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The Outlaw #4
Outcasts: All Good Things...
All Good Things......must come to an end.A showdown looms between monsters.Villain versus vigilante.Chemist versus Outlaw.Time grows short. Old enemies and new gather for the reckoning, a battle which sprawls across Los Angeles. Forced from their families by discovery and betrayal, Chase and Katie are cast into danger while the Infected take sides and rip at the fabric of order and chaos. America groans under the weight of a madman, and teeters on the precipice of war.To win, the Outlaw must decide how much he's willing to risk. And who he's willing to risk.Because some battles can't be won by strength alone.And some battles can't be won at all. This is not The EndBut it is the end of the beginning
322 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 26, 2016
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July 14, 2017
I'm finished! There should be another four books if I remember right, but this Outlaw arc is completed, so nope. It's just not good enough.
While there were some aspects I liked (mostly those I also commented on in book 1 to 3), there were too many flaws in this finale. Let's look at a couple of them, shall we?
- First off, I like unpredictable, but please don't confuse it with random. Random happens when you say "No, we don't need foreshadowing, we just make stuff happen". Needless to say, random is boring. Random is, oh, we've got some chara we've mention only by name long ago - let's make her a deus ex machina and make her appear without warning!
- What wasn't random was either odd or predictable as hell. The betrayal? The character itself said, well, why did you trust me? I pretty much told you not to do that, and what do the MC do? Trust the character. Fully. With, here, take my most precious thing, you won't do something aweful, will you?
- Did I mention odd events? Like the ending? While I did like Ms. Pauline and her idea, and that this idea was used to resolve violence without creating more - a awesome idea, and one I wish to see more, even if I wished it wasn't so dipped in religion you could slip in it - the execution of said idea was, frankly, horrible. Small tiny bit spoiler: I did like the confrontation between Chemist and MC though, well done. It still won't keep me from giving this book two stars, but, just giving credit where it is due.
- The finale ending. It felt so forced. I'm not spoilering it - not even with tags. But let's simply say all things were starting to wrap up, the big bad guy defeated, and then the author added useless drama and overdid it with said drama (while the death of a sweet, lovely side character was absolutely brushed over, only to be mentioned later on for the MC to cry for). And we didn't even get a happy end for it. Nope, we got some more action and a "See you later in the next book!". While I am tempted - only a little bit, mind you - to find out more about what happens, the dropping quality of this series is keeping me from doing just that. It could be better with Katie as our new MC, but frankly, she's boring. Your nice, studious good girl from next door. While I expect the new series to change that, I still won't pick it up.
All in all, I can still recommend the first two books - but afterwards I'd just recommend to stop and not continue, even if some things are left unsolved.
While there were some aspects I liked (mostly those I also commented on in book 1 to 3), there were too many flaws in this finale. Let's look at a couple of them, shall we?
- First off, I like unpredictable, but please don't confuse it with random. Random happens when you say "No, we don't need foreshadowing, we just make stuff happen". Needless to say, random is boring. Random is, oh, we've got some chara we've mention only by name long ago - let's make her a deus ex machina and make her appear without warning!
- What wasn't random was either odd or predictable as hell. The betrayal? The character itself said, well, why did you trust me? I pretty much told you not to do that, and what do the MC do? Trust the character. Fully. With, here, take my most precious thing, you won't do something aweful, will you?
- Did I mention odd events? Like the ending? While I did like Ms. Pauline and her idea, and that this idea was used to resolve violence without creating more - a awesome idea, and one I wish to see more, even if I wished it wasn't so dipped in religion you could slip in it - the execution of said idea was, frankly, horrible. Small tiny bit spoiler: I did like the confrontation between Chemist and MC though, well done. It still won't keep me from giving this book two stars, but, just giving credit where it is due.
