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Yesterday's Gone: Season Two
THE MIND-BENDING POST-APOCALYPTIC SERIALIZED THRILLER YESTERDAY’S GONE CONTINUES WITH SEASON TWO
On October 15, everyone in the world vanished.
Well, almost everyone.
Some were left behind, attempting to piece together what happened, find their loved ones, and survive.
BUT THEY ARE NOT ALONE
SEASON TWO picks up where SEASON ONE left off.
One man finds himself on a mysterious island that holds secrets, and perhaps even answers, to what happened on October 15.
A group finds itself taking refuge at The Sanctuary, a religious compound with an enigmatic leader called The Prophet.
A serial killer finds himself leading an unlikely group of survivors.
A young man searches to prove himself to his group, and avoid being bullied ever again.
A young child is called to perform another miracle at great personal cost.
Every decision.
Every action.
Every dream.
Every alliance.
Every secret.
Every betrayal.
On October 15, everyone in the world vanished.
Well, almost everyone.
Some were left behind, attempting to piece together what happened, find their loved ones, and survive.
BUT THEY ARE NOT ALONE
SEASON TWO picks up where SEASON ONE left off.
One man finds himself on a mysterious island that holds secrets, and perhaps even answers, to what happened on October 15.
A group finds itself taking refuge at The Sanctuary, a religious compound with an enigmatic leader called The Prophet.
A serial killer finds himself leading an unlikely group of survivors.
A young man searches to prove himself to his group, and avoid being bullied ever again.
A young child is called to perform another miracle at great personal cost.
Every decision.
Every action.
Every dream.
Every alliance.
Every secret.
Every betrayal.
495 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 19, 2012
267 people are currently reading
636 people want to read
About the author
Sean Platt
334 books826 followersSean loves writing books, even more than reading them. He is co-founder of Collective Inkwell and Realm & Sands imprints, writes for children under the name Guy Incognito, and has more than his share of nose.
Together with co-authors David Wright and Johnny B. Truant, Sean has written the series Yesterdays Gone, WhiteSpace, ForNevermore, Available Darkness, Dark Crossings, Unicorn Western, The Beam, Namaste, Robot Proletariat, Cursed, Greens, Space Shuttle, and Everyone Gets Divorced. He also co-wrote the how-to indie book, Write. Publish. Repeat.
With Collective Inkwell
Yesterday's Gone: Post Apocalyptic - LOST by way of The Stand
WhiteSpace: Paranoid thriller on fictitious Hamilton Island
ForNevermore: YA horror that reads nothing like YA Horror
Available Darkness: A new breed of vampire thriller
Dark Crossings: Short stories, killer endings
With 47North
Z 2134: The Walking Dead meets The Hunger Games
Monstrous: Beauty and the Beast meets The Punisher
With Realm & Sands
Unicorn Western: The best story to ever come from a stupid idea
The Beam: Smart sci-fi to make you wonder exactly who we are
Namaste: A revenge thriller like nothing you've ever read
Robot Proletariat: The revolution starts here
Cursed: The old werewolf legend turned upside down
Greens: Retail noir comedy
Space Shuttle: Over the top comedy with all your favorite sci-fi characters
Everyone Gets Divorced: Like "Always Sunny" and "How I Met Your Mother" had a baby on your Kindle
Sean lives in Austin, TX with his wife, daughter, and son.
Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/seanplatt (say hi so he can follow you back!)
Together with co-authors David Wright and Johnny B. Truant, Sean has written the series Yesterdays Gone, WhiteSpace, ForNevermore, Available Darkness, Dark Crossings, Unicorn Western, The Beam, Namaste, Robot Proletariat, Cursed, Greens, Space Shuttle, and Everyone Gets Divorced. He also co-wrote the how-to indie book, Write. Publish. Repeat.
With Collective Inkwell
Yesterday's Gone: Post Apocalyptic - LOST by way of The Stand
WhiteSpace: Paranoid thriller on fictitious Hamilton Island
ForNevermore: YA horror that reads nothing like YA Horror
Available Darkness: A new breed of vampire thriller
Dark Crossings: Short stories, killer endings
With 47North
Z 2134: The Walking Dead meets The Hunger Games
Monstrous: Beauty and the Beast meets The Punisher
With Realm & Sands
Unicorn Western: The best story to ever come from a stupid idea
The Beam: Smart sci-fi to make you wonder exactly who we are
Namaste: A revenge thriller like nothing you've ever read
Robot Proletariat: The revolution starts here
Cursed: The old werewolf legend turned upside down
Greens: Retail noir comedy
Space Shuttle: Over the top comedy with all your favorite sci-fi characters
Everyone Gets Divorced: Like "Always Sunny" and "How I Met Your Mother" had a baby on your Kindle
Sean lives in Austin, TX with his wife, daughter, and son.
Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/seanplatt (say hi so he can follow you back!)
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May 22, 2023
Yesterday’s Gone: Season Two is a continuation of the post-apocalyptic series by Sean Platt and David W. Wright. Season One culminated with a few cliffhangers, and although I generally don’t do spoilers, it may be necessary to do so in order to talk about this book. I’m going to conscientiously attempt to walk carefully, but I issue the warning just in case. In this part of the story, there has been further progression of each character. Backstories are amplified, the development of motivations are elucidated, and connections have been established by some of the previous characters, while new characters have been added.
