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Mark Taylor #2
March Into Hell
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Mark Taylor discovers first hand that no good deed goes unpunished when the old camera he found in an Afghanistan bazaar gives him more than great photos. It triggers dreams of disasters. Tragedies that happen exactly as he envisions them. He learns that not only can he see the future, he can change it.
His life takes a dark turn when his heroism becomes the subject of a newspaper article. The media attention and a harrowing encounter while saving a young woman, puts him in the sights of the ruthless cult leader who covets the secret to Mark's power.
Uncomfortable in the public spotlight, Mark suspects he's being tested by the force behind the camera's prophetic magic. Battling his own self-doubt, he must maintain the secret or risk certain death.
Mark Taylor discovers first hand that no good deed goes unpunished when the old camera he found in an Afghanistan bazaar gives him more than great photos. It triggers dreams of disasters. Tragedies that happen exactly as he envisions them. He learns that not only can he see the future, he can change it.
His life takes a dark turn when his heroism becomes the subject of a newspaper article. The media attention and a harrowing encounter while saving a young woman, puts him in the sights of the ruthless cult leader who covets the secret to Mark's power.
Uncomfortable in the public spotlight, Mark suspects he's being tested by the force behind the camera's prophetic magic. Battling his own self-doubt, he must maintain the secret or risk certain death.
242 pages, ebook
First published January 28, 2011
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26 books180 followersM.P. McDonald makes a living from taking your breath away... then giving it back via a tube or two. She lives in a frozen land full of ice, snow, and abominable snowmen. On the days that she's not taking her car ice-skating, she sits huddled over a chilly computer, tapping out the story of a camera that can see the future. She hopes it can see summer approaching, too.
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July 29, 2011
I just really like Mark Taylor. Again, I found myself feeling a little/lot sick for him as he endured his tortures. Seriously.. how much can one man take? I was a little annoyed that Jess couldn't hack it in the beginning, and that it takes him almost dying for her to stop being selfish. Did I mention that I really just like Mark Taylor?
June 11, 2015
Another great read!!!
I have to admit that I enjoy this series featuring Mark Taylor. M.P. McDonald has become one of my favorite authors. This one turns out to seriously cause Mark some problems. He doesn't like being in the limelight and that's exactly what happens when a journalist writes a story about him that grabs the attention of a cult. I recommend this one also.
I have to admit that I enjoy this series featuring Mark Taylor. M.P. McDonald has become one of my favorite authors. This one turns out to seriously cause Mark some problems. He doesn't like being in the limelight and that's exactly what happens when a journalist writes a story about him that grabs the attention of a cult. I recommend this one also.
May 19, 2020
I enjoyed this book, put I would like a better ending.
This is the 2nd in 4 books, I enjoyed the inter play with Mark Taylor and his friends and enemies.
I wanted the book to be a little more upbeat, I was sad with Mark, I want him to go to his friends for help. His friends work together to help him, CIA officer, police dectectives and local cops and I feel he was written to be unhelpful and ungrateful.
I was getting cross with the way he was carrying on, Hopefully the next book Mark will not turn out to be a spoilt brat as he was in this one.
This is the 2nd in 4 books, I enjoyed the inter play with Mark Taylor and his friends and enemies.
I wanted the book to be a little more upbeat, I was sad with Mark, I want him to go to his friends for help. His friends work together to help him, CIA officer, police dectectives and local cops and I feel he was written to be unhelpful and ungrateful.
I was getting cross with the way he was carrying on, Hopefully the next book Mark will not turn out to be a spoilt brat as he was in this one.
October 1, 2019
For Mark Taylor this certainly was a ride that was a march into hell. I enjoyed the ride and McDonald got it started early verses so many who take awhile to get going. I think I liked book 1 more, but this was an interesting twist where he gets exposed to the lime light and doesn’t like all the attention. After his cruxifixction I would have rather McDonald taken the story somewhere else using Marks camera more in alluding clues to get to Kern but all in all what can I say. 5
January 3, 2022
An antique camera purchased in a bazaar in Afghanistan keeps providing Mark with photographs of potential tragedies. If he works hard enough and fast enough he can change the outcome of the photograph.
