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The Weaver Saga #2
The Void
The zombie apocalypse is nigh!
The trouble is, Alex Cronlord is the only person who knows it. She is a Weaver -- one of a group of superhuman children who are able to see the future -- and she can still remember the vision she had just weeks ago of being chased by a shambling undead horde. But that's all she's seen of the coming horror, and lately, her visions have mostly been confusing. Dead bodies in dumpsters, a strange place called "Pinnacle," and no sign of a Xorda anywhere. At least, not at first.
As Alex struggles to make sense of these bits of information, a stitch-faced assassin surfaces with a vendetta against Ainsling Cronlord, Alex's mother. Ainsling is a member of the enigmatic Wells Society, a secret order of women who genetically mutate their own children to turn them into fighters against the Xorda. She is the person who gave Alex her Weaver powers. And she is the person Alex can least afford to trust.
But when the stitch-faced man steps up his campaign against the Cronlord family, Alex begins to realize she may not have a choice. As she learns the disturbing truth behind her recent visions, Alex must decide how far she is willing to go to save the world.
The trouble is, Alex Cronlord is the only person who knows it. She is a Weaver -- one of a group of superhuman children who are able to see the future -- and she can still remember the vision she had just weeks ago of being chased by a shambling undead horde. But that's all she's seen of the coming horror, and lately, her visions have mostly been confusing. Dead bodies in dumpsters, a strange place called "Pinnacle," and no sign of a Xorda anywhere. At least, not at first.
As Alex struggles to make sense of these bits of information, a stitch-faced assassin surfaces with a vendetta against Ainsling Cronlord, Alex's mother. Ainsling is a member of the enigmatic Wells Society, a secret order of women who genetically mutate their own children to turn them into fighters against the Xorda. She is the person who gave Alex her Weaver powers. And she is the person Alex can least afford to trust.
But when the stitch-faced man steps up his campaign against the Cronlord family, Alex begins to realize she may not have a choice. As she learns the disturbing truth behind her recent visions, Alex must decide how far she is willing to go to save the world.
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November 15, 2013
Book Info: Genre: Fantasy
Reading Level: Young adult
Recommended for: Fans of YA fantasy
Trigger Warnings: murder, sexual assault (essentially)
My Thoughts: This was a great follow-up to Weaver. A much clearer picture of the Wells Society is developing, as well as the Xorda, and meet some other groups that are also fighting the Xorda. As for the title, it refers to some new information provided about the Xorda, although it's not exactly clear why they only show up a few at a time. Anyway, the story doesn't leave a lot of time for contemplation. It moves quickly, and is a great read if you enjoy these sorts of books.
We also have further character development on Ainsling, who is one of the most enigmatic characters in the first book. We learn at least some of the reasons why in this book. I was also immensely amused that the AD of the FBI was named Walter Pileggi. That's probably my X-Files geekitude showing up.
If you like YA fantasy/paranormal stories, definitely check out the Weaver Saga. Recommended.
Series Information: The Weaver Saga
Book 1: Weaver, review with spoilers hidden is found here; review with spoilers included is here.
Book 2: The Void
Book 3: Flickers, available Dec. 11, 2013
Disclosure: I was gifted this e-book by the author. No review was requested, but I'm happy to provide one nonetheless. All opinions are my own.
Synopsis: The zombie apocalypse is nigh!
The trouble is, Alex Cronlord is the only person who knows it. She is a Weaver—one of a group of superhuman children who are able to see the future—and she can still remember the vision she had just weeks ago of being chased by a shambling undead horde. But that's all she's seen of the coming horror, and lately, her visions have mostly been confusing. Dead bodies in dumpsters, a strange place called "Pinnacle," and no sign of a Xorda anywhere. At least, not at first.
As Alex struggles to make sense of these bits of information, a stitch-faced assassin surfaces with a vendetta against Ainsling Cronlord, Alex's mother. Ainsling is a member of the enigmatic Wells Society, a secret order of women who genetically mutate their own children to turn them into fighters against the Xorda. She is the person who gave Alex her Weaver powers. And she is the person Alex can least afford to trust.
