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Genesis #2
Altered Reality
Their lies are only the beginning.
Investigator Bill Taggart’s emotional scars hurt less following his confrontation with the Indigene, Stephen. But his life upends a second time when he receives a set of coded letters, written by his missing wife. When news reaches him that the authorities have captured Stephen’s travel companion, Bill puts the letters aside and enlists the help of his newest ally.
As Laura O’Halloran’s Seasonal Affective Disorder worsens, so too does her only chance to move to sunny Exilon 5. To distract from disappointment, she channels her wayward energy into helping Bill find Anton.
When their joint efforts to find the Indigene show nothing, Bill turns to his wife’s letters. But they soon reveal plans more disturbing than Anton’s presumed fate.
Now Bill and Laura must warn the Indigenes against a new evil before the lives on both worlds descend into chaos.
Investigator Bill Taggart’s emotional scars hurt less following his confrontation with the Indigene, Stephen. But his life upends a second time when he receives a set of coded letters, written by his missing wife. When news reaches him that the authorities have captured Stephen’s travel companion, Bill puts the letters aside and enlists the help of his newest ally.
As Laura O’Halloran’s Seasonal Affective Disorder worsens, so too does her only chance to move to sunny Exilon 5. To distract from disappointment, she channels her wayward energy into helping Bill find Anton.
When their joint efforts to find the Indigene show nothing, Bill turns to his wife’s letters. But they soon reveal plans more disturbing than Anton’s presumed fate.
Now Bill and Laura must warn the Indigenes against a new evil before the lives on both worlds descend into chaos.
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Eliza Green
32 books164 followersEliza Green tried her hand at fashion designing, massage, painting, and even ghost hunting, before finding her love of writing. She often wonders if her desire to change the ending of a particular glittery vampire story steered her in that direction (it did). After earning her degree in marketing, Eliza went on to work in everything but marketing, but swears she uses it in everyday life, or so she tells her bank manager.
Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, she lives there with her sci-fi loving, evil genius best friend. When not working on her next amazing science fiction adventure, you can find her reading, indulging in new food at an amazing restaurant or simply singing along to something with a half decent beat.
Check out Eliza’s complete list of books at www.elizagreenbooks.com/books
Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, she lives there with her sci-fi loving, evil genius best friend. When not working on her next amazing science fiction adventure, you can find her reading, indulging in new food at an amazing restaurant or simply singing along to something with a half decent beat.
Check out Eliza’s complete list of books at www.elizagreenbooks.com/books
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April 29, 2014
A sensational sequel in a terrific trilogy that’s wonderfully multi-layered and highly inventive!
Book 2 in the Exilon 5 trilogy is a well-crafted, imaginative tale of mind-blowing epicness and inspired originality. The multi-layered sub-plots that entwine to form the incredibly detailed narrative, keep you glued to the pages of such a vastly complex story. Following on from book 1 (Becoming Human), I plunged deeper into a world of Indigenes versus humans in a battle for survival full of heart pounding intensity and danger. Lives hang in the balance, sanity is pushed to the limits and the selfish desires of the few and powerful continue to threaten the existence of the Indigenes in this thrilling instalment! I was kept sat in suspense throughout, clutching the pages as I was sucked into this deliciously dark sweeping storyline of vast premise and scope. ‘Altered Reality’ is a truly remarkable novel and equally as engaging and addictive as book 1…perhaps even more so!
Eliza Green is a accomplished writer whose extraordinary creative flair and concepts continue to astound and intrigue. The eclectic mix of genre and explosive fusion of futuristic fiction, sci-fi and post-apocalyptic/ distopian themes make for an awesome combination. Furiously fast-paced and action-packed, this gripping adventure is wrought with thrilling drama and nail-biting intensity, so magnetic that you cannot help but become entangled within the storyline.
Book 2 was an unputdownable, compelling read that I finished in a single sitting and which has left me eagerly awaiting the 3rd and final instalment within this impressive series.
*I would like to thank the author for providing me with an e-copy of her novel to read and review. *
Book 2 in the Exilon 5 trilogy is a well-crafted, imaginative tale of mind-blowing epicness and inspired originality. The multi-layered sub-plots that entwine to form the incredibly detailed narrative, keep you glued to the pages of such a vastly complex story. Following on from book 1 (Becoming Human), I plunged deeper into a world of Indigenes versus humans in a battle for survival full of heart pounding intensity and danger. Lives hang in the balance, sanity is pushed to the limits and the selfish desires of the few and powerful continue to threaten the existence of the Indigenes in this thrilling instalment! I was kept sat in suspense throughout, clutching the pages as I was sucked into this deliciously dark sweeping storyline of vast premise and scope. ‘Altered Reality’ is a truly remarkable novel and equally as engaging and addictive as book 1…perhaps even more so!