This time he catches the attention of a man who uses manipulation to control people and has created a satanic cult to satisfy his own greed. He plans to use Mark, will he succeed?
Fun, fast yet suspenseful read. Book 2 in Mark Taylor series.
This time he catches the attention of a man who uses manipulation to control people and has created a satanic cult to satisfy his own greed. He plans to use Mark, will he succeed?
Fun, fast yet suspenseful read. Book 2 in Mark Taylor series.
October 28, 2023
This appears to be a promising resource for those fascinated by the world's wonders. Its success likely hinges on the author's ability to present information in an engaging way and organize the vast array of facts cohesively. If the book achieves this, it has the potential to be an entertaining and educational read for a diverse audience.
May 8, 2017
This series is clever, original, and fast paced. Book 2 continued with the same quality, so readers would not be disappointed. Highly recommend this book -- but start with book 1 and run straight through the series!
August 23, 2018
Embrace the. Gift
It's interesting and you don't want to put it down until you finish reading it. Mark's character is soft but determine . But I love everything,though. Good job M P MCDONALD
It's interesting and you don't want to put it down until you finish reading it. Mark's character is soft but determine . But I love everything,though. Good job M P MCDONALD
December 27, 2018
Ok but Hero was a kind of anti hero
I didn't like the Hero of the story because he did stuff that made me say " Why would you do that?" I read the book in one setting and was confused by the way the ending was handled. I wanted to like it however its a B minus for me.
I didn't like the Hero of the story because he did stuff that made me say " Why would you do that?" I read the book in one setting and was confused by the way the ending was handled. I wanted to like it however its a B minus for me.
June 4, 2017
Really enjoying Mark Taylor
I am really enjoying the Mark Taylor series. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all on the same page. looking forward to the tidbits in the next installment.
I am really enjoying the Mark Taylor series. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all on the same page. looking forward to the tidbits in the next installment.
January 6, 2018
Mindless entertainment...but I can’t stop.
January 7, 2018
A great second book in a fascinating series!
May 12, 2018
Hell
I will say this in all honesty, not as good as the first book but still a good read. Maybe if Mark wasn't so sensitive and so passive......Looking forward to reading more.
I will say this in all honesty, not as good as the first book but still a good read. Maybe if Mark wasn't so sensitive and so passive......Looking forward to reading more.
December 19, 2018
very good
February 12, 2019
What a story!
I have only read the first two books but, I plan on continuing each book until I have to wait for the next one to come out.
I have only read the first two books but, I plan on continuing each book until I have to wait for the next one to come out.
May 28, 2019
Good read
Good read, easy to follow plotline but a little rushed at the end. Agree with writer though that way to end book was the correct way. Will continue to read this series.
Good read, easy to follow plotline but a little rushed at the end. Agree with writer though that way to end book was the correct way. Will continue to read this series.
December 13, 2019
This is the second I have read and love them!
A real page turner! Cant waIt to begin the third! Keep writing I am a fan! Looking forward to more from you!
A real page turner! Cant waIt to begin the third! Keep writing I am a fan! Looking forward to more from you!
February 3, 2021
Not as good as book 1 in the series, but still has me engrossed enough to get book 3
April 27, 2024
interesting read
The author is very good with details… I can see the book play out as a movie while I read.
The author is very good with details… I can see the book play out as a movie while I read.
May 6, 2024
Another Riveting Story!
The pace of the story was perfect & the characters quite believable!
Highly recommended & great action descriptions throughout the story.
The pace of the story was perfect & the characters quite believable!
Highly recommended & great action descriptions throughout the story.
September 19, 2024
outstanding!
Loved all 3 books! Had trouble putting them down to go to bed at midnight. I hope this wasn’t the end of the Mark Taylor series.
