Under the Dome will reach out and grab you!
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I always wonder, after all these years, how Stephen King keep turning out good books.  His imagination must be boundless!  It starts slowly, with the introduction of many characters. The story line is unique, though you don't even realize it until the end of the book.  It has all the usual Stephen King "trappings", but it is also an intersting study of power - absolute power - and how it corrupts.  By the time you are one third of the way through (it is a long book), you're hooked!  It is a must read - especially for Stepehn King fans - though if you've never read his books, it would be a good book to start with.
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Demand does it again!  Absolution Island picks up immediately where the Salvation State left off, and it throws you in the middle of chaos as you are trying to understand the rules of this prison camp for kids just as the characters Rebecca and Daniel are trying to survive until they can escape. New America is a frightening place to live where faith has been left to be interpreted by those with a very dark vision.  Demand writes in such an intense, yet clear way, that you feel like you are camper on this cursed island.  How can I survive until book 3 is published!  Please hurry!  Don't leave me hanging!
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From the very beginning Im hooked on this book, this series, these people in the pages. Heather Lyons has brought some new life into an old storybook tale and were going to go down the rabbit hole, back out, and then around some more!

Im asking you to be strong and smart and brave, and to protect those who cannot protect themselves

As anyone who follows my reviews knows, I love a good new recruit/introduction to the larger organization scene. Something about it never fails to draw me into the story. But then I would imagine thats kind of the point. I also love breaking the 4th wall as it were in books. Books about books. Where the characters love the same stories and characters that I do. The Collectors Society is all about that.

Books to these people become tangible, living things. The characters they read become genuine souls.

Much more American McGee then Lewis Carroll, its got plenty of action and butt kicking to go around. And while at first glance this could pass for a YA book, but takes a definite naughty turn. So parents, check this out first before deciding if its right for your younger reader.

Such a book hangover after this story, Im pretty sure the only cure will be the hair of the dog and dive into book #2 The Hidden Library!
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You're in for an exciting ride! I love it when a book grabs my attention right from the first page and holds it right to the end! Closure certainly did that and more. I could hardly read the book fast enough from wanting to know what was going to happen next! From edge of your seat suspense, an amazing team of agents and an extremely intelligent and illusive UNSUB, the story grabs your attention and doesn't let it go. If you enjoy action packed suspense, a little romance and some twists thrown in you are certain to enjoy Closure...in my opinion it is definitely a must read!
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I'll be very honest--the first several chapters started slow and almost made me stop reading.  After I got through these sections, however, an intriguing story unfolded. Michael, the protagonist/hero, is an unassuming man, married twice, two daughters, a good group of friends, just your regular Joe. In an unimaginable twist, though, he is informed that he's the reincarnation of the three Archangels--Michael, Gabriel and Rafael--sent to earth to save the world. This is where the book really starts. The plot is exciting and fast-paced with twists and turns throughout and a multitude of explosions, lol. Author MJ Mancini also isn't afraid to get his hands dirty by killing off characters and getting our hero repeatedly and painfully injured. Revelations is definitely an on-the-edge-of-your-seat read with a secret Satanic sect, a three-year-old Chosen one,  a sadistic villainess, and the ultimate battle between Good and Evil. So if you like roller coaster rides, strap your seat belt on and start reading!
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Guy Erma is back, and this time, its personal!  Guy is finally given the opportunity to fight for his chance to join the Dome Elite.  But, once he realizes who he has to face, he has to make a tough decision:  Is the dream of joining the Dome Elite worth what he is ultimately tasked in doing?  Prince Teodor, meanwhile, is kidnapped by the Battle Borgs of Dome, reincarnated Dome Elite soldiers that are turned into cyborgs!  Both boys are fighting against the same enemy, but is the enemy of my enemy enough to trust someone?