- The finale ending. It felt so forced. I'm not spoilering it - not even with tags. But let's simply say all things were starting to wrap up, the big bad guy defeated, and then the author added useless drama and overdid it with said drama (while the death of a sweet, lovely side character was absolutely brushed over, only to be mentioned later on for the MC to cry for). And we didn't even get a happy end for it. Nope, we got some more action and a "See you later in the next book!". While I am tempted - only a little bit, mind you - to find out more about what happens, the dropping quality of this series is keeping me from doing just that. It could be better with Katie as our new MC, but frankly, she's boring. Your nice, studious good girl from next door. While I expect the new series to change that, I still won't pick it up.
All in all, I can still recommend the first two books - but afterwards I'd just recommend to stop and not continue, even if some things are left unsolved.
June 11, 2016
OMG I loved this series !
I have been reading scify /fantasy for 40+ years. This just sucked me in and I couldn't stop. The characters come alive. I would rate this right up there with the Dragonriders series, HAB Theory and Stranger in a strange land. Please give us more of the Outlaw and Katie!
I have been reading scify /fantasy for 40+ years. This just sucked me in and I couldn't stop. The characters come alive. I would rate this right up there with the Dragonriders series, HAB Theory and Stranger in a strange land. Please give us more of the Outlaw and Katie!
August 30, 2016
Why, oh WHY did you do this to me! It must have been as punishment for something in childhood. He was such a perfect hero and met every expectation.....although no fairy tail did you have go all
Japanese/Samurai/Ninja story line on me! ! ! ! ???????
Japanese/Samurai/Ninja story line on me! ! ! ! ???????
June 20, 2016
Where's the next book?!
A perfect closure to a tense and winding journey for the characters in the series, with heartfelt moments and unexpected turn of events.
A perfect closure to a tense and winding journey for the characters in the series, with heartfelt moments and unexpected turn of events.
April 28, 2020
I reread this book because it was one of my favorite books from the OUTLAW series. It is book four of the OUTLAW series. It ends the story of the Outlaw and helps to transition it over to Carmines (Katie) story as an infected. I learned from this book that not all battles can be won. We have to lose some or settle for a draw. Even having to sacrifice are selves to win.
All Good Things. . .
All Good Things Come to An End.
The Outlaw (Chase) is faced with a lot of challenges this time around. The chemist has grown even more powerful, LA has been leveled, the people have evacuated, and the white house and government are becoming even more corrupt. He'll have to be willing to give up people and things he loves to get stalemate or win. Will he win or will the Chemist defeat him and destroy the world?
All Good Things. . .
All Good Things Come to An End.
The Outlaw (Chase) is faced with a lot of challenges this time around. The chemist has grown even more powerful, LA has been leveled, the people have evacuated, and the white house and government are becoming even more corrupt. He'll have to be willing to give up people and things he loves to get stalemate or win. Will he win or will the Chemist defeat him and destroy the world?
March 23, 2019
Meh
Wasn't too thrilled with this story. It finished to quickly and felt rushed. It didn't seem to close very well and parts of the story arc made u scratch ur head thinking wait why did t he just do that. Overall the series was great and look forward to the next chapter.
Wasn't too thrilled with this story. It finished to quickly and felt rushed. It didn't seem to close very well and parts of the story arc made u scratch ur head thinking wait why did t he just do that. Overall the series was great and look forward to the next chapter.
March 3, 2022
This is a really good read, it has a lot of twists and turns and you are never ready for what will happen next. I like the variety of characters in the book and I think Alan Janney made this book suitable for many people.
June 4, 2017
ridiculous.......it's ridiculously crazy!!! Too much happens!
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December 5, 2018
Excellent ending of first set and beginning of second. Story line got better as it progressed. Looking forward to Carmine's story.
March 26, 2019
Still good
It was still a good book but it wasn’t anywhere near as exiting as the previous books. And the “final battle” was not as expected
It was still a good book but it wasn’t anywhere near as exiting as the previous books. And the “final battle” was not as expected
December 30, 2021
Great story
Can't wait to read about Chase's next adventure. I don't know how he will ever fix his problems! But he is still a great character.
Can't wait to read about Chase's next adventure. I don't know how he will ever fix his problems! But he is still a great character.
