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Humanity's Edge Trilogy #2
Detour: The Humanity's Edge Trilogy, Book Two
Their escape was certain, or so they thought. Their survival is, and forever will be, in question.
With the nanite epidemic out of control, Clay leads his skeleton crew head first into the aftermath. The nightmare continues as he battles both the Crazed and the rouge, as well as his own inner demons. The once small town sheriff must find order where there is no law until he encounters his near equal at the end of the world. But is she all that she seems? Will Clay unravel all the clues before it's too late?
The road is a dark and chilling place. There is no time to rest if you want to survive.
With the nanite epidemic out of control, Clay leads his skeleton crew head first into the aftermath. The nightmare continues as he battles both the Crazed and the rouge, as well as his own inner demons. The once small town sheriff must find order where there is no law until he encounters his near equal at the end of the world. But is she all that she seems? Will Clay unravel all the clues before it's too late?
The road is a dark and chilling place. There is no time to rest if you want to survive.
- GenresZombies
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First published August 22, 2017
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About the author
Paul B. Kohler
39 books203 followersPaul B Kohler is the International Bestselling author of the highly acclaimed novel Linear Shift. His recent work includes Turn, Detour, and Reversion, from The Humanity's Edge Trilogy, along with several short stories. His short story, Rememorations, was included in The Immortality Chronicles - The Best Anthology of the Year as voted in the 2016 Preditors and Editors Readers Poll. Rememorations was also nominated for Best American Science Fiction.
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August 6, 2021
I enjoyed this much more than I thought after reading the first in the trilogy. I am eager to find the outcome as the characters are embarking on a personal quest.
November 25, 2018
Humanity's Edge: The Complete Trilogy - This is my first read by this author and I was pleasantly surprised. The longer I read, the more disappointed I became with the storylines, the characters and happenings. Yes, we're dealing with zombies, but there should still be realism.
While Turn, book #1, started well, was fast paced and action packed, there were some things difficult to swallow. For example (spoiler): there's no way a military leader in charge of a takeover/evacuation would allow two civilians to take charge. OK, let that slide, but the comment that the Colonel "retreated to his corps" had me laughing since that's not in this character's vocabulary. Also, the officer left in charge by the Colonel is not portrayed properly. (Maybe the author is a civilian and doesn't understand the Military?) The sheriff suffers too jumping from a leader to an idiot to an out-of-control savage; he's negligent in the wrong places. Research would have made this correct and realistic.
These types of inconsistencies are prevalent and distracting. But the twists and turns, along with the stress and events keeps the reader interested in the story. Among other editing errors, this author follows the trend of using god when it is God; prejudice and intolerance, or not standing up to his publisher?
With Detour, book #2, the inconsistencies are coming out of the walls since the author appears not to have planned a better path through this book. The storylines are weak, the thoughts and actions of the sheriff are ridiculous. He's close to his daughter's whereabouts but a weak link keeps him from finding out where she went. Anger and stupidity are now the norm for him. Another spoiler: he's accomplished his mission at the hospital (which the hours spent there are unrealistic - plot planning) and is saved by an armed gang. Does he stay hidden, with his weapons and supplies; nope, he's here I am, take my weapons and goodies, and let me tell you about my secret weapon and where the rest of my people and supplies are hidden. All without a punch to his gut or a drop of water forced down his throat.
I made it almost to the end of Detour, but the poorly thought out storylines, which were mostly good in Turn, and the exponential increase in the stupidity of the sheriff's actions and the farfetched "realism" (yes, zombie story but plot better, then ambiguities aren't glaring at the reader) had me so annoyed I lost total interest in the rest of the story, after 60 percent read. Mr. Kohler started so well and floundered when he could have really had a different zombie story. These books have been out and still have not been corrected? 2*
While Turn, book #1, started well, was fast paced and action packed, there were some things difficult to swallow. For example (spoiler): there's no way a military leader in charge of a takeover/evacuation would allow two civilians to take charge. OK, let that slide, but the comment that the Colonel "retreated to his corps" had me laughing since that's not in this character's vocabulary. Also, the officer left in charge by the Colonel is not portrayed properly. (Maybe the author is a civilian and doesn't understand the Military?) The sheriff suffers too jumping from a leader to an idiot to an out-of-control savage; he's negligent in the wrong places. Research would have made this correct and realistic.
