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bibliomaniac33's review against another edition
4.0
Well, that escalated quickly!
These novels move blindingly fast! Most of my criticisms on the writing style from the first book have been resolved in this one, so no complaints really.
3.5 stars, rounding up to 4 for GR scoring. Looking forward to the last of the trilogy.
These novels move blindingly fast! Most of my criticisms on the writing style from the first book have been resolved in this one, so no complaints really.
3.5 stars, rounding up to 4 for GR scoring. Looking forward to the last of the trilogy.
orinks's review
5.0
Slow build-up leads to a satisfying climax.
While at times I wished the book moved faster, I understand the point that Goodwin is trying to make with these books.
One thing I will say about Goodwin’s writing is that he shows pretty much everything, even things that, in most other books I’ve read of this genre, Left Behind included, skip directly to the action. These books are outlining what could be a very real End Times for America, whether it happens like the prophecies say or not. The books are well-paced in a realistic fashion as to make me believe that a national op could be carried out like this, though the people pulling the strings behind Dragon are aiming for the world, we’ve only been sitting on the sidelines as readers to the bigger conflict.
About book 2 specifically, it’s just as good as the first. The book gets a five star rating from me because Isaiah grew on me and I’m looking forward to where his character arc ends up in this next book, and the conclusion to this trilogy.
What an explosion, what an ending. I’m looking forward to reading about this ragtag mix of civilians going up against our government to fight for what they believe in in the next and final book.
Sure you’ve read it done before in other books, but you haven’t read Goodwin’s characters do it. My recommendation still stands: if you’re not into religion, you can still learn a lot on how we can survive something like a national meltdown.
While at times I wished the book moved faster, I understand the point that Goodwin is trying to make with these books.
One thing I will say about Goodwin’s writing is that he shows pretty much everything, even things that, in most other books I’ve read of this genre, Left Behind included, skip directly to the action. These books are outlining what could be a very real End Times for America, whether it happens like the prophecies say or not. The books are well-paced in a realistic fashion as to make me believe that a national op could be carried out like this, though the people pulling the strings behind Dragon are aiming for the world, we’ve only been sitting on the sidelines as readers to the bigger conflict.
About book 2 specifically, it’s just as good as the first. The book gets a five star rating from me because Isaiah grew on me and I’m looking forward to where his character arc ends up in this next book, and the conclusion to this trilogy.
What an explosion, what an ending. I’m looking forward to reading about this ragtag mix of civilians going up against our government to fight for what they believe in in the next and final book.
Sure you’ve read it done before in other books, but you haven’t read Goodwin’s characters do it. My recommendation still stands: if you’re not into religion, you can still learn a lot on how we can survive something like a national meltdown.
orinks's review against another edition
5.0
Great conclusion to the series
Well, that thing I was looking forward to happening in this book in the previous book’s review? That didn’t happen, and I’m kicking myself for it because that’s just probably something I should’ve saw coming.
In any case, the stakes are pretty high in this one as the building blocks are formed for the chaos to come. I am so glad that fans, of which I was not one at the time, reached out when this trilogy ended to implore Goodwin to develop a sequel saga.
I think my favorite moments in this book is the light yet serious banter at times between Everett, Ken and Lisa. The actions that Everett took resulted in this ending, showing just how awesome character driven stories can be when done right. Goodwin already has the best plotting tool available for his books, the Bible. He just needed to make true to life characters, and he does just that.
Well, that thing I was looking forward to happening in this book in the previous book’s review? That didn’t happen, and I’m kicking myself for it because that’s just probably something I should’ve saw coming.
In any case, the stakes are pretty high in this one as the building blocks are formed for the chaos to come. I am so glad that fans, of which I was not one at the time, reached out when this trilogy ended to implore Goodwin to develop a sequel saga.
I think my favorite moments in this book is the light yet serious banter at times between Everett, Ken and Lisa. The actions that Everett took resulted in this ending, showing just how awesome character driven stories can be when done right. Goodwin already has the best plotting tool available for his books, the Bible. He just needed to make true to life characters, and he does just that.
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