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librosconcafe's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
An exciting continuation of this series. You go much deeper into some of the characters and the overall storyline. I’m already ready to start the next one.
clairereviews's review
5.0
Published by: CHBB Publishing (19th August 2016)
ASIN: B01KLCZRLI
Synopsis:
Two years have passed since her willing return to the DSD, and Wynter Reeves is no longer the timid girl who only wanted to blend in. Strong, confidant, and in control of her once debilitating powers, the world trembles at her feet while news of what she’s capable of spreads like fire among the State’s enemies. As the death toll rises and Dr. Richter further warps her into a weapon of war, Wynter is forced to embrace the daunting reality of what she’s become. With the remnants of her humanity hanging on by a shoestring, she must choose between the one sacrifice that could lead to her salvation or the dark path of destruction from which there can be no return.
Torn between two sides of a war she never asked for, will Wynter find her freedom, or will she be doomed to remain a monster forever?
Review:
This follow-up to last year's Ultraxenopia had an awful lot to live up to. It was great to finally catch up with Wynter and see what was happening in her life, now that she was back at the DSD.
It was a bit of a shock at first that two years had gone by since the end of Ultraxenopia, but I soon forgot about that as I was immediately sucked into the story. Wynter is now the State's killing machine and seems resigned to this fate, although she does remember some of the person she was before she was turned into a weapon. I don't put spoilers in my reviews and I'm having trouble with this one already! Suffice to say there is lots of action, a few characters from the first book make an appearance, including Dr Richter, who is determined to recapture his ultimate weapon. There are also some new characters that Wynter is rather suspicious of at first. Conversely, people are suspicious of Wynter. She is determined to prove that she is not the monster people perceive her to be.
M.A. Phipps has, again, written a compelling novel that grabs you from the very outset.It is intelligently written and utterly captivating, making it impossible to put down until you have finished the entire book. It is also quite emotionally diverse. I cannot wait to see where the story picks up in book three!
ASIN: B01KLCZRLI
Synopsis:
Two years have passed since her willing return to the DSD, and Wynter Reeves is no longer the timid girl who only wanted to blend in. Strong, confidant, and in control of her once debilitating powers, the world trembles at her feet while news of what she’s capable of spreads like fire among the State’s enemies. As the death toll rises and Dr. Richter further warps her into a weapon of war, Wynter is forced to embrace the daunting reality of what she’s become. With the remnants of her humanity hanging on by a shoestring, she must choose between the one sacrifice that could lead to her salvation or the dark path of destruction from which there can be no return.
Torn between two sides of a war she never asked for, will Wynter find her freedom, or will she be doomed to remain a monster forever?
Review:
This follow-up to last year's Ultraxenopia had an awful lot to live up to. It was great to finally catch up with Wynter and see what was happening in her life, now that she was back at the DSD.
It was a bit of a shock at first that two years had gone by since the end of Ultraxenopia, but I soon forgot about that as I was immediately sucked into the story. Wynter is now the State's killing machine and seems resigned to this fate, although she does remember some of the person she was before she was turned into a weapon. I don't put spoilers in my reviews and I'm having trouble with this one already! Suffice to say there is lots of action, a few characters from the first book make an appearance, including Dr Richter, who is determined to recapture his ultimate weapon. There are also some new characters that Wynter is rather suspicious of at first. Conversely, people are suspicious of Wynter. She is determined to prove that she is not the monster people perceive her to be.
M.A. Phipps has, again, written a compelling novel that grabs you from the very outset.It is intelligently written and utterly captivating, making it impossible to put down until you have finished the entire book. It is also quite emotionally diverse. I cannot wait to see where the story picks up in book three!
hershelves's review
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
char_722's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
boekensteeg's review
4.0
Type X is the sequel to Ultraxenopia. The story knows a slow built, and brings up some memories from the first part. This book has even more mystery and action, which made it a really nice read. The writing style is really nice, but still this book didn't get me as much as the first part
paperbacksandpinot's review against another edition
5.0
Flash forward 2 years on from the closing events of Ultraxenopia, that's right, 2 years have passed for Wynter and she is from the outset clearly a very different girl from the one we left at the end of book 1. Disconnected, resigned to her fate as the State’s weapon of choice. Revered and feared she is an unstoppable killing machine against anyone who chooses to take on the state. Lost in her duty, she has little of her old self left other than a niggling doubt about the reason she chose to return to the DSD. One thing is for certain, she is a marionette to the will of Dr Richter, the string being the control collar around her neck.
Despite being the strong and confident Wynter on the battlefield, when she returns to the DSD at mission conclusion, she is still the frightened girl from book 1, Dr Richter's cruel torture has seen to that. However, the old Wynter is not a girl to be kept down and slowly memories are awakened, until the day that she didn’t know she was waiting for arrives…..
Type X, is a book which is difficult to write a synopsis for without revealing spoilers. It is a story rich with information so I will tread carefully! I will say that if you haven’t read Ultraxenopia for a while, you will benefit from a re-read as there were times I was wracking my brain trying to remember. In some ways though it was a little fitting as my memories of the book were returning slowly along with Wynters. I had to go back and re-read parts on a couple of occasions to make sure I had things clear in my head, mirroring the confusion felt by Wynter in having to take all this in herself.
Type X, is very much focussed on Wynter, and whilst we have characters from Book 1 appearing they are very much in the background of what is going on. We meet new characters, Nolan, the newly appointed head of PHOENIX and also Quinn, an ex-enforcer. Wynter finds herself wary of these new characters and their plans and feelings towards and for her. As she comes to remember her reasons for returning to the DSD, to seek the promised cure and to protect those she loves; the realisation of the cruel twist of fate played out is heartbreaking for her. The once protected must become the protector, whilst also proving that she is not the monster people believe her to be.