There were some unique dynamics between the survivor groups as they coalesced into something then dispersed and coalesced into something disparate and new. I know that’s vague, but I’m deliberately keeping that experience somewhat innocuous so that every reader can encounter that for themselves. There were also, main character deaths that were shocking and I thoroughly hope that the authors don’t cheat the reader with some bull$#!+ remorseful retcon, after having kicked us in the gut. I say, “Thank you, may I have some more.” Definitely 4 stars, barring some emotional trickery that will have me retconning this review.
There were some unique dynamics between the survivor groups as they coalesced into something then dispersed and coalesced into something disparate and new. I know that’s vague, but I’m deliberately keeping that experience somewhat innocuous so that every reader can encounter that for themselves. There were also, main character deaths that were shocking and I thoroughly hope that the authors don’t cheat the reader with some bull$#!+ remorseful retcon, after having kicked us in the gut. I say, “Thank you, may I have some more.” Definitely 4 stars, barring some emotional trickery that will have me retconning this review.
January 31, 2013
Platt and Wright have done it again. Yesterday's Gone: Season Two has, as was in its first season, left readers on a massive cliff hanger.
So I've had to promptly purchase and start Season Three.
In this volume, we see a massive progression from Season One. The characters are explored in more depth, and we find out more about their back stories, the hows and the whys. I enjoyed the introduction of a few new characters and especially what happened to them. I enjoyed the way the surviour groups 'fractured', merged and 'ran into one another'. I enjoyed the way that once you thought you were beginning to understand the 'big bad', the authors amped it up a little and made the 'big badder' even bigger and even badder.
This season just worked on a lot more levels for me than the first series - possibly becuause I've gotten more accustomed to who everyone is! It didn't seem to skip between characters as much, and as a result you got a bit of a 'meatier' character experience.
I also enjoyed the shocker ending. I love things that don't play it safe and thoroughly shock you. This managed that, and kudos for the authors for having the balls to do it.
As I said, I've bought Season Three and I've started it already. That should speak for itself.
So I've had to promptly purchase and start Season Three.
In this volume, we see a massive progression from Season One. The characters are explored in more depth, and we find out more about their back stories, the hows and the whys. I enjoyed the introduction of a few new characters and especially what happened to them. I enjoyed the way the surviour groups 'fractured', merged and 'ran into one another'. I enjoyed the way that once you thought you were beginning to understand the 'big bad', the authors amped it up a little and made the 'big badder' even bigger and even badder.
This season just worked on a lot more levels for me than the first series - possibly becuause I've gotten more accustomed to who everyone is! It didn't seem to skip between characters as much, and as a result you got a bit of a 'meatier' character experience.
I also enjoyed the shocker ending. I love things that don't play it safe and thoroughly shock you. This managed that, and kudos for the authors for having the balls to do it.
As I said, I've bought Season Three and I've started it already. That should speak for itself.
January 9, 2013
Ok so season 2 began 5 months after the beginning of season 1. It was kinda hard. In fact, it can be hard to remind yourself the book is written in a tv-serialisation type way. Once you get your head around it, then you are good.
I liked season 2. I hate Boricio. He's is everything I hate, so I'm struggling to want him to 'win', given he is clearly a big character moving forwards.
I like how the authors are not scared to kill off characters, I mean, good grief, towards the end of season 2 I was wondering if there would be anyone left!
All in all, fabulous, shall be going for season 3.
I liked season 2. I hate Boricio. He's is everything I hate, so I'm struggling to want him to 'win', given he is clearly a big character moving forwards.
I like how the authors are not scared to kill off characters, I mean, good grief, towards the end of season 2 I was wondering if there would be anyone left!
All in all, fabulous, shall be going for season 3.
March 2, 2017
Good book,it starts a few months after the first book ends.The group from Alabama finds a new home,sort of. The man from New York is still looking for his wife and son.And Boricio from Louisiana is still wreaking havoc where ever he goes.And by the end my mouth falls open because of a surprise. Ienjoyed this book.
March 10, 2012
If you have read any of my reviews on Amazon you will see I am not fan of serialized fiction. Why? Because to me for the most part you pay a few bucks and only get so many pages. I read a lot. I've read nearly 50 books for the year so far so I am very adamant I get a bang for my buck so to speak. My sentiment is why not wait until there is more to publish and sell it as a collection. If you go through my reviews you will find me admonishing an author for doing so, and I also take no issue for calling out what I think is ridiculous. I also take issue with reviewers who basically summarize the book description with a few personal sentiments thrown in, hopefully if you pair my review with the book description you can decide if you would like to read this book. When I saw the first two episodes on Kindle for free and episode ten offered for free as well I figured well why not give it a try. Those authors are smart and sneaky ***turds. They knew that 99.9% of those who read the first two would be hooked. The first two novellas should be more than enough to develop a definite opinion. Needless to say I was instantly hooked.
