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The Phantom of the Earth #3
The Synthesis and the Animus
In THE SYNTHESIS AND THE ANIMUS, former RDD scientist Antosha Zereoue has returned to Beimeni from the Lower Level, while Captain Broden Barao is challenged by the Liberation Front. As the commonwealth prepares to honor two hundred years of Chancellor Atticus Masimovian's rule, disparate sides will reconcile differences and form an accord with consequences that shake the underground."
255 pages, Paperback
Published February 1, 2016
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Raeden Zen
14 books329 followersRaeden Zen is a speculative and supernatural fiction author. When he isn't writing, you can find him hanging out with his family and friends, reading, eating exotic foods, enjoying movies, swimming, procrastinating with social media, or watching sports. He lives in New York City.
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February 22, 2016
The Synthesis and the Animus is Book 3 in the Phantom Earth series. From the beginning this book is off to a quick start. Antosha has arrived from the lower levels to take Brody’s place and is full of treachery and secrets. Gwen has become infatuated with Antosha and will do anything at his bidding. Brody is kidnapped by the Liberation in an attempt that he will see their side and switch over to help bring Beimeni down. Meanwhile Damy gives birth and hands over her babies to be developed into transhumans despite her longing to keep them and flee. Damy and Brody have drifted apart due to the circumstances of Brody being away and his position taken out from under him. Damy seeks comfort in Verne her fellow scientist and he welcomes the attention. Isabelle is convinced that there is a traitor amongst them and believes that Brody is such the person and pursues to bring him down. Action packed with twists and turns at every corner.
November 26, 2024
Its all about Brody and Damy... this book is all about developing character, explaining the world they are in and moving the story along.
December 2, 2015
When I finished the second book of The phantom of the Earth series, I went away and bought the Omnibus edition, which contains all 5 books, so I could start the third one and don’t have to stop reading until I buy the fourth.
I’m so glad I did that, because “The Synthesis and the Animus” is even more captivating than the previous 2 books in this series, fast-paced and full of action, it gets easier and easier to understand the points of view and motivations of the characters. You already know them and, by now, I’m sure you picked your favourite.
Now I’m already half way through the fourth book, this series is addictive! It was a long time since I read a series that had me so hooked up. I can’t wait to know how it all ends.
I’m so glad I did that, because “The Synthesis and the Animus” is even more captivating than the previous 2 books in this series, fast-paced and full of action, it gets easier and easier to understand the points of view and motivations of the characters. You already know them and, by now, I’m sure you picked your favourite.
Now I’m already half way through the fourth book, this series is addictive! It was a long time since I read a series that had me so hooked up. I can’t wait to know how it all ends.
April 23, 2017
In this book we find out more about Antosha and some of his background. We find out about escalating power struggles in Beimeni. Gwen is getting more and more devious. Really great continuation of this series. Keeps getting better.
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June 27, 2016This was a interesting book.
April 20, 2017
Well, unfortunately, this was the book that helped me decide to stop reading the series.
The writing remained on the same level as previous books, but the author let the plot spiral into disarray. As sometimes happens, it ended up being a continuation book that couldn't stand on its own, and I believe he decided to get too complicated for his own good with the addition of new characters that weren't fully fleshed out enough to engage the reader.
Antosha, the super villain of the series, finally appears in the flesh, and also appears to have unexplained super powers. It's unclear to me as a reader exactly what he's doing or how he's doing it, but the consequences are grave enough that we need a bit more to make it believable. The climactic scene of the book is intoxicating, but unfortunately impossible to follow (partly on purpose?) which left me unsatisfied and unhappy.
The side story (and unfortunately, it becomes more and more of a side plot that doesn't seem to matter) has the feel of a military space opera, but without the grandeur. The fight scenes are okay, but hectic, but at least the emotional points are hit when we lose a character and find an old one.
Book 3 ends on a note that allows a reader to stop, at least. I don't worry about what happens next, so I won't miss out by not moving on to Book 4. I'm not saying never, though -- maybe I'll pick it back up someday.
The writing remained on the same level as previous books, but the author let the plot spiral into disarray. As sometimes happens, it ended up being a continuation book that couldn't stand on its own, and I believe he decided to get too complicated for his own good with the addition of new characters that weren't fully fleshed out enough to engage the reader.
Antosha, the super villain of the series, finally appears in the flesh, and also appears to have unexplained super powers. It's unclear to me as a reader exactly what he's doing or how he's doing it, but the consequences are grave enough that we need a bit more to make it believable. The climactic scene of the book is intoxicating, but unfortunately impossible to follow (partly on purpose?) which left me unsatisfied and unhappy.
The side story (and unfortunately, it becomes more and more of a side plot that doesn't seem to matter) has the feel of a military space opera, but without the grandeur. The fight scenes are okay, but hectic, but at least the emotional points are hit when we lose a character and find an old one.
Book 3 ends on a note that allows a reader to stop, at least. I don't worry about what happens next, so I won't miss out by not moving on to Book 4. I'm not saying never, though -- maybe I'll pick it back up someday.
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