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Holes in the Ground Paperback – March 1, 2020

by Iain Rob Wright (Author), J.A. Konrath (Author)
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Monsters exist.

Linguist Andy Dennison-Jones knows this all too well. He and his veterinarian wife, Sun, have been chased by them before, and barely escaped from a secret underground government facility with their lives.

Now they once again find themselves trapped alongside a collection of creatures straight out of hell. Fighting with them is an unlikely group of misfits, including a misplaced British kid, a former spec-ops soldiers, and a strange Irishman who might be the oldest living thing on earth—if he's even alive at all.

Filled with the kind of slam-bang action, wicked scares, and sly humor that have earned J.A. Konrath and Iain Rob Wright millions of fans, HOLES IN THE GROUND is both a collaboration and a continuation of both authors' previous work (ORIGIN by Konrath and FINAL WINTER by Wright) but also serves as a perfect introduction to their universes.
The devil you know is just as bad as the devil you don't...

HOLES IN THE GROUND by J.A. Konrath and Iain Rob Wright
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What They're Saying About Iain Rob Wright's Writing

★★★★★ "One of Britain's brightest talents."

★★★★★ "There's no good point to put the book down so you can get some sleep."

★★★★★ "Stephen King fans would enjoy this."

★★★★★ "Twists and turns as the plot thickens and some fantastic characters."

★★★★★ "A very vivid picture of mankind's demise."

★★★★★ "A different take on the end of the world apocalypse."


What They're Saying About Joe Konrath's Writing

"It's the best piece of fiction I've read in several years. It simply NEVER lets up." - James Rollins, author of The Last Odyssey

"Fast and ferocious, this is a dangerous thriller that will take a bite out of you." - Jonathan Maberry, author of V-Wars

"Bring on the sequel!" - BookPage

"A startling novel, from its thrilling onset to horrific closing pages." - Michael Laimo, author of Dead Souls

"Oozes with stylistic violence." - Shots.uk

"A bloody, terrifying, hurtling assault across a landscape of non-stop mayhem. A guilty, guilty pleasure." - F. Paul Wilson, author of The Keep

"An absolutely relentless nightmare. Horror fans will be wiping blood out of their eyes with glee." - Jeff Strand, author of Pressure

"Fans of gross-out horror will love it." - Publishers Weekly

"You'll probably need a shrink when you're done." - Edward Lee, author of The Backwoods

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JA KONRATH AND IAIN ROB WRIGHT BIBLIOGRAPHY

These do not have to be read in any particular order, but the authors encourage you to read them all.

JOE KONRATH BOOKS

JACQUELINE "JACK" DANIELS THRILLERS
#1-Whiskey Sour
#2-Bloody Mary
#3-Rusty Nail
#4-Dirty Martini
#5-Fuzzy Navel
#6-Cherry Bomb
#7-Shaken
#8-Stirred (with Blake Crouch)
#9-Rum Runner
#10-Last Call
#11-White Russian
#12-Shot Girl
#13-Chaser 
#14-Old Fashioned
#15-Bite Force
#16-Jack Rose
Bonus #2.5-Lady 52 (with Jude Hardin)

JACK DANIELS AND ASSOCIATES MYSTERIES
#1-Dead On My Feet
#2-Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 1
#3-Shot Of Tequila
#4-Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 2
#5-Dying Breath
#6-Serial Killers Uncut (with Blake Crouch)
#7-Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 3
#8-Everybody Dies
#9-Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 4
#10-Banana Hammock

THE KONRATH DARK THRILLER COLLECTIVE
#1-The List
#2-Origin
#3-Afraid
#4-Trapped
#5-Endurance
#6-Haunted House
#7-Webcam
#8-Disturb
#9-What Happened To Lori
#10-The Nine 
#11-Second Coming
#12-Close Your Eyes
Bonus #4.5-Holes in the Ground (with Iain Rob Wright)
Bonus #5.5-Draculas (with Blake Crouch, Jeff Strand, F. Paul Wilson)
Bonus #6.5-Grandma? (with Talon Konrath)

TIMECASTER
#1-Timecaster
#2-Timecaster Supersymmetry
#3-Timecaster Steampunk

CODENAME: CHANDLER (Ann Voss Peterson & JA Konrath)
#1-Flee
#2-Spree
#3-Three
#4-Hit
#5-Exposed
#6-Naughty
#7-Fix (with F. Paul Wilson)
#8-Rescue