I have previously read Guy Erma and the Son of Empire Book 2, in a different format.  This trilogy of shorter length novels, was originally released as one volume.  However, if you have previously read that book, I think it is worth checking out the trilogy volumes, as the new volumes are almost 100 pages longer than previous.  While I couldn't tell you exactly what is different between the previous volume, and this series, it does feel like this book goes more in-depth in different story aspects.  I also believe that the book gains a lot from being broken out the way that it has been, as opposed to the single volume.  It segments things a little better, and keeps your attention longer between volumes.

This is an exciting and action-packed YA novel, that can be enjoyed by anyone.  I highly recommend reading the first volume, Kidnap, for he setup, before jumping into this action heavy volume.  A great read!
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This book will grab your attention from the first sentence and you will not want to put it down until you are finished! I'm not good at writing book reviews, and don't want to spoil the story...so...Read this book! Find out what everyone is talking about!! Loose yourself in a world so fantastically and carefully created. Get ready to be swept away by this fantastic book and grab yourself a cup of tea or hot chocolate, a cozy place to read and turn off the phone!
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In a tremendous departure from the whimsically sad world of Just Under the Sky, Gold delivers fast-paced, creepy action in this story about a town ruled by a cult. The protagonist broods and fights his way through the plot, both helped and hindered by cultists who vary between seductive, sadistic, and horrific combinations of both. The characters are twisted, the world is frightening, and the author keeps you guessing right up to an ending that is like a fist in the gut. A true adventure to read.
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Ok so many people may look at this and see that it is a collected edition of five books.  So you may think to yourself, "well I can just check out book one and if I like it then I can come back and get the others."  Let me start this review by saying just get yourself the omnibus!  You will be very happy when you reach the end of the first book knowing that you can simply dive right into the next installment.  Simply put, once you start, you will not stop until you reach the end of this absolutely amazing, crazy, action packed thrill ride!

Fans of Stephen King's Under the Dome and Dark Tower series rejoice!  Here is a collection that combines the best of both of those worlds!  The story is set in the small town of Refuge where several unfortunate residents get stuck in the town which is mysteriously sent on a rollercoaster ride quite literally through hell.  This story has more than enough action to sate any die hard action and adventure fan, it has enough heart to make all readers love the well thought out and fully realized characters and enough science and technology to please the geniuses of the world and enough mystery and suspense to please anyone who loves a good whodunit.  Readers will hold their breath during the action scenes, almost start to believe that they are standing right beside these characters as they go on this incredible journey, and completely buy the possibility that the science and technology actually exists.

One of the truly beautiful things about this book is that while the town is taken for a ride, we also find ourselves learning about the flawed characters and watch them go through their own journey of discovery, growth and healing. I honestly believe that this is a character driven novel more so than an action, adventure, science fiction romp.  There is plenty of violence, action, monsters, mysteries and science.  But what really keeps you turning the pages is that you find yourselves really caring for the people and crossing your fingers in hope and anticipation for their survival.

Jeremy Bishop makes us love his characters.  These are not just characters who are introduced to us solely so they can be fodder for the next baddie that comes from the shadows!  Each character has their own journey to make and we are just as thrilled by their discoveries as we are by the action.  Each new installment brings its own trials and tribulations.  Each one is better than the last all the way up to the heart stopping climax.

I don't really like to say that something is amazing but I must say that this book is truly an amazing piece of fiction.  If you are a fan of just about any genre then you will have something to love in Jeremy Bishop's Refuge.  Buy the omnibus, take the ride, and thank me later that I saved you the time and just made you get the collected edition.  Enjoy fellow readers!
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I fell in love with Stephen King' s books when I was still in elementary school, but fell out of love with his books after "Insomnia." Although I enjoyed 11/22/63, I was still hesitant to purchase "Under the Dome." That being said, I'm glad I gave in and read it. It was so much better than I thought it would be, and (this goes without saying) so much better than the TV miniseries - although even the series has its good points. Like every King book, Dome starts out slow, but once it gets going, it doesn't stop! The only thing I didn't care for was the ending. It seems very forced, and of course, leaves you wanting more. Hence, the 4 stars, but all in all a great read! Now I can't wait for "Doctor Sleep"!!
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Great movie that will demand you to watch it on the edge of your seat!
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Sacred Mountain is the second book in the Black Eagle Force series and it doesn't disappoint. It further developes the style of the original book, Eye of the Storm, and continues with the same cast of characters. Readers of the first book will be right at home.