Eliza Green is a accomplished writer whose extraordinary creative flair and concepts continue to astound and intrigue. The eclectic mix of genre and explosive fusion of futuristic fiction, sci-fi and post-apocalyptic/ distopian themes make for an awesome combination. Furiously fast-paced and action-packed, this gripping adventure is wrought with thrilling drama and nail-biting intensity, so magnetic that you cannot help but become entangled within the storyline.
Book 2 was an unputdownable, compelling read that I finished in a single sitting and which has left me eagerly awaiting the 3rd and final instalment within this impressive series.
*I would like to thank the author for providing me with an e-copy of her novel to read and review. *
May 30, 2021
OMG! How do I rate this book without giving spoilers?
I am hooked on this series.
So many twists and turns I really didn’t see coming, including one I found particularly heartbreaking as they had become my favourite character.
Book 2 in this series introduced some new characters, a whole lot of moral and ethical questioning both by the characters about themselves, their society and their actions/potential actions and also by the reader about the decisions the characters made. There were a few times there that I was really hoping a particular character was going to choose a different way, which would have taken the story in a different direction each time.
Instead, this book kept me guessing the whole way through about the direction it was going to take and, although there were some sad moments, I was not at all disappointed in the direction it went.
The author has built the suspense and intrigue really well during this story and I cannot wait to see where she takes it next.
Note; I received a free RC of this book in return for my review. On saying that, this is my honest and unbiased review of this book - I genuinely enjoyed it and look forward to the next one.
Am I glad I read it - absolutely
Was it a waste of my time - not at all
Would I sit down and read it all over again - yes, I would
Would I read more by this author based on this book - yes, I need to read the next one now
I am hooked on this series.
So many twists and turns I really didn’t see coming, including one I found particularly heartbreaking as they had become my favourite character.
Book 2 in this series introduced some new characters, a whole lot of moral and ethical questioning both by the characters about themselves, their society and their actions/potential actions and also by the reader about the decisions the characters made. There were a few times there that I was really hoping a particular character was going to choose a different way, which would have taken the story in a different direction each time.
Instead, this book kept me guessing the whole way through about the direction it was going to take and, although there were some sad moments, I was not at all disappointed in the direction it went.
The author has built the suspense and intrigue really well during this story and I cannot wait to see where she takes it next.
Note; I received a free RC of this book in return for my review. On saying that, this is my honest and unbiased review of this book - I genuinely enjoyed it and look forward to the next one.
Am I glad I read it - absolutely
Was it a waste of my time - not at all
Would I sit down and read it all over again - yes, I would
Would I read more by this author based on this book - yes, I need to read the next one now
July 25, 2014
Contains spoilers, I wish to thank the Author for her generosity in sending me a copy of this book. In book 2 more of the gaps are filled in as to the origins of the Indigines . There was a scene when Susan Bouchard wakes up and finds herself suspended in space among thousands of others that brought to mind a scene from Farmers" to your scattered bodies go". Eliza's writing of science fiction is spot on. The change of pov from each character gave us a glimpse into who each character is. I was saddened by the loss of Elise just as she had explained her past memories to Pierre, I wonder if she had had a private moment to find out his past? Does Henry Burke figure into the past of another indigine? after all I wouldn't see it past Deighton and his twisted sense of irony to have him along side Elise. In a world so advanced , where you can live longer, genetically replace and repair skin and organs, they have been unable to wipe out the evil that lurks in some Hearts. I look forward to the release of book 3 coming Oct 2014!
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January 5, 2014
It’s 2163 and the Earth is dying. The air quality has degraded so badly that humans are forced to wear special breathing masks if they dare to venture outdoors. Dangerously cold weather and lack of housing adds to the stress on the population. In an attempt to save the human race the World Government has found a planet that it’s terraforming for mass migration. Exilon 5 is the now the only hope for human survival.
