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lizabethstucker's review against another edition
5.0
First, a primer on Fogg Lake. The small town in Washington state was changed forever decades ago when an explosion deep in the nearby caves sent an all-enveloping fog over the community, putting everyone to sleep for two days. When they woke, the townspeople discovered that they had acquired various types of paranormal abilities. Due to the fact that the fog even mutated the DNA, their descendants would also have their own paranormal abilities. To avoid becoming government test subjects, the town's citizens covered up what happened. As the sign leading into town says "Welcome to Fogg Lake. Nothing to see here."
North Chastain's father is attacked by someone shortly after buying artifacts believed to come from one of the old labs. He's still alive, but cannot communicate and his aura is severely skewed. Foundation head Victor Arganbright sends North to investigate, insisting that he partner up with go-between Sierra Raines to find out the "who" and the "why" of the attack. North is aware that this might be his last job out in the field, whether as an investigator or a cleaner. His dark light abilities are burning out, the hallucinations almost constant unless he is wearing the specialty glasses they gave him. In less than a month or so, he will be psi-blind.
The trail leads from Seattle to Riverview, the private sanitorium previously mentioned by Marge in the last book, and ending in Fogg Lake. It also links to North's grandfather who disappeared shortly after allegedly selling some Bluestone Project secrets to the Soviet Union, forever branded a traitor.
I honestly didn't expect this installment would be more exciting than the first. I was wrong. The intensity is cranked up to almost painful heights. There is much more suspense here. In addition, it was interesting to see some familiar faces from THE VANISHING return. I still want to know who the Foundation employee locked up at Riverview might have been.
There are some authors who not only have the knack of writing strong main characters, but equally compelling secondary and peripheral characters as well. Nora Roberts and James Rollins come immediately to mind. Krentz is definitely part of that elite group of modern genre writers. Krentz's worldbuilding is exquisite. With the mix of ancestral connections with characters from previous books, whether written as Jayne Ann Krentz, Jayne Castle, or Amanda Quick, reading in publication order adds a smidgen more enjoyment.
Those threads that I mentioned in the review of THE VANISHING are beginning to become more organized, the pattern starting to take shape. I cannot wait for the final book in the trilogy which, sadly, won't be out until 2022. I'm pleased that Olivia will be getting her own story, based on the last chapters of this book. 5 out of 5.
North Chastain's father is attacked by someone shortly after buying artifacts believed to come from one of the old labs. He's still alive, but cannot communicate and his aura is severely skewed. Foundation head Victor Arganbright sends North to investigate, insisting that he partner up with go-between Sierra Raines to find out the "who" and the "why" of the attack. North is aware that this might be his last job out in the field, whether as an investigator or a cleaner. His dark light abilities are burning out, the hallucinations almost constant unless he is wearing the specialty glasses they gave him. In less than a month or so, he will be psi-blind.
The trail leads from Seattle to Riverview, the private sanitorium previously mentioned by Marge in the last book, and ending in Fogg Lake. It also links to North's grandfather who disappeared shortly after allegedly selling some Bluestone Project secrets to the Soviet Union, forever branded a traitor.
I honestly didn't expect this installment would be more exciting than the first. I was wrong. The intensity is cranked up to almost painful heights. There is much more suspense here. In addition, it was interesting to see some familiar faces from THE VANISHING return. I still want to know who the Foundation employee locked up at Riverview might have been.
There are some authors who not only have the knack of writing strong main characters, but equally compelling secondary and peripheral characters as well. Nora Roberts and James Rollins come immediately to mind. Krentz is definitely part of that elite group of modern genre writers. Krentz's worldbuilding is exquisite. With the mix of ancestral connections with characters from previous books, whether written as Jayne Ann Krentz, Jayne Castle, or Amanda Quick, reading in publication order adds a smidgen more enjoyment.
Those threads that I mentioned in the review of THE VANISHING are beginning to become more organized, the pattern starting to take shape. I cannot wait for the final book in the trilogy which, sadly, won't be out until 2022. I'm pleased that Olivia will be getting her own story, based on the last chapters of this book. 5 out of 5.
oliviasbookishworld's review against another edition
4.0
I started "All the Colors of Night" yesterday and just finished it. I loved it! I've read just about everything Jayne Ann Krentz has published and this book did not let me down. Fans of JAK will be very happy and the fans that loved the Arcane series will be even happier. Even though it was very minor, I love the Jones references. Sierra and North were a great couple and I liked the trust they had in each other.
musicalmuppet's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
audreylee's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
fabmom52's review against another edition
1.0
I could not get into this after loving the first book. I gave up early. Went to all sci fi and no balance. Maybe I gave up to soon but
kim58's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
ssejig's review against another edition
4.0
Sierra Raines is making a living as a go-between. She helps find rare items for collectors and then delivers them. But the life of a go-between isn't always easy. Sometimes people don't want to pay for the objects that have been found as happens to her in the opening scene. But that is okay, she has her own means of protecting herself that aren't as obvious as something like a gun. It is her skills as a finder that have her being called in to help North Chastain find out what happened to his father.
North is a monster-hunter. He finds the people with psychic powers that are using them to harm others. At least, he is at the moment. Unfortunately, there is something going wrong with his powers and he is slowly losing them. But that isn't as big a concern as the fact that his father was attacked and left in a psychic coma.
The attack seems linked to an incident that happened in Fogg Lake in the '50s. Psychic research was occurring there and an explosion caused the lab to be shut down but left a lingering residue of psychical powers in the residents. Sierra's family is from Fogg Lake and North's grandfather was a researcher there so they both have ties.
North is a monster-hunter. He finds the people with psychic powers that are using them to harm others. At least, he is at the moment. Unfortunately, there is something going wrong with his powers and he is slowly losing them. But that isn't as big a concern as the fact that his father was attacked and left in a psychic coma.
The attack seems linked to an incident that happened in Fogg Lake in the '50s. Psychic research was occurring there and an explosion caused the lab to be shut down but left a lingering residue of psychical powers in the residents. Sierra's family is from Fogg Lake and North's grandfather was a researcher there so they both have ties.
hollie313's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
prgchrqltma's review against another edition
4.0
As usual, I opened the book and started reading, not stopping until I finished. Thankfully, I thought ahead and didn't start at night. Krentz is nearly always just right for me, and this book wasn't one of the rare ones that doesn't work. A little paranormal + a little suspense + trademark sparkle sex = a story that lifts me out of a reading slump.