Loved all 3 books! Had trouble putting them down to go to bed at midnight. I hope this wasn’t the end of the Mark Taylor series.
November 10, 2025
3.5
On to the next in this series
On to the next in this series
February 2, 2011
It wasn't that long ago that I read Book One in the series, No Good Deed, which I had really enjoyed. Therefore I was pleased I didn't have to wait too long for the next installment. As a brief precis Mark Taylor is a photographer who owns a camera, purchased in Afghanistan, which provides him with pictures of tragedies, followed by detailed dreams that mean if he intervenes in time he can stop them happening.
In this book we find Mark has been able to start over after the life changing events of book one, he has a new home, business and business partner, but things aren't going well with girlfriend Jessie. He is still using the camera to save lives and unfortunately for him becomes the centre of media attention when a journalist notices a pattern to various Good Samaritan acts being carried out. One particular save brings him within the sights of a cult leader who wants his power. The book is pretty action-packed, working it's way to a dramatic end but one that (I'm hoping) leaves scope for further Mark Taylor books
Mark is a great character, with plenty of positive characteristics but also enough flaws and self-doubt to make him believable. I liked the developing relationship with Jim, his tormentor in the first book. While this book is quite dark and with some graphic descriptions of how the cult treats it's victims this was offset by the relationships between the two men, Jessie and Mark's business partner Lily.
Book two spends a little more time contemplating the nature of the powers the camera has and where the powers come from. Mark finds himself thinking he is being tested by God but it is never made implicit whether the camera is some sort of divine apparatus or whether there is another explanation. This was one of the aspects I found really interesting in the first book so this reflection pleased me but I'm also happy that the reader isn't given a definite answer as to the source of the powers.
I found the first book more thought provoking, probably because of the coverage of the treatment of enemy-combatants in a post 9/11 world but this is a worthy sequel and I'll be waiting for news of further installments in due course!
In this book we find Mark has been able to start over after the life changing events of book one, he has a new home, business and business partner, but things aren't going well with girlfriend Jessie. He is still using the camera to save lives and unfortunately for him becomes the centre of media attention when a journalist notices a pattern to various Good Samaritan acts being carried out. One particular save brings him within the sights of a cult leader who wants his power. The book is pretty action-packed, working it's way to a dramatic end but one that (I'm hoping) leaves scope for further Mark Taylor books
Mark is a great character, with plenty of positive characteristics but also enough flaws and self-doubt to make him believable. I liked the developing relationship with Jim, his tormentor in the first book. While this book is quite dark and with some graphic descriptions of how the cult treats it's victims this was offset by the relationships between the two men, Jessie and Mark's business partner Lily.
Book two spends a little more time contemplating the nature of the powers the camera has and where the powers come from. Mark finds himself thinking he is being tested by God but it is never made implicit whether the camera is some sort of divine apparatus or whether there is another explanation. This was one of the aspects I found really interesting in the first book so this reflection pleased me but I'm also happy that the reader isn't given a definite answer as to the source of the powers.
I found the first book more thought provoking, probably because of the coverage of the treatment of enemy-combatants in a post 9/11 world but this is a worthy sequel and I'll be waiting for news of further installments in due course!
February 27, 2011
As a book series progresses you’ll ideally get to know the main characters a little better; hopefully watch them grow and learn. During "No Good Deed," Mark was mostly on his own. His powers were secret from most and not totally believed by the few who were aware. In "March into Hell," Mark gets a needed support team (whether he realizes he needs it or even wants it). However, he struggles with his inclination to do what he believes is right while being uncomfortable with the attention he receives. Mark starts to give serious thought as to who or what is behind the power he’s been given. In the process, he grows as a person and becomes better equipped to deal with his situation.