Unfortunately, people being people, the population of Exilon 5 has already started to deplete the resources on their new home. Unwilling to let the human species die out, the World Government has invested a lot of time and money into helping humans adapt to their new home. These experiments have produced an entirely new species called indigenes. These advanced people with psychic abilities and super human senses have taken to the caves of Exilon 5 and created their own peaceful community. Now the World Government wants to wipe out the original indigenes and create an even more advance species. Humans Bill Taggart and Laura O’Halloran along with indigene Stephen are teaming up to uncover the secrets that the government is trying to hide from the population.
The nefarious plans of the government are slowly hinted at throughout the book, leaving the reader wondering what’s going to be revealed next. Author Eliza Green has crafted a complex story that addresses multiple themes, from the ethics of genetic alterations, to government manipulations, overconsumption of resources and the importance of protecting our humanity while the world is disintegrating.
Green has done a lovely job of creating a new species of beings that are likeable and intriguing. The indigenes are fascinating creatures that I quickly became invested in. The irony of the World Government attempting to biologically advance the human race even as the indigenes battle their own physiological progress was not lost on me. In fact, it’s a little comical in a slightly twisted way.
Altered Reality is book two in The Exilon 5 series. It could be read as a standalone book, but I would strongly encourage you to start with Becoming Human so that you can experience all of the mystery and surprises on your own. Overall Altered Reality is an entertaining read for fans of science fiction. Green’s world building and government scheming will keep many readers’ interest peaked as they explore the futuristic landscape of Exilon 5 and Earth.
(This book was provided to Compulsion Reads for review by the author.)
Unfortunately, people being people, the population of Exilon 5 has already started to deplete the resources on their new home. Unwilling to let the human species die out, the World Government has invested a lot of time and money into helping humans adapt to their new home. These experiments have produced an entirely new species called indigenes. These advanced people with psychic abilities and super human senses have taken to the caves of Exilon 5 and created their own peaceful community. Now the World Government wants to wipe out the original indigenes and create an even more advance species. Humans Bill Taggart and Laura O’Halloran along with indigene Stephen are teaming up to uncover the secrets that the government is trying to hide from the population.
The nefarious plans of the government are slowly hinted at throughout the book, leaving the reader wondering what’s going to be revealed next. Author Eliza Green has crafted a complex story that addresses multiple themes, from the ethics of genetic alterations, to government manipulations, overconsumption of resources and the importance of protecting our humanity while the world is disintegrating.
Green has done a lovely job of creating a new species of beings that are likeable and intriguing. The indigenes are fascinating creatures that I quickly became invested in. The irony of the World Government attempting to biologically advance the human race even as the indigenes battle their own physiological progress was not lost on me. In fact, it’s a little comical in a slightly twisted way.
Altered Reality is book two in The Exilon 5 series. It could be read as a standalone book, but I would strongly encourage you to start with Becoming Human so that you can experience all of the mystery and surprises on your own. Overall Altered Reality is an entertaining read for fans of science fiction. Green’s world building and government scheming will keep many readers’ interest peaked as they explore the futuristic landscape of Exilon 5 and Earth.
(This book was provided to Compulsion Reads for review by the author.)
November 13, 2014
It's hard to tell about a second book of a trilogy without spoiling the first one.
ALTERED REALITY starts - not surprisingly - where BECOMING HUMAN has left off. We learn more about the humans, who discovered a secret about the Inidigenes on their planet Exilon 5. We learn more about the ones behind this secret and their sinister plans for colonization of said planet. And we learn more about the Indigenes' side of the story, their lives on their own planet (or better beneath its surface). There are a couple of story lines to follow, each of which having its own set of characters. But that's no problem, because the characters, at least the major ones, are described empathetic and are drawn from life. I especially liked, that my favorite character from the first volume was given more space - but I won't tell who that is.
An important aspect in the book is genetic engineering, and how hybrids are "bred" using this technology, who are able to live on the alternate planet. The most interesting parts for me to read, however, were the methods that are applied by the so-called World Government to control people's lives and deprive them of their personal rights and freedom. I am afraid we are no longer that far away from making this dystopia a reality. Although the story takes place in the year 2163, the described images of monitoring and intimidation strategies can already be seen today, and more so every day. Kudos to the author for mentioning the current events around NSA [hey guys!] and other people of that ilk. The "sentient programs", which control many aspects of human life, even making decisions for them, are already in existence, albeit not that intelligent as described.
