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Out of the Earth #2
Out of the Sky
Book 2 in a military sci-fi series set in a monster-filled apocalypse from Amazon bestseller Jake Bible. It's perfect for fans of Nicholas Sansbury Smith's Hell Divers series, T. W. Piperbrook, and the Pacific Rim series.
Federal Marshal Lu Morgan and her ragtag group of survivors and government agents fought hard to stay alive and defeat the massive monsters, but now a second eruption has sent even more deadly creatures flying up into the ash-cloud that covers the land.
The US government, the survivors of the eruption, and a team of scientists must fight a new evil that falls from the sky and turns animals, and people, into grotesque creatures bent on killing every living thing in their path.
It is a race against time, and a race for survival, as all involved struggle to find answers as to where the monsters came from and how to stop them.
If stopping them is even possible.
Federal Marshal Lu Morgan and her ragtag group of survivors and government agents fought hard to stay alive and defeat the massive monsters, but now a second eruption has sent even more deadly creatures flying up into the ash-cloud that covers the land.
The US government, the survivors of the eruption, and a team of scientists must fight a new evil that falls from the sky and turns animals, and people, into grotesque creatures bent on killing every living thing in their path.
It is a race against time, and a race for survival, as all involved struggle to find answers as to where the monsters came from and how to stop them.
If stopping them is even possible.
1 pages, Audio CD
Published July 19, 2022
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Jake Bible
166 books377 followersJake Bible, Bram Stoker Award nominated-novelist, short story writer, independent screenwriter, podcaster, and inventor of the Drabble Novel, has entertained thousands with his horror, sci/fi, thriller, and adventure tales. He reaches audiences of all ages with his uncanny ability to write a wide range of characters and genres.
Jake is the author of the bestselling Z-Burbia series set in Asheville, NC, the bestselling Salvage Merc One, the Apex Trilogy (DEAD MECH, The Americans, Metal and Ash) and the Mega series for Severed Press, as well as the YA zombie novel, Little Dead Man, the Bram Stoker Award nominated Teen horror novel, Intentional Haunting, the ScareScapes series, and the Reign of Four series for Permuted Press.
Find Jake at jakebible.com. Join him on Twitter @jakebible and find him on Facebook.
Jake is the author of the bestselling Z-Burbia series set in Asheville, NC, the bestselling Salvage Merc One, the Apex Trilogy (DEAD MECH, The Americans, Metal and Ash) and the Mega series for Severed Press, as well as the YA zombie novel, Little Dead Man, the Bram Stoker Award nominated Teen horror novel, Intentional Haunting, the ScareScapes series, and the Reign of Four series for Permuted Press.
Find Jake at jakebible.com. Join him on Twitter @jakebible and find him on Facebook.
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May 2, 2022
Well
Things get worse in this book, in good and bad ways. They get worse for the survivors of book one (it's cool that this book flow directly from that), and also gets worse for the reader - hence the three star rating.
The story is still solid, has plenty of action, gruesome deaths, extremely brutal realistic tragedies and an even greater sense of hopelessness. There's plenty of mystery left and a few questions vaguely answered, albeit with the annoying characters that are in the know, being quite cryptic.
The book loses stars because of the incessant and downright unnecessary blasphemic use of the Lord's name, seemingly every second sentence someone is using it as a curse word. The irony of the author's surname being 'Bible' isn't lost on me. Then there is a woman's revelation on her take on what the Bible says (when she speaks to Linda) - total contrary to what the Bible does actually say. I suppose this is a work of fiction and the characters (if not, the author) are allowed to live in fantasy worlds.
The continual use of the Lord's name as a curse is exceptionally grating and it is the single largest negative about this story thus far, I don't suppose it will change in the remaining books. Unnecessary, and spoils an otherwise quite solid morbid book.
Things get worse in this book, in good and bad ways. They get worse for the survivors of book one (it's cool that this book flow directly from that), and also gets worse for the reader - hence the three star rating.
The story is still solid, has plenty of action, gruesome deaths, extremely brutal realistic tragedies and an even greater sense of hopelessness. There's plenty of mystery left and a few questions vaguely answered, albeit with the annoying characters that are in the know, being quite cryptic.
The book loses stars because of the incessant and downright unnecessary blasphemic use of the Lord's name, seemingly every second sentence someone is using it as a curse word. The irony of the author's surname being 'Bible' isn't lost on me. Then there is a woman's revelation on her take on what the Bible says (when she speaks to Linda) - total contrary to what the Bible does actually say. I suppose this is a work of fiction and the characters (if not, the author) are allowed to live in fantasy worlds.
The continual use of the Lord's name as a curse is exceptionally grating and it is the single largest negative about this story thus far, I don't suppose it will change in the remaining books. Unnecessary, and spoils an otherwise quite solid morbid book.
December 12, 2024
A strong second book with even stronger monsters.
So the world is truly fucked now, monsters and flying ones only make the world even harder to live and battle the creatures. But, that's not all because goo monsters also want to eat and turn you into jelly.
For a short giant monster book, I'm really enjoying it as it's easy, nice amount of action and I've enjoyed the shake-up of the monsters.
I will say I'm less enjoying some of the female characters as the story goes, very much "I'm a strong independent woman so do what I say and don't think I can't do it anything you can do" attitude at times. The world is ending, get that stick out of your arse.
