tactics from the past has helped out future humans how to win a war. Pearl harbor and the Doolittle raid can still teach us something.
This book used our history to make a strong sci-fi story. This is a good book to read. It is best if you read them in order. And it is worth it. Apr 18, Joe D. The entire series was great. A lot of " I've read a few of these long series and there's a tendency in them for the humans to grow so powerful that they seem unstoppable and the books become a bit dull by the end but the author deals with this very well. Definitely will be looking at other series from the author.
Dec 10, Samuel Pearson rated it it was amazing. Great continuation of this series The author has turned this series around after the Time strike book.
There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Return to Book Page. Initially I thought it was a method to make the reader dislike a character As a writer, this is a rare ability and rare to find in this degree. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Andrew Sivula rated it it was amazing Dec 07, May 10, Eric Wilcox rated it really liked it.
I think both his Emperor and the author has grown so much in this book. This universe is full of more great stories and we can see a great ending of this part of the series.
Partha Guha rated it it was amazing Dec 06, Rob rated it really liked it Dec 21, W rated it liked it Dec 07, Christian Danhill rated it it was amazing Jun 24, Alida Polk rated it really liked it Feb 12, Ned Brickley rated it it was amazing Dec 25, You don't normally get that in the second book in a series. If all three are available as long as the third finishes the series , I would definitely try to line them up and listen to them in order.
The stories really play off of each other and this one picks up right where the first book left off. And I know that the third book will do the same. Overall, a really enjoyable prepper book filled with internal struggles and a lot of prepper knowledge and instinct narrated by the wonderful Kevin Pierce. I was given a copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion. Apr 28, J. Menefee rated it it was amazing Shelves: An outstanding continuation of book 1. This series is quickly becoming one of my all-time favorites. It's written in an unusual way, but that never gets in the way of the story.
In fact, I can't think of any books that do such seamless POV shifts, other than perhaps the Liaden series. And the changes in POV are never jarring, never pointless - you see the story almost like a movie in the mind, and the different POVs give the story a great sense of movement.
This is unlike any other "prepper" fiction I've read - like book 1, it's more post-apocalypse or dystopian than prepper. But the author clearly knows what he's talking about, with lots of little easter eggs of prepping wisdom scattered throughout, without ever becoming a lecture or monologue. Apr 28, Talena Colley rated it it was amazing. Superb I love the way this author writes. His craft is engaging, complex, and filled with the build up of tension in all the right places throughout the story.
The characters he has created are well defined and unique in their individuality. This gives the reader the ability to fully understand the complexity of each. As a writer, this is a rare ability and rare to find in this degree. His writing pulls the reader into the story until suddenly they find that they actually feel as though they are Superb I love the way this author writes. His writing pulls the reader into the story until suddenly they find that they actually feel as though they are witnessing in real life, They drama of the prose.
Great read and one I truly believe, having no doubt, you too will enjoy. Don't forget to help out the authors of the books you read by leaving honest feedback. Jun 28, Robert Chapman rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is the second book of the Dark New World series. The story picks up from where it left off in the first book and finds the group, now calling themselves a clan, making their way to Cassy's homestead.
Needless to say there are many twists and turns as the clan struggles to complete their journey. In this second book we gain some insight into the forces leading the invasion and the power struggles they themselves are caught up in. I'm hoping that the third book comes soon as ending of this book This is the second book of the Dark New World series.
I'm hoping that the third book comes soon as ending of this book has me eager to see the story progress. Jun 10, RJ rated it really liked it Shelves: Who are these invaders that continue to bomb and spray defoliant on crops and surrounding forest? Cassie has united with her family and Frank's group safe within Ethan's bunker for the moment. Now that the group is all together, plans must be made to continue to Cassie's homestead, supplies, weapons, and safety. Little do they know that Peter's group still waits above them looking for revenge and what they call justice.
Apr 29, Cherye Elliott rated it it was amazing. EMP 2 It took a while to get caught up in the story. Three different groups, separate from each other but still connected. A different type of apocalypse book.
Looking forward to reading more in this series. Nov 16, Tim kaskes rated it really liked it. Intriguing, inventive and inspirational This book was full of adventure exciting and I couldn't put it down kept me up till three in the morning! Just wish the characters realize how much trouble they really are in and I know the writer wanted to keep you reading till the end which I did. May 16, Diane rated it liked it. Misleading number of pages in book This is the second book I read by the author.
The remainder is a preview of the next book and other stuff. Aug 21, Pam Shelton-Anderson rated it liked it Shelves: This picks up with the formation of several groups, some of whom are clearly destined for a collision course. Where are our allies in all this? I was put off by all of the mention of religion. Not a fan of that. Sep 21, Alan rated it really liked it. Good read Happy with the series. American, but its close.