Length wise they are novellas and I am guessing if your considering buying season two you already read season one right? If not let me describe season one which is a post- apocalypse serial that is a hybrid of nods to pop culture (think to the Goonies nods in season one) and the blending of post apocalyptic fiction. Think The Stand meets Swan Song, meets the movie Pulse, meets The Shining meets the rapture meets the movie Slither. The premise is that in the middle of the night almost everyone disappeared and those who were left behind discover that there are monsters/aliens/ghosts and they are being hunted. Told from the point of view of many of the survivors, this is what would be considered in television as an ensemble cast. Many survivors also discover not everyone disappeared. As a few of the survivors make the horrifying discovery of bodies stacked like cordwood. This is one mystery that has yet to be explained. Some of the survivors are now "enhanced" and have abilities that should make survival easier. At least you would think. We discover at the end of season one that we were wrong in our thinking of what actually happened to those who went missing.
Season two begins months after season one lets start with the bad. My main complaint is the grammar; however unlike some reviewers I do not dock points for grammar because self published books are bound to have errors. What's that point of docking stars if even with the errors you still enjoyed the book? Plus I'm cheap and self published books usually cost less so hey they skipped having a good editor to pass on the savings I'm not going to lament over it. My second complaint is what happened to Teegan in season one there were a few chapters from her perspective? Besides that I feel that plotline had been neglected. It seemed as if she and her baby would be important in the future. Yet she is barely mentioned in season two. I just felt like there were too many loose threads and seeing there will be a season three I just have to let that go. I figure the authors will address them when the time is right. I also think there were some deaths that were just unnecessary, as there was no build up that indicated why these characters should die and why we the readers should be ok with it. If your looking for everything to be tied up in a shiny package with a nice little bow, your going to be disappointed. Remember Luis well Ryan is in the same boat right now and I would like to know how it's possible they lasted that long. Hint. Hint. I know you read these Sean. By the way where is Desmond? How could you do that to him? What about Charlie and Callie? Like I said loose threads, you have to try to let them go. It is not easy though.
Let's move onto the good season two does answer some of the questions we all have been asking. While some issues like who is behind this are not directly answered it is hinted at. We do figure out where everyone went in October. Ed offers some answers to his plot as well when he teams up with Brent which I really liked because I think Brent needs to be with someone like Ed. Brent is to attached to the past and over emotional at times, for him to survive he needs to pick up a few moves from Ed. With Ed and Brent we get answers but were also left with more questions. We also get some more insight as to who Will is and at the end Wills story line is just one big brilliant, frustrating, confusing total cluster****. Borico and Luca's storylines have also taken a most unexpected turn. John's storyline also leaves more questions than answers but the resolution was fitting. Just be prepared to finish this book thinking WTF. Fair warning though you will also be very pi**ed off. It is obvious to me that the writers have read enough apocalyptic fiction to know what works. It is also interesting how masterful and insightful they write the characters we should be weary of and how quickly someone can turn from a main character like Mary in season one to a supporting cast member in season two. There are a lot of characters in this book and it seems putting their story on the back burner is a very smart way to keep us interested. You know the saying too much of a good thing. The writers have taken that sentiment to heart it seems. My point, read the book.
Length wise they are novellas and I am guessing if your considering buying season two you already read season one right? If not let me describe season one which is a post- apocalypse serial that is a hybrid of nods to pop culture (think to the Goonies nods in season one) and the blending of post apocalyptic fiction. Think The Stand meets Swan Song, meets the movie Pulse, meets The Shining meets the rapture meets the movie Slither. The premise is that in the middle of the night almost everyone disappeared and those who were left behind discover that there are monsters/aliens/ghosts and they are being hunted. Told from the point of view of many of the survivors, this is what would be considered in television as an ensemble cast. Many survivors also discover not everyone disappeared. As a few of the survivors make the horrifying discovery of bodies stacked like cordwood. This is one mystery that has yet to be explained. Some of the survivors are now "enhanced" and have abilities that should make survival easier. At least you would think. We discover at the end of season one that we were wrong in our thinking of what actually happened to those who went missing.
Season two begins months after season one lets start with the bad. My main complaint is the grammar; however unlike some reviewers I do not dock points for grammar because self published books are bound to have errors. What's that point of docking stars if even with the errors you still enjoyed the book? Plus I'm cheap and self published books usually cost less so hey they skipped having a good editor to pass on the savings I'm not going to lament over it. My second complaint is what happened to Teegan in season one there were a few chapters from her perspective? Besides that I feel that plotline had been neglected. It seemed as if she and her baby would be important in the future. Yet she is barely mentioned in season two. I just felt like there were too many loose threads and seeing there will be a season three I just have to let that go. I figure the authors will address them when the time is right. I also think there were some deaths that were just unnecessary, as there was no build up that indicated why these characters should die and why we the readers should be ok with it. If your looking for everything to be tied up in a shiny package with a nice little bow, your going to be disappointed. Remember Luis well Ryan is in the same boat right now and I would like to know how it's possible they lasted that long. Hint. Hint. I know you read these Sean. By the way where is Desmond? How could you do that to him? What about Charlie and Callie? Like I said loose threads, you have to try to let them go. It is not easy though.