May 8, 2022
Good book
I like the whole universe your building. Curious to see what it turns into. Keep writing
play boi. Be easy.
I like the whole universe your building. Curious to see what it turns into. Keep writing
play boi. Be easy.
June 2, 2016
...must come to an end.
And that's what happened with this book.
The story is erratic with seemingly little direction. The end goal is to defeat the Chemist, but the path there is without focus, leading the reader from one isolated and random event to another.
The relationship between Chase and Katie culminates with a hot tub scene that seems taken from an erotic fantasy novel. Their interactions outside of this one scene are almost clinical and without passion, despite the words used.
Like a review for the previous book, three quarters of the way through suddenly Jesus appears. Religion has been a frequent appearance through out, but again it is shoved down the reader's throat, out of place in this genre. The solution to defeating the Chemist is prayer and forgiveness, as if the author is awkwardly trying preach through his characters. Miss Pauline was a chapter and character that had no relevance other than being used as a vector for the author's religious viewpoint.
In my opinion it tarnished the series too much.
The ending plus the epilogue for Chase and Katie seem like an unnecessary cliffhanger and development just to launch the next series of the Chosen world. But it seems that it will be a used as a means to create a story of redemption and finding Jesus. Which is unfortunate.
It is unlikely I will read the new series as the author seems to have started down the path like Terry Goodkind did with the Sword of Truth series, increasingly using the books as a vector for his Ayn Rand inspired philosophy.
As stated, it seems with this book, all good things, that was the Outcast's world, must come to an end.
I still enjoyed the book, but there were too many aspects of the book that went wrong. 3 stars out of 5.
And that's what happened with this book.
The story is erratic with seemingly little direction. The end goal is to defeat the Chemist, but the path there is without focus, leading the reader from one isolated and random event to another.
The relationship between Chase and Katie culminates with a hot tub scene that seems taken from an erotic fantasy novel. Their interactions outside of this one scene are almost clinical and without passion, despite the words used.
Like a review for the previous book, three quarters of the way through suddenly Jesus appears. Religion has been a frequent appearance through out, but again it is shoved down the reader's throat, out of place in this genre. The solution to defeating the Chemist is prayer and forgiveness, as if the author is awkwardly trying preach through his characters. Miss Pauline was a chapter and character that had no relevance other than being used as a vector for the author's religious viewpoint.
In my opinion it tarnished the series too much.
The ending plus the epilogue for Chase and Katie seem like an unnecessary cliffhanger and development just to launch the next series of the Chosen world. But it seems that it will be a used as a means to create a story of redemption and finding Jesus. Which is unfortunate.
It is unlikely I will read the new series as the author seems to have started down the path like Terry Goodkind did with the Sword of Truth series, increasingly using the books as a vector for his Ayn Rand inspired philosophy.
As stated, it seems with this book, all good things, that was the Outcast's world, must come to an end.
I still enjoyed the book, but there were too many aspects of the book that went wrong. 3 stars out of 5.
June 30, 2016
Great ending!?
4.5
A lot of action. Plenty of twists and turns. I was pleased with the character progression of the Outlaw (protagonist). I feel a bit mixed over more POVs than I'm used to. I'm glad the author kept his "supers" human, reminding some of the show Hero's. Onward to the short piece from here. I'm glad I found this series. Not my all time favorite but a very enjoyable tread
4.5
A lot of action. Plenty of twists and turns. I was pleased with the character progression of the Outlaw (protagonist). I feel a bit mixed over more POVs than I'm used to. I'm glad the author kept his "supers" human, reminding some of the show Hero's. Onward to the short piece from here. I'm glad I found this series. Not my all time favorite but a very enjoyable tread
June 14, 2016
Great story!
Read
July 24, 2016Sigh.
August 31, 2016
kinda pissed that katie got infected in the end
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April 21, 2017
Love the book and series dislike fact Katie turned ztwice a chosen and wants to kill her love Outlaw/Chase.Plus the fact they r housed on the boat of Chemist ❤
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