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Floor 21 #2
FLOOR 21: Descent
Humanity remains trapped at the top of an isolated apartment tower but now has one hope of escape. Jackie, now a member of mankind's final Scavenger team, readies herself to plunge into the depths below. Trained to fight, and helped by new friends who will stand at her side, Jackie takes part in the Tower's most ambitious undertaking yet - an attempt to find a way to ground level. But with the disease known as the Creep growing stronger with every passing floor, will she be able to help lead her team to victory? Or will they fall victim to the same horror that has kept humanity imprisoned for centuries?
- GenresScience FictionDystopia
386 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 16, 2016
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September 21, 2016
Really liked this second book. Like how the story is taking shape. Can't wait to finish the trilogy.
January 15, 2018
This book really focus on the Mythos of the Creep itself, and a lot of the things that it is really capable of as it stands. It also delves more into the current Tower situation in terms of power structures (Tower Authority, Director, Security, Scavengers), and inter-floor dynamics (especially since we get to see/hear more about the lower floors' situation.
We get a lot more of the Action/Horror hybrid in this book now that we get to see more of what the Scavengers are up against in the Deep Creep. In addition to our standard recordings, we are now getting to see some log entries made by others about what they have discovered and some of the background on events that happened in the recent past.
We get a lot more of the Action/Horror hybrid in this book now that we get to see more of what the Scavengers are up against in the Deep Creep. In addition to our standard recordings, we are now getting to see some log entries made by others about what they have discovered and some of the background on events that happened in the recent past.
June 9, 2017
I've really enjoyed this book & this series. I hope there's more coz I'm dying to find out if they make it to the ground! And I'm curious about those weird number transmissions. It's very LOST-like. ;)
This book definitely had its scary moments too. I love the idea of urban exploration & all but the whole thing made me a little claustrophobic too!
Fun Sci-Fi story. Would definitely read more. :)
This book definitely had its scary moments too. I love the idea of urban exploration & all but the whole thing made me a little claustrophobic too!
Fun Sci-Fi story. Would definitely read more. :)
January 8, 2018
This series was ok for me. I think it’s just not my kind of genre. Some parts drug on for too long but the ending of the book was good.
January 1, 2025
Last book of 2024!
July 22, 2016
Floor 21: Descent picks up where Floor 21 left off. The remnants of humanity, or at least all that we know of, are living in what is essentially a skyscraper that they refer to as the Tower. There is an almost sentient infection, known as the Creep, infesting the lower floors of the Tower, and the surviving people are confined to the upper floors, trying to keep the Creep at bay. Jackie is now one of the Scavengers, an elite trained group that venture into the lower Creep-infested floors to gather any supplies and food left when the Creep either killed or forced those living there higher up in the Tower. Jackie and her team are about to set out on their first mission, which has several goals. One of them is to try an determine what happened to the team that disappeared in the first book.
Like Floor 21, this story is told from Jackie's first person point of view via the recordings she makes, interspersed in the last part of the book with another voice. This mimics the structure of the first book. It's almost stream of consciousness at times, with her simply talking freely about what she's doing, how she's feeling, and her life in general. Jackie has grown in response to all that has happened, but her voice is true and very fitting a young adult in her circumstances. Not only is she dealing with the dangers of her status as Scavenger, but she also has problems with her parents, her best friend, and confusion over boys. It all makes her a nicely rounded character, and not a stereotype or trope.
This story takes some really dark turns and ramps up the creepiness (pun intended!) of the lower floors. There are more dangers and traps lurking there than ever, and the sense of real peril is all around. There were a few times I thought the story dragged a bit, with a little too much of Jackie's introspection that could have been broken up by action scenes, but in general, the plot does keep moving forward. Jackie is a terrific heroine- smart, tough, intelligent, but with her own flaws and insecurities.
There were some issues with grammar and perhaps editing that dropped me out of the story at times, but I was pulled back in quickly by the intriguing plot and excellent world building. Both books will strongly appeal to both adults and young adults who enjoy their dystopia with a healthy dose of scary.