Let's move onto the good season two does answer some of the questions we all have been asking. While some issues like who is behind this are not directly answered it is hinted at. We do figure out where everyone went in October. Ed offers some answers to his plot as well when he teams up with Brent which I really liked because I think Brent needs to be with someone like Ed. Brent is to attached to the past and over emotional at times, for him to survive he needs to pick up a few moves from Ed. With Ed and Brent we get answers but were also left with more questions. We also get some more insight as to who Will is and at the end Wills story line is just one big brilliant, frustrating, confusing total cluster****. Borico and Luca's storylines have also taken a most unexpected turn. John's storyline also leaves more questions than answers but the resolution was fitting. Just be prepared to finish this book thinking WTF. Fair warning though you will also be very pi**ed off. It is obvious to me that the writers have read enough apocalyptic fiction to know what works. It is also interesting how masterful and insightful they write the characters we should be weary of and how quickly someone can turn from a main character like Mary in season one to a supporting cast member in season two. There are a lot of characters in this book and it seems putting their story on the back burner is a very smart way to keep us interested. You know the saying too much of a good thing. The writers have taken that sentiment to heart it seems. My point, read the book.
May 19, 2013
You know how it is, when one day, you happen across an excellent TV series that you didn't know was there, or, after your friends and colleagues rave about something they have been watching on TV and you finally cave to see what all the fuss is about and you realise, 5 minutes into it, this is one of those that is going to hook you? You know how great it feels when you happen along a brilliant TV series (think Lost, Walking Dead, Fringe to mention but a few) and realise you have a shed load of episodes to immerse yourself in, ones where, at the end of each cliff hanging episode you can just press next on your remote control and keep watching until an entire weekend has gone by or you finally reach the end and want to throw the remote at the TV out of pure frustration because you DO NOT want to wait until the next episode is aired to see what happens next? Well, that is what you get with the 'Yesterday's Gone' series.
What a clever idea this is! Though I admit, I was not aware of this until recently, so I was not one of those eagerly awaiting the next 'episode' to download but have hungrily devoured the first two series in their entirety and am now on season three, but I know I am going to be screaming with frustration when I come to the end of it and am not sure if I will wait for the entire season four to download it (which is more my style) or if I will be unable to wait and end up downloading each episode. Time will tell I guess on that front.
Yesterday's done is a cleverly written, nail biting epic that will grab you by the throat and transport you to another world. If you are into post-apocalyptic, survival of the fittest, twist and turns around ever corner kind of genres then this is for you. I found with this book, the authors have taken a little bit of inspiration from some of my favourite books and TV programmes, have meshed them together to create a story which is almost like 'The Best Bits' of each and delivered it to me so I may feast. And feast on it I am.
The writing is fast paced and the characters are well written. I have a love-hate relationship with all of them, and Sean and David have not been afraid to kill of my favourite ones, leaving me wanting to scream at them, but at the same time eagerly reading on to the next 'episode' to see just how they will go on from there and to not be disappointed.
I have devoured the first two seasons and will most definitely devour season three.
I have talked about this in the office and have smiled at the looks on my colleagues faces when I talk about episode this and season that and note the confusion on their faces when they realise I am talking about a book and not a TV series but I know, intrigue alone will get some of them to buy this and then I know, they too will be addicted.
I have also read Z2134 prior to this and will certainly be reading more from these two authors. I love the topics they write about, all very current and trendy right now and I believe they are pioneers in a new market that will surely take off like wildfire.
Well done boys.
What a clever idea this is! Though I admit, I was not aware of this until recently, so I was not one of those eagerly awaiting the next 'episode' to download but have hungrily devoured the first two series in their entirety and am now on season three, but I know I am going to be screaming with frustration when I come to the end of it and am not sure if I will wait for the entire season four to download it (which is more my style) or if I will be unable to wait and end up downloading each episode. Time will tell I guess on that front.
Yesterday's done is a cleverly written, nail biting epic that will grab you by the throat and transport you to another world. If you are into post-apocalyptic, survival of the fittest, twist and turns around ever corner kind of genres then this is for you. I found with this book, the authors have taken a little bit of inspiration from some of my favourite books and TV programmes, have meshed them together to create a story which is almost like 'The Best Bits' of each and delivered it to me so I may feast. And feast on it I am.
The writing is fast paced and the characters are well written. I have a love-hate relationship with all of them, and Sean and David have not been afraid to kill of my favourite ones, leaving me wanting to scream at them, but at the same time eagerly reading on to the next 'episode' to see just how they will go on from there and to not be disappointed.
I have devoured the first two seasons and will most definitely devour season three.
I have talked about this in the office and have smiled at the looks on my colleagues faces when I talk about episode this and season that and note the confusion on their faces when they realise I am talking about a book and not a TV series but I know, intrigue alone will get some of them to buy this and then I know, they too will be addicted.
I have also read Z2134 prior to this and will certainly be reading more from these two authors. I love the topics they write about, all very current and trendy right now and I believe they are pioneers in a new market that will surely take off like wildfire.
Well done boys.