The synopsis of the book is the kidnapping of the President of the United States by drug lords previously seen in Eye of the Storm. Yet again the tiny Black Eagle Force is thrust into a do or die mission to save not just a person, but a nation. They charge onto the scene in their radar evading vehicles and quickly take the battle to the kidnappers. The action is non-stop once more using meticulous research and attention to detail. Prepare for an adrenaline overload! Thriller fans don't want anything less and this one delivers!
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Dead Moon is a high octane thrill ride filled with action, suspense, sadness, and, of course, monsters! Abaddon the destroyer has arrived, turning people into horrifying monsters called the Unseen. They are truely a unique creature. I don't even know how to describe them. Amazing read!
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Polaris is the adventurous tale of Aaron, an young boy from an ordinary small town, who tries to do a kindness for a stranger. Little does he know that the stranger is actually an alien and that his life is about to be turned upside down in the most terrifying of ways. (Small spoiler alert here.) There is a game, you see, that the aliens like to play. And they use small towns as their game boards. Aaron has been selected as a key 'player' in this game. There is intrigue, suspense, twists, turns and surprises throughout the book. The stakes are high and the threat to all that Aaron loves is very real. Beth Bowland writes a fun, intense, heart-pounding, high paced story that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat. I highly recommend this book for any who want an exciting roller-coaster ride of a good time!
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Oh my! I was blown away with the first book in this series,  The 9th Hour and now the author has done it again with this fabulous sequel.
Detectives Temeke and Santiago are back, a mere 4 wks after their last case, this time on the trail of a kidnapped boy. From the opening scene we know we are in for another rollercoaster, emotional ride.
As the story swings back and forth pendulum like between the fleeing kidnapper and the pursuing detectives, the tension is ranked one ratchet at a time. Sub stories help to twist the plot even further and once again the author delivers characters so whole and believable that the good in them sings from the page and the bad makes you hang your head in despair.
For me, the star of this show is scared but resolute scout Adam and his remarkable journey of discovery.
Skilful intelligent, plotting and masterful writing. This is an author to follow and a book you simply must read.
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My four and half year old loves it. The quality of the materials so far seems great! Its big! At 4'10" I can fully stand inside of the dome. My husband and I put up the dome in about an hours time.
I first checked all inventory just as the directions said to, then went step by step to follow the directions. Towards the end of the directions it can get a little confusing but with two people you will easily figure it out. So far all the kids that have come over to visit love to play on it. I recommend staying close by or even underneath it to catch any falling children.
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What an exciting book! When I am on the fence about a book, the cover will sell me and I really love the artwork on this book cover. When I read the description, it seemed so timely like a page ripped from the headlines. Carter Collins returns home because of his fathers illness. He has a deep sense of family and responsibility and goes. He is not there long before he realized that something is dreadfully wrong and nothing is at all what it seems. Carter must save himself, his family and everyone else.
The Reverend has mesmerized the entire town of Avebury Ohio weaving his tentacles into every source of power and influence. Everyone has an agenda and sinister forces are everywhere. The story unfolds in a wonderful way. I love that the book is just the right size. Often it seems a story is too rushed and we miss the opportunity to explore the different characters that we encounter. I like the flow and pacing of the story.
The characters are not flat or predictable. The story is so real you forget your reading a book and find yourself talking to the book as some people do when watching a scary movie. There are plot twists, surprises, and always someone to root for and care about.