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Endgame: The Training Diaries #2
Descendant
This second thrilling digital prequel novella to The Calling follows the lives of four of the twelve Players before they were chosen as the one to save their ancient bloodline—and win Endgame.Before the Calling . . . Twelve Players-in-training are tested to the very edge of their physical and mental abilities. The Training Diaries Volume 2: Descendant follows Baitsakhan, Maccabee, Shari, and Aisling, as they prepare for the apocalyptic game they may or may not be chosen to take part in.They must shed their normal lives and transform into the Players they were meant to be.They must train, learn, prepare.To Play, survive, and solve.To kill or be killed.Endgame is real.Endgame is coming.And only one can win.
100 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 16, 2014
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About the author
James Frey
72 books3,340 followersJames Christopher Frey is an American writer and businessman. His first two books, A Million Little Pieces (2003) and My Friend Leonard (2005), were bestsellers marketed as memoirs. Large parts of the stories were later found to be exaggerated or fabricated, sparking a media controversy. His 2008 novel Bright Shiny Morning was also a bestseller.
Frey is the founder and CEO of Full Fathom Five. A transmedia production company, FFF is responsible for the young adult adventure/science fiction series The Lorien Legacies of seven books written by Frey and others, under the collective pen name Pittacus Lore. Frey's first book of the series, I Am Number Four (2010), was made into a feature film by DreamWorks Pictures. He is also the CEO of NYXL, an esports organization based in New York.
Frey is the founder and CEO of Full Fathom Five. A transmedia production company, FFF is responsible for the young adult adventure/science fiction series The Lorien Legacies of seven books written by Frey and others, under the collective pen name Pittacus Lore. Frey's first book of the series, I Am Number Four (2010), was made into a feature film by DreamWorks Pictures. He is also the CEO of NYXL, an esports organization based in New York.
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December 18, 2015
Let's just keep this simple, okay? I'll be reviewing each of the characters' backstory individually.
Aisling:
This backstory wasn't really her backstory. Well, partially it's hers because it concerns her but it's more of a backstory about her dad and how he did not want Aisling to play because you know... she might die and all that. It's sad to see how far a parent would go just to save their child.
Shari:
I've just noticed that most of them had relationships before they became the player. Apparently, Shari took it to the next level. As we know in Endgame: The Calling, she has a husband and a child. Here, we see how it started. It's nice to see what she was like before and how having a family changed her.
Maccabee:
I hate him. And also Baitsakhan, but we'll get to him in a while. I hate Maccabee. But after reading this, my interest in him surged. He's a lady-boy. A flirt. A liar. Advantages of a player. This story is basically Maccabee flirting (and eventually having sex) with the mother of his roommate just to get important data from her. That's all.
Baitsakhan:
Oh how I wanted him to die in Endgame. He is such an asshole. But he's young. So, so, so young. The youngest in all of them. Just thirteen years old. Wow, right? He's a bloodthirsty, merciless, cold-hearted killer at such a young age. I hate how he grew up. I hate everything about him. I hope he doesn't win. I hope he dies.
Aisling:
This backstory wasn't really her backstory. Well, partially it's hers because it concerns her but it's more of a backstory about her dad and how he did not want Aisling to play because you know... she might die and all that. It's sad to see how far a parent would go just to save their child.
Shari:
I've just noticed that most of them had relationships before they became the player. Apparently, Shari took it to the next level. As we know in Endgame: The Calling, she has a husband and a child. Here, we see how it started. It's nice to see what she was like before and how having a family changed her.
Maccabee:
I hate him. And also Baitsakhan, but we'll get to him in a while. I hate Maccabee. But after reading this, my interest in him surged. He's a lady-boy. A flirt. A liar. Advantages of a player. This story is basically Maccabee flirting (and eventually having sex) with the mother of his roommate just to get important data from her. That's all.
Baitsakhan:
Oh how I wanted him to die in Endgame. He is such an asshole. But he's young. So, so, so young. The youngest in all of them. Just thirteen years old. Wow, right? He's a bloodthirsty, merciless, cold-hearted killer at such a young age. I hate how he grew up. I hate everything about him. I hope he doesn't win. I hope he dies.
August 9, 2015
Dang baitsakhan #sadism
September 8, 2015
4.3
Las historias han mejorado notablemente y sin tan Ahhhhhh
Las historias han mejorado notablemente y sin tan Ahhhhhh
February 18, 2023
Ugh. The final story, which I think of as "Jeffrey Dahmer, Jr.," was horrifying enough that I'm not sure I'll read the actual saga (this is one of three prequels). I'm sure he'll play a big role and I don't think I have the stomach for it.
May 16, 2017
Zmęczyła mnie ta część ale chcę #3
January 7, 2018
Waaayyyy better than the first book.
September 5, 2018
Definitely better than the first novella! Can’t say it’s the writing though...I think it’s the characters in this one that shed light on their Endgame choices. Must read.
September 14, 2024
The more there are of these novellas the unnecessary they seem to me.
November 13, 2014
Kala liebt es zu trainieren, für sie bedeutet Leben Bewegung. Allerdings hasst sie die Teamtrainingseinheiten - sie ist Einzelkämpferin, kein Teamplayer. Bis sie eines Tages ihrem Trainingspartner Alad näherkommt und feststellt, dass es noch andere Dinge außer dem Training und die Vorbereitung auf Endgame gibt. Gemeinsam fliehen sie aus dem Trainingslager, um ein neues Leben anzufangen. Allerdings beginnt dieses neue Leben anders als gedacht …
SHORT INSIGHT ….