December 15, 2014
I really enjoyed Season One, and Season Two delivered everything I could have wanted, and then some!
This season started answering some questions from Season One. We got to learn more about the characters, and watch them grow in how they handled the situations they find themselves in. This season continued with the TV cliffhanger theme, and I couldn't have asked for better story telling!
I've seen some reviews that compare this to Stephen King's The Stand. Yesterday's Gone is nothing like it. The Stand is one of my favorite all time books, and Yesterday's Gone has gone onto that list as well. They are two very different stories.
This is the season that gave me my very first WTF moment. I literally dropped my Kindle in my lap and said the words out loud.. not the letters. I couldn't wait to start on Season Three!!
This season started answering some questions from Season One. We got to learn more about the characters, and watch them grow in how they handled the situations they find themselves in. This season continued with the TV cliffhanger theme, and I couldn't have asked for better story telling!
I've seen some reviews that compare this to Stephen King's The Stand. Yesterday's Gone is nothing like it. The Stand is one of my favorite all time books, and Yesterday's Gone has gone onto that list as well. They are two very different stories.
This is the season that gave me my very first WTF moment. I literally dropped my Kindle in my lap and said the words out loud.. not the letters. I couldn't wait to start on Season Three!!
April 28, 2015
Still hooked! Fascinating story twists, and some really excellent characters which the authors make you care about even if some of them are absolutely horrible people. (Backstories certainly help).
This one suffered a bit from a sense of rushed-ness (understandable if it was written in the week in advance of publication; less so if the season's serial release was pre-completed), or perhaps just the editor switch they discuss in the interview: I was distracted by a few typos (peak for peek, missing little words here and there) but that's mostly just because I'm a crazy copy-editor type. Otherwise it remains surprisingly well-written, especially for a series that consciously emulates television rather than literature.
I bought the third one. You can't just stop.
This one suffered a bit from a sense of rushed-ness (understandable if it was written in the week in advance of publication; less so if the season's serial release was pre-completed), or perhaps just the editor switch they discuss in the interview: I was distracted by a few typos (peak for peek, missing little words here and there) but that's mostly just because I'm a crazy copy-editor type. Otherwise it remains surprisingly well-written, especially for a series that consciously emulates television rather than literature.
I bought the third one. You can't just stop.
May 30, 2014
Better than the first season? It rarely happens but that is the case here. From the opening scene to the last sentence I was on the edge of my seat with the craziest cliffhanger ending I've ever read. The last few chapters had my heart beating fast, my mind reeling and a very loud "NOOO!!" at the end that got me weird looks and a few laughs from my family. I cannot wait to start season 3 to see where they take the story next. There are twists and turns throughout the book, but not just for the sake of twisting and turning. You get so invested in the characters and story that you feel like you are right there with them. Do not pass over this series, you will enjoy every page!!
October 29, 2014
ABR's full Yesterday's Gone: Season Two audiobook review can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.
October 27, 2014
This review was originally posted on Creating Serenity
Wow ...
In my review for season one I used the graphic alone but now I wished I would have saved it for this one!
I think I'll share anyway because THIS
is exactly how I feel right now!
Like... WHAT just happened?
The ending to this one left me in shock but let me first delve a bit into the review prior to this crazy ending.
All the great characters are back! Bericio! Lucka, Mary, Paulo! There are so many that I wanted to hear about again and they are here. That doesnt' necessarily make it a good thing though because the world is even worse than it was in season 1. This one starts right where season 1 starts off too. At craziness!
One thing I have to commend is the audio. This is narrated by a great cast of people, all of who have to imbibe different voices for different scenes and they do a magnificent job!
The only downside to so many narrators are the issues with keeping the voices separate. They read chapters at a time, not different voices. So I got used to Bericio's voice but he came up in other narrator's chapters as well. Not a bad thing, just A thing. Over all the narration and the full audio was outstanding and I thoroughly enjoyed being pulled into the second part of this story. The portions with music were intense and the music added perfectly to that intensity. Especially at the end!
The plot of the book had its highs and lows but for the most part this kept up with the very fast pace of season one. I didn't love Lucka's chapters but appreciate getting into the boy's head. They seem like they are written to and from a younger child but I'm guessing this is just the great writing as we are supposed to be reading what a young boy would be thinking and feeling.
The amount of characters is the only downside but for the most part I was able to keep those characters in check. I think it can almost be harder when listening to an audio to keep so many characters straight but the characterization of each is very well done.
And if I could just bring up the end again... Just wow. See Jon Stewart from above!!! Cannot wait to listen to the next season.
More about listening to the audio version of Yesterday's Gone over at AudioBook Reviewer.
In short: Amazingly well done book with great audio! Great for a book two. Some high's and low's but overall wonderful.
This review was originally posted on Creating Serenity
Wow ...
In my review for season one I used the graphic alone but now I wished I would have saved it for this one!
I think I'll share anyway because THIS
is exactly how I feel right now!
Like... WHAT just happened?
The ending to this one left me in shock but let me first delve a bit into the review prior to this crazy ending.
