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Children of Nostradamus #2
Night Shadows
New England is a walled off radioactive prison. People exhibiting extraordinary abilities are hunted for experiments. The only talent twenty-six-year-old Conthan has in life is his art and knack for sarcasm. When a cop threatens his life, Conthan discovers he has the ability to teleport. Hunted by the military and a woman with her own gifts, Conthan finds exiles in the Boston wastelands with powers of their own. For the first time, he sees potential to become a hero. But as he unravels a conspiracy threatening the world, he must decide between his survival and his humanity.
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First published February 14, 2017
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Jeremy Flagg
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It started with single comic book. Jeremy’s mother was determined to make a reader out of him. Shunning traditional literature at a young age, his mother placed X-Men Classic #69 in his lap and for the first time he was exposed to the phrases, “Mutants,” “BAMF,” and “SNIKT.” He is still waiting for his acceptance letter to the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters at 1407 Graymalkin Lane.
Despite voraciously consuming anything by R.A. Salvatore, Mercedes Lackey, and Laurel K. Hamilton, his first love remains the superheroes in comic books. Because of this he has written multiple series in the dystopian superhero universe, the Children of Nostradamus. He is a fan of fast-paced action, the darker side of humanity and incredibly snarky dialogue.
Jeremy became known as a geek before it was a trend. During college Jeremy would be shortened to Remy as friends discovered his goal of reading every X-Men comic. Being able to explain the many incarnations of Jean Grey and her alternate-dimensional children remains a badge of honor.
When not pounding away at the keyboard he is… nevermind, he’s always at his keyboard working on the next novel.
https://discord.gg/u4uc4362aC
It started with single comic book. Jeremy’s mother was determined to make a reader out of him. Shunning traditional literature at a young age, his mother placed X-Men Classic #69 in his lap and for the first time he was exposed to the phrases, “Mutants,” “BAMF,” and “SNIKT.” He is still waiting for his acceptance letter to the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters at 1407 Graymalkin Lane.
Despite voraciously consuming anything by R.A. Salvatore, Mercedes Lackey, and Laurel K. Hamilton, his first love remains the superheroes in comic books. Because of this he has written multiple series in the dystopian superhero universe, the Children of Nostradamus. He is a fan of fast-paced action, the darker side of humanity and incredibly snarky dialogue.
Jeremy became known as a geek before it was a trend. During college Jeremy would be shortened to Remy as friends discovered his goal of reading every X-Men comic. Being able to explain the many incarnations of Jean Grey and her alternate-dimensional children remains a badge of honor.
When not pounding away at the keyboard he is… nevermind, he’s always at his keyboard working on the next novel.
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October 9, 2018
Night Shadows
Children of Nostradamus, Book 2
By: Jeremy Flagg
Narrated by: Robin J Sitten
This is an Audible book I requested and the review is voluntary.
First, read the books in order. Second, read these books!!! If you like a world were kids are born different, like they have gifts like the X-Men then this might be for you! The world has robots, or synthesis that enforce the curfew, failure to obey the curfew is the death penalty. Anyone with a gift is caught, killed, or worse...yes, worse! It is an exciting read that continues from book one. I can't wait for the next one! Great story! I love each of these kids and the bad characters are super bad!
The narration is excellent! Such emotion! Wonderful voices just as I imagine them to be! Great all the way around!
Children of Nostradamus, Book 2
By: Jeremy Flagg
Narrated by: Robin J Sitten
This is an Audible book I requested and the review is voluntary.
First, read the books in order. Second, read these books!!! If you like a world were kids are born different, like they have gifts like the X-Men then this might be for you! The world has robots, or synthesis that enforce the curfew, failure to obey the curfew is the death penalty. Anyone with a gift is caught, killed, or worse...yes, worse! It is an exciting read that continues from book one. I can't wait for the next one! Great story! I love each of these kids and the bad characters are super bad!
The narration is excellent! Such emotion! Wonderful voices just as I imagine them to be! Great all the way around!