STOP A MURDER PUZZLE BOOKS
#1-How: Puzzles 1-12
#2-Where: Puzzles 13-24
#3-Why: Puzzles 25-36
#4-Who: Puzzles 37-48
#5-When: Puzzles 49-60
#6-Answers
Stop A Murder Complete Cases (Book 1-5)

MISCELLANEOUS
65 Proof - Collected Short Stories
The Globs Of Use-A-Lot 3 (With Dan Maderak)

EROTICA
Ann Voss Peterson & Joe Konrath writing as Melinda DuChamp

MAKE ME BLUSH series
#1-Kinky Secrets Of Mister Kink
#2-Kinky Secrets Of Witches
#3-Kinky Secrets Of Six & Candy

ALICE series
#1-Kinky Secrets Of Alice In Wonderland
#2-Kinky Secrets Of Alice Through The Looking Glass
#3-Kinky Secrets Of Alice At The Hellfire Club
#4-Kinky Secrets Of Alice Vs. Dracula
#5-Kinky Secrets Of Alice Vs. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
#6-Kinky Secrets Of Alice Vs. Frankenstein
#7-Kinky Secrets Of Alice's Christmas Special

JEZEBEL series
#1-Kinky Secrets Of Jezebel And The Beanstalk
#2-Kinky Secrets Of Puss In Boots
#3-Kinky Secrets Of Goldilocks

SEXPERTS series
#1-The Sexperts - Kinky Grades Of Shay
#2-The Sexperts - Kinky Secrets Of The Pearl Necklace
#3-The Sexperts - Kinky Secrets Of The Alien

IAIN ROB WRIGHT BOOKS

STANDALONES
Animal Kingdom 
AZ of Horror
2389
Holes in the Ground (with J.A.Konrath)
Sam 
ASBO 
The Final Winter 
The Housemates 
Sea Sick
Ravage
Savage 
The Picture Frame 
Wings of Sorrow
TAR
House Beneath the Bridge
The Peeling
Blood on the bar
Escape!
Dark Ride
12 Steps
The Room Upstairs 

HELL ON EARTH SERIES
The Gates 
Legion
Extinction 
Defiance
Resurgence 
Rebirth

CURSED MANUSCRIPTS
Witch
Zombie
Hell Train

SARAH STONE
Soft Target
Hot Zone
End Play
Terminal

THE SPREAD
The Spread: Book 1
The Spread: Book 2
The Spread: Book 3
The Spread: Book 4
The Spread: Book 5 
The Spread: Book 6

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0858VPCPP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8620231973
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.68 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 526 ratings

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  1. J. A. Konrath

    J. A. Konrath

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    Joe Konrath has written over twenty novels in the Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels thriller series. They do not have to be read chronologically to be enjoyed, but the order is: Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Dirty Martini, Shot of Tequila, Fuzzy Navel, Cherry Bomb, Dead On My Feet, Serial Killers Uncut (with Blake Crouch), Shaken, Stirred (with Blake Crouch), Dying Breath, Everybody Dies, Rum Runner, Last Call, White Russian, Shot Girl, Chaser, Old Fashioned, Bite Force, and Witch Brew. More coming soon.

    Wow, that's a lot of Jack.

    If you like your thrillers on the dark side, check out the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective, which includes the books The List, Origin, Afraid, Trapped, Endurance, Haunted House, Webcam, Disturb, What Happened To Lori, The Nine, Second Coming, and Close Your Eyes.

    Joe also wrote the Stop A Murder mystery puzzle series, where you become the sleuth and solve brain teasers to try and catch a killer.

    He also wrote the sci-fi trilogy, Timecaster, Timecaster Supersymmetry, and Timecaster Steampunk. Even if you don't think you like sci-fi, give them a try. They feature Joe's well-known characters from his other series, and are insane.

    With Ann Voss Peterson he wrote the Codename: Chandler thrillers, including Flee, Spree, Three, Hit, Exposed, Naughty, Fix (with F. Paul Wilson), Rescue, and Free.

    And, finally, he writes erotica under the pen name Melinda DuChamp, also with Ann Voss Peterson. Those books are probably too spicy for you, so only the brave and bold should seek them out.

    Joe writes a lot. You should probably read everything.

    You can visit Joe and sign up for his newsletter at www.JAKonrath.com/mailing-list.php

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  2. Iain Rob Wright

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    One of Horror's most respected authors, Iain Rob Wright is the writer of nearly 50 books, many of them bestsellers. A mainstay in the horror charts, Iain is a prolific producer of unique and original stories. From his apocalyptic saga The Gates to his claustrophobic revenge thriller ASBO, Iain writes across a broad spectrum of sub genres, creating both beloved series and standalone titles.