But when the stitch-faced man steps up his campaign against the Cronlord family, Alex begins to realize she may not have a choice. As she learns the disturbing truth behind her recent visions, Alex must decide how far she is willing to go to save the world.
Reading Level: Young adult
Recommended for: Fans of YA fantasy
Trigger Warnings: murder, sexual assault (essentially)
My Thoughts: This was a great follow-up to Weaver. A much clearer picture of the Wells Society is developing, as well as the Xorda, and meet some other groups that are also fighting the Xorda. As for the title, it refers to some new information provided about the Xorda, although it's not exactly clear why they only show up a few at a time. Anyway, the story doesn't leave a lot of time for contemplation. It moves quickly, and is a great read if you enjoy these sorts of books.
We also have further character development on Ainsling, who is one of the most enigmatic characters in the first book. We learn at least some of the reasons why in this book. I was also immensely amused that the AD of the FBI was named Walter Pileggi. That's probably my X-Files geekitude showing up.
If you like YA fantasy/paranormal stories, definitely check out the Weaver Saga. Recommended.
Series Information: The Weaver Saga
Book 1: Weaver, review with spoilers hidden is found here; review with spoilers included is here.
Book 2: The Void
Book 3: Flickers, available Dec. 11, 2013
Disclosure: I was gifted this e-book by the author. No review was requested, but I'm happy to provide one nonetheless. All opinions are my own.
Synopsis: The zombie apocalypse is nigh!
The trouble is, Alex Cronlord is the only person who knows it. She is a Weaver—one of a group of superhuman children who are able to see the future—and she can still remember the vision she had just weeks ago of being chased by a shambling undead horde. But that's all she's seen of the coming horror, and lately, her visions have mostly been confusing. Dead bodies in dumpsters, a strange place called "Pinnacle," and no sign of a Xorda anywhere. At least, not at first.
As Alex struggles to make sense of these bits of information, a stitch-faced assassin surfaces with a vendetta against Ainsling Cronlord, Alex's mother. Ainsling is a member of the enigmatic Wells Society, a secret order of women who genetically mutate their own children to turn them into fighters against the Xorda. She is the person who gave Alex her Weaver powers. And she is the person Alex can least afford to trust.
But when the stitch-faced man steps up his campaign against the Cronlord family, Alex begins to realize she may not have a choice. As she learns the disturbing truth behind her recent visions, Alex must decide how far she is willing to go to save the world.
May 12, 2012
This is the second in the Weaver Saga and I ended up reading both of them back to back. I can say they would actually have made a good book blended together they were segued so well! I had not read the description of the zombie apocalypse being nigh, but after finishing it I can say I am excited to see what the third book holds for us.
John has woven a story with some pretty strong female characters. At least they appear to be on the outside. Our leading gal Alex is fighting hard to over come her mother's betrayal and learn to be strong and independent to help fight the fight behind the scenes of a race of other-dimensional beings that will suck your soul dry. Our FBI agent who has been brought into the fold of a covert government agency that has been developed to fight these beings, the Xorda, appears so strong and detached they deem her nicknames involving ICE (fill in the blank). She and Alex are fighting their past and soon will find out that it is not as different then it seems. Both have mothers that have hurt them and betrayed them and both mothers are part of the conspiracy that left a brother and left Alex mutated and basically tools to aid in the fight against the Xorda.
See, Alex has visions of the future, specifically the future involving Xorda attacks. This is what she was mutated into being. The goal of this conspiracy group was to match them with Igniters since only fire will kill these creatures. Sounds a bit out there? Well perhaps a bit, but John has an excellent ability to weave a bit of far fetched ideas and make it believable. The problem now, however, is that Alex seems to be having visions from the past, specifically her mothers past. She is going to have to face her mother again and find out what is going on or it may just come dropping into everyone's lap when they are least prepared.