Whilst a background character for the most part, Dr Richter is still a looming presence and we see a very different side to him at the climactic conclusion, he becomes the epitome of mad scientist as we discover the true reasons behind his actions and the depravity of the lengths he will go to to secure his endgame.
There is a fantastic chapter which gives us a brief insight into rise of the State, and anyone that knows me as a reviewer will know I am a real sucker for a prologue, so having this element really satisfied that need! There are some real surprises that come from this and I loved the 1984 feel to it, especially with the way that history had been re-written to make out that things had always been the way they are.
There are a raft of emotions that come from Type X, laughter at times from Wynter’s cutting comments as she moves away from the girl who had to blend in, to the girl that gets to finally embrace her teenage snark. Horror, at the actions she is capable of. Sadness at the realisation that no matter what, she always ends up endangering the ones she loves and whether her visions are more of a hindrance than a help.
Type X is a Flawlessly written follow up that I would have read a single sitting if I could have. It’s a story bursting with information, emotion and characters that you really feel strongly about. The plot has so much going on, twists at every chapter will have you thinking and rethinking about the way things will play out and even then you will never see it coming! A strong follow up which has left me desperate for book 3!
Despite being the strong and confident Wynter on the battlefield, when she returns to the DSD at mission conclusion, she is still the frightened girl from book 1, Dr Richter's cruel torture has seen to that. However, the old Wynter is not a girl to be kept down and slowly memories are awakened, until the day that she didn’t know she was waiting for arrives…..
Type X, is a book which is difficult to write a synopsis for without revealing spoilers. It is a story rich with information so I will tread carefully! I will say that if you haven’t read Ultraxenopia for a while, you will benefit from a re-read as there were times I was wracking my brain trying to remember. In some ways though it was a little fitting as my memories of the book were returning slowly along with Wynters. I had to go back and re-read parts on a couple of occasions to make sure I had things clear in my head, mirroring the confusion felt by Wynter in having to take all this in herself.
Type X, is very much focussed on Wynter, and whilst we have characters from Book 1 appearing they are very much in the background of what is going on. We meet new characters, Nolan, the newly appointed head of PHOENIX and also Quinn, an ex-enforcer. Wynter finds herself wary of these new characters and their plans and feelings towards and for her. As she comes to remember her reasons for returning to the DSD, to seek the promised cure and to protect those she loves; the realisation of the cruel twist of fate played out is heartbreaking for her. The once protected must become the protector, whilst also proving that she is not the monster people believe her to be.
Whilst a background character for the most part, Dr Richter is still a looming presence and we see a very different side to him at the climactic conclusion, he becomes the epitome of mad scientist as we discover the true reasons behind his actions and the depravity of the lengths he will go to to secure his endgame.
There is a fantastic chapter which gives us a brief insight into rise of the State, and anyone that knows me as a reviewer will know I am a real sucker for a prologue, so having this element really satisfied that need! There are some real surprises that come from this and I loved the 1984 feel to it, especially with the way that history had been re-written to make out that things had always been the way they are.
There are a raft of emotions that come from Type X, laughter at times from Wynter’s cutting comments as she moves away from the girl who had to blend in, to the girl that gets to finally embrace her teenage snark. Horror, at the actions she is capable of. Sadness at the realisation that no matter what, she always ends up endangering the ones she loves and whether her visions are more of a hindrance than a help.
Type X is a Flawlessly written follow up that I would have read a single sitting if I could have. It’s a story bursting with information, emotion and characters that you really feel strongly about. The plot has so much going on, twists at every chapter will have you thinking and rethinking about the way things will play out and even then you will never see it coming! A strong follow up which has left me desperate for book 3!
wolfsbanebooks's review
5.0
Let’s dive into this highly anticipated book! … Highly anticipated for me at least, I was dying to read this sequel and it did not disappoint whatsoever.
For those who are not aware of what Project W.A.R. is about, it’s about a girl Wynter who finds out that she has some special seemingly physic powers which make it able that she can see the future. Sadly enough she discovers it at the same time The State does, the organisation running their country in a …. great, fantastic manner, obviously. Type X takes Wynter’s journey to a whole new level after she faces some of the choices she made in Ultraxenopia (book #1).
The time jump made this book extra interesting as the first book left you wondering what would happen to everyone, but to make that timejump it makes it all more extreme and real. A lot has gone wrong during that time, and it’s sort of our job to unravel how the hell it got to that point, which I’m a huge fan of. This book will leave you quite confused at times, but hey! Part of the fun.
FULL REVIEW: https://melgoethals.wordpress.com/2016/09/25/type-x/
NOTE: I received this book in exchange for an honest review
For those who are not aware of what Project W.A.R. is about, it’s about a girl Wynter who finds out that she has some special seemingly physic powers which make it able that she can see the future. Sadly enough she discovers it at the same time The State does, the organisation running their country in a …. great, fantastic manner, obviously. Type X takes Wynter’s journey to a whole new level after she faces some of the choices she made in Ultraxenopia (book #1).
The time jump made this book extra interesting as the first book left you wondering what would happen to everyone, but to make that timejump it makes it all more extreme and real. A lot has gone wrong during that time, and it’s sort of our job to unravel how the hell it got to that point, which I’m a huge fan of. This book will leave you quite confused at times, but hey! Part of the fun.
FULL REVIEW: https://melgoethals.wordpress.com/2016/09/25/type-x/
NOTE: I received this book in exchange for an honest review
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