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Atlas #2
Fort Bone
In Fort Bone, the second book of the Portal Crushers saga, Atlas and his crew find a new stronghold in the unforgiving Wasteland Apocalypse. Turning Fort Bone into a thriving settlement, they attract allies and face new dangers, strengthening their community while uncovering the secrets of their strange world.
As Atlas’s vision for a lasting refuge grows, the Portal Crushers’ unity is tested by unexpected alliances, growing ambitions, and a brutal landscape that doesn’t forgive weakness. But with each victory, they take one step closer to realizing Atlas’s dream of a sanctuary and something far greater.
As Atlas’s vision for a lasting refuge grows, the Portal Crushers’ unity is tested by unexpected alliances, growing ambitions, and a brutal landscape that doesn’t forgive weakness. But with each victory, they take one step closer to realizing Atlas’s dream of a sanctuary and something far greater.
381 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 28, 2024
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January 19, 2025
Oh heck yeah! Atlas and the Portal Crushers just keep getting better! I just wish Atlas would communicate his concerns with his team more considering the owner of song and whatever that team/gym is. Dude’s dodgy AF!
I love seeing Fort Bone expand and getting stronger for the people. Saving the slaves and the women from the disgusting life the Sons of Valhalla planned for them. Disgusting racist and sexual predators that they are! I hope those bastards suffer.
I love seeing Fort Bone expand and getting stronger for the people. Saving the slaves and the women from the disgusting life the Sons of Valhalla planned for them. Disgusting racist and sexual predators that they are! I hope those bastards suffer.
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November 22, 2024
I almost gave this book 3 stars.
In an effort to build "suspense and drama" the author is starting the book off by turning the main protagonist's brain into mush. His I.Q. and Wisdom have truly plummeted.
I am not happy, but I will continue reading...for now. Maybe the author can redeem himself and the story line...
UPDATE:
I am now 46% of the way through this "interesting" book. It is getting to be rather nauseating.
The "best" wasteland community is a cross between a Boy Scout Jamboree, complete with Kumbaya songs and a Corporate Team Building Retreat. If I have to read once more about the joys of togetherness, community spirit and "teamwork", I am so gonna' barf! :-)
How did this series move from "Sci-Fi Fight Club" in the first book to a Pacifist Motivational Drum Circle in the 2nd book?
My finger is hovering over the button to take stars off of my previous review. I will read a bit more of this work before I spaz on the button. *grrrrr*
FINAL REPORT:
Ok, the author redeemed himself by the end of the story.
The story quality jerked back and forth, but in the end, it did not deserve to lose a review star.
Overall, this story, like so many other Fantasy/Sci-Fi tales, was a reflection of our modern day social ills and fractures. Every extreme of humankind had a spot in the mix...for good or not.
In an effort to build "suspense and drama" the author is starting the book off by turning the main protagonist's brain into mush. His I.Q. and Wisdom have truly plummeted.
I am not happy, but I will continue reading...for now. Maybe the author can redeem himself and the story line...
UPDATE:
I am now 46% of the way through this "interesting" book. It is getting to be rather nauseating.
The "best" wasteland community is a cross between a Boy Scout Jamboree, complete with Kumbaya songs and a Corporate Team Building Retreat. If I have to read once more about the joys of togetherness, community spirit and "teamwork", I am so gonna' barf! :-)
How did this series move from "Sci-Fi Fight Club" in the first book to a Pacifist Motivational Drum Circle in the 2nd book?
My finger is hovering over the button to take stars off of my previous review. I will read a bit more of this work before I spaz on the button. *grrrrr*
FINAL REPORT:
Ok, the author redeemed himself by the end of the story.
The story quality jerked back and forth, but in the end, it did not deserve to lose a review star.
Overall, this story, like so many other Fantasy/Sci-Fi tales, was a reflection of our modern day social ills and fractures. Every extreme of humankind had a spot in the mix...for good or not.
