Strongly plotted Part 2 of 6
587194
"Atlantis:Bermuda Triangle" is a strong follow-up novel to the first in the series, "Atlantis".  This time the story consists of two narratives of a quest to save the world, one in 999 AD and the other in the present (1999 AD).  The past narrative features a Viking named Ragnarok and an asian priestess, Tam Nok.  The present narrative features all the surviving characters from "Atlantis".  The main story in both timelines concerns the attempts by some "Other" to invade our world for some unknown purpose through "gates", one of which we know as the Bermuda Triangle.  The novel is an interesting blend of historical science fiction and fantasy.  The author gets some of the science in his science fiction right, and some wrong, but not egregiously so.

But as in the first novel I downloaded for Kindle directly from Amazon, there are an absolutely incredible number of typos, missing words, extraneous words, apostrophe's randomly scattered throughout and spelling errors.  In places the text appears to have been input from a scanned copy of printed text run through an optical character reader, and then just placed into a Kindle formatter.  There does not seem to have been ANY proofreading at all.

On top of this, as strong as this novel (or series) is on plot, there is essentially zero character development, and the author has several technical writing problems including inappropriate uses of hyphenated words that are actually real words without hyphens, repeatedly ending sentences with prepositions, and subject-verb mismatch errors.

However, the plotting remains strong, and the last 10% of the book occurs with rapid switches back and forth between 999 and 1999, and is well paced as the two timelines converge.  I guess I'm stuck with trying book number 3 because now I really want to see how it ends.

JMT
1866249
Starts off great and is very detailed which is great because there are some very hot sex parts. The characters are all strong and add so much to this story that the next book is sure to be even better.
837890
While I loved the first one in large part because of the development of some excellent characters, this second installment is far less intimate and charming. It's much more about the building of the larger world now, along with creating the major conflicts, and so steps outside what I thought was the author's biggest strength: the conception and development of complex and suitably noble (or villainous) characters to people a beautiful fantasy earth. I really enjoy Ms. Adams' writing, and for a second effort, this is a good one. I suspect she will improve and grow with time, and I intend to follow her writing, likely for a very long while.
4418960
Awesome second part. I absolutely am so enthralled in this story that I want the next part now. I am not very patient I guess.
This book picks up right where we left our hero and heroine in the first book, and the suspense and mystery grows throughout. As one area or question is solved another question appears. The characters grow closer to each other, but just as you begin to trust Jakob again something happens or is said to make you not trust him. I sure hope he turns out to be a good guy. I found this to be better than the first one, and now I can't wait for the next one.
1451583
I liked the novel. I thought book three was more of an emotional roller coaster, whereas this one was more of a conquest driven plot. Some great surprises and character development.  This one reminded more of book 2 as the plot unfolded. It definitely sets up book 5, and judging by the last chapter, that book is going to be dark and dangerous. I liked the dialogue and quick witty comments peppered throughout the course of the story, especially when the characters are facing tight situations.
3425639
Continues to build nicely on the world created in the first book. Characters are developing and the plot thickens and expands to create a bigger picture, while hinting at even more layers and hidden intent. The next book should get thing moving though. There's only so much plot thickening a reader can take before the unfogging must begin. Great book.
4267775
Continuing in the vein of the first book, this one takes a bit darker turn for our heroine. However, it is a turn that could come across as quite normal except that super powers are involved. . .so that adds a bit of spice to the mix.
A good read and the characters are getting more and more fleshed out so that their interactions are seeming more complex.
4911767
Robertson revisits the theme of the first book in this installment. That being what happens to normality as civilization breaks down after the a plague-like virus wipes out 90% of humanity.

This one is equally well written as the first. Character development is the writers strong suit and is the reason this book is enjoyable. Of particular note is the Tristan character who evolves from a listless twenty something leeching off her parents, into a battle hardened and scarred warrior as the story unfolds. SHe rocked.

The dialogue is pretty snappy as well. i would have liked to have given this a five, but
Meltdown gets a four for recycling the original theme. I enjoyed it, but the first 2/3 felt like an extension of the first book. Toward the end a little new information was introduced about the aliens that kept the storyline fresh.