    With work available in several languages and in audio, Iain Rob Wright is one of the fastest rising stars in horror, but when not writing he is a dedicated family man. Father to Jack and Molly, and husband to Sally, he is often seen sharing his family memories with his fans on Facebook.

    To get 6 of his books for free (no strings), just visit his official website.

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Customers enjoy this book as a sequel to Origin, praising its fun writing style and humor, with one customer noting it's a one-night read. The book features lots of action and awesome monsters, and customers appreciate the continuing story of the main characters. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some finding it fast-paced while others note it starts slowly. One customer mentions it's not as funny as the first book in the series.

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33 customers mention "Readability"33 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and entertaining, with one customer noting it's a one-night read.

"...You get action, horror, comedy, and fun all in one novel. What more can a gal ask for?..." Read more

"...This book is incredibly good" Read more

"What a ride. J. A. Konrath has created another gem with some much loved characters. '..." Read more

"I really liked this book a lot...I like the fact it's two books in one..I plan on reading the second version next...." Read more

20 customers mention "Writing style"20 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing style of the book, describing it as witty and fun, with several noting it's a great combination of authors and making them laugh while reading.

"...with another author, but Holes in the Ground still feels like a Konrath novel, much to my delight...." Read more

"...our heroes, (Andy, Sun, and Jerry) get to the new facility, the story just takes off. You get action, horror, comedy, and fun all in one novel...." Read more

"...An enjoyable read, fast-paced and witty as hell. No pun intended." Read more

"The first book in this series "Origin", was a very satisfying read as it came through with a quite unusual story line - imagine if the Devil..." Read more

16 customers mention "Sequel"12 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy this sequel to Origin, describing it as an awesome continuation of the series.

"Though this book is a sequel , it can stand on its own...." Read more

"...Now they’ve teamed up and written the sequel to Origin, including character’s from both of the books...." Read more

"...I liked the finale version, which was the first part, better. They did good working together...." Read more

"...it was too cliche "monsters are after us so everything blows up" for my taste." Read more

12 customers mention "Horror content"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the horror elements of the book, which features awesome monsters and supernatural creatures, with one customer noting its unusual storyline.

"...Fans of Origin will love this, and lovers of action-oriented horror who haven't yet discovered them should buy both books. Five stars!" Read more

"...You get action, horror, comedy, and fun all in one novel. What more can a gal ask for?..." Read more

"...All the mythological and supernatural creatures you' be ever heard about - " they do exist !"...." Read more

"...that makes me squirm while reading have come together with a thrilling new story. I enjoyed The Final Winter by Iain and Origin by Konrath...." Read more

9 customers mention "Character development"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly noting the continuing story of the main characters and unexpected villains.

"...There's lot of help for them near by as well as unexpected villains. Expect the best - you' re gonna get it ! Superb !" Read more

"What a ride. J. A. Konrath has created another gem with some much loved characters. '..." Read more

"...I really liked some of the character’s...." Read more

"...to the creatures...overall really good..with lots of action and good characters...I actually liked Lucas a lot with his sense of humor..and Jerry..." Read more

4 customers mention "Action content"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's action content, with one mentioning it is full of excitement.

"...The last third of the book is nonstop action with as much blood, grue, and severed body parts as you could ever want...." Read more

"...You get action, horror, comedy, and fun all in one novel. What more can a gal ask for?..." Read more

"...and The Mist..due to the creatures...overall really good..with lots of action and good characters...I actually liked Lucas a lot with his sense of..." Read more

"...Mr. Konrath's writing style is fun, witty, full of excitement, and, for me, very hard to put down." Read more

9 customers mention "Pacing"6 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it fast-paced while others note that it starts slowly.

"Beyond my wildest imagination. The reworked version was better as more finely detailed, although I read the original as well...." Read more

"...However, this was a close second. It starts off a little slowly but once our heroes, (Andy, Sun, and Jerry) get to the new facility, the story..." Read more

"...An enjoyable read, fast-paced and witty as hell. No pun intended." Read more

"...I laughed a lot while reading and there was never a slow moment." Read more

3 customers mention "Humor"0 positive3 negative

Customers find the humor in the book to be negative, with one customer noting it's not as funny as Origin, while another describes it as cheesy and not clean fun.