So the world is truly fucked now, monsters and flying ones only make the world even harder to live and battle the creatures. But, that's not all because goo monsters also want to eat and turn you into jelly.
For a short giant monster book, I'm really enjoying it as it's easy, nice amount of action and I've enjoyed the shake-up of the monsters.
I will say I'm less enjoying some of the female characters as the story goes, very much "I'm a strong independent woman so do what I say and don't think I can't do it anything you can do" attitude at times. The world is ending, get that stick out of your arse.
November 27, 2022
Science fiction ?
I have truly enjoyed the first two novels in this series. The imagination and creativity are awe inspiring. The science is enough to give one nightmares if even knowing this is fiction st its best. I can't wait to read the next installment of this series. I did find it difficult st first to keep up with the various characters as there were several arenas to follow as the plot unfolded but it all comes together as story unfolds.
I have truly enjoyed the first two novels in this series. The imagination and creativity are awe inspiring. The science is enough to give one nightmares if even knowing this is fiction st its best. I can't wait to read the next installment of this series. I did find it difficult st first to keep up with the various characters as there were several arenas to follow as the plot unfolded but it all comes together as story unfolds.
April 19, 2022
Excellent series
Unique plot, interesting characters, and enough twists and turns to make the pickiest reader happy. Plenty of action in a very good paced book.Even though the book has several different groups of characters the transitions from one group to another are accomplished very smoothly. I definitely recommend this series.
Unique plot, interesting characters, and enough twists and turns to make the pickiest reader happy. Plenty of action in a very good paced book.Even though the book has several different groups of characters the transitions from one group to another are accomplished very smoothly. I definitely recommend this series.
May 2, 2022
story felt tilted to move forward
It was different from the first book has it was giant monster featured survival lay this was more day of Ozzie-type monsters. It wasn’t really a get you ento it has the story just felt to conspiracies layers of plot to get threw that it wasn’t any fun it was to mugh think and rageness for impossible of secrets to be kept that long.
It was different from the first book has it was giant monster featured survival lay this was more day of Ozzie-type monsters. It wasn’t really a get you ento it has the story just felt to conspiracies layers of plot to get threw that it wasn’t any fun it was to mugh think and rageness for impossible of secrets to be kept that long.
May 15, 2022
Edge of your seat thriller.
Have loved the series so far, it's very hard to put down. There is a combination of different characters each following their own adventures, interconnected to the story as a whole.
Have loved the series so far, it's very hard to put down. There is a combination of different characters each following their own adventures, interconnected to the story as a whole.
May 21, 2022
I had to stop…
The first book in the series was entertaining. This book felt like a wanna be Godzilla story but with a ton of non-essential dialogue and a multitude of random creatures without explanation.
The first book in the series was entertaining. This book felt like a wanna be Godzilla story but with a ton of non-essential dialogue and a multitude of random creatures without explanation.
May 29, 2022
Good read
I got confused cause it should have been the first book. Didn't go into much detail on specifics of the events. I think I will take a break and read something different then come back to this. Probst was really annoying with her questions so was Hall...
I got confused cause it should have been the first book. Didn't go into much detail on specifics of the events. I think I will take a break and read something different then come back to this. Probst was really annoying with her questions so was Hall...
June 3, 2022
Another great entry
Forgot how much I liked this series the first time I read it. Now with this re-release, I get to enjoy it all over again. Characters are great, tension is high, terror keeps rising. Can't wait to devour the next one
Forgot how much I liked this series the first time I read it. Now with this re-release, I get to enjoy it all over again. Characters are great, tension is high, terror keeps rising. Can't wait to devour the next one
October 6, 2023
The end of the world ain't it fun?
Beyond brilliant and overflowing with realistic adventure.
Loved the character assassinations.
Great characters with realistic situations and lots of action.
I look forward to the next one.
Beyond brilliant and overflowing with realistic adventure.
Loved the character assassinations.
Great characters with realistic situations and lots of action.
I look forward to the next one.
March 13, 2024
Amazing series
Bible has went all out on this as we learn just how scary everything can get , and how nature if you can call it that rights back.
The characters are engaging and the action barely stops so a great read for me.
Bible has went all out on this as we learn just how scary everything can get , and how nature if you can call it that rights back.
The characters are engaging and the action barely stops so a great read for me.
April 30, 2022
Great fun
Great weekend read ..it's like enjoying a good old Godzilla movie , really been enjoying the series, can't wait for the next books
Great weekend read ..it's like enjoying a good old Godzilla movie , really been enjoying the series, can't wait for the next books
May 12, 2022
Felt a little slow in the middle with the bunker bit but the end picked up.
June 29, 2022
Great series
I read the first book and got hooked. I can not wait to read the rest of the books. Really fast !moving and exciting.
I read the first book and got hooked. I can not wait to read the rest of the books. Really fast !moving and exciting.
July 21, 2022
So far so good but a tad repetitive! On to book 3….
December 13, 2022
You Have My Attention
A very I intresting read and I must admit I am not sure how the story will end. So, I will keep reading on.
A very I intresting read and I must admit I am not sure how the story will end. So, I will keep reading on.
September 11, 2024
This was a very good read but there have been some moments where they could have been left out.
October 23, 2025
The action just doesn't stop...on to the third book! I'm so curious about everything that's happening.
May 14, 2026
Fun over the top sci-fi romp.
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