All the great characters are back! Bericio! Lucka, Mary, Paulo! There are so many that I wanted to hear about again and they are here. That doesnt' necessarily make it a good thing though because the world is even worse than it was in season 1. This one starts right where season 1 starts off too. At craziness!
One thing I have to commend is the audio. This is narrated by a great cast of people, all of who have to imbibe different voices for different scenes and they do a magnificent job!
The only downside to so many narrators are the issues with keeping the voices separate. They read chapters at a time, not different voices. So I got used to Bericio's voice but he came up in other narrator's chapters as well. Not a bad thing, just A thing. Over all the narration and the full audio was outstanding and I thoroughly enjoyed being pulled into the second part of this story. The portions with music were intense and the music added perfectly to that intensity. Especially at the end!
The plot of the book had its highs and lows but for the most part this kept up with the very fast pace of season one. I didn't love Lucka's chapters but appreciate getting into the boy's head. They seem like they are written to and from a younger child but I'm guessing this is just the great writing as we are supposed to be reading what a young boy would be thinking and feeling.
The amount of characters is the only downside but for the most part I was able to keep those characters in check. I think it can almost be harder when listening to an audio to keep so many characters straight but the characterization of each is very well done.
And if I could just bring up the end again... Just wow. See Jon Stewart from above!!! Cannot wait to listen to the next season.
More about listening to the audio version of Yesterday's Gone over at AudioBook Reviewer.
In short: Amazingly well done book with great audio! Great for a book two. Some high's and low's but overall wonderful.
This review was originally posted on Creating Serenity
August 25, 2014
The second season in most TV series - the format these books takes - is often the tricky one, as the characters are developed, the plot is underway, so what do you do. More of the same, is usually the answer, but with Yesterday's Gone, the authors didn't do that.
Sure there were a lot of unanswered questions left over from season one, a lot of which still haven't really been answered, but some have, and more have turned up all of which will hopefully get wrapped up in Season Three.
The characters are all still there by the end of the book - well most of them - but there's a lot going on between the first page and the last. All of it making sense within the realms of the book. A few are still hanging on on the outside of came over as the main plots, but they are starting to come together, which makes the book power ahead even more than before. That a heartless serial killer becomes one of your favourite people along with those probably more deserving of the honour only goes to show the strength of the writing.
The serialisation of the tale still works really well, allowing cliff hangers, to be dropped almost at the end of every section, almost daring you to read ahead to the next part featuring those character, only to encounter another cliff hanger on the way and want to do the same for someone else.
However, this book, featuring the entire season could have been tidied up a bit, perhaps with the interviews with the authors moved to the end, rather than between episodes, as that distracts from the flow of the plot. This though is only a little point and easy enough to skip past.
Anyway, great work all round, and given that I'm already part way through Season Three, clearly well worth the read.
Sure there were a lot of unanswered questions left over from season one, a lot of which still haven't really been answered, but some have, and more have turned up all of which will hopefully get wrapped up in Season Three.
The characters are all still there by the end of the book - well most of them - but there's a lot going on between the first page and the last. All of it making sense within the realms of the book. A few are still hanging on on the outside of came over as the main plots, but they are starting to come together, which makes the book power ahead even more than before. That a heartless serial killer becomes one of your favourite people along with those probably more deserving of the honour only goes to show the strength of the writing.
The serialisation of the tale still works really well, allowing cliff hangers, to be dropped almost at the end of every section, almost daring you to read ahead to the next part featuring those character, only to encounter another cliff hanger on the way and want to do the same for someone else.
However, this book, featuring the entire season could have been tidied up a bit, perhaps with the interviews with the authors moved to the end, rather than between episodes, as that distracts from the flow of the plot. This though is only a little point and easy enough to skip past.
Anyway, great work all round, and given that I'm already part way through Season Three, clearly well worth the read.
March 2, 2015
I didn't enjoy this as much as the first season. I assume there is a plot device/reason as to why the people they killed were killed but I can't really see it and I felt like they were just killed for shock value. The whole story line in relation to the sanctuary just felt so stalled and dragged on. All everybody did was talk about how they should leave which was MORE than obvious and then not do anything about it. Then when the "climax" happened it was just destruction. I didn't feel that anything of significance happened at the sanctuary and it just seemed very stilted.
The other problem I had was with Boricio's random sojourn to the house in the woods where he killed a man and killed and raped the corpse of a woman. We get it. Boricio is a serial killing, raping lunatic. I had more than enough information to get that straight and this pointless, gory vignette felt like it was just added for shock value and I could have done without it.
That being said, the characters in this story are very well written and it is easy to get lost in the story. I did enjoy learning about Boricio's past and the flashback regarding Will and Sam was heartbreaking and engrossing. I will read the next season because I still have unanswered questions. I just hope I like it better than this season.
The other problem I had was with Boricio's random sojourn to the house in the woods where he killed a man and killed and raped the corpse of a woman. We get it. Boricio is a serial killing, raping lunatic. I had more than enough information to get that straight and this pointless, gory vignette felt like it was just added for shock value and I could have done without it.
