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Age of Order #2
State of Order
If you are not at the top, you are at the bottom.
In the heart of Orderist Manhattan darkness strikes. In a single night, the president and many of his supporters are killed. Order must be restored. The innocent will pay the price.
For some among the elite, order through punishment is no longer enough. They seek to follow the example of the slave countries and bring human chipping to America. As the highborn factions battle for power in Manhattan, Daniela seeks to save her brother and her people from both sides. But she is not prepared for the nightmares that mankind is willing to inflict upon itself, all in the name of Order.
State of Order continues the story of a dark, divided America, where merit camouflages oppression, and evil masquerades as order. Get book two of the Age of Order Saga now! Indulge your imagination.
"Readers will be transfixed" --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review for Age of Order)
In the heart of Orderist Manhattan darkness strikes. In a single night, the president and many of his supporters are killed. Order must be restored. The innocent will pay the price.
For some among the elite, order through punishment is no longer enough. They seek to follow the example of the slave countries and bring human chipping to America. As the highborn factions battle for power in Manhattan, Daniela seeks to save her brother and her people from both sides. But she is not prepared for the nightmares that mankind is willing to inflict upon itself, all in the name of Order.
State of Order continues the story of a dark, divided America, where merit camouflages oppression, and evil masquerades as order. Get book two of the Age of Order Saga now! Indulge your imagination.
"Readers will be transfixed" --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review for Age of Order)
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350 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 10, 2017
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January 10, 2023
So, first off, I did enjoy reading the book.
However...there were a lot things that I didn't particularly like. First of all, there is one character who is apparently a genius at everything computer related for whatever reason, seems too easy for the plot. Also, if you are going to make a science fiction story, don't just add in whatever "technology" you want under the guise of sci-fi. Either make it something that would be in line with technological progression(like spaceships), or give a sciencey explanation of how it works, don't just add in what's basically magic, it's stupid.
Finally, there is one thing that is bugging me, what is the state of the world. From what I have read, the world is not dystopian, no nuclear disaster or anything, the world should be greatly interconnected like it is today, or at least we should have more knowledge about countries outside of the US. The author set the story in Earth, but only used a shallow part of Earth in his story. Also Korea, the author keeps saying Korea. Not North Korea or South Korea, but just Korea. Are they unified? And if so, under who? The north? The south? Apparently it's ruled by a corporate council, but they also have what are basically slaves, the government is neither North or South Korea, and while there is elements of both, what is up with Korea. It's driving me insane.
However...there were a lot things that I didn't particularly like. First of all, there is one character who is apparently a genius at everything computer related for whatever reason, seems too easy for the plot. Also, if you are going to make a science fiction story, don't just add in whatever "technology" you want under the guise of sci-fi. Either make it something that would be in line with technological progression(like spaceships), or give a sciencey explanation of how it works, don't just add in what's basically magic, it's stupid.
Finally, there is one thing that is bugging me, what is the state of the world. From what I have read, the world is not dystopian, no nuclear disaster or anything, the world should be greatly interconnected like it is today, or at least we should have more knowledge about countries outside of the US. The author set the story in Earth, but only used a shallow part of Earth in his story. Also Korea, the author keeps saying Korea. Not North Korea or South Korea, but just Korea. Are they unified? And if so, under who? The north? The south? Apparently it's ruled by a corporate council, but they also have what are basically slaves, the government is neither North or South Korea, and while there is elements of both, what is up with Korea. It's driving me insane.
March 9, 2018
Do you like to practice your Speed Reading? Then this is the book for you. There is so much filler in this book, a fast read will give you the gist of the story.
Is this a cyberpunk plot? May be
Is this a dystopian novel? May be
Is this a teen romance? May be
The author isn’t sure which way to take it, and in the process leaves the reader adrift as well.