Good book, good value. i will finish this series.
2510513
The 2nd book isn't quite as good as the first, but this is a small quibble. The wonderful structure of the book, where each chapter is taken from a certain character's perspective, continues to drive the plot and give a multi-faceted sense of realism to a fully-realized, subtly alien otherworld.
1757937
This is not the end of the series. Very good sequel tons intense fights. Gavin finally realised that he is powerful and a good man. He definitely improves fighting with cool new spells New monsters (vampires!!) And New-old enemy's to struggle with. Lots and lots of blood and violence so beware. Looking forward to the next installment of the series. Hurry up writing I'm really excited for this series. Keep it up.
4664249
Fans of the series who own Part 1 will want to get this second half of the series. The stakes are raised, characters change, and the narrative ramps up to 11, with new meaningful characters introduced and there are more than enough twists to keep you guessing.
1951205
Not nearly as fast paced as the first two books but still highly interesting and good plot. What makes it especially good is the amount of pace shift in the series and some decent fleshing out of the characters. Still not particularly deep characters but very good story telling (both plot and writing style).
4481688
Peace has come to Arianus, but for Haplo the fight continues. His only hope lies in convincing Lord Xar of the truth, and stopping him. For Lord Xar has found a new ambition, the Seventh Gate. Now Haplo must contend with Xars messenger. Unwilling to kill, Haplo must convince a fellow Patryn to join him in open rebellion.

At first the story relies on a series of vignettes to establish where each character is, gradually bringing them together, uniting the diverse threads into two parallel plots. Most of the story focuses on self-contained subplots, relying on frequent changes of perspective to conceal the sluggish pace of the main plot. Internal conflicts dominate, bringing characters together in pairs for brief scenes, revealing a small amount of information about each character, then breaking them apart, sending each character off to collide with another character, starting a fresh scene. Tensions slowly build towards climactic group discussions, which make strong use of each characters distinct voice before scattering the group once more. Touching moments bring one storyline to a predictable conclusion, while the other ends on a cliffhanger, paving the way for the final installment.

+Strong Characters
+Strong Dialogue
*Strong but Fragmented Plot
*Frequently Changing Perspectives
-Slow

3.5/5
2454892
The Sequel to THE OVERTON WINDOW, this book picks up about 6 months after the last plot ends. It has many plot twists and goes deeper into the psychological depths of the main characters, showing what really keeps these patriots going in the face of insurmountable odds. It is a well written conclusion to the proposition made in the 1st book. A must read, for sure!! Sadly, much of what goes on in this plot is just a tiny bit off from what could really happen in AMerica at any moment!!
3855755
The second book of 'After the Flare' moves much faster than the first and develops the main characters, Mia and Andrew, into a loving couple who are devoted to each other AND to helping others, something they had been told by Mia's dad not to do.  The truth behind the flare and subsequent collapse of society is dealt with in some detail and an insidious plot by remnants of the 'old order' is exposed.

Mia and Andrew are getting closer, and a bit more physical, but they are still controlling themselves.  There are moments of levity to offset the overall grave nature of the story.  More characters appear and are developed well and Mia and Andrew both come into their own despite their youth.

I'm well into book 3 at this point and will probably review it in a couple of days.  It is already moving the several plots ahead, as well as adding some new twists.
3914484
Genesis Sinister presents an interesting challenge. In the previous book the multi-year Ullikummis storyline reached a definite conclusion, and in the final pages the trio of Kane, Grant, and Brigid were finally reunited. There were still a few dangling plot threads, however, and it would have been very strange indeed if the next book had just been a standard episodic entry in the series. Genesis Sinister succeeds in having a solid and action-packed A story, while also exploring an interesting B story in which Brigid deals with the lasting effects of her time spent as Brigid Haight.

The main story focuses on pirates, and these are most certainly not your Disney-fied, Treasure Island style "yo ho and a bottle of rum" lovable rogues. Rather, they are harshly violent and rancidly evil bastards. In fact, I would have to say that the opening pages of the book are some of the most brutal that I have ever seen grace the pages of an Axler book (and that's a compliment).

The secondary story involves Brigid working through her recent emotional damage in what I thought was a very realistic and complex way. By the end of the book, when her plot thread has once again intersected with the lead story, it's not so much that all of her issues are resolved. Rather, it is that she has credibly reached a place where she can credibly rejoin her place in the Cerberus team in the books going forward.

Overall it was a great and thoroughly enjoyable read.
1306093
Part 2 picks up right where part 1 left us hanging. It builds well on Gavin's swipe dating story while he starts to develop feelings for a special someone. We see more into Gavin's struggle with self hate and depression. It is a great continuation of part 1 but be warned at the end you may want to throw your Kindle!! I can't wait for Part 3!!