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Revised Orders
The final Orders are in place and all seems lost to the Federation. Yet a glimmer of hope remains in the hands of an unlikely heroine. What will she choose to pursue and would her choice save the final dimensions?
264 pages, Paperback
First published May 4, 2014
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Irene Helenowski
5 books61 followersIrene Helenowski, the author of “Order of the Dimensions”, is a biostatistician an academic medical center in Chicago and recently received her doctorate in biostatistics. She also enjoys going to movies and concerts with family and friends in her spare time.
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July 27, 2015
"According to new physical doctrine, several dimensions can exist in the same time and space continuum."
Anton comes to learn this in Revised Orders. It appears that the original Anton had no clue about the evil doings of his alter ego in the first book -- the one who wanted Jane at all cost. Will this new information make him willing to help bring down the Order, or will Anton switch sides?
Helenowski took an interesting approach to this sequel. The first book did have all the information on how the dimensions could be crossed, as well as, the first experiences and reactions of the characters. This time the pace was much faster. I would have to loved to see less travelings and dimensions explored more.
On to read the finale.
Anton comes to learn this in Revised Orders. It appears that the original Anton had no clue about the evil doings of his alter ego in the first book -- the one who wanted Jane at all cost. Will this new information make him willing to help bring down the Order, or will Anton switch sides?
Helenowski took an interesting approach to this sequel. The first book did have all the information on how the dimensions could be crossed, as well as, the first experiences and reactions of the characters. This time the pace was much faster. I would have to loved to see less travelings and dimensions explored more.
On to read the finale.
September 9, 2014
Revised Orders is the second book in the science-fiction series by Irene Helenowski. Published in May 2014, Revised Orders is not a book to be read as a standalone novel; rather, a reader really needs to have read the first book, Order of the Dimensions, in order to understand the characters and the world(s) they inhabit. While Jane was the protagonist of the first book, her character takes a backseat to allow other characters a chance in the limelight. We hear more from Randy, who in the "real" dimension readers are supposed to care about, is married to Jane. We follow him and his partners as he pursues the malicious alter of Anton Zelov across dimensions.
Yes, this is a story for people who live alternate realities and the possibility that there is more than one dimension. Can you imagine there being another you out there somewhere, living another life? Perhaps the same people are present in this other dimension, but they take on different roles. A lover in one dimension can be a casual acquaintance in another. Or even, in some cases, an enemy.
Helenowski writes about her characters with care. In comparison to the first novel, there is a lot more "showing" rather than "telling," which makes it more exciting for the reader. I felt immersed in these dimensions and the characters' lives.
I would have liked to see some more of a divide between the dimensions as far as the format of the book went. It was hard to follow which dimension we were in at certain times, so maybe headings could've been used to break up scenes.
I look forward to reading the third book in Helenowski's series!
Yes, this is a story for people who live alternate realities and the possibility that there is more than one dimension. Can you imagine there being another you out there somewhere, living another life? Perhaps the same people are present in this other dimension, but they take on different roles. A lover in one dimension can be a casual acquaintance in another. Or even, in some cases, an enemy.
Helenowski writes about her characters with care. In comparison to the first novel, there is a lot more "showing" rather than "telling," which makes it more exciting for the reader. I felt immersed in these dimensions and the characters' lives.
I would have liked to see some more of a divide between the dimensions as far as the format of the book went. It was hard to follow which dimension we were in at certain times, so maybe headings could've been used to break up scenes.
I look forward to reading the third book in Helenowski's series!
April 28, 2015
Revised Orders picks up right where the first book in the trilogy leaves off and is taken from the perspective of Jane's husband Randy who now becomes the universe jumper but he dose so in order to find is wife who has been taken my the villain Anton. This book is a great second act to this trilogy and I am looking forward to reading the final act just to find out what happens for Jane and Randy.
October 21, 2014
Why are Irene's endings so intriguing ???? My review will be up soon!
August 16, 2018
Revised Orders by Irene Helenowski
This one somehow got shuffled a bit on my TBR, so I had to go back and skim-read the first book in the series when this one made so little sense. Now, of course, all of the pieces have fallen together. It is purposefully jumpy as they are traveling through time and dimensions, each character becoming a different version of themselves. I am not fond of cliff hangers, but I did anticipate this one.
This one somehow got shuffled a bit on my TBR, so I had to go back and skim-read the first book in the series when this one made so little sense. Now, of course, all of the pieces have fallen together. It is purposefully jumpy as they are traveling through time and dimensions, each character becoming a different version of themselves. I am not fond of cliff hangers, but I did anticipate this one.