In "No Good Deed" Taylor was under almost constant stress, both physical and emotional. Without giving spoilers, I can’t say how, but think you’ll find his experiences in "March into Hell" are almost as intense. McDonald does very well putting you inside Mark’s head in a way that jacks up the intensity. Luckily for you she doesn’t make you actually feel it.
The only quality those who read "No Good Deed" won’t find in this latest installment of Mark Taylor’s adventures is the political angle. (For first timer’s Mark was imprisoned as a post-9/11 “enemy combatant” in that book.) Because of this, the good guys and bad guys are much easier to determine. The real life questions provoked by the politics of Mark’s situation aren’t there. Instead, for those who want more than just a good thriller, McDonald gives you plenty of opportunity to consider questions of heroism and hero worship. What makes a hero? Does being a hero commit a person to additional obligations? Is it reasonable to consider a hero a public figure with the loss of privacy that implies?
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog.**
In "No Good Deed" Taylor was under almost constant stress, both physical and emotional. Without giving spoilers, I can’t say how, but think you’ll find his experiences in "March into Hell" are almost as intense. McDonald does very well putting you inside Mark’s head in a way that jacks up the intensity. Luckily for you she doesn’t make you actually feel it.
The only quality those who read "No Good Deed" won’t find in this latest installment of Mark Taylor’s adventures is the political angle. (For first timer’s Mark was imprisoned as a post-9/11 “enemy combatant” in that book.) Because of this, the good guys and bad guys are much easier to determine. The real life questions provoked by the politics of Mark’s situation aren’t there. Instead, for those who want more than just a good thriller, McDonald gives you plenty of opportunity to consider questions of heroism and hero worship. What makes a hero? Does being a hero commit a person to additional obligations? Is it reasonable to consider a hero a public figure with the loss of privacy that implies?
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog.**
July 25, 2015
"March into Hell" is the second book in the Mark Taylor thriller series. The stories tells of Mark Taylor who discovers a mysterious future-telling camera on the streets of Afghanistan. The camera only has the ability to depict tragic and death related events, compelling Mark to intervene in dangerous situations to stop tragedy from happening. Years have passed since Mark was interrogated as a U.S enemy combatant after the CIA's suspicion of him being involved in the 9/11 terrorist attack. Now Mark must face an even more troubling situation. The media begins to target Mark, attempting to unravel the secret of his "mysterious powers." One night, Mark encounters a horrifying scene, a terrifying cult ritual taking place in an abandoned warehouse. Our hero, of course, saves the day, but his "good deed" is not without consequence. The cult and the people of Chicago begin to believe that Mark is some sort of Messiah, the entire dilemma turning into a horrific nightmare for Mark as he battles the power of the camera and the cult seeking to sacrifice him for their ultimate satanic ritual. "March into Hell", while not as engaging as the prequel, was actually quite disturbing. There were a few parts I skipped through just due to the creepiness of the situations. I mean just down right bone-chilling. While the story had some pretty good high stakes, I would have liked to have seen a bit more twists and unexpected moments. The ending was extremely abrupt and didn't flush out completely. Still, the enjoyable characters and the mystery of that "creepy camera" kept me reading till the end.
May 26, 2016
This is a Great Second Book!
I could not imagine having the responsibility that landed on Mark's shoulders when he discovered the camera that produced pictures of the future. Mark is tortured by the fact that he couldn't save everyone. He felt as though he was a failure when he couldn't even save himself from the torture that the satanist, Adrian Kern, put him through.
The second installment of the Mark Taylor Series is an exciting read. We see more of Mark as he takes pictures with the camera and then dreams about what he needs to do to avert the danger. Often it's a life or death situation and he's the only one who can stop it from happening. There are some extreme things that Mark must deal with in this story and I don't want to spoil it for any future readers.
The characters are well developed and believable. M.P. McDonald ramps up the suspense in this one and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. I can't wait to see where the third book will take us. I suggest you read the books in order to receive the best possible reading experience.