Like Floor 21, this story is told from Jackie's first person point of view via the recordings she makes, interspersed in the last part of the book with another voice. This mimics the structure of the first book. It's almost stream of consciousness at times, with her simply talking freely about what she's doing, how she's feeling, and her life in general. Jackie has grown in response to all that has happened, but her voice is true and very fitting a young adult in her circumstances. Not only is she dealing with the dangers of her status as Scavenger, but she also has problems with her parents, her best friend, and confusion over boys. It all makes her a nicely rounded character, and not a stereotype or trope.
This story takes some really dark turns and ramps up the creepiness (pun intended!) of the lower floors. There are more dangers and traps lurking there than ever, and the sense of real peril is all around. There were a few times I thought the story dragged a bit, with a little too much of Jackie's introspection that could have been broken up by action scenes, but in general, the plot does keep moving forward. Jackie is a terrific heroine- smart, tough, intelligent, but with her own flaws and insecurities.
There were some issues with grammar and perhaps editing that dropped me out of the story at times, but I was pulled back in quickly by the intriguing plot and excellent world building. Both books will strongly appeal to both adults and young adults who enjoy their dystopia with a healthy dose of scary.
July 4, 2016
I thoroughly enjoyed Floor 21, so much so that I had extraordinarily high expectations of Descent. Fortunately, author Jason Luthor not only met those expectations, but even surpassed them. The result is a fantastic sequel that is equal parts intense, terrifying, and adrenaline-packed.
When I read the first book, I considered this sort of a dystopian type of fiction. But this book really hammers home the horror aspect of things, as Jackie and her crew finally come face-to-face with not just the Creep, but scores of other threats that are, at times, downright unsettling. Which highlights one of the many highlights of Luthor as a writer: he has done a tremendous job of world-building in such a limited setting. I mean, everyone's confined to one building, yet it's clear that Luthor is building a world and mythology that is all-encompassing. The macro and micro merge together perfectly in Descent, resulting in a wholy satisfying read.
Jackie grows tremendously in this book, and I love how true to her voice Luthor remains. I've read far too many books written in the first person that eventually no longer sound like the protagonist telling the tale, but Jackie is Jackie throughout, changes and all. And whereas there were passages in the first novel from another character to add much-needed context, the same is done in Descent.
All in all, Floor 21: Descent is a wonderful follow-up, and it sets the stage nicely for the next installment -- which hopefully pops up sooner rather than later. If you loved the first novel, then I can't recommend this one enough. And even if you didn't read the first, I really think you should and then give Descent a read.
Definitely one of my favorites of 2016.
When I read the first book, I considered this sort of a dystopian type of fiction. But this book really hammers home the horror aspect of things, as Jackie and her crew finally come face-to-face with not just the Creep, but scores of other threats that are, at times, downright unsettling. Which highlights one of the many highlights of Luthor as a writer: he has done a tremendous job of world-building in such a limited setting. I mean, everyone's confined to one building, yet it's clear that Luthor is building a world and mythology that is all-encompassing. The macro and micro merge together perfectly in Descent, resulting in a wholy satisfying read.
Jackie grows tremendously in this book, and I love how true to her voice Luthor remains. I've read far too many books written in the first person that eventually no longer sound like the protagonist telling the tale, but Jackie is Jackie throughout, changes and all. And whereas there were passages in the first novel from another character to add much-needed context, the same is done in Descent.
All in all, Floor 21: Descent is a wonderful follow-up, and it sets the stage nicely for the next installment -- which hopefully pops up sooner rather than later. If you loved the first novel, then I can't recommend this one enough. And even if you didn't read the first, I really think you should and then give Descent a read.
Definitely one of my favorites of 2016.
May 18, 2016
Floor 21 Descent Review
Darker, Deeper, and More Intense Than Floor 21
Full Disclosure, the author kindly let me read a beta version of this book. He did not ask for a review in exchange. I purchased the final version and read it cover to cover.
I don't do plot-rehashing in reviews, but my overall impressions of a book.
From the first reading of Floor 21, it was obvious there was a bigger story at play. In Floor 21: Descent, we are given a glimpse of the scope of the story. All the things I enjoyed about Floor 21 are magnified in Floor 21: Descent. Jackie's voice remains strong, and the layers of Tower Society hinted at in the first book, are explored in depth. The Tower is even more gigantic that it seems in book 1, and there are more dangers than just the Creep lurking in the lower levels.
