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The Omniverse Through Darkness and Stars
BOOK TWO OF THE OMNIVERSE An ancient Ship completing a millions-year old mission has taken Human passengers and crew on an historic voyage to the heart of an ancient cosmic dynasty. But despite their extensive training, no one aboard the Shipflight is prepared for what they find as they search for the Great Races of the lost League of Worlds. When catastrophe forces Shipflight onward, unable to return to Earth, they set out to discover what happened to those who passed through the cosmos before them. What awaits them beyond the world that Mankind has always called home is a growing madness aboard the Ship and a lost enemy, stalking them as they travel through darkness and stars...
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488 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 19, 2011
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December 30, 2023
The Omniverse: Book II
This one starts after the alien ship and it's unwilling earthling crew and passengers escape the sol system after an extensive romp through the rings of Saturn 🪐 in the first book, The Unearthing and events quickly escalate.
Earth is overrun by an ancient alien super organism and another entity seems to have attacked the League of Worlds; there's talk of prophecy from an extinct alien race and homicide aboard The Ship.
More characters are introduced, the plot is thoroughly expanded from a first contact scenario to a space operatic theme (rife with awesome battles between the refugees and the menacing and genocidal alien machine entities, the Zohor) with arkship social engineering playing a major role.
An excellent effort by the author; a thought provoking and heart-pounding piece of science fiction. I highly recommend.
This one starts after the alien ship and it's unwilling earthling crew and passengers escape the sol system after an extensive romp through the rings of Saturn 🪐 in the first book, The Unearthing and events quickly escalate.
Earth is overrun by an ancient alien super organism and another entity seems to have attacked the League of Worlds; there's talk of prophecy from an extinct alien race and homicide aboard The Ship.
More characters are introduced, the plot is thoroughly expanded from a first contact scenario to a space operatic theme (rife with awesome battles between the refugees and the menacing and genocidal alien machine entities, the Zohor) with arkship social engineering playing a major role.
An excellent effort by the author; a thought provoking and heart-pounding piece of science fiction. I highly recommend.
February 28, 2019
Strong female characters abound
This book was very engaging for a space, sci-fi fantasy lover like myself. I enjoyed the story line, even though there were some easily anticipated moments. This book provided good entertainment and left me feeling complete, and interested in what will happen next. This was only the second book I’ve read from this author and I think I’ve found a new favorite.
This book was very engaging for a space, sci-fi fantasy lover like myself. I enjoyed the story line, even though there were some easily anticipated moments. This book provided good entertainment and left me feeling complete, and interested in what will happen next. This was only the second book I’ve read from this author and I think I’ve found a new favorite.
January 30, 2012
I enjoyed this book a lot more than I had expected after the first few chapters. I am a little sensitive to viewpoints that paint religious persons as idiots and only those who think we came from tadpoles as smart. I was afraid this book was going that way, but as I gave it time to develop, I found that while indeed the author has characters that fit that mold, he had many other types as well, and in the end, the possibilities of greater understanding of the truth that leads to our many believe systems is given a lot of room to breath. Perhaps a little too much pot smoking, but many of those partaking had issues which at least balanced the idea there is no impact from smoking.
The reactions to a "first alien encounter" are greatly varied, and being set in a timeline that isn't too unfamiliar to today, allows for an easy transition into most of the plot. The later stages of the plot are very thought provoking and in some ways, even harken to ideas such as Stargate discussed. In the end, I enjoyed this and look forward to the next chapter in this saga.
The reactions to a "first alien encounter" are greatly varied, and being set in a timeline that isn't too unfamiliar to today, allows for an easy transition into most of the plot. The later stages of the plot are very thought provoking and in some ways, even harken to ideas such as Stargate discussed. In the end, I enjoyed this and look forward to the next chapter in this saga.
November 9, 2011
This is the second book in what I will assume is to be an ongoing series. Over all I really like the premise put forth as the basis of the story. The execution on the other hand is lacking just a bit.