John presents us with characters flawed but still strong. Alex learning how to fight through her fear and become this test tube supernatural human, Moire and her dysfunctional family issues that seem to drown her every step of the way along with the fact of her guilt of her brothers apparent suicide, and the two mothers! Those two are pieces of work, but at the same time John was able to weave the story in such a way we can sympathize a little with where they were coming from.
In the end I was left satisfied and I believe I will be able to maintain myself for the third in the series, since it seems... the zombies are coming.. or are they?
I highly recommend this book and its predecessor Weaver to anyone who enjoys a good book that allows you put aside reasoning and enjoy a good tale of coming to age, and not just for teenagers. It would be a great book to read as a mother with your daughters, especially if you both love this kind of tale. Oh and anyone who likes Buffy or Angel? You really should read it. It does read a bit like a season of the show but with a bit more depth then can be shown on the screen. I think I like Alex a lot more with her flaws then the almost perfect Buffy.
John has woven a story with some pretty strong female characters. At least they appear to be on the outside. Our leading gal Alex is fighting hard to over come her mother's betrayal and learn to be strong and independent to help fight the fight behind the scenes of a race of other-dimensional beings that will suck your soul dry. Our FBI agent who has been brought into the fold of a covert government agency that has been developed to fight these beings, the Xorda, appears so strong and detached they deem her nicknames involving ICE (fill in the blank). She and Alex are fighting their past and soon will find out that it is not as different then it seems. Both have mothers that have hurt them and betrayed them and both mothers are part of the conspiracy that left a brother and left Alex mutated and basically tools to aid in the fight against the Xorda.
See, Alex has visions of the future, specifically the future involving Xorda attacks. This is what she was mutated into being. The goal of this conspiracy group was to match them with Igniters since only fire will kill these creatures. Sounds a bit out there? Well perhaps a bit, but John has an excellent ability to weave a bit of far fetched ideas and make it believable. The problem now, however, is that Alex seems to be having visions from the past, specifically her mothers past. She is going to have to face her mother again and find out what is going on or it may just come dropping into everyone's lap when they are least prepared.
John presents us with characters flawed but still strong. Alex learning how to fight through her fear and become this test tube supernatural human, Moire and her dysfunctional family issues that seem to drown her every step of the way along with the fact of her guilt of her brothers apparent suicide, and the two mothers! Those two are pieces of work, but at the same time John was able to weave the story in such a way we can sympathize a little with where they were coming from.
In the end I was left satisfied and I believe I will be able to maintain myself for the third in the series, since it seems... the zombies are coming.. or are they?
I highly recommend this book and its predecessor Weaver to anyone who enjoys a good book that allows you put aside reasoning and enjoy a good tale of coming to age, and not just for teenagers. It would be a great book to read as a mother with your daughters, especially if you both love this kind of tale. Oh and anyone who likes Buffy or Angel? You really should read it. It does read a bit like a season of the show but with a bit more depth then can be shown on the screen. I think I like Alex a lot more with her flaws then the almost perfect Buffy.
May 12, 2012
3.5*
Alex doesn’t know who she can trust anymore, even her nightmares are becoming unpredictable and confusing… Was that the present or the past she dreamt of? She can’t tell anymore. Once Sigmund shows up with his sewn-up face and his unfinished business with Ainsling something has to be done so Graves is left with no choice but to turn to the murdering pyromaniac Zach, and his friend ‘Cloak’ to help Alex travel to the Void and deal with the Xorda once and for all.
This isn’t one of my favourite series’ sometimes I found it a little hard going, it was very busy with lots of things happening, different characters and their stories to keep track of. There was James and his military background, Ainsling and her issues with Sigmund, we have the rejects Zach and Cloak, Miora and her mother and then Alex who was trying to make sense of her visions and deal with watching her mothers early life unfold before her eyes. On top of that we had the Xorda attacking, the involvement of the FBI and the doctor with his syringe full of serum! My head was in a spin with it all!