All in all, the second Exilon 5 book is a pleasurable reading experience, if you can say that when reading a dystopia. I'm already looking forward to #3.
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ALTERED REALITY starts - not surprisingly - where BECOMING HUMAN has left off. We learn more about the humans, who discovered a secret about the Inidigenes on their planet Exilon 5. We learn more about the ones behind this secret and their sinister plans for colonization of said planet. And we learn more about the Indigenes' side of the story, their lives on their own planet (or better beneath its surface). There are a couple of story lines to follow, each of which having its own set of characters. But that's no problem, because the characters, at least the major ones, are described empathetic and are drawn from life. I especially liked, that my favorite character from the first volume was given more space - but I won't tell who that is.
An important aspect in the book is genetic engineering, and how hybrids are "bred" using this technology, who are able to live on the alternate planet. The most interesting parts for me to read, however, were the methods that are applied by the so-called World Government to control people's lives and deprive them of their personal rights and freedom. I am afraid we are no longer that far away from making this dystopia a reality. Although the story takes place in the year 2163, the described images of monitoring and intimidation strategies can already be seen today, and more so every day. Kudos to the author for mentioning the current events around NSA [hey guys!] and other people of that ilk. The "sentient programs", which control many aspects of human life, even making decisions for them, are already in existence, albeit not that intelligent as described.
All in all, the second Exilon 5 book is a pleasurable reading experience, if you can say that when reading a dystopia. I'm already looking forward to #3.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
December 27, 2013
Filled with the same tumultuous style and multi-layered sub-plots as its predecessor, Altered Reality by Eliza Green follows Becoming Human and takes us deeper into the world of the Indigenes vs the Humans in a battle for survival. Lives hang in the balance, sanity is pushed to the limits and the selfish desires of the few and powerful continue to threaten the existence of the Indigenes. Has a way to “create” hybrid Indigenes been perfected and will it be used against them? Will the evil genius behind the push to annihilate the Indigenes succeed? Will Exilon 5 become another planet destined to be used and abused by humans and their excesses? Only if humans and Indigenes can learn to trust and work together, can there be peace and a chance for true survival.
Eliza Green brings excitement and a true feeling of urgency to the flurry of activity from all directions in her well-written tale. The chaos becomes real, the emotions are clearly felt and each character rounds out this riveting tale to perfection! Ms. Green spares nothing as she weaves scene after scene with precision, so pay attention, you won’t want to miss a single page of this "middle child" of the trilogy.
I received a copy of Altered Reality from Eliza Green in exchange for my honest review.
Series: The Exilon 5 Trilogy, Book 2
Publication Date: December 11, 2013
Publisher: Eliza Green
Genre: Science Fiction/Adults/Fantasy
Number of Pages: 360
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Eliza Green brings excitement and a true feeling of urgency to the flurry of activity from all directions in her well-written tale. The chaos becomes real, the emotions are clearly felt and each character rounds out this riveting tale to perfection! Ms. Green spares nothing as she weaves scene after scene with precision, so pay attention, you won’t want to miss a single page of this "middle child" of the trilogy.
I received a copy of Altered Reality from Eliza Green in exchange for my honest review.
Series: The Exilon 5 Trilogy, Book 2
Publication Date: December 11, 2013
Publisher: Eliza Green
Genre: Science Fiction/Adults/Fantasy
Number of Pages: 360
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
April 9, 2014
I received a copy of Altered Reality by the author in exchange for an honest review.
First, let’s just get to the point. I liked it and do not regret a minute spending time immersed in the future Earth and Exilon 5. The book is wonderfully detailed in some areas as in the current genetic science or the evolving abilities of the Indigenes. I personally love a lot of detail in my story. It helps me paint an accurate mental movie of the story. Because of the many plot lines and points-of-view I was confused at times, but with a little backtracking I found my way.
Charles Deighton, excellent villain…but there’s something about that character. I’m not sure if I need him to be more overtly evil, or how well Eliza Green was about to give the reader an impression that there’s really something more insidious about his true intentions and character that makes him that much scarier. It’s what you don’t know about him that makes him so interesting.
Bill Taggart and Laura O’Halloran continue to be a good team together with their newest partner Jenny Waterson. I loved Jenny as a character since Becoming Human. If there were a spinoff book with her as the main character I would read it.
I’m very hooked to this series and look forward to the third installment. I had really enjoyed independent authors for the last year and authors like Eliza Green are what keep me searching for more.
