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Das Tor #2
Das Tor 2: Hard Science Fiction (Das Portal nach Xibalbá)
Monate nach der Expedition durch DAS TOR quält sich Tyler Drake noch immer mit den grausigen Folgen. Da kommt ihm der Hilferuf aus Mexiko gerade Adrianas Bruder wird vermisst – und scheint sich allein auf den Weg in die Welt jenseits der Höhle gemacht zu haben.
Wieder beginnt ein Rennen gegen die Zeit – doch diesmal hat das Team nicht nur mit den Gefahren einer exotischen Welt zu kämpfen, sondern auch mit irdischen wie außerirdischen Gegnern, von deren Existenz sie nicht einmal geahnt haben. Gelingt es ihnen, nicht nur einen Jungen, sondern gleich eine ganze Welt zu retten?
Wieder beginnt ein Rennen gegen die Zeit – doch diesmal hat das Team nicht nur mit den Gefahren einer exotischen Welt zu kämpfen, sondern auch mit irdischen wie außerirdischen Gegnern, von deren Existenz sie nicht einmal geahnt haben. Gelingt es ihnen, nicht nur einen Jungen, sondern gleich eine ganze Welt zu retten?
- GenresScience Fiction
391 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 29, 2024
About the author
Brandon Q. Morris
157 books479 followersBrandon Q. Morris is a physicist and space specialist. He has long been concerned with space issues, both professionally and privately and while he wanted to become an astronaut, he had to stay on Earth for a variety of reasons. He is particularly fascinated by the "what if” and through his books he aims to share compelling hard science fiction stories that could actually happen, and someday may happen. Morris is the author of several best-selling science fiction novels.
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April 17, 2026
Where Do You Draw the Line?
The argument over Immigration seems hard and fast. The Country where people are trying to immigrate has the right to decide who is allowed passage. In Portal to Xibalbá: Book Two, you'll have the opportunity to decide for yourself if that Immigration rule is truly unbending.
Book Two explores the issues of extraterrestrial communication in many surprising and creative ways. The authors weave a heart-rending mix of family relationships into the story, bringing a touching reality to life.
The world-building of Xibalbá is hard science fiction at its best, complete with details from Space to the deepest Sea.
My favorite part of both of the Portal to Xibalbá books is the depth of each character. At some point in the first book, I stopped being a reader and became one of the adventurers. I found myself crying with them, being frantically nervous, and finally resolving with them. I hated it when the book ended. That's talented writing—another highly deserving 5-star rating.
The argument over Immigration seems hard and fast. The Country where people are trying to immigrate has the right to decide who is allowed passage. In Portal to Xibalbá: Book Two, you'll have the opportunity to decide for yourself if that Immigration rule is truly unbending.
Book Two explores the issues of extraterrestrial communication in many surprising and creative ways. The authors weave a heart-rending mix of family relationships into the story, bringing a touching reality to life.
The world-building of Xibalbá is hard science fiction at its best, complete with details from Space to the deepest Sea.
My favorite part of both of the Portal to Xibalbá books is the depth of each character. At some point in the first book, I stopped being a reader and became one of the adventurers. I found myself crying with them, being frantically nervous, and finally resolving with them. I hated it when the book ended. That's talented writing—another highly deserving 5-star rating.
August 1, 2024
A return to Xibalba has unexpected consequences
Tyler is still infected with the worms and they are giving him premonitions of bad things coming to Xibalba. Meanwhile Diego finds out more about the disappearance of his mother and sets out to find her or at least learn more about what ultimately happened to her...
Someone is spying on the team...why and who do they work for?
This book is an entertaining and fun read but is lacking the peril of the first book (perhaps due to the been there already done that aspect of it). Nevertheless, the events do lead to more questions than answers (though we do find out the mum's fate and who is spying on them) and I look forward to the next installment to see what happens next.
Tyler is still infected with the worms and they are giving him premonitions of bad things coming to Xibalba. Meanwhile Diego finds out more about the disappearance of his mother and sets out to find her or at least learn more about what ultimately happened to her...
Someone is spying on the team...why and who do they work for?
This book is an entertaining and fun read but is lacking the peril of the first book (perhaps due to the been there already done that aspect of it). Nevertheless, the events do lead to more questions than answers (though we do find out the mum's fate and who is spying on them) and I look forward to the next installment to see what happens next.
March 27, 2025
So far, so good
Once again, great read. i really enjoyed the storyline and characters, and I loved the cliffhanger ending. Well, let's see how the series comes to an end. So far, so good
Once again, great read. i really enjoyed the storyline and characters, and I loved the cliffhanger ending. Well, let's see how the series comes to an end. So far, so good
March 15, 2025
fascinating
I’m going straight to the next installment. I love the plot now and the characters. I’ve read other books by Mr Rey and enjoyed them.
I’m going straight to the next installment. I love the plot now and the characters. I’ve read other books by Mr Rey and enjoyed them.
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