October 14, 2019
Engaging world-building, and a plot that twists and turns in a pleasingly unpredictable manner. This book unravels many mysteries, and gets more complex! The story line is great and so realistic and I was totally wowed with the characters. Their emotions, feelings are described perfectly in a fight for survival and freedom. I felt an empathy with them( hmm, am I a mutie?). Overwhelming and full of non stop action. Love the series! Looking forward to reading Night Legions #3!
October 14, 2019
Engaging world-building, and a plot that twists and turns in a pleasingly unpredictable manner. This book unravels many mysteries, and gets more complex! The story line is great and so realistic and I was totally wowed with the characters. Their emotions, feelings are described perfectly in a fight for survival and freedom. I felt an empathy with them( hmm, am I a mutie?). Overwhelming and full of non stop action. Love the series! Looking for to the next installment!
June 14, 2020
A tale set in the near future of a modern day witch hunt. The hunted are the Children of Nostradamus. Those people with genetic differences that give super powers and the fear and hatred of those not affected. The battle continues as the children and those casted out by the war world together to get a life that's saner and safer. Along the way answers to mysteries are revealed in this suspenseful tale of a unwanted future. Well worth the listen. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request, and have voluntarily left this review.
February 17, 2020
Creepy, awesome, and exciting, this story is incredible, very original and not just a ya series. Most sci- fi fans will eat this up. Be sure you start with the first book in the series, Nighthawks. I received a free review copy of the audio version of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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September 3, 2017
Omd what a sequal
What an Amazing next addition to this series . it will blow your socks off. Very fast paced with lots going on past and present colliding to gives us the back story to the warden and where he came from but also where the nighthawks are going ... Full of suspense and lots of action it will have you on the edge of your seat ... Just wow
What an Amazing next addition to this series . it will blow your socks off. Very fast paced with lots going on past and present colliding to gives us the back story to the warden and where he came from but also where the nighthawks are going ... Full of suspense and lots of action it will have you on the edge of your seat ... Just wow
September 22, 2021
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. The plot line of the book is well thought through. I did enjoy listening to it. I look forward to what the next book has in store.
While I did like the story the reason I gave it 4/5 stars is because it uses the f-word and other cuss word more often then I would like. So I’m leaving this as a language warning for those that are interested.
The narrator does an amazing job at bringing the book to life.
While I did like the story the reason I gave it 4/5 stars is because it uses the f-word and other cuss word more often then I would like. So I’m leaving this as a language warning for those that are interested.
The narrator does an amazing job at bringing the book to life.
November 5, 2018
First thing to get out of the way with this review is to suggest that you go and listen to the first book in the series before starting on this one, this isn't a series where you would fully appreciate this installment without the first one as it successfully builds on the foundations that were laid in that first novel and then proceeds to ramp things up quite a lot.
Once you are up to date with the series this one will again evoke memories of X-Men plotlines such as the shadow king, hellfire club and the sentinels, but the author manages to take these familiar themes and characters in different and interesting directions to produce this strong second book in the series.
The performance of the narrator continues to be a strength of the audiobook with her narration nicely enhancing the overall story.
Overall, a strong second book that leaves me eager for the next installment.
[Note - I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.]
Once you are up to date with the series this one will again evoke memories of X-Men plotlines such as the shadow king, hellfire club and the sentinels, but the author manages to take these familiar themes and characters in different and interesting directions to produce this strong second book in the series.
The performance of the narrator continues to be a strength of the audiobook with her narration nicely enhancing the overall story.
Overall, a strong second book that leaves me eager for the next installment.
[Note - I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.]
October 10, 2018
I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
The Book
Continuing hot off the heels of the first book this one throws more mutant futuristic action at you straight from the beginning. Its got elements of X-men with mutant types and Sentinel types but manages to not feel like a copy but its own version of a similar story. You really do need to read these in order to properly appreciate the story however.
We see a bit more of the past of the world in this one which is nice but also plenty of the nighthawks current trials and tribulations. The ending is once again infuriating in that you want to know what happens next! More please.
The Production
As with book one in the series the quality of the narrators reading and the sound itself was of a very good standard.