These types of inconsistencies are prevalent and distracting. But the twists and turns, along with the stress and events keeps the reader interested in the story. Among other editing errors, this author follows the trend of using god when it is God; prejudice and intolerance, or not standing up to his publisher?
With Detour, book #2, the inconsistencies are coming out of the walls since the author appears not to have planned a better path through this book. The storylines are weak, the thoughts and actions of the sheriff are ridiculous. He's close to his daughter's whereabouts but a weak link keeps him from finding out where she went. Anger and stupidity are now the norm for him. Another spoiler: he's accomplished his mission at the hospital (which the hours spent there are unrealistic - plot planning) and is saved by an armed gang. Does he stay hidden, with his weapons and supplies; nope, he's here I am, take my weapons and goodies, and let me tell you about my secret weapon and where the rest of my people and supplies are hidden. All without a punch to his gut or a drop of water forced down his throat.
I made it almost to the end of Detour, but the poorly thought out storylines, which were mostly good in Turn, and the exponential increase in the stupidity of the sheriff's actions and the farfetched "realism" (yes, zombie story but plot better, then ambiguities aren't glaring at the reader) had me so annoyed I lost total interest in the rest of the story, after 60 percent read. Mr. Kohler started so well and floundered when he could have really had a different zombie story. These books have been out and still have not been corrected? 2*
May 9, 2018
Clay, Alayna & friends return in the second instalment of the humanity's edge trilogy, this time around we also meet two new groups of survivors - Samantha & Malcolm, one of which acts decidedly not in the interests of Clay & friends. This contact builds throughout the instalment as Clay tries to trace his family.
Overall, it was a pretty decent book, certainly entertaining, however I found it a bit odd that they would drink water from a toilet that's been in contact with, you know, a toilet, rather than open the cistern and drink clean fresh water that hasn't. They also get a flat tyre on a wheel they intend to throw out but rather than just driving and ruining the wheel and getting where they want to go they instead walk providing a plot point - a minor niggle yes, however I did find it a bit odd with all the talk of protecting each other and surviving that they wouldn't just drive on a flat.
Asides for that, the trilogy's narrative definitely improves in this book.
Overall, it was a pretty decent book, certainly entertaining, however I found it a bit odd that they would drink water from a toilet that's been in contact with, you know, a toilet, rather than open the cistern and drink clean fresh water that hasn't. They also get a flat tyre on a wheel they intend to throw out but rather than just driving and ruining the wheel and getting where they want to go they instead walk providing a plot point - a minor niggle yes, however I did find it a bit odd with all the talk of protecting each other and surviving that they wouldn't just drive on a flat.
Asides for that, the trilogy's narrative definitely improves in this book.
January 22, 2019
The story continued as it should here in the second book. The new characters introduced fit into the story pretty well, the overall feel of the story was alright. Some of the character narration is great, but some of the characters don't sound right to me and I am having a hard time getting into the flow of the book completely. I don't hate it, it is just not sitting right with me as it is all put together.
This story was given to me for free at my request for my voluntary and unbiased review.
This story was given to me for free at my request for my voluntary and unbiased review.
April 11, 2024
Much better
Detour is Book Two of the Humanity's Edge Trilogy. It should be read in order.
I found Book Two to be much better than Book One. I kept reading because I got involved with some of the characters and I'm so glad I did.
Reader beware there are references to intimate violence though nothing happens or is described on the page.
I enjoyed this book and am headed to read Book Three.
Detour is Book Two of the Humanity's Edge Trilogy. It should be read in order.
I found Book Two to be much better than Book One. I kept reading because I got involved with some of the characters and I'm so glad I did.
Reader beware there are references to intimate violence though nothing happens or is described on the page.
I enjoyed this book and am headed to read Book Three.
June 8, 2019
Continuing straight after the events of book one, a small town sheriff & his small group of survivers struggle to survive in a world ravaged by the crazed. As Clay searches for his family, he is shocked to find he is also infected, but his body is changing in a different way. Not quiet as good as the first, with it harder to warm to Clay.
March 28, 2025
Part 2 Sheriff Dobbs and his group split off into 2 different directions. Dobbs is like any survivor in a horror movie always going after family. These so called zombies are still out there and are now learning to hunt. Also Dobbs is getting superhuman strength and looking more and more like the incredible hulk.
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