First, let’s just get to the point. I liked it and do not regret a minute spending time immersed in the future Earth and Exilon 5. The book is wonderfully detailed in some areas as in the current genetic science or the evolving abilities of the Indigenes. I personally love a lot of detail in my story. It helps me paint an accurate mental movie of the story. Because of the many plot lines and points-of-view I was confused at times, but with a little backtracking I found my way.
Charles Deighton, excellent villain…but there’s something about that character. I’m not sure if I need him to be more overtly evil, or how well Eliza Green was about to give the reader an impression that there’s really something more insidious about his true intentions and character that makes him that much scarier. It’s what you don’t know about him that makes him so interesting.
Bill Taggart and Laura O’Halloran continue to be a good team together with their newest partner Jenny Waterson. I loved Jenny as a character since Becoming Human. If there were a spinoff book with her as the main character I would read it.
I’m very hooked to this series and look forward to the third installment. I had really enjoyed independent authors for the last year and authors like Eliza Green are what keep me searching for more.
April 4, 2014
In interest of full disclosure, I was given a copy of Altered Reality by the author in exchange for an honest review.
I found the best parts of this second installment of a trilogy, as I did in the first, were the interesting ideas regarding biological evolution. Particularly enjoyable were the scenes set in the Indigene community and the interaction between characters, demonstrating how their society is structured and how they were similar and different from humans.
The origin of the Indigene species was revealed in the previous novel. In Altered Reality, we get the deeper reason why, how it was accomplished, and who did it. Too bad so much of it was a standard “government conspiracy masterminded by a madman” that's been done a lot.
Like the first novel in the series, this sacrifices a lot of characterization for plot. I still don't feel really connected to the main characters. Plus, it was hard keeping track of all the points of view. I had to go back a couple times to refresh my memory of who was who, which slowed me down.
Altogether, though, the author has made enough good choices that I want to know what happens next.
I found the best parts of this second installment of a trilogy, as I did in the first, were the interesting ideas regarding biological evolution. Particularly enjoyable were the scenes set in the Indigene community and the interaction between characters, demonstrating how their society is structured and how they were similar and different from humans.
The origin of the Indigene species was revealed in the previous novel. In Altered Reality, we get the deeper reason why, how it was accomplished, and who did it. Too bad so much of it was a standard “government conspiracy masterminded by a madman” that's been done a lot.
Like the first novel in the series, this sacrifices a lot of characterization for plot. I still don't feel really connected to the main characters. Plus, it was hard keeping track of all the points of view. I had to go back a couple times to refresh my memory of who was who, which slowed me down.
Altogether, though, the author has made enough good choices that I want to know what happens next.
December 16, 2013
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Altered Reality book 2 Exilon 5 trilogy
The book continues to follow numerous characters, especially Bill Taggart, Laura
O'Halloran and the Indigene Stephen. The Indigenes, a genetic engineered people created by humans, are targeted for elimination because they are seen as a threat by Earth leaders. The Indigenes are more advanced than humans. The book has numerous povs, almost too many to follow, some of them meet ill-fated ends. All of these povs are occurring parallel to the other characters' stories. The biggest villain, Charles Deighton, CEO of the World Government, continues his ruthless tactics and insane actions. I liked the book but felt it was largely expository as I felt its narration was almost nonstop. The book tends to have an over abundance of details, almost nit picky. Will I read the third book? Sure. I'm hooked despite its slow moving, over narrated format.
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Altered Reality book 2 Exilon 5 trilogy
The book continues to follow numerous characters, especially Bill Taggart, Laura
O'Halloran and the Indigene Stephen. The Indigenes, a genetic engineered people created by humans, are targeted for elimination because they are seen as a threat by Earth leaders. The Indigenes are more advanced than humans. The book has numerous povs, almost too many to follow, some of them meet ill-fated ends. All of these povs are occurring parallel to the other characters' stories. The biggest villain, Charles Deighton, CEO of the World Government, continues his ruthless tactics and insane actions. I liked the book but felt it was largely expository as I felt its narration was almost nonstop. The book tends to have an over abundance of details, almost nit picky. Will I read the third book? Sure. I'm hooked despite its slow moving, over narrated format.
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August 12, 2014
Eliza Green has created an amazing world populated with astounding beings created in a futuristic lab, and a terrifying madman trying to rule it all. Like a puzzle, I loved how she placed characters in this novel, and look forward to the next book so I can find out where the unresolved items land.