That being said, the characters in this story are very well written and it is easy to get lost in the story. I did enjoy learning about Boricio's past and the flashback regarding Will and Sam was heartbreaking and engrossing. I will read the next season because I still have unanswered questions. I just hope I like it better than this season.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 1, 2014
I read the first Episode of Season 1 a while ago but got restarted once I started reading Taste of Tomorrow which had Season 1 in it. I thought the second season was even better and had more of storyline once they established the characters in Season 1.
There is a mysterious alien creature that came in during a rapture event. The characters are mostly connected by dreams of that day and are trying to survive with no real end in sight. There’s a plot that involves the government/military and mystery whether or not they are involved.
The story is full of twist and turns throughout Season 2. The characters are wandering all over the place but it starts getting interesting when their paths intersect. Boricio is one of my favorites, even though; he is a one of those characters that are so ruthless that you are supposed to hate them. Luca, by far, is the most interesting and can’t even begin to figure out why he seems so important. The book ended with a HUGE cliffhanger and I already started on Season 3 just to find out what happens.
I am also been a fan of their Z2134 series.
There is a mysterious alien creature that came in during a rapture event. The characters are mostly connected by dreams of that day and are trying to survive with no real end in sight. There’s a plot that involves the government/military and mystery whether or not they are involved.
The story is full of twist and turns throughout Season 2. The characters are wandering all over the place but it starts getting interesting when their paths intersect. Boricio is one of my favorites, even though; he is a one of those characters that are so ruthless that you are supposed to hate them. Luca, by far, is the most interesting and can’t even begin to figure out why he seems so important. The book ended with a HUGE cliffhanger and I already started on Season 3 just to find out what happens.
I am also been a fan of their Z2134 series.
September 3, 2014
I have mixed feelings about this one. It pushed the boundaries of cheezy cliched Post Apocalyptic fiction past the Jeremiah point, and contains some gratuitous sexual violence that I found very uncomfortable to listen to. Yet, overall, I enjoyed the crap out of it, which is what matters. The characters are fun. I wish the female characters where a bit stronger and better developed, since they served more as set peaces than in the first book, but really, what do you want out of deliberately over the top post apocalyptic science fiction?
What really makes this fun is the narration. Once again Podium Publishing puts together a top notch production with great performances. There is a bit of adjustment with the multinarrator format as POVs begin to merge but overall it's brilliant to listen to, and a heck of a lot of fun. Shout out to narrators Ray Chase, R. C. Bray, Brian Holsopple, Chris Patton, Maxwell Glick, & Tamara Marston for their excellent work.
What really makes this fun is the narration. Once again Podium Publishing puts together a top notch production with great performances. There is a bit of adjustment with the multinarrator format as POVs begin to merge but overall it's brilliant to listen to, and a heck of a lot of fun. Shout out to narrators Ray Chase, R. C. Bray, Brian Holsopple, Chris Patton, Maxwell Glick, & Tamara Marston for their excellent work.
October 2, 2014
Post-Apocalyptic and loving it!
I wasn't sure if I would enjoy the 'serialized' episodes of this series, but I'm a fan of Dickens and most of his works were originally published in serialized formats, so I thought I'd check it out. The price is certainly right. I'm so glad I decided to give it a try! The storyline is edge-of-your-seat suspenseful, and character development is well done. Sean Platt and David Wright have done an amazing job of intertwining the characters with their respective stories. I'm now on the fan wagon of these two talented authors. If you're a fan of post-apocalyptic fiction, try this series. You won't sleep much at night, just because it's hard to stop reading.
I wasn't sure if I would enjoy the 'serialized' episodes of this series, but I'm a fan of Dickens and most of his works were originally published in serialized formats, so I thought I'd check it out. The price is certainly right. I'm so glad I decided to give it a try! The storyline is edge-of-your-seat suspenseful, and character development is well done. Sean Platt and David Wright have done an amazing job of intertwining the characters with their respective stories. I'm now on the fan wagon of these two talented authors. If you're a fan of post-apocalyptic fiction, try this series. You won't sleep much at night, just because it's hard to stop reading.
November 23, 2015
Yesterday's Gone: Season Two by Sean Platt & David W. Wright is a continuation of the serialized set of six books/seasons. Each book is broken down into episodes. After reading Season One, I continued on to Season Two and I'll have to admit that my feelings about the series have plummeted. There is too much swearing, gore, violence, and not enough character and plot development for me. Sure there is action and lots of stuff going on, but the forward movement seemed lacking. Action just for its own sake is not plot development. Obviously, I'm in the minority as most readers are rating it higher but this second book, while entertaining, will be my last in the series.
Disclosure: My Kindle edition was courtesy of Collective Inkwell for review purposes.
Disclosure: My Kindle edition was courtesy of Collective Inkwell for review purposes.
January 3, 2018
Continues from the first book, cycling round its groups of characters. Very enjoyable again, with the mystery of what has happened and why still providing intriguing mental fodder along with the interactions between the characters and the action.
The post-apocalyptic genre, into which this book falls, with monsters standing in for the more common zombies, is for me the modern equivalent of the western: characters interacting in a death-dealing landscape with mortal danger (hostile indigenous people, predatory animals, and the arbitrary deadly forces of nature) around any corner, where familiar characters can be removed from the board and new ones introduced at any time.
