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The Lattice Trilogy #2
The Iron Harvest
Hiding is easy. Staying alive is the problem.
Byron Shaw is the focus of a worldwide manhunt. Everywhere he turns he finds more danger. Everyone who helps him risks their own life.
With the global communication network that bound society destroyed, Shaw must fight his away across two continents if he ever wants to see his wife again. Unfortunately for him, he must navigate between those who are trying to rebuild the Lattice and those who are willing to kill to stop that from happening. Shaw must choose sides, and the future of world will rest with his decision.
Byron Shaw is the focus of a worldwide manhunt. Everywhere he turns he finds more danger. Everyone who helps him risks their own life.
With the global communication network that bound society destroyed, Shaw must fight his away across two continents if he ever wants to see his wife again. Unfortunately for him, he must navigate between those who are trying to rebuild the Lattice and those who are willing to kill to stop that from happening. Shaw must choose sides, and the future of world will rest with his decision.
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Published January 26, 2016
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Erik Hanberg
14 books85 followersErik Hanberg is the author of several books, including a science fiction trilogy, mysteries, and several nonfiction books for nonprofit leaders.
He currently lives in Tacoma with his wife Mary and their two children where he is also an elected official.
He currently lives in Tacoma with his wife Mary and their two children where he is also an elected official.
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January 10, 2018
Like any other free ebook trilogy....
The second installation was not as good as the first. Book 1 was interesting enough to keep me reading, book two fell flat, with the protagonist - a supposed military trained, intelligent strategist becoming wishy washy with no real direction in either sticking to his guns or dedication to the cause. His inner turmoil is lackluster and tediously repetitive. Secondary characters are severely underdeveloped. Time lapses of hours or days in the story run right into each other without even an extra break between paragraphs. I noticed quite a few more of the typos commonly found in these types of books in the second installment. The story felt like there was no real plot - things happened, but nothing happened. The ending felt like even the author isn't sure how this will end.
The second installation was not as good as the first. Book 1 was interesting enough to keep me reading, book two fell flat, with the protagonist - a supposed military trained, intelligent strategist becoming wishy washy with no real direction in either sticking to his guns or dedication to the cause. His inner turmoil is lackluster and tediously repetitive. Secondary characters are severely underdeveloped. Time lapses of hours or days in the story run right into each other without even an extra break between paragraphs. I noticed quite a few more of the typos commonly found in these types of books in the second installment. The story felt like there was no real plot - things happened, but nothing happened. The ending felt like even the author isn't sure how this will end.
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May 12, 2017 Most novels chock full of ideas get weighed down by exposition and overexplaining. This series never went overboard (Well maybe at the beginning of book one). But still, extraordinary writing and a great sequel.
The audible narration was fantastic, too.
Didn't much care for the death for some of the awesome characters, but I'm a softie like that. :-(
If I was a patient person, I'd reread the series to fully digest all of the ideas and possibilities. but I hate reading books twice.
Anyway, if you're a John Scalzi fan, I think you'd love this series.
The audible narration was fantastic, too.
Didn't much care for the death for some of the awesome characters, but I'm a softie like that. :-(
If I was a patient person, I'd reread the series to fully digest all of the ideas and possibilities. but I hate reading books twice.
Anyway, if you're a John Scalzi fan, I think you'd love this series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 10, 2017
Shaw leaves Geneva in an attempt to find his way to his wife.
There, I've just told you everything that happens in the first half of the book. Now you can save yourself the time and skip to the middle. Plodding does not begin to describe it.
The story is salvaged somewhat by some action in the second half. Then, as a reward to the reader for sticking with it to the end, . I feel as though as I may well not have bothered.
I won't be continuing this series.
There, I've just told you everything that happens in the first half of the book. Now you can save yourself the time and skip to the middle. Plodding does not begin to describe it.
The story is salvaged somewhat by some action in the second half. Then, as a reward to the reader for sticking with it to the end, . I feel as though as I may well not have bothered.
I won't be continuing this series.
February 25, 2019
So I read The Lead Cloak years ago, and forgot to follow up. how can I do that? What madness overcame me?
This is a fantastic series. Hanberg takes the concept of the lattice and smashes the world open with it, and then repeats the process by taking it away. Shaw is a hugely conflicted protagonist, and I really want to know how the series is going to end. So for certain this time, I'm picking up the next one.
This is a fantastic series. Hanberg takes the concept of the lattice and smashes the world open with it, and then repeats the process by taking it away. Shaw is a hugely conflicted protagonist, and I really want to know how the series is going to end. So for certain this time, I'm picking up the next one.
October 8, 2017
Pretty good continuation of the series! The first half was a little slow seeming more like a setup... but then there were some great surprises and a really logical, awesome ending. Well done. I can’t wait to read the next installment.
October 31, 2018
Fantastic!
