Exile

Novum #2

by Joseph Rhea

An undersea world of the edge of extinction! Beneath the surface of a dark and frozen ocean in the last human colony of Civica, the return of an ancient enemy has brought tension levels to a boiling point. Captain Jacob Stone wants nothing more than to live a peaceful life aboard his ship, the Rogue Wave, but while on a routine cargo haul, he and his crew discover a dark secret that could unravel the fabric of their society and ignite a civil war. When an act of sabotage kills thousands and throws the colony into chaos, Jacob is caught in the middle and must seek answers in a place no one believes exists. Can he find them before it's too late? Now also available in the complete Novum Chronicles

Genres: Science Fiction

131 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 22, 2014

About the author

Joseph Rhea is an award-winning science fiction novelist and scientist, whose work explores technology, survival, and human resilience. As the author of the acclaimed techno-thriller Cyberdrome, the dystopian undersea saga Novum Chronicles, and his latest release, Rogue Wave, he is known for blending rigorous real-world science with immersive, high-stakes storytelling. Step inside - your adventure awaits! Learn more at JosephRhea.com

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Before you read this book, please note this is the second book in a series and if you start with this one you will probably be confused as to the characters and the storyline. You need to start with Novum, which was pretty good.

Without having a spoiler, Book 2 in the series picks right up where book one did and the author does a good job of making you feel as if you are part of the story; at times, you will feel like you are right there in the Rogue Wave as the story progresses. I was a little disappointed, however, at the shortness of this installment - similar to the first book in the series, it didn't take that long to read and is more similar to several chapters of a much longer book. I'll continue reading the series if there is a book 3, but at a year or so between book one and book two, I hope the next installment is (a) a lot longer, and (b) coming out on a faster publication schedule.

[Evil Secret Ninja · Rating 3 out of 5]

I must say these novellas seem more like chapters of a book. They are entertaining to read. I am not sure where it is going and I am curious about some of the ideas and I want to see where it all ends up.

[Jason Waseity · Rating 4 out of 5]

This being the second book in the series. It again builds on the first story and characters. I enjoyed the story, but would like to have seen a little more character development..
Again this story is easy to follow and I like the direction it is going..
I am ready for the next book...

[Stuart Whitmore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Novum: Exile is a fun read and a good continuation of the Novum story. I had a bit of a hard time getting into it at first, but I think that's from not having read the first book recently, so my memory wasn't as fresh about the story up to that point. I'm looking forward to reading the next part of the story when it is released.