great series and good follow through on characters in the ...
936022
As per Death Taxes and Hot Pink Leg Warmers, great series and good follow through on characters in the books.
572149
I just finished the whole Lost Civilizations series, which I enjoyed thoroughly and read in just a few weeks.  Consider this my review of the whole series to date.  I thought things started a little slowly in Book 1, "Giants", but really picked up steam after that.  I enjoyed the characters, story lines and the the authors take on the pre-cataclysmic world.  Lod is a great character.  It was fun to read more about his background in this book, and then at the end it ties back to some of the original characters from the series who we've not heard from for a while.  It leaves us set up for another adventure.  This latest installment from this series is from 2014, I hope the author is not finished and that there are more to come.
613312
Anyone who follows my reviews knows I absolutely love this series. I recommend it to any cozy mystery readers but do suggest you start at the beginning. This book is a hard series to enter midway through. There is a very rich back story and deep and in depth characters.

One of the things I loved about this particular book was that it felt like progress was being made on the Sarah and Frank romance. The last few books hadn't seen much happen to move their relationship forward. There wasn't much actual progress made between the characters themselves but having Malloy solve the mystery puts him in Decker's good graces which is one of the huge stumbling blocks for the relationship between the two.

I enjoyed that some of the secondary characters in this series got some attention. I love the secondary characters and some of the more recent books didn't have much going on beside the main story line. It felt like a breath of fresh air.

The mystery was a pretty good one and I didn't fully guess what happened until very near the end. I also liked the "justice" in this story. In some of the past books the justice that the characters received left me rolling my eyes. This was historically appropriate and felt natural where some of the past books were too contrived for my taste.

I have no doubt that this series will continue to be amazing and I can't wait to read the next book.
4793220
Love this series. Enjoy following the characters through their journeys and personal growth. Good history content and authors ability to take you back and forth in time is very good. She is a descriptive writer without being explicit which makes this series appropriate for a broad age range.
2727947
I read the Kindle versions of the four books in just over a week: I had downloaded the Briar King for free a while ago, with the publisher gambling that once I read it I'd want to buy the rest (they gambled well - I bought the rest from Amazon).

I really enjoyed this series, and it certainly cut down on my sleep - having it on my Kindle and on my iPhone meant that I sometimes even grabbed a few minutes to read more while waiting at stoplights.

I don't see why other reviewers couldn't understand the personality changes in Ann and Stephen - they are pretty well explained by the huge amount of power that they both obtain, leading them each to feel that people don't really matter: in Ann's case, it is a gradual progression, while Stephen "inherits" a new perspective along with the sudden gain in power. The book also explains the history of the world pretty well, and does a pretty good job of taking care of the loose ends, weaving them back into the story.
782091
Great series that can be read as stand alone. The character development is great, although Silver needs to step it up a little. Will definitely be purchasing the rest of the series.
1998036
Really loved this series!  Ms. Roberts creates strong complex characters who learn as they go through life and evolve.  The world she creates is rich, detailed and surprisingly believable.  Seeing each couple's story unfold was very satisfying.  The main characters do sometimes demonstrate a lamentable lack of attention to their own safety which pulled me out of the story over and over as it seemed out of character for these intelligent folks locked in a life and death struggle with the villain.  Although the villain started out as a relatively flat character, the glimpses into his situation rounded him out a bit -- would have liked a bit more of that throughout the books.
2692239
Great series; looking for the next one half way through this one,
3824520
Love the characters and followed the story through the last book in the series
1059597
The third book in this series takes the characters we have grown to love and puts them through an impossible series of events. Gut wrenching at times, and also eliciting triumphant laughter at others, as we follow our beloved characters. For now, I am a bit miffed that there is not another in this series to follow up with.
I recommend this book and series, I felt the characters had real depth and there were profound moments along the way. There was not much that I could predict in the plot, although there were moments of foreshadowing here and there.
3755083
I really enjoyed this series and look forward to reading other books by the Author. The epilogue almost felt rushed, but it was a good tie up to the story.
3134244
I've followed the characters through each series and love them. Some tougher editing needs to be done, but it doesn't detract from the stories. I love them and can't wait until the next book comes out.
4873512
I really enjoyed reading this series and was saddened when I finished the last book in the series. It was great getting to know and follow the main characters through all their adventures. The writing flowed well and it was fun to read!
3758818
I received an ARC of this book for an honest review.

I love that these books follow a group of characters, and you can check up on other people even though the particular stories are about a certain character! I really enjoyed this story-even the cliffhanger-because it just adds to the family feeling and following up with the characters in the next book. I enjoyed the storyline here a lot-being snowed in, the disabilities, both physical and mental, but I had a hard time believing London's outspokenness, and it kind of put me off. However, I love how she really cared and only wanted Dimi to get better and get over his past!

I would recommend all this series to readers!
2645168
Great follow up to a great series, read Crimson worlds series first so that you will understand some of the back ground for this follow up, Jay Allen is and excellent writer and story teller.
3527162
This is a great series with interesting characters and a great locations that anyone who has traveled this great country of ours will recognize. Fingers crossed that there are more books in this series.
298182
I really like this series. The characters are interesting and well developed. A very novel theme about humans being developed into 12 additional sub-species adds to the story. The plot moves along at a good pace and the description of the people and scenery set the stage without being overly wordy. I recommend this series to any sci-fi or fantasy fan.