It was action packed that’s for sure, there was something happening or something to think about in every paragraph. There was no fluff and there was none of the descriptive visuals either…. I kind of missed having the surroundings described and seeing the characters interactions rather than just being told how they feel or what they are thinking. The book is very dialogue driven which left me needing to create Alex’s world from my own imagination with little or no help from the writer.
John Abramowitz can write a great story, he proved that for me with ‘Atticus for the undead.’ ‘The Void’ book 2 in the ‘Weaver saga’ is a very different story and didn’t hold my interest as I hoped it would. All that said it had an interesting premise and an ending that ensures more books will follow. I’m sure there are fans of the genre for whom this series will turn out to be a favourite but it isn’t for me. I think I have been slightly ruined by reading ‘Atticus for the Undead’ first because in terms of grabbing the reader and feeding your imagination I find that book by the author far superior to this saga.
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December 9, 2013
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This sequel to the thrilling novel, Weaver, picks up soon after the first ended, thrusting readers back into the melee that is Alex Cronlord’s life. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, Alex must now face the truth of what her mother did to her, and decide if knowing the future in order to protect those she loves is more important that her own sanity. It also begs the question… is she a reject or a Weaver?
Whereas the first novel focuses on that of the future through Alex’s visions, this second novel back tracks and begins to show readers glimpses of the past, a power that scares Alex as she believes she’s losing her edge; that she won’t be able to help anyone battle the Xorda without the serum her mother was testing on her. And slowly, readers begin to piece together what Ainsling’s life was like prior to becoming a part of the Wells Society. With the special forces of the FBI at her back, Alex learns important information that just might save them all, if only she could cross the planes of their colliding worlds.
This is an intense read that sweeps readers up and carries them along in this fast paced, action packed novel. Alex is, of course, a kick butt heroine, but her need to protect others will be her downfall if she doesn’t decide which side she wants to be on, because lying to those around you never works out well in the end.
http://bookvacations.wordpress.com/20...
This sequel to the thrilling novel, Weaver, picks up soon after the first ended, thrusting readers back into the melee that is Alex Cronlord’s life. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, Alex must now face the truth of what her mother did to her, and decide if knowing the future in order to protect those she loves is more important that her own sanity. It also begs the question… is she a reject or a Weaver?
Whereas the first novel focuses on that of the future through Alex’s visions, this second novel back tracks and begins to show readers glimpses of the past, a power that scares Alex as she believes she’s losing her edge; that she won’t be able to help anyone battle the Xorda without the serum her mother was testing on her. And slowly, readers begin to piece together what Ainsling’s life was like prior to becoming a part of the Wells Society. With the special forces of the FBI at her back, Alex learns important information that just might save them all, if only she could cross the planes of their colliding worlds.
This is an intense read that sweeps readers up and carries them along in this fast paced, action packed novel. Alex is, of course, a kick butt heroine, but her need to protect others will be her downfall if she doesn’t decide which side she wants to be on, because lying to those around you never works out well in the end.
December 22, 2012
Mr. Abramowitz has created a compelling story that will keep you up all night, because you have to know what happens next. His characters are well developed with depth and realism. I haven't read the first book in The Weaver Saga, but I didn't need to. The Void stands on its own. I loved the story and the subplots that Mr. Abramowitz has built into it.
Anything I say about the story itself will result in a spoiler, so I don't want to do that. However, I felt a lot of compassion for Alex as she struggles with the memories of her mother, what she thought she knew, and the realization of what really is. Great story.
I recommend The Void whole heartedly!
Anything I say about the story itself will result in a spoiler, so I don't want to do that. However, I felt a lot of compassion for Alex as she struggles with the memories of her mother, what she thought she knew, and the realization of what really is. Great story.
I recommend The Void whole heartedly!
January 25, 2014
I had way too much fun reading this book. I love the characters. I love the plot tangles. I love that things I didn't expect happened. I love that things I /did/ expect happened. My only regret is.. I finished it. (Good thing that there's a third book!)
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