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A review by faeonyx
Disney at Dawn by Ridley Pearson
4.0
As the second book in the series, Disney at Dawn was able to start in the middle of heightened action. Though the first book left readers with a sense that something had been accomplished, the setting in the first pages of the second book assure readers that the situation has only gotten worse since the last time they were in the park. We learn that the program has been patched so the Keepers can no longer cross over at night. This was seen as a glitch in the programming by those that were not in the know about the threat to Disney World and the rest of the world.
The book is still a little dialog heavy, but there seems to be an improvement in the way this dialog is utilized. In the first book, it seemed that parts contained heavy dialog simply for the sake of dialog, but most of the information passed between characters in this second book helped move the plot forward or reveal important characteristics of each character. It felt much more story driven than the first book, and the action was heightened in an entertaining and enjoyable way as well.
It seems that the sense of danger was much more real for everyone involved in this book. The first book treated the threat more like a video game that could be escaped from by the simple press of a button. Though there were times when the threat was vividly real, there was always an escape only moments around the corner. In this second book, the villains are learning and seem to be adapting to the environment they find themselves in. They are experimenting with the technology available and have figured out ways to work around the programming and the organizations that are after them. Tricky.
There is a strong sense of foreboding throughout the book. The urgency is clear through much of the story, which creates a much nicer and more dynamic setting than the tone of the first book. The pacing seems to be a little on edge, quick and choppy, but it fits with the urgency of the Keepers and the story. Overall, I felt much more grounded in this book and less like I needed an intimate knowledge of the park to really understand the setting.
Once again, overall, Pearson has been able to deliver a thrilling and intriguing story that will make me look at the parks around me in a very different light.
The book is still a little dialog heavy, but there seems to be an improvement in the way this dialog is utilized. In the first book, it seemed that parts contained heavy dialog simply for the sake of dialog, but most of the information passed between characters in this second book helped move the plot forward or reveal important characteristics of each character. It felt much more story driven than the first book, and the action was heightened in an entertaining and enjoyable way as well.
It seems that the sense of danger was much more real for everyone involved in this book. The first book treated the threat more like a video game that could be escaped from by the simple press of a button. Though there were times when the threat was vividly real, there was always an escape only moments around the corner. In this second book, the villains are learning and seem to be adapting to the environment they find themselves in. They are experimenting with the technology available and have figured out ways to work around the programming and the organizations that are after them. Tricky.
There is a strong sense of foreboding throughout the book. The urgency is clear through much of the story, which creates a much nicer and more dynamic setting than the tone of the first book. The pacing seems to be a little on edge, quick and choppy, but it fits with the urgency of the Keepers and the story. Overall, I felt much more grounded in this book and less like I needed an intimate knowledge of the park to really understand the setting.
Once again, overall, Pearson has been able to deliver a thrilling and intriguing story that will make me look at the parks around me in a very different light.