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I could not imagine having the responsibility that landed on Mark's shoulders when he discovered the camera that produced pictures of the future. Mark is tortured by the fact that he couldn't save everyone. He felt as though he was a failure when he couldn't even save himself from the torture that the satanist, Adrian Kern, put him through.
The second installment of the Mark Taylor Series is an exciting read. We see more of Mark as he takes pictures with the camera and then dreams about what he needs to do to avert the danger. Often it's a life or death situation and he's the only one who can stop it from happening. There are some extreme things that Mark must deal with in this story and I don't want to spoil it for any future readers.
The characters are well developed and believable. M.P. McDonald ramps up the suspense in this one and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. I can't wait to see where the third book will take us. I suggest you read the books in order to receive the best possible reading experience.
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October 3, 2014
I was thrilled to be given an advance copy of March into Hell to read. Book two of the Mark Taylor Series does not disappoint. Just when Mark appears to have gotten his life back and slipped into a quiet routine the camera sends him a new dream that catapults him into a series of events that will shake him to the core.
Mary McDonald has a real talent of drawing the reader into the story. It is hard not to feel what Mark is going through. His pain, both physical and mental, is disturbingly believable. Is the camera, and the dreams that follow its use, a gift or a curse and why is Mark the one that must deal with them?
If you haven't read No Good Deed, I highly recommend that you do, but not because it is necessary in order to enjoy March into Hell. March into Hell is a great stand alone story but together with the background of No Good Deed is a brilliant series that can't help you want the story to continue.
Mary McDonald has a real talent of drawing the reader into the story. It is hard not to feel what Mark is going through. His pain, both physical and mental, is disturbingly believable. Is the camera, and the dreams that follow its use, a gift or a curse and why is Mark the one that must deal with them?
If you haven't read No Good Deed, I highly recommend that you do, but not because it is necessary in order to enjoy March into Hell. March into Hell is a great stand alone story but together with the background of No Good Deed is a brilliant series that can't help you want the story to continue.
February 11, 2013
I enjoyed book two of this series, but not as much as book one. In book 2, we find Mark at odds with a cult after his future showing camera and saving lives gets him media attention, with many people thinking he is the second coming since he saves so many lives. I enjoyed that aspect and the brutality the character had to endure, much like Jesus did, and found the comparisons of Mark and Jesus interesting to read. As usual the other characters, Jessie, Jim and now Lily, were fun to learn more about. A thumbs up read, I just enjoyed the 9/11 stuff more from book one. Can't wait to check out part 3 after the sneak peek and seeing who returns from the prequel. Interesting! 3.5 stars.
July 20, 2016
An excellent sequel
This book was #2 in the Mark Taylor series. Mark is still using his camera and prophetic dreams to save people but still doesn't understand where the ability is coming from. Coming to the attention of the news services, Mark's life is endangered when the leader of a cult decides to use Mark as a recruiting symbol..
This book shows Mark having doubts about the lifestyle he's leading. On the one hand he is glad to save the people he can and horrified when he can't get there fast enough. On the other hand, this is exhausting work. It is almost literally killing him. I can't wait for the next book to see where the story goes....
This book was #2 in the Mark Taylor series. Mark is still using his camera and prophetic dreams to save people but still doesn't understand where the ability is coming from. Coming to the attention of the news services, Mark's life is endangered when the leader of a cult decides to use Mark as a recruiting symbol..
This book shows Mark having doubts about the lifestyle he's leading. On the one hand he is glad to save the people he can and horrified when he can't get there fast enough. On the other hand, this is exhausting work. It is almost literally killing him. I can't wait for the next book to see where the story goes....
April 8, 2012
Mark Taylor has been blessed, or maybe cursed, with a camera that helps him see into the future. Unfortunately, he only sees the bad stuff. It is up to him to try to change it. In March Into Hell, Mark is up against a religious cult which sees him as both an obstacle and opportunity. In my opinion this book wasn't as good as the first. It's well written, but the plot didn't pull me in as much as book one. I'm still looking forward to reading book three.
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