Kala, 5SIGMA & Alad, 37DELTA scheinen tief in ihrem Inneren noch ihre wahre Kindheit, ihr wahres Leben zu haben. Sie empfinden Wut, Trauer & Liebe.
Sie fühlen sich heimlich zueinander hingezogen.
Diese Passagen lesen sich absolut wundervoll. Wir lernen die beiden kennen, hineingesteckt in ein Leben das sie eigentlich nicht wollen und sich nicht getrauen ihre Gefühle zu zeigen und zu ihnen zu stehen.
Aber schnell wird dem Leser klar, dass dies alles Schein ist und genau der auch vermittelt werden sollte.
Den es gibt keine Gefühle die nicht ausgenutzt und missbraucht werden!
Das muss Kala schmerzlichste erfahren und besteht somit eigentlich eine Probe die ihr gestellt wurde um daran zu wachsen.
Den das einzige Gefühl das Sie letztendlich spürt ist Rache!
SHORT INSIGHT ….
Kala, 5SIGMA & Alad, 37DELTA scheinen tief in ihrem Inneren noch ihre wahre Kindheit, ihr wahres Leben zu haben. Sie empfinden Wut, Trauer & Liebe.
Sie fühlen sich heimlich zueinander hingezogen.
Diese Passagen lesen sich absolut wundervoll. Wir lernen die beiden kennen, hineingesteckt in ein Leben das sie eigentlich nicht wollen und sich nicht getrauen ihre Gefühle zu zeigen und zu ihnen zu stehen.
Aber schnell wird dem Leser klar, dass dies alles Schein ist und genau der auch vermittelt werden sollte.
Den es gibt keine Gefühle die nicht ausgenutzt und missbraucht werden!
Das muss Kala schmerzlichste erfahren und besteht somit eigentlich eine Probe die ihr gestellt wurde um daran zu wachsen.
Den das einzige Gefühl das Sie letztendlich spürt ist Rache!
August 8, 2015
It tells the stories of the most interesting Players for me.
- Baitsakhan (5/5). The scariest Player for me. And I even got more scared of him because of his story.
- Maccabee (5/5). The most unique Player for me, as he uses his charm as a weapon. His story presented an unseen side of him, which adds more color to his character.
- Shari (5/5). Another unique Player with a nice love story.
- Aisling (4/5). Not her story, actually, but more of the story of her father. I think her father's revelation will become significant in the next books.
- Baitsakhan (5/5). The scariest Player for me. And I even got more scared of him because of his story.
- Maccabee (5/5). The most unique Player for me, as he uses his charm as a weapon. His story presented an unseen side of him, which adds more color to his character.
- Shari (5/5). Another unique Player with a nice love story.
- Aisling (4/5). Not her story, actually, but more of the story of her father. I think her father's revelation will become significant in the next books.
December 2, 2015
Endgame: training diaries volume 2 revolves around 4 players: Baitsakhan, Maccabee, Aisling, and Shari. I think the part that stuck with me most was the beginning of Aisling's story. Her father was a player and when he found out she would be player he took her as a baby and tried to escape but was caught. That part of the story was very thrilling and descriptive. I like the detail and adjectives used in this book as aspects of it are described well which is key with a book that has excitement and action in it like this one.
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December 22, 2015
Like Origin, Descendant tells the background stories of several more players: Aisling, Shari, Maccabee, and Baitsakhan. I really enjoy learning about the qualities of each character. Some of them are extremely disturbed and manipulative, while others are very kind and noble. I'm looking forward to reading the next novel Sky Key.
February 21, 2016
Another solid set of prequel stories. The first one dragged, but the remaining three were all pretty engaging. Some of the stories feel a bit repetitive and run over similar notes as the first novella, i.e. with the young boy-girl love story and dissension against parents, but the author(s) skirts enough of it to remain as fresh as possible.
March 25, 2015
Simplemente me encantan estas historias! Conocer mas a fondo s los personajes... Aunque admito que este tomo no es tan genial como el anterior. La historia de Maccbee no es la mejor... Pero las otras 3 tienen lo suyo
January 16, 2017
I couldn't read through all of Baitsakhans story. Needless to say I felt this was a perfect look into the upbringing of an inherently chaotic evil child. I loved the supplemental character details of these prequels. They did a great job building upon characters!
October 21, 2015
- Aisling (4.5/5) Quiero saber más sobre ella y su linaje :3
- Shari (4/5) ❤️
- Maccabee (3.8/5) Me da pena pero no tanto :P
- Baitsakhan (3.5/5) -.- espero que muera pronto ¬¬
- Shari (4/5) ❤️
- Maccabee (3.8/5) Me da pena pero no tanto :P
- Baitsakhan (3.5/5) -.- espero que muera pronto ¬¬
April 13, 2016
I specially liked Maccabee's and Aisling's stories.
February 25, 2015
I really liked Endgame and I find interesting to learn more about the Players.
Shari's background is the most interesting for me and Baitsakhan is really the most creepy of the players.
Shari's background is the most interesting for me and Baitsakhan is really the most creepy of the players.
December 29, 2015
Not as nice as the previous one... maybe I don't really like most of these characters, maybe their stories did seem forced... probably both.
February 14, 2016
Really looking forward to Vol 3.
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