"...Lots of good, not so clean fun. But fun is fun. (Who is Bub, I hear you ask.) Read ORIGIN first...." Read more

"What can I say. Well written. Not as funny as Origin. But just as scary. Glad it is just a story." Read more

"I read Origin, the prequel to this novel and it was great. Thia novel was very cheesy. It was a let down...." Read more

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  • Scott Wilcox
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the wait
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2014
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    The long promised sequel to Origin has finally arrived! I was sceptical when I saw it was a collaboration with another author, but Holes in the Ground still feels like a Konrath novel, much to my delight. Sorry for doubting you Mr. Wright; you've done a bang-up job!

    In the introduction Konrath likens the two books to the difference between Alien and its sequel Aliens, and I totally agree. The stakes are raised exponentially and our heroes have much more to deal with than just one giant demon. The last third of the book is nonstop action with as much blood, grue, and severed body parts as you could ever want. Fans of Origin will love this, and lovers of action-oriented horror who haven't yet discovered them should buy both books. Five stars!
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  • Mylene
    4.0 out of 5 stars Woohoo....a sequel to Origin
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2015
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    Ok..... Let me start by saying that I am a huge fan of Mr. Konrath. I have also recently been following Mr. Wright because when I found out that 'Holes in the Ground' was going to have characters from Iain's The Final Winter', I couldn't exactly start the sequel without some good character references. I have to say that I loved 'The Final Winter' and went out and grabbed all of Iain's books (btw.... He is such a cool guy that you can ask him for an ebook that you are missing and he'll send it to you for free).

    All that being said, the only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is that I still preferred 'Origin'. However, this was a close second. It starts off a little slowly but once our heroes, (Andy, Sun, and Jerry) get to the new facility, the story just takes off. You get action, horror, comedy, and fun all in one novel. What more can a gal ask for? You definitely need to pick this one up if you enjoyed 'Origin' as it has the same tone as the first. And, if you have yet to read Iain's books.... What are you waiting for?
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  • Debra M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Extreme terror
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2022
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    Beyond my wildest imagination. The reworked version was better as more finely detailed, although I read the original as well. While I was not contemplating some of the concepts presented, I was busy trying to rush the characters to some sort of safety. This book is incredibly good
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  • Debra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mighty Fine Writing, Boys
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2018
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    Though this book is a sequel , it can stand on its own. All the mythological and supernatural creatures you' be ever heard about - " they do exist !". Andy and Sun are dragged back to stop the worst demon known to man from destroying us. There's lot of help for them near by as well as unexpected villains. Expect the best - you' re gonna get it ! Superb !
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  • Jacqueline
    3.0 out of 5 stars Sarcastic Bananas
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2014
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    What a ride. J. A. Konrath has created another gem with some much loved characters. 'Holes in the Ground' takes places not long after 'Origin' left off. Andrew Dennison and Sun Jones are finally happy, having married just 24 hours earlier. They begin their new life on a romantic honeymoon, blissfully unaware that one knock on their door is about to change everything. Whisked away by the Secret Service, by order of the President, Mr. and Mrs. Dennison-Jones are brought to the Spiral, a secret underground facility purpose built to house the stuff of nightmares. This macabre zoo of vampires, werewolves and giant arachnids would be bad enough, if not for Bub. The mastermind of evil is back and still hell bent on wiping out the human race and enslaving the rest of man kind.
    Antiheroes Andy and Sun are joined by a group of misfits as they fight to stop Bub, survive the many evil monsters trying to kill them and leave the Spiral before they're all buried alive and hell of Earth begins.

    An enjoyable read, fast-paced and witty as hell. No pun intended.
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  • laurathomas61
    4.0 out of 5 stars It's all good
    Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2018
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    Two of my go to authors when I want something dark that makes me squirm while reading have come together with a thrilling new story. I enjoyed The Final Winter by Iain and Origin by Konrath. Now they’ve teamed up and written the sequel to Origin, including character’s from both of the books.

    Imagine a secret society who’s sole purpose is to protect mankind from things that go bump in the night. Things we believe exist only in our imagination. Deep below ground there are creatures beyond imaging. Locked up in a facility. They believe this time they’ve covered all the bases. No way can what happened at Samhain happen again.

    So, with that thought, things do go wrong, horribly wrong. It’s monsters on a grand scale. Some you’ll recognize, some are straight out of nightmares. There were a couple I just couldn’t picture. So bizarre. And once monstergeddon begins, it’s a massacre.