As in the first book, my greatest issue with this book lay in the lap of the seemingly nonexistant editor or proof reader. Grammatical errors abound, at points making the book confusing, if not down right unreadable.
Why did I do it? Because the story is worth it.
As I said in my review of "The Unearthing", I can only hope it is a flaw in the kindle version of the book, otherwise, if this kind of lazy proofing can get published, we are in for a bumpy ride.
As in the first book, my greatest issue with this book lay in the lap of the seemingly nonexistant editor or proof reader. Grammatical errors abound, at points making the book confusing, if not down right unreadable.
Why did I do it? Because the story is worth it.
As I said in my review of "The Unearthing", I can only hope it is a flaw in the kindle version of the book, otherwise, if this kind of lazy proofing can get published, we are in for a bumpy ride.
September 6, 2011
A book which in my opinion added a bit too much complexity to a world which was already 'Too big for you puny humans to understand' in the opinion of the ship. Honestly it would have been much better if the mystery had remained, and if the nimbus virus had remained the key antagonist.
The weakest point is the very strange 'ascendance' of one of the crew members. The ships motives seem to just fall to pieces here, and the distrust that many of the characters seemed to have for organized 'Do as I say!' religion seems to be forgotten in the rush of many of them to fall at her feet. She could have been removed completely, as could the robots, and the book would have been a slow boiling and tense search for what was going on in the stars with the grim fate of earth behind them serving to provide dramatic tension to break up the history lessons.
Unfortunately its a 4 star concept, dragged down by too much zap-pow-fizz space action which it didn't need.
The weakest point is the very strange 'ascendance' of one of the crew members. The ships motives seem to just fall to pieces here, and the distrust that many of the characters seemed to have for organized 'Do as I say!' religion seems to be forgotten in the rush of many of them to fall at her feet. She could have been removed completely, as could the robots, and the book would have been a slow boiling and tense search for what was going on in the stars with the grim fate of earth behind them serving to provide dramatic tension to break up the history lessons.
Unfortunately its a 4 star concept, dragged down by too much zap-pow-fizz space action which it didn't need.
September 3, 2012
This was entertaining reading. It has an interesting premise, a spaceship that has lain dormant on Earth of millennia and is uncovered in an archaeological expedition. Both books take you on the journey to find the sources of the ship. The story was more interesting than the ending. As with most science fiction there are wars and fighting but the whole book is not about fighting other races. I am tiring of the wars and fighting.
April 12, 2013
While I really enjoyed this at times it did drag a bit and sometimes I found it a tad predictable. This doesn't make it a bad book or a poor read by any stretch of the imagination. That being said and without spoilers the story does take some fantastic plot directions and the fate of a certain girl really does open up a number of possibilities.
All in all not a bad read I know there are more in the series and I am sure I will return to them in the fullness of time.
All in all not a bad read I know there are more in the series and I am sure I will return to them in the fullness of time.
September 28, 2011
The second book in this series is much better than the first. There's nonstop action, most loose ends from the previous book are tied up, and the scope of the story is expansive, to say the least. Can't wait for the third book!
November 15, 2011
I like this book. It did mix religion a bit too much with science fiction, which I don't prefer. It was an easy read. I'm not sure I'd read the third book in the series. The plot was good, but in my opinion it could have been written better. I didn't relate to the characters much.
September 9, 2011
Solid Sci-Fi. It was better than the first book. The story is engaging if you can put aside all sense of reality. I was disappointed that there wasn't more followup with Earth at the end.
July 21, 2014
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Bring it on. this is powerful sci fi on display here. l just have to read the rest of this series. well done!!
Bring it on. this is powerful sci fi on display here. l just have to read the rest of this series. well done!!
April 16, 2017
Kept me on the edge of my seat.
Interesting follow up to book 1. The author wove an incredible tale that has left me wanting yo read more.
Interesting follow up to book 1. The author wove an incredible tale that has left me wanting yo read more.
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