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noranne's review against another edition
2.0
Hm. Well.
This book was surprisingly boring, given that quite a lot happens and it was a quick (<3 hr) read. But the stakes feel low. I mean, at this point, humanity has already bit it, and the author does not do a good job of making the main characters feel in danger. Barely fleshed out side characters seem to exist for the sole purpose of dying as if that will add tension. It does not.
There is a romance subplot in this book that stinks. A lot.
The book is mostly set in Point Loma, which was neat for me. I was at the sub base they were on only hours before I read the book! I think that helped me connect with the book a lot more than I would have otherwise. Descriptions of Coronado Island and the San Diego skyline as seen from Point Loma are a lot more poignant—and a lot easier to contrast—when you can pretty much see it out of your window.
As for the resolution of the trilogy as a whole, I thought it was decent. Not the most original ever, but sufficiently plausible and for me helped balance the whole "Emily senses malevolence from the alien trees" bits. At the end the author had a note that he had originally planned for 3 books but now feels he wants to write more. I do not feel that is at all necessary. The series tied up pretty neatly and further adventures would seem tacked on. Try a new world/universe/scenario! Plus Emily is kind of annoying. I liked her okay in the first book but she was really getting on my nerves at the end. Rhiannon to my knowledge served no purpose to this story whatsoever.
Anyway I feel like I am being kind of harsh (and long winded) about this book. I think it just had a lot more potential and so it was disappointing to not see it executed very well. Still, I got these on a Kindle deal for 1.99 and they entertained me enough that I think I got my money's worth.
This book was surprisingly boring, given that quite a lot happens and it was a quick (<3 hr) read. But the stakes feel low. I mean, at this point, humanity has already bit it, and the author does not do a good job of making the main characters feel in danger. Barely fleshed out side characters seem to exist for the sole purpose of dying as if that will add tension. It does not.
There is a romance subplot in this book that stinks. A lot.
Spoiler
Emily does NOT ONCE think of her recently dead boyfriend from the first book when contemplating her new crush. I understand moving on and all, and it was understandable in the second book when she had a lot of other things on her plate, but here she spends a fair bit of time thinking about romance without one single time thinking about the last person she loved who died a bloody and gruesome death in front her eyes.The book is mostly set in Point Loma, which was neat for me. I was at the sub base they were on only hours before I read the book! I think that helped me connect with the book a lot more than I would have otherwise. Descriptions of Coronado Island and the San Diego skyline as seen from Point Loma are a lot more poignant—and a lot easier to contrast—when you can pretty much see it out of your window.
As for the resolution of the trilogy as a whole, I thought it was decent. Not the most original ever, but sufficiently plausible and for me helped balance the whole "Emily senses malevolence from the alien trees" bits. At the end the author had a note that he had originally planned for 3 books but now feels he wants to write more. I do not feel that is at all necessary. The series tied up pretty neatly and further adventures would seem tacked on. Try a new world/universe/scenario! Plus Emily is kind of annoying. I liked her okay in the first book but she was really getting on my nerves at the end. Rhiannon to my knowledge served no purpose to this story whatsoever.
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I liked the hint at the end that Emily now has a bit of alien in her and is creating a new race of people. I hated the fact that they are populating the world from submarines. It was bothering me the entire book. Where the hell are they going to get women from?! At least in the US, no women served on submarines until the past couple years, and now there are 2 at most on SOME. I don't know about the other countries' submarines, but it seems likely that they are going to have a very severe population imbalance with maybe 1 women for every 10 men.Anyway I feel like I am being kind of harsh (and long winded) about this book. I think it just had a lot more potential and so it was disappointing to not see it executed very well. Still, I got these on a Kindle deal for 1.99 and they entertained me enough that I think I got my money's worth.
rebeccatc's review against another edition
3.0
Somehow, in spite of reading lots of apocalyptic fiction, it never dawned on me that people could survive by hanging out in a nuclear submarine miles below the surface until the smoke cleared. This introduces a number of new characters to the story, most of whom are undeveloped. Strangely, Jacob, who played such an ominous role in the first two books, became pretty irrelevant. Still, this was a fun read with lots of suspense.
gnomon's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lauren_may's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
kimgabriel's review against another edition
2.0
This is the first time in my life I have ever stopped to look at a train wreck. Three books' worth.