February 9, 2026
$&@#ing stupid
TLDR - Skip this and read Towerbound. Or don’t, you do you. Maybe you like bad books. 2 stars for decent editing and grammar.
And for the real review -
Consider this a review for books 1 & 15% of book 2 (that’s as far as I could get)
This was written by the same author as Towerbound??! This is terrible. Idiotic leaps in logic, nonsensical decisions made because an author wants it that way, not because anyone with a functioning brain would make those choices. The whole letting Clark get away at the beginning just shows how pathetic this series is.
The first book was terrible. A mash up of a Regression story and some pathetic battle league crap. Just trash. Read Towerbound. Even with the way everyone just believes Rens story, which wouldn’t happen if you could rub 2 brain cells together, (Ren predicts events in game! He’s always right! So of course he’s from the future like he says….riiiiight 🤦♂️)that’s still a much better story overall.
On the bright side, the authors development into a much much much better writer reassures that Towerbound has the possibility of staying a quality experience.
TLDR - Skip this and read Towerbound. Or don’t, you do you. Maybe you like bad books. 2 stars for decent editing and grammar.
And for the real review -
Consider this a review for books 1 & 15% of book 2 (that’s as far as I could get)
This was written by the same author as Towerbound??! This is terrible. Idiotic leaps in logic, nonsensical decisions made because an author wants it that way, not because anyone with a functioning brain would make those choices. The whole letting Clark get away at the beginning just shows how pathetic this series is.
The first book was terrible. A mash up of a Regression story and some pathetic battle league crap. Just trash. Read Towerbound. Even with the way everyone just believes Rens story, which wouldn’t happen if you could rub 2 brain cells together, (Ren predicts events in game! He’s always right! So of course he’s from the future like he says….riiiiight 🤦♂️)that’s still a much better story overall.
On the bright side, the authors development into a much much much better writer reassures that Towerbound has the possibility of staying a quality experience.
April 17, 2025
A well written and interesting alien apocalypse story.
Alien gamblers are behind the portal kidnappings. The wasteland brings out the worst in humanity as some give in to their true racist thinking and go feral. Others bury their heads in the sand as they compete for the Darwin award (violent removal from the gene pool).
One of the things I enjoyed about the writing is that we get glimpses into the alien gamblers as well as the leaders back on earth. I think this is a setup for humans to present the aliens with a bill for being arrogant wankers. I dont know yet how humans will power level to that height, but even if its deus ex machina, they should pay the price of screwing around with other civilizations just cause they can.
Alien gamblers are behind the portal kidnappings. The wasteland brings out the worst in humanity as some give in to their true racist thinking and go feral. Others bury their heads in the sand as they compete for the Darwin award (violent removal from the gene pool).
One of the things I enjoyed about the writing is that we get glimpses into the alien gamblers as well as the leaders back on earth. I think this is a setup for humans to present the aliens with a bill for being arrogant wankers. I dont know yet how humans will power level to that height, but even if its deus ex machina, they should pay the price of screwing around with other civilizations just cause they can.
October 14, 2025
solid read
We pick up where we last left off. In an apocalyptic wasteland where some will rise to the top and others will descend into the pits of the worst humanity has to offer. The aliens keep bidding, politics in both the wasteland and on earth read their ugly head and atlas needs to prepare to survive both.
We pick up where we last left off. In an apocalyptic wasteland where some will rise to the top and others will descend into the pits of the worst humanity has to offer. The aliens keep bidding, politics in both the wasteland and on earth read their ugly head and atlas needs to prepare to survive both.
January 11, 2026
Enjoyed more than the first one
I liked the first book, but enjoyed the second more. If you liked the first one I think you will like the second more.
I liked the first book, but enjoyed the second more. If you liked the first one I think you will like the second more.
February 14, 2026
Second book was better than the first
Second book was better than the first, it's still just a bit off on touch and timing and the ai filler makes my teeth itch.
Second book was better than the first, it's still just a bit off on touch and timing and the ai filler makes my teeth itch.
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