    I really liked some of the character’s. A husband and wife team from the previous book, Origin, are recruited to try to find out what one of the most dangerous denizens is up to. Some honeymoon they’re having. And the young man that accidentally got himself invited along had no idea what he was in for. Most of the scientists, security and staff I figured to be monster chum. One soldier had potential to be a good guy. And Wolfie. I liked Wolfie. Might not have if I actually saw it up close. It’s not what you’re thinking it is. And one so called monster that looks like an ordinary man, first appearing in The Final Winter, remains a mystery as to his intent til right at the end.

    Once the killing starts there’s no slowing down with this one. It’s bloody death on every level of the facility. Even monsters killing monsters. No one is spared. Kind of reminded me of a scene from Cabin In The Woods. And there’s this wild twist that still has me reeling.

    You actually get two versions of this book. Iain Rob Wright explains how he came to write the sequel to Origin with J.A. Konrath.. You get the final version from both authors and the first one written by Iain. The authors put their heads together and give you Holes In The Ground in all its bloody glory.

    Monster lovers and fans of these two authors, you don’t want to miss this one.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A sequel that's better than the first installment?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2014
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    OK so J A Konrath is one of my fav authors. Iain Rob Wright is one of my fav authors.

    Konrath's "Origin" is one of my fav books so when it came to pass a sequel was being written and it was a collaboration with Iain Rob Wright......well I just couldn't wait for it.........I have not been disappointed. This book is just superb!!!!!!!!!

    The original "Origin" is set in a secret underground facility in America where a dark secret has been kept hidden for years to be studied to try and find the secrets it holds. The main characters in it are Andy and Sun, a linguist and a vet. Without giving too much away things don't really go as planned and disaster strikes with the facility being destroyed and the dark secret "Bub" escaping.

    "Holes In The Ground" is the long awaited sequel. Originally written by Wright and tweaked by Konrath this book is immense. I want to tell you so much about the plot but can't in case I give too much away. The central characters are once again Andy and Sun battling against the evil Bub, but in this book they have help from a few characters from one of the best books Iain Rob Wright has ever written, "The Final Winter". The fantastic Lucas and the somewhat annoying Jerry (definitely not annoying in this book).

    There are a few things that both authors have in common. They write horror fantastically well. They add humour to their stories which is both dry, black and extremely funny at times but used in a way that is scary at the same time.

    This book is 100MPH from the outset. It's scary, it's gory and it's funny but most of all it's one you won't want to put down once you start it. Do yourself a favour and buy the original "Origin" if you haven't already read it, then throw a sickie and read "Holes In The Ground" straight away. You will not regret it.

    What a bloody brilliant read!!!
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  • Ani
    5.0 out of 5 stars gelungene Fortsetzung!
    Reviewed in Germany on October 8, 2014
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    Holes in the ground ist die absolut gelungene Fortsetzung von Origin. Konrath und Wright schreiben hier zusammen, folglich kommen in dem Buch Charaktere beider Autoren vor. Eine absolute Leseempfehlung!
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  • Artisan
    5.0 out of 5 stars followup to the "Origins"
    Reviewed in Canada on May 31, 2019
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    this was a followup to the original title, "origins" as is usual with sequels i did not think it as good as the original one,but this one has a lot of variety in terms of nasties in it. i really like the way konrath writes,
    as monster stories go its pretty good,lots of gore,not my favourite konrath book but not bad either.at the conclusion it leaves the door open for another????
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  • Leslie Briones
    3.0 out of 5 stars Same Story, Different Day
    Reviewed in Japan on January 10, 2015
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    A collaboration with my two favorite authors and I just knew I had to get this book. I very much enjoyed the prequel "Origin" and anticipate the sequel.

    To cut it short, I felt it was just the same story as the first one with new characters. The main characters Andy and Sun, are thrown into another secret underground facility to determine the origins of the batlings along with a mysterious fellow, Lucas. Along in tow is Jerry, a misguided youth for them to take care of.

    The story was fast paced and kept the action going. However, I felt there was nothing original from the first story and it is just basically the same story again. The two authors wrote their own versions of the story with some changes especially in the ending, so the reader is reading the same story twice in a book. The most interesting character there was Lucas and I felt he was the only one who added depth in the story. The addition of Jerry was unneeded and didn't really add anything for the storyline.

    Overall, it was a nice read but nothing original or different from the first book.

    Rating - 3 and a half stars
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  • karen
    4.0 out of 5 stars Liked the storyline
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2014
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    I must say this is my kind of read, weird out of this word creatures. I found the story too short though and was disappointed when it ended and the story stated again, written in a slightly different style.
    I would have preferred one longer story by one author.
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