The Book
Continuing hot off the heels of the first book this one throws more mutant futuristic action at you straight from the beginning. Its got elements of X-men with mutant types and Sentinel types but manages to not feel like a copy but its own version of a similar story. You really do need to read these in order to properly appreciate the story however.
We see a bit more of the past of the world in this one which is nice but also plenty of the nighthawks current trials and tribulations. The ending is once again infuriating in that you want to know what happens next! More please.
The Production
As with book one in the series the quality of the narrators reading and the sound itself was of a very good standard.
June 7, 2020
My review is based on the audiobook. I really like this series. It's view on the gifted people is interesting. The detailed world building and relatable characters keep the reader engaged throught out. The narrator does a fantastic job bringing the story to life.
January 15, 2019
( Format : Audiobook )
"We are at war. There are no lines. "
Everyone, it seems, is fighting to save America, but the America envisioned is different. The President, the first woman elected, is there for life, and she intends it to be a long one. Eleanor Valentine, the psychic who could, all her life, foresee future patterns and tried to change them, is dead, but before she was murdered, had written letters to be given to people at strategic points over the next 40 years, letters which will greatly influence each recipient. Boston is radioactive. Breaking the curfew will likely result in death. Synthetics, powerful machine sentinels, roam the streets and can destroy a village, and there are strange smiling men in leather jackets appearing who seem without fear.
And then there are the Children, young people, mostly, who have developed special attributes: telportation, telepathy, kinesis, superstrength, the ability to throw lightning, make fire, even fly (almost). The children evolve and are hunted, sometimes to be subjected to laboratory testing, mostly for simple extermination. But the small group of adult Children is determined to stop the killings - even if it means war.
These are colourful comic book characters, both good and evil. And, with visual writing, the author transports the reader between locations engulfed in fire, bombarded by bullets and illusion, or to a sparse grey cell - and all places in between. Narrated again by Robin Sitten, the pace is fast and the text clear. Read with a passion and good inflection, the relative absence of voice differentiation between many of the (numerous) characters is not a problem. This is the second book in the series and it is advisable to read it's predecessor before beginning this book as, moving between 1992 and 2032, it can be a tad confusing without the prior knowledge.
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An exciting and different Apocalyptic story, fast paced and full of action, My thanks to the rights holder of Night Shadows, who, at my request, freely gifted me a complimentary copy of the book,. It is one to bring pleasure to any comic fan
"We are at war. There are no lines. "
Everyone, it seems, is fighting to save America, but the America envisioned is different. The President, the first woman elected, is there for life, and she intends it to be a long one. Eleanor Valentine, the psychic who could, all her life, foresee future patterns and tried to change them, is dead, but before she was murdered, had written letters to be given to people at strategic points over the next 40 years, letters which will greatly influence each recipient. Boston is radioactive. Breaking the curfew will likely result in death. Synthetics, powerful machine sentinels, roam the streets and can destroy a village, and there are strange smiling men in leather jackets appearing who seem without fear.
And then there are the Children, young people, mostly, who have developed special attributes: telportation, telepathy, kinesis, superstrength, the ability to throw lightning, make fire, even fly (almost). The children evolve and are hunted, sometimes to be subjected to laboratory testing, mostly for simple extermination. But the small group of adult Children is determined to stop the killings - even if it means war.
These are colourful comic book characters, both good and evil. And, with visual writing, the author transports the reader between locations engulfed in fire, bombarded by bullets and illusion, or to a sparse grey cell - and all places in between. Narrated again by Robin Sitten, the pace is fast and the text clear. Read with a passion and good inflection, the relative absence of voice differentiation between many of the (numerous) characters is not a problem. This is the second book in the series and it is advisable to read it's predecessor before beginning this book as, moving between 1992 and 2032, it can be a tad confusing without the prior knowledge.
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An exciting and different Apocalyptic story, fast paced and full of action, My thanks to the rights holder of Night Shadows, who, at my request, freely gifted me a complimentary copy of the book,. It is one to bring pleasure to any comic fan
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