As Jackie takes her place among the Scavengers, she finds herself confronted with constant challenges, both to her physical well-being, and to any idea she might hold that she understands the workings of the Tower. Plunged into a world of corruption and violence, she is forced to tap courage she is unaware of, and come face-to-face with both the strengths and weaknesses of those around her.
Fast paced, longer than book one, and much darker, Floor 21: Descent is a great read. I am looking forward to book three!
Recommended!
Darker, Deeper, and More Intense Than Floor 21
Full Disclosure, the author kindly let me read a beta version of this book. He did not ask for a review in exchange. I purchased the final version and read it cover to cover.
I don't do plot-rehashing in reviews, but my overall impressions of a book.
From the first reading of Floor 21, it was obvious there was a bigger story at play. In Floor 21: Descent, we are given a glimpse of the scope of the story. All the things I enjoyed about Floor 21 are magnified in Floor 21: Descent. Jackie's voice remains strong, and the layers of Tower Society hinted at in the first book, are explored in depth. The Tower is even more gigantic that it seems in book 1, and there are more dangers than just the Creep lurking in the lower levels.
As Jackie takes her place among the Scavengers, she finds herself confronted with constant challenges, both to her physical well-being, and to any idea she might hold that she understands the workings of the Tower. Plunged into a world of corruption and violence, she is forced to tap courage she is unaware of, and come face-to-face with both the strengths and weaknesses of those around her.
Fast paced, longer than book one, and much darker, Floor 21: Descent is a great read. I am looking forward to book three!
Recommended!
April 20, 2016
So glad I read this in day light!
Wow. Its not just about creep-there are times this story actually gets creepy! As Jackie learns more about the Creep and what's below floor 21, my heart reallllly got to racing! I had to put the book reader down and walk away a few times because it was just too intense. I do NOT want my child to read this! But ...then...he's only gonna be 7 next month.
Thank you Mr Jason! This book just came out a couple days after I finished the first book. I'm already looking forward to rereading both books before I start the third! Well worth the money :)
I might have a few bad dreams tonight tho lol
Wow. Its not just about creep-there are times this story actually gets creepy! As Jackie learns more about the Creep and what's below floor 21, my heart reallllly got to racing! I had to put the book reader down and walk away a few times because it was just too intense. I do NOT want my child to read this! But ...then...he's only gonna be 7 next month.
Thank you Mr Jason! This book just came out a couple days after I finished the first book. I'm already looking forward to rereading both books before I start the third! Well worth the money :)
I might have a few bad dreams tonight tho lol
June 28, 2016
Excellent Follow-up
I recently found found the first book in this series and started reading at random. I was immediately sucked in by the inventive story and complex main character. The author is remarkably good at writing in an authentic voice, and the main character sounds a lot like my students (I teach high school).
The story continues to be suspenseful and clever. If there is another book in the series I will snap it up in a heartbeat as I would love to read the next part of this young woman's story. I eagerly await the next book by this author and recommend this book to fans of mystery, action, adventure, horror, and apocalyptic fiction, ages fourteen to fifty.
I recently found found the first book in this series and started reading at random. I was immediately sucked in by the inventive story and complex main character. The author is remarkably good at writing in an authentic voice, and the main character sounds a lot like my students (I teach high school).
The story continues to be suspenseful and clever. If there is another book in the series I will snap it up in a heartbeat as I would love to read the next part of this young woman's story. I eagerly await the next book by this author and recommend this book to fans of mystery, action, adventure, horror, and apocalyptic fiction, ages fourteen to fifty.
May 7, 2016
Good book!
This book improves the story! I could see the characters better and felt the growth of Jacquie to be realistic. The secondary characters were also much better than before...more well rounded and interesting. Great job I can't wait for the next one: :-)
This book improves the story! I could see the characters better and felt the growth of Jacquie to be realistic. The secondary characters were also much better than before...more well rounded and interesting. Great job I can't wait for the next one: :-)
June 9, 2016
Loved the first book, but this one lost a lot of steam for me. I'll still read the third book when it comes out cause I'm dying to know what's on the ground floor and where the hell the Creep came from, but this book just wasn't as gripping for me as Floor 21.
July 11, 2016
Futuristic
Continuing story of Jackie and her life in the Tower. Interesting tale best suited for tweens and teens. Well written
Continuing story of Jackie and her life in the Tower. Interesting tale best suited for tweens and teens. Well written
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