September 2, 2014
I couldn't wait to start this book especially since I was so engrossed with the first book in the series which you can read my review here
The power struggle continues as Anton Zelov continues to crave revenge, power and world domination. Behind it all is the most powerful black box to be invented, called the multiverser, which can be used to travel into other dimensions of life, where you life and everything about it is completely different and is lived by your 'alter'. Only now the scientists have invented ways to change co-ordinates and more worryingly without the user knowing in certain circumstances.
Jane, who loves her sweetheart Randy is also the love of infactuated Anton's life. As she celebrates her latest achievements she is encouraged by her colleague to take a short trip in the multiverser but little did she know that Anton would hijack it and take her to another dimension where she is no longer married to Ritchie with two lovely children. She is now Anton's nanny with no knowledge of her previous life.
When Randy realises, the cat and mouse chase begins, in and out of numerous dimensions, different lives and scenarios. Will Randy and the Federation finally be able to stop the viciously clever and sneaky Anton and rescue Jane?
Yet again the author has baffled me with how she puts this all together and manages to keep on top of it to keep the story interesting and alive. I did have to flick back a few times to keep up myself but that's the beauty of being involved in the chase. I found myself looking forward to every moment available to read more and the short chapters didn't help when trying to put the book down.
I would definitely recommend reading the first book, Order of the Dimensions, first as it's a great introduction to the fantastic characters in the wonderful storyline.
The power struggle continues as Anton Zelov continues to crave revenge, power and world domination. Behind it all is the most powerful black box to be invented, called the multiverser, which can be used to travel into other dimensions of life, where you life and everything about it is completely different and is lived by your 'alter'. Only now the scientists have invented ways to change co-ordinates and more worryingly without the user knowing in certain circumstances.
Jane, who loves her sweetheart Randy is also the love of infactuated Anton's life. As she celebrates her latest achievements she is encouraged by her colleague to take a short trip in the multiverser but little did she know that Anton would hijack it and take her to another dimension where she is no longer married to Ritchie with two lovely children. She is now Anton's nanny with no knowledge of her previous life.
When Randy realises, the cat and mouse chase begins, in and out of numerous dimensions, different lives and scenarios. Will Randy and the Federation finally be able to stop the viciously clever and sneaky Anton and rescue Jane?
Yet again the author has baffled me with how she puts this all together and manages to keep on top of it to keep the story interesting and alive. I did have to flick back a few times to keep up myself but that's the beauty of being involved in the chase. I found myself looking forward to every moment available to read more and the short chapters didn't help when trying to put the book down.
I would definitely recommend reading the first book, Order of the Dimensions, first as it's a great introduction to the fantastic characters in the wonderful storyline.
February 9, 2015
Title: Could Use More Reader-Friendly Orders
Irene Helenowski “Revised Orders”
Reviewed by Kelsey Britt
1/30/2015
10:48am
Revised Orders is the second in a series of “Order” books, and it definitely reads like one. Unlike most books that offer a recap and re-introduction of characters at the beginning this book throws the reader straight into the action. While less boring if you’ve read the series, coming into it as an outsider was made almost impossible by this fact.
For most of the book, I cannot say that I really had any firm grasp on what was happening. A lot of this branches off of the lack of relationship development and explanation; I had no idea who anyone was or how they usually interacted with the other characters in the story. Honestly, I barely had a grasp on who the main character was. This would have been an easier concept to grasp if the book had been about anything other than what it is. As a book about parallel universes and the ability to travel between them, the reader is inundated with versions of the same characters that have the same name, but different personalities and statuses. This fact was not helped by the lack of clear indication of what is a flashback for what universe. There are breaks in the text that delineate time has passed, but the same exact indentation is used going to and from flashbacks. It gets supremely confusing, and doesn’t really get any better the further you get into the book.
Overall, the book wasn’t bad. It had some interesting ideas and characters, but most of it was hard to see through all the confusing timelines. I would suggest readers to read book I before diving into this read.
**I would give Revised Orders 2 out of 5 stars!
Kelsey Britt
www.mcwpub.blogspot.com
Irene Helenowski “Revised Orders”
Reviewed by Kelsey Britt
1/30/2015
10:48am
Revised Orders is the second in a series of “Order” books, and it definitely reads like one. Unlike most books that offer a recap and re-introduction of characters at the beginning this book throws the reader straight into the action. While less boring if you’ve read the series, coming into it as an outsider was made almost impossible by this fact.