As with the ruthless assassin played by Javier Bardeen in the movie version No Country for Old Men, I have credibility problems with the out-and-out monstrous villainy of Boricio, and to a lesser extent, Charlie's step-dad, Bob. But this is a personal issue, I guess, and Boricio in particular is a compelling character. There are interesting developments with these characters.
The post-apocalyptic genre, into which this book falls, with monsters standing in for the more common zombies, is for me the modern equivalent of the western: characters interacting in a death-dealing landscape with mortal danger (hostile indigenous people, predatory animals, and the arbitrary deadly forces of nature) around any corner, where familiar characters can be removed from the board and new ones introduced at any time.
As with the ruthless assassin played by Javier Bardeen in the movie version No Country for Old Men, I have credibility problems with the out-and-out monstrous villainy of Boricio, and to a lesser extent, Charlie's step-dad, Bob. But this is a personal issue, I guess, and Boricio in particular is a compelling character. There are interesting developments with these characters.
September 4, 2022
This second season including a 5 month time jump is a bit of a brain shock when you start reading. It also goes down the religious zealot compound approach well worn by many a post-apocalyptic story. It slows the story down and starts to get a bit too far into the ‘Shucks aren’t we really the monsters’ cliche. But with the level of crazy violence and action cranked to 11 it never feels like it slows for too long and culminates in a frankly breathtaking, heartbreaking and shocking finale including an incredible cliffhanger nicely built up after the character work with Will.
A very solid series with improved writing on that I enjoyed just as much the second time around. This time I’ll definitely be making it to S3 and beyond!
A very solid series with improved writing on that I enjoyed just as much the second time around. This time I’ll definitely be making it to S3 and beyond!
September 23, 2018
The fantastic writing continues in the second book in this series.I love the way the story flows so well and although we go from character to character,it works and there's no confusion!!Most books that I have read in this way have got me a little lost and confused but again this idea works!!David and Sean work so well together so although I want to read other books they have written just to see how those stories pan out and if they are as good,but I'll bet they will be as good!!. Big high five to both writers for once again writing a book which had me on the edge of my seat ,and reading in the middle of the night when my eyes could hardly stay open!!! Thank you!!
July 23, 2018
WOW!!
I can’t get enough of this series. Yesterday’s Gone season two starts off with a bang with Desmond,Mary, Luca, Will, and Paola fighting for their lives at a farm. If you enjoy post apocalyptic science fiction then I definitely recommend reading this series. Great characters, great world building, and great story telling makes this a favorite. I can’t wait to dive into season three.
I can’t get enough of this series. Yesterday’s Gone season two starts off with a bang with Desmond,Mary, Luca, Will, and Paola fighting for their lives at a farm. If you enjoy post apocalyptic science fiction then I definitely recommend reading this series. Great characters, great world building, and great story telling makes this a favorite. I can’t wait to dive into season three.
September 24, 2019
There is too much to write about each episode. I actually didn't read the episodes, but listened on an audio book. I was so amazed at the story. At first I wasn't sure how i'd feel because of who Boritzio is as a character in this book, but he is definitely someone you come to love, and when you do, the book starts all over again with a new story, same and new characters. I only wish there was more.
July 9, 2022
Another brilliant season…. I loved season one and I loved season two. It’s a full on page turning book just the same as one. I am sucked right in and everything is going on around me. Sometimes I have to stop reading and have a breather and a coffee lol. Read this season, it’s brilliant.
November 23, 2023
What happens when you add even more characters to an already overstuffed cast? Apparently A) you end up ignoring some of them for most of the book and B) you decide to kill off the very few characters this reader cared about. I'm done with it.
December 31, 2023
A very good post-apocalyptic novel. The plot is more intense than in the first season because of the battle between the good and the bad. Sean Platt has also done a great job of further developing the characters through backstories.
April 24, 2018
Boricio is the BEST!! I hope he gets his own book/series.
Having said that, YG-S2 wasn't a disappointment. I couldn't put it down. Sure it was hard at times to keep the characters (and their respective worlds) straight, but don't let it hang you up. Keep reading and it'll make sense.
This series *clearly* borrowed a lot from "The Stand". Right down to the Good vs Evil. But "The Stand" is old by today's standards, so younger readers won't notice the similarities.
Having said that, YG-S2 wasn't a disappointment. I couldn't put it down. Sure it was hard at times to keep the characters (and their respective worlds) straight, but don't let it hang you up. Keep reading and it'll make sense.
This series *clearly* borrowed a lot from "The Stand". Right down to the Good vs Evil. But "The Stand" is old by today's standards, so younger readers won't notice the similarities.
August 19, 2018
Still loving it!
Can't wait to read season three. The first two books were quite good. I expect season three will be just as entertaining. Go Team Boricio!
Can't wait to read season three. The first two books were quite good. I expect season three will be just as entertaining. Go Team Boricio!
November 25, 2018
I did not enjoy this as much as Season One. I am invested now, so will finish. Not a hard read, but not an exciting read either.
February 13, 2020
Holy cheeze-its! What an ending to season 2!
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