Another great installment of the lattice series. I enjoyed the growth of the characters and how the story is progressing. It is certainly keeping me on the edge of my seat
Another great installment of the lattice series. I enjoyed the growth of the characters and how the story is progressing. It is certainly keeping me on the edge of my seat
October 9, 2017
Good read
This was a very enjoyable book, just like the first one. I'm super disappointed the third book isn't done yet! I'm looking forward to it!
This was a very enjoyable book, just like the first one. I'm super disappointed the third book isn't done yet! I'm looking forward to it!
November 29, 2019
Loved this second book too - it's such a fascinating world, with an ethical dilemma that really drew me in and make me question my views on privacy and knowledge.
I'd love to see this series made into a TV programme.
For people who enjoy this concept - there's an Isaac Asimov short story called The Dead Past (written 1956) which had some similar themes, it's well worth reading too.
I'd love to see this series made into a TV programme.
For people who enjoy this concept - there's an Isaac Asimov short story called The Dead Past (written 1956) which had some similar themes, it's well worth reading too.
February 7, 2017
I found this book to be an interesting continuation. There was a great deal of exposition that most likely could have been cut but luckily it moved pretty quickly. It's a good story, engaging and intriguing. Not sure I'll read the next. Just not that interested in the lattice and what happens next. However if you read the first book, this one is a must to close the story line.
I admit that the background of the iron harvest and tie in the story was well thought out.
I admit that the background of the iron harvest and tie in the story was well thought out.
February 4, 2016
This is EXCELLENT. Just as amazing as the original. Twists, turns, well-written and edited. Loved it.
I don't want to put any spoilers, but I particularly enjoyed the close examination of the relationships and their ramifications to the Lattice and its return. It was also fun to get to know the sub-characters Kuhn, Nosipho, Yang, and Grace Williams.
Post reading, I was contemplating what this meant in today's world and realized that its almost not fiction. If Google, Apple, Samsung, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft/Windows went down all at the same time, some similar things would happen as Erik projects in the book. We rely extremely heavily on these companies for facets of our entire lives, and people can be truly addicted to them. We could potentially recover by using phone lines for traditional communication and dial-up.
Can't wait to hear about book three. Erik Hanberg has a huge new fan here!
I don't want to put any spoilers, but I particularly enjoyed the close examination of the relationships and their ramifications to the Lattice and its return. It was also fun to get to know the sub-characters Kuhn, Nosipho, Yang, and Grace Williams.
Post reading, I was contemplating what this meant in today's world and realized that its almost not fiction. If Google, Apple, Samsung, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft/Windows went down all at the same time, some similar things would happen as Erik projects in the book. We rely extremely heavily on these companies for facets of our entire lives, and people can be truly addicted to them. We could potentially recover by using phone lines for traditional communication and dial-up.
Can't wait to hear about book three. Erik Hanberg has a huge new fan here!
January 1, 2017
This is the next book after The Lead Cloak. I really liked both books. Good characters and plot. I am looking forward to the next book in the trilogy, The Tin Whistle.
April 19, 2016
An astoundingly great book
Another incredible book by Mr. Hanberg. I will be starting book 3 as soon as I am finished with this review. It has been a long time since I have enjoyed a series as much as The Lattice Trilogy.
Another incredible book by Mr. Hanberg. I will be starting book 3 as soon as I am finished with this review. It has been a long time since I have enjoyed a series as much as The Lattice Trilogy.
January 28, 2016
Very fast paced. Picked up right where The Lead Cloak left off and leads us straight into book 3.
January 30, 2016
Love it!
Story continues to be amazing. Can hardly wait for the next installment. Hope it has a happy ending. Hope its out.
Story continues to be amazing. Can hardly wait for the next installment. Hope it has a happy ending. Hope its out.
February 25, 2016
Great sequel
Excellent book two. Not a dull moment through the entire book and you never know what is coming. I can't wait for book three.
Excellent book two. Not a dull moment through the entire book and you never know what is coming. I can't wait for book three.
July 2, 2016
Continued awesomeness
I loved this one as much as the first. This author is GOOD! I am eager to find out what happens. Is the lattice good or bad?
I loved this one as much as the first. This author is GOOD! I am eager to find out what happens. Is the lattice good or bad?
July 22, 2016
Nothing happened like I thought / wanted it to happen but man was it crazy. Enjoyable book, enjoyable series. Want another one now!
April 16, 2017
Book two of what is a privacy nightmare. Complete strangers can know what you are thinking and feeling at the exact moment that you are thinking and feeling. Past, present. It does not matter.
Not a technology that I think should exist.
Like the first book. An interesting read.
Not a technology that I think should exist.
Like the first book. An interesting read.
April 20, 2017
3.5. Didn't live up to the predecessor in my opinion. Still a good read though
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