12140holmes's review against another edition
3.0
Although I liked this book it wasn't as good as the first two.
amynbell's review against another edition
4.0
The deadly red rains have come and gone (book #1), Emily's journeyed to meet other survivors (book #2), and now she's banded together with the others to try to survive in the strange post-apocalyptic world that is the new reality (book #3).
Do not click the spoiler links if you ever plan to read this series, but please do click it if you've read and would like to discuss!
This book is aptly named "Revelations". The obvious-in-retrospect truth is fantastically interesting and terrifying at the same time; Earth has been But it's the reason that is the most interesting:
The fun part comes in determining the morality behind it all. Is it ultimately right or wrong? Is it better to let life die out on its own naturally or is the most important thing on a planet to sustain life ... any life? Out with the old, in with the new. Such a Creator God seems more interested in keeping life going no matter what form it takes. It's like ripping out all the old plant life in your yard for a different landscaping plan. Nothing personal.
Jones' God is the epitome of the God of a deist ... the "clockmaker god" who makes the clock and then steps away to let it run itself. And then, when it stops working, he completely rebuilds it from the ground up. Harsh. I love it.
Unlike the first 2 books in the series, this one didn't have me turning the pages feverishly into the wee hours of the morning. The difference was that this book wasn't one of constant peril and terror. While it wasn't as immediately compelling as the first 2 books, it was interesting. I think that if I didn't have a preconceived idea of how fast I should be turning the pages in a Paul Antony Jones novel, I'd have given it 5 stars. It's bad when an author has to compete with himself for star ratings.
Ultimately, I highly recommend this series for those who like post-apocalyptic tales. Jones has a knack for writing that will make you jump when someone taps you on the shoulder while reading. And the revelations in the 3rd novel of the series are extreme. The future of humanity will never be the same. I guess I'll have to wait another year for the 4th book in the series. *sigh*
Do not click the spoiler links if you ever plan to read this series, but please do click it if you've read and would like to discuss!
This book is aptly named "Revelations". The obvious-in-retrospect truth is fantastically interesting and terrifying at the same time; Earth has been
Spoiler
terraformed by aliens.Spoiler
"God" (for lack of a better term) systematically terraforms planets that are in danger of soon reaching a point that won't support life. The red rain kills off the majority of native lifeforms and new sustainable life grows in its place.The fun part comes in determining the morality behind it all. Is it ultimately right or wrong? Is it better to let life die out on its own naturally or is the most important thing on a planet to sustain life ... any life? Out with the old, in with the new. Such a Creator God seems more interested in keeping life going no matter what form it takes. It's like ripping out all the old plant life in your yard for a different landscaping plan. Nothing personal.
Jones' God is the epitome of the God of a deist ... the "clockmaker god" who makes the clock and then steps away to let it run itself. And then, when it stops working, he completely rebuilds it from the ground up.
Unlike the first 2 books in the series, this one didn't have me turning the pages feverishly into the wee hours of the morning. The difference was that this book wasn't one of constant peril and terror. While it wasn't as immediately compelling as the first 2 books, it was interesting. I think that if I didn't have a preconceived idea of how fast I should be turning the pages in a Paul Antony Jones novel, I'd have given it 5 stars. It's bad when an author has to compete with himself for star ratings.
Ultimately, I highly recommend this series for those who like post-apocalyptic tales. Jones has a knack for writing that will make you jump when someone taps you on the shoulder while reading. And the revelations in the 3rd novel of the series are extreme. The future of humanity will never be the same. I guess I'll have to wait another year for the 4th book in the series. *sigh*
evolvemind's review against another edition
4.0
Emily and new friends set out to find a place where they might survive the massive global changes. The humans encounter several new, deadly life forms and struggle to establish their foothold in the new worl. Emily joins a small team on a danger-filled expedition to learn what new threats have arrived on Earth. This third and final part of the series keeps a good pace.