I would have enjoyed a bit more in the area of fuzzy edges, perhaps some ever so slightly longer descriptions, emotions, or background on characters that had been introduced in the initial novel which I have not yet read. The detail on the villan was amazing I have to say, a large kind of crazy in all the right places.
I am glad however there were no hints of the twist at the end...I LOVE a good twist (which fits in the story) that I don't guess beforehand.
I received this copy from Goodreads Firstreads.
I would have enjoyed a bit more in the area of fuzzy edges, perhaps some ever so slightly longer descriptions, emotions, or background on characters that had been introduced in the initial novel which I have not yet read. The detail on the villan was amazing I have to say, a large kind of crazy in all the right places.
I am glad however there were no hints of the twist at the end...I LOVE a good twist (which fits in the story) that I don't guess beforehand.
I received this copy from Goodreads Firstreads.
January 19, 2016
The character development and world-building remind me of the writing you find in fan fiction, which is to say that it's a little sparse and seems to assume that the readers have figured it all out for themselves.
SPOILER ALERT:
Also, if MOUSE was such a buttinsky and blabbed endlessly about everything in the lab, why didn't MOUSE blab endlessly about Deighton's interaction with Dr. Finnegan? I kept waiting for something to plug that plot hole, but it's never mentioned in this book or the next.
SPOILER ALERT:
Also, if MOUSE was such a buttinsky and blabbed endlessly about everything in the lab, why didn't MOUSE blab endlessly about Deighton's interaction with Dr. Finnegan? I kept waiting for something to plug that plot hole, but it's never mentioned in this book or the next.
June 11, 2014
I really enjoy this genre and happened upon the first book in the series while browsing for more dystopian type stories. I took a chance and really liked the first one..Becoming Human. This book kept the story going and developed the makn characters a bit more. The science got a bit overwhelming but not enough to put me off. I am eagerly awaiting the next installment:)
January 2, 2019
After receiving an ARC of Eliza Green’s Echoes of Earth, I couldn’t wait to get my eyes on the rest of this series. I purchased the remaining ebooks from iBooks and read the entire series in a weekend. The plot is intriguing. The characters are likeable and believable. I recommend these books to anyone who likes dystopian, sci-fi, post apoc or similar genres. I give this book 4.7/5 🌟
February 1, 2014
can't wait for the next book
October 25, 2019
I enjoyed this book just as much as the first one. A little more, in fact.
It's a great continuation of the story introduced in Genesis Code, and it expands on the super-interesting world. We find out a lot more about the Indigenes and their origins, and there are lots of revelations.
In my last review, I mentioned that there were lots of loose ends. Well, I think this book ties up most of them, and it doesn't leave nearly as many as Genesis Code did. There's just one more thing that the series needs to wrap up, and I can't wait to see how it turns out.
This review is admittedly vague, but that's because so much gets revealed in this book that I can't tell you about because of spoilers. While this is one of those series you can leave a big gap between reading (you get reminded of everything you need to know), I definitely don't think anyone should be starting at book two!
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It's a great continuation of the story introduced in Genesis Code, and it expands on the super-interesting world. We find out a lot more about the Indigenes and their origins, and there are lots of revelations.
In my last review, I mentioned that there were lots of loose ends. Well, I think this book ties up most of them, and it doesn't leave nearly as many as Genesis Code did. There's just one more thing that the series needs to wrap up, and I can't wait to see how it turns out.
This review is admittedly vague, but that's because so much gets revealed in this book that I can't tell you about because of spoilers. While this is one of those series you can leave a big gap between reading (you get reminded of everything you need to know), I definitely don't think anyone should be starting at book two!
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June 2, 2018
This book picks up where Becoming Human, the first book in the Exilon 5 series, leaves off. The indigenes are concerned that one of their number has disappeared. Anton, the indigene captive on Earth, becomes part of an experiment to create new human hybrids. But what will the end game bring?
I felt that this book expanded greatly on the characters, particularly the indigenes, and revealed a little of what was in store in the future. However, I thought the ending was a little rushed and, in my mind, didn’t quite work, especially when the three humans entered the indigenes realm. I gave this book 3.5 stars out of 5.