But there is emotional hubris, oh yes! We read along as the plot progresses on autopilot, and then all of a sudden the author remembers there needs to be an emotional connection by the characters to their situation, and through the situation for the reader. So she unloads both barrels of emotion. There, deed done. Now we don’t need to worry about an emotional connection for another chapter, and then, well, we’ll unload both barrels again… eh… it all averages out… (not)
This book ends with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Yeah, well - it can hang for a while. I’ll get back to it when I run out of other material to read that has a little more emotional connection.
Is this a cyberpunk plot? May be
Is this a dystopian novel? May be
Is this a teen romance? May be
The author isn’t sure which way to take it, and in the process leaves the reader adrift as well.
But there is emotional hubris, oh yes! We read along as the plot progresses on autopilot, and then all of a sudden the author remembers there needs to be an emotional connection by the characters to their situation, and through the situation for the reader. So she unloads both barrels of emotion. There, deed done. Now we don’t need to worry about an emotional connection for another chapter, and then, well, we’ll unload both barrels again… eh… it all averages out… (not)
This book ends with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Yeah, well - it can hang for a while. I’ll get back to it when I run out of other material to read that has a little more emotional connection.
April 9, 2024
I hadn't been so grabbed by the first in this series that I was immediately reaching for the next one, but someone passed a copy on to me so I had it right there and went for it. I liked this more than the first one - I think the plotting was better. It ends on a real cliff hanger (slightly irritatingly - the author does apologies!). I wanted to know what happened to everyone and how the plot developed enough to get the next one straight away.
November 19, 2024
Well, I have to say I picked an interesting time to read this. I read the first one back in 2021, and this one (and I'm starting the last one) after November 5th 2024. Usually I don't read a lot of dystopian books because it's hard to see how we would get to that situation. This one not so much. The events here are prescient of some event happening now. Plus, all the characters are well-crafted and it's an exciting story. Read to read the last one!
November 5, 2017
The Story grows more engrossing with each book.
Daniela and Alexander face an even more dangerous conspiracy than Kristolan had built, with the added complication of untrustworthy former allies and friends hindering their efforts or aiding their foes.
Life has become very dangerous in the Divided States of America.
Daniela and Alexander face an even more dangerous conspiracy than Kristolan had built, with the added complication of untrustworthy former allies and friends hindering their efforts or aiding their foes.
Life has become very dangerous in the Divided States of America.
January 29, 2018
Cliff hanger !!!
A solid believable plot. Shares goals cause people across the class divide to work together. Not sure about the relationship with Alexander and I'm finding the lead female quite annoying but I do like the plot and the twist at the ending. Not my favourite book but still worth reading
A solid believable plot. Shares goals cause people across the class divide to work together. Not sure about the relationship with Alexander and I'm finding the lead female quite annoying but I do like the plot and the twist at the ending. Not my favourite book but still worth reading
June 10, 2018
More intense than the first.
This book was definitely more intense than the first and was impossible to put down. I would definitely be reading the next one even without the cliffhanger at the end.
This book was definitely more intense than the first and was impossible to put down. I would definitely be reading the next one even without the cliffhanger at the end.
November 1, 2020
On the edge of my seat at
Oh my, it has been a while since I've been on the edge of my seat. What extraordinary work of art. I cannot say details for fear that I will spoil it for you. It's a must read. Someone please make it into a movie.
Oh my, it has been a while since I've been on the edge of my seat. What extraordinary work of art. I cannot say details for fear that I will spoil it for you. It's a must read. Someone please make it into a movie.
January 1, 2018
An excellent continuation of this sereis
February 27, 2023
I hated the cliffhanger at the end. The first book was in many ways superior to this one. However, I will finish the trilogy in hope that the final book will deliver.
July 17, 2022
I loved that this novel expanded on some of the lurking cracks on society that we only glimpsed in the first book. Dystopia is obviously a heavily-populated subgenre right now, but Julian North brings new things to the table in terms of the main plot, which is hard to do. The characters are as strong as they were in the first book, as well. Highly recommended.
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