For most of the book, I cannot say that I really had any firm grasp on what was happening. A lot of this branches off of the lack of relationship development and explanation; I had no idea who anyone was or how they usually interacted with the other characters in the story. Honestly, I barely had a grasp on who the main character was. This would have been an easier concept to grasp if the book had been about anything other than what it is. As a book about parallel universes and the ability to travel between them, the reader is inundated with versions of the same characters that have the same name, but different personalities and statuses. This fact was not helped by the lack of clear indication of what is a flashback for what universe. There are breaks in the text that delineate time has passed, but the same exact indentation is used going to and from flashbacks. It gets supremely confusing, and doesn’t really get any better the further you get into the book.
Overall, the book wasn’t bad. It had some interesting ideas and characters, but most of it was hard to see through all the confusing timelines. I would suggest readers to read book I before diving into this read.
**I would give Revised Orders 2 out of 5 stars!
Kelsey Britt
www.mcwpub.blogspot.com
June 18, 2014
In the first book of this series ‘Orders of the Dimensions’, Jane Kremowski and her team of graduate students work with their professor to make a box which will enable them to visit other dimensions.
In this, the sequel, encouraged by her friend Amber, Jane, yet again finds herself persuaded to enter the box.
This a sequel, in every sense of the word, and so I would strongly recommend that ‘Order of the Dimensions’ is read first.
The characters in this book are the same. Of course, in the different dimensions, they are totally different people, with different partners and lead totally different lives.
Fans of the first book will love the way that the original characters continue to evolve, and the villain becomes even more fiendish.
To tell more, I think, would spoil the book, all I can say though, is that this is an exciting, multi-faceted science fiction thriller, with plenty of twists and turns and a plot which will keep you on your toes.
So, give your brains a good scrub before you start reading this, otherwise you may never keep up. This is an amazing book, and a total must for science fiction and time travel fans.
The author has written a fast, exciting story, with a plot which will keep you guessing. And, for those who love this book, the author has just released the third book in this series 'Final Orders'.
In this, the sequel, encouraged by her friend Amber, Jane, yet again finds herself persuaded to enter the box.
This a sequel, in every sense of the word, and so I would strongly recommend that ‘Order of the Dimensions’ is read first.
The characters in this book are the same. Of course, in the different dimensions, they are totally different people, with different partners and lead totally different lives.
Fans of the first book will love the way that the original characters continue to evolve, and the villain becomes even more fiendish.
To tell more, I think, would spoil the book, all I can say though, is that this is an exciting, multi-faceted science fiction thriller, with plenty of twists and turns and a plot which will keep you on your toes.
So, give your brains a good scrub before you start reading this, otherwise you may never keep up. This is an amazing book, and a total must for science fiction and time travel fans.
The author has written a fast, exciting story, with a plot which will keep you guessing. And, for those who love this book, the author has just released the third book in this series 'Final Orders'.
March 11, 2015
Why is it people can't leave well enough alone. Jane has her husband and children, her daughter is 11 years old and her son is 6 years old, Anton and Maggie Zelov and their children, Anna, 5 years old and Natalia, 3 years old are their neighbors. Amber decides to surprise Jane for her graduation with a transport trip to see snow. She is curious to know what Jane is doing in other dimensions, when in pops the Anton from the black dimension and he is mad. He transport Jane to a dimension where she is his nanny. Anton has come back and plans revenge on those who stand in his way. Poor Jane, things are starting all over again. How will she keep her family safe? Where can she hide them? In what dimension? How can she keep Anton from finding them? How can she get out of his clutches? Randy and his colleagues are still hoping for victory over the Order. Is victory at hand? Or has the battle just begun?
September 13, 2014
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
In this the second book after Orders of the Dimensions Jane is married to Randy and just finished her doctoral dissertation. Like the first book I found the plot to be intriguing and the characters realistic and interesting. However, I found it hard to distinguish between dimensions and which characters were talking. But other than that I found it an entertaining read.
In this the second book after Orders of the Dimensions Jane is married to Randy and just finished her doctoral dissertation. Like the first book I found the plot to be intriguing and the characters realistic and interesting. However, I found it hard to distinguish between dimensions and which characters were talking. But other than that I found it an entertaining read.
October 27, 2015
4/5 angel stars
review to come
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