I felt that this book expanded greatly on the characters, particularly the indigenes, and revealed a little of what was in store in the future. However, I thought the ending was a little rushed and, in my mind, didn’t quite work, especially when the three humans entered the indigenes realm. I gave this book 3.5 stars out of 5.
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March 19, 2021
This is book two in what apparently started out as a trilogy but now runs to seven instalments.
Earth is dying and there is conflict among various groups invested in habitable exoplanet Exilon 5.
The politics is believable. The science, of course, is all made up.
The main weakness is the characters. There are now several more of them but they're mostly used just to move the plot along.
Maybe they'll acquire more depth in future instalments but I'm not really expecting it.
The series is still holding my interest enough to move on to book three.
Earth is dying and there is conflict among various groups invested in habitable exoplanet Exilon 5.
The politics is believable. The science, of course, is all made up.
The main weakness is the characters. There are now several more of them but they're mostly used just to move the plot along.
Maybe they'll acquire more depth in future instalments but I'm not really expecting it.
The series is still holding my interest enough to move on to book three.
September 6, 2018
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Just finished the second installment of the series, really enjoyed the book and plotlines. It was interesting to get to know the characters in more depth. It left me wanting more after each chapter. Excited to start the next book now, would recommend this series to my family and friends 😀well done Eliza for keeping me enthralled 🙏
Just finished the second installment of the series, really enjoyed the book and plotlines. It was interesting to get to know the characters in more depth. It left me wanting more after each chapter. Excited to start the next book now, would recommend this series to my family and friends 😀well done Eliza for keeping me enthralled 🙏
April 15, 2021
Great story
In this second book in the series, most of the main characters get fleshed out. The exception is the man antagonist, who remains flat and very comic book-like. But still a good read.
In this second book in the series, most of the main characters get fleshed out. The exception is the man antagonist, who remains flat and very comic book-like. But still a good read.
July 9, 2021
Love this series!
I just got Book 3. It’s science fiction with a twist. The deeper into the series I get, the more I like it. Highly recommend this series.
I just got Book 3. It’s science fiction with a twist. The deeper into the series I get, the more I like it. Highly recommend this series.
February 28, 2022
hooked on genesis series a definite must read.
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December 17, 2024
More fast paced than the first book and just as enjoyable. Good series so far.
March 6, 2017
Again and again... I have a love-hate relationship with this saga... First of all, I still can't get over the "countries like Africa and South America". COUNTRIES! Second, I notice this has been happening kinda often with the characters in here - you think you know them, as you read you get your expectations set to what you can expect from the character, but then the storyline needs something and he/she does something that I think it's completely out of character.
I just keep finding these sort of things irritable. But since the story is really compeling I keep reading on. On to book 3...
I just keep finding these sort of things irritable. But since the story is really compeling I keep reading on. On to book 3...
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June 22, 2016Having read book 1 of the Exilon 5 trilogy and left in the lurch with the story, I had to read "Altered Reality," so it was a little cheaper to purchase the three-book set because I knew I would have to read "Crimson Dawn" soon as well.
This book delves more into the Indigene story and how their race is connected to Earthlings. They have superior powers that are constantly being improved, so Earthlings are obviously interested in finding out what makes this possible and hoping to modify their DNA to have the same abilities. Since the Earth is dying because of what humans have done, the World Government is planning to move to Exilon 5 and get rid of the Indigenes. Charles Deighton, the real baddie and CEO of World Government, is taking steps to find the Indigenes. Some Earthlings are trying to help the Indigenes.
This trilogy is full of surprises and situations. It is very hard to stop reading the story. And since we are not doing well to maintain Earth, the eventual outcome will be for humans to try to move somewhere else to mess up. Ms. Green has space travel to quickly travel from Earth to Exilon 5, but since it's many light years to possible inhabitable planets I have doubts that we can get somewhere quick enough to survive.
I'm moving immediately into "Crimson Dawn" now that I've finished "Altered Reality." Can't stop reading until I know the outcome!
This book delves more into the Indigene story and how their race is connected to Earthlings. They have superior powers that are constantly being improved, so Earthlings are obviously interested in finding out what makes this possible and hoping to modify their DNA to have the same abilities. Since the Earth is dying because of what humans have done, the World Government is planning to move to Exilon 5 and get rid of the Indigenes. Charles Deighton, the real baddie and CEO of World Government, is taking steps to find the Indigenes. Some Earthlings are trying to help the Indigenes.
