Shadows Collide

Psionic Earth #2

by Dan Levinson

The Orion Psi Corps is in shambles, the dead still being counted. And though Orion’s retaliation has begun, Calchis isn’t finished yet. New Axom City—that’s where Nyne Allen has taken refuge in the wake of his desertion from Orion. Soon, it will become a battlefield, as forces from both sides barrel toward a collision that will change the world forever. Meanwhile, in the Far East, Aaron Waverly learns the truth behind the red-robed man, and discovers a destiny that might one day spell the end of the world as he knows it.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy

328 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2015

Reviews

[Bennett Reiss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Author Dan Levinson delivers with an exciting, fast paced book which keeps you engaged from start to end. The world Levinson has created mirrors our own world of complex geopolitical powers at play in a ever evolving world of international relations between nation states. The interesting element thrown into the mix is that there are elite humans in the world who have "Psionic Powers" which allow them to manipulate energy and perform super human abilities -- from making themselves invisible, manipulating the elements, to super human strength and speed, to teleportation. This mix of a world that is quite similar to our own with the science fiction element, great writing and a captivating story has led this series has become one of my favorite in the world of Science-Fiction.

Most of the main characters in the book have super human powers the author calls "Psionic Powers", but I still found the characters very relatable in a real life context as they must deal with their own personal problems in an ever changing world they struggle to keep up with. The setting is also similar to the present day world circa 2010-2015 in terms of technology and social/ cultural norms.

Continuing from book one, Levinson expands the modern current events of the rebalancing of powers. Between the two major super powers, rising developing nations, smaller allied powers with a backdrop of the ancient cultures and civilizations which existed before the consolidation of the modern powers in the present day the story of Shadows Collide takes place in.

Overall this book seals the deal for me in terms of this series and I am already eagerly anticipating the release of the next book.

[R.K. Emery · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a continuation in Dan Levinson's Sci-Fi series and it is just a great as the first. Dan makes sure to catch readers up without making them feel bogged down with details from the first.


I felt like I got more of an understanding of the characters in this one. The first in the series was really an introduction and their characters really took off in this one.



Definitely a lot of action going on that will have readers flipping pages furiously.

[C. Gonzales · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the pacing and how it was steady throughout. It is fast paced and doesn't let up and didn't have moments that dragged. It made for a fast and furious read.

It was a great continuation into the series and really shined light on to the characters and world in general that we didn't quite understand in the first novel.

I liked that this was sci-fi but also had many other qualities that made it lovable to readers of suspense, humor, and fiction in general.

[Ever Leigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yet again Dan Levinson has brought us into his world and shown his imagination with the story he has brought us. I loved the fact that he really built upon the characters and world he created in Fires of Man. This is a continuation that doesn't feel forced, it felt like something fresh.

A journey into a new world that I can get behind.