This trilogy is full of surprises and situations. It is very hard to stop reading the story. And since we are not doing well to maintain Earth, the eventual outcome will be for humans to try to move somewhere else to mess up. Ms. Green has space travel to quickly travel from Earth to Exilon 5, but since it's many light years to possible inhabitable planets I have doubts that we can get somewhere quick enough to survive.
I'm moving immediately into "Crimson Dawn" now that I've finished "Altered Reality." Can't stop reading until I know the outcome!
March 6, 2014
Altered Reality sits in the dreaded middle spot in a trilogy. It doesn't have the 'new world' feel the first book had nor does it contain an end as the next book will have. It's (for me anyhow) usually the hardest to review and rate because of these two things. It's also generally the one where the least amount happens as the initial conflict or problem is normally in book one and the resolution of said problem is in book three.
It didn't have the same level of excitement of not knowing what was going on like the first, as obviously we have already been introduced to this world and it's characters before. That said, there were still some interesting revelations that unfolded that leads up to the final instalment. I found it was a bit heavy on the descriptiveness, general character conversations, the stuff that many readers out there love...I'm just not one of them.
Overall, it was interesting and it left me wishing the last book was out already.
It didn't have the same level of excitement of not knowing what was going on like the first, as obviously we have already been introduced to this world and it's characters before. That said, there were still some interesting revelations that unfolded that leads up to the final instalment. I found it was a bit heavy on the descriptiveness, general character conversations, the stuff that many readers out there love...I'm just not one of them.
Overall, it was interesting and it left me wishing the last book was out already.
December 19, 2020
It is almost scary how plausible this all seems! In scifi terms, it is a very realistic version of what could happen, and so there is not prolonged world building, as we can easily imagine the situation, which makes us able to concentrate on the story - great!
The characters are developed further in this second book, and it becomes more easy to empathise with them. It becomes more clear who is the least likeable person there, and a lot of background is found out to explain to the characters why they are in this situation - a bit odd to say, perhaps, but I don't believe in spoilers in reviews.
I enjoyed reading this hugely, and recommend it to anyone who loves scifi, or is interested in it. I want to go straight on to the next book in the series, so that shows how I am drawn into this series.
The characters are developed further in this second book, and it becomes more easy to empathise with them. It becomes more clear who is the least likeable person there, and a lot of background is found out to explain to the characters why they are in this situation - a bit odd to say, perhaps, but I don't believe in spoilers in reviews.
I enjoyed reading this hugely, and recommend it to anyone who loves scifi, or is interested in it. I want to go straight on to the next book in the series, so that shows how I am drawn into this series.
March 30, 2016
I'm not normally a Sci-Fic reader, but I'm a character reader and Eliza Green really gets into character development, seemingly at the expense of setting. Not being a Sci-Fic reader it took me a while to settle into the book, the character development carried me through, in this second book of a trilogy the author continues to deepen her character development and the development of setting is improved but could be better. A seamless transition from book ! to book 2. No spoilers here though, buy the books, read the books, get into a good author I have! In fact I'm starting book 3 as soon as I post this!
December 4, 2015
Ms. Green has much improved her writing style in the 2nd book. She is still plagued with cardboard-cutout characters,employment of regional phrasing for characters from everywhere in the world (unless we're to believe the Irish rise up and gain world dominance in the next 150 years.) She meanders the plot along toward a finish. Shame she never develops her characters and merely writes a contemporary story that she gives a futuristic setting too.
April 25, 2016
This was a fairly good story. Little things about it, and I can't quite say what, bothered me. But otherwise it was worth reading.
The grim conditions on Earth make Exilon 5 look better and better - except for the Indigene issue. Luckily most of the immigrants don't know about them. The Indigenes aren't willing to sit back and watch as their world is taken from them so they decide to learn more about their adversaries. That's when things get interesting.
The grim conditions on Earth make Exilon 5 look better and better - except for the Indigene issue. Luckily most of the immigrants don't know about them. The Indigenes aren't willing to sit back and watch as their world is taken from them so they decide to learn more about their adversaries. That's when things get interesting.
July 10, 2015
Oh dear...started reading this on behalf of our book club, who had just finished book one. No-one was keen to complete the trilogy, so I thought I would try. Got as far as the first few chapters and then realised this isn't the genre for me. Just too contrived and no depth to plot or characterisation - not my type of book at all. Those who like Star Trek fiction may enjoy it more.
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