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Anchor & Sophia #2
Slow Burn
After their devastating journey from the Anchor to Sophia, Clive and Clover Hamill, Gemma Poplin, and Paz Dedios have all been separated—not only in space, but in their convictions.
In the Anchor, Clive would like nothing better than to never speak with Paz again, but when he is tapped to help with her interrogation, the two of them begin to reconcile their differences, which don’t run nearly as deep as they expected.
In Sophia, as Clover learns more and more about the city and its enigmatic director, Zeno, his faith in his mission begins to waver.
And Gemma embarks on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual expansion that will open her eyes…if it doesn't kill her first.
In the Anchor, Clive would like nothing better than to never speak with Paz again, but when he is tapped to help with her interrogation, the two of them begin to reconcile their differences, which don’t run nearly as deep as they expected.
In Sophia, as Clover learns more and more about the city and its enigmatic director, Zeno, his faith in his mission begins to waver.
And Gemma embarks on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual expansion that will open her eyes…if it doesn't kill her first.
352 pages, Hardcover
Published November 6, 2018
About the author
Tommy Wallach
7 books923 followersI'm a Brooklyn-based novelist, screenwriter, and musician. I wrote "We All Looked Up" (a New York Times Bestseller) and "Thanks for the Trouble." My newest book is "The Anchor & Sophia," first in a trilogy set in a future North America which, for asteroid-collision-related reasons, has regressed to 19th century technology levels (oil lanterns, covered wagons, whiskey used as anesthetic, etc.).
As a musician I've released an EP with Decca/Universal Records, as well as a companion album for my first novel. I also makes music videos, including one that was exhibited at the Guggenheim Museum. I currently reside in LA, where I am developing my books as TV shows and movies, so I can make enough money to afford kombucha, spin class, and my Scientology membership fees.
Consider buying me dinner.
As a musician I've released an EP with Decca/Universal Records, as well as a companion album for my first novel. I also makes music videos, including one that was exhibited at the Guggenheim Museum. I currently reside in LA, where I am developing my books as TV shows and movies, so I can make enough money to afford kombucha, spin class, and my Scientology membership fees.
Consider buying me dinner.
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November 28, 2018
“You’d be amazed what you can live with, Clive Hamill. I know that better than anybody."
This book was one of my most top five anticipated releases. And it didn’t fail my expectations at all. I, of course, always love anything Tommy Wallach writes. This book is the second installment in the Sophia and Anchor series, taking us deeper into a wild world with wild beliefs.
This series is based off a battle between two opposing cities. These cities are grounded in their beliefs and cultures, one being incredibly religious (the followers of the Daughter) and the other city being run by atheists or people who believe in something but not the Daughter. Tommy Wallach does such a great job mixing fantasy with real-world issues and he truly shows the power and craziness that some people with religious beliefs have. It’s a big call out for Extremists and I love this series because it brings to light that everyone is their own individual with their own walk of life.
Now in this book, there is a lot of different points of views. We go through Paz, Clive, Clover, and Gemma’s roles. All of them are living such different lives than they were in book one and I completely was here for it. The tensions are heating between the two cities as families are being torn apart. Do they serve the Daughter of God and the church’s beliefs or do they rally with the opposition? I love that this book makes you question, it makes you think a lot. Another reason why Tommy Wallach is my favorite author.
In this, we explore the toxicness of Organized Religions and how brutal just some people can be when it comes to religious views. As someone who believes in God, I love reading books where it teaches people to respect other’s beliefs. I don’t think a lot of people of faith are taught that, or really not a lot of people are taught that in general.
I had one issue though.
There is a big section in this book involving sexuality and how it ties into religion. There is a group of people in this book who are meant to resemble Amazonian Women, this clan of people is known as the Wesah. One of the main characters just so happens to be taken by them and starts to come to terms with their sexuality and luckily enough to be in a group of people who do not judge and they come to be themselves. But really this is where the Bury Your Gay trope just gets old. I feel like having this character discover and come to terms with their self and then just making their death a “shock” factor is a big no.
Overall though, this series is just so good and I wish more people would read it. Tommy Wallach is a master of words and makes you think highly on life. This is a series I recommend to everyone and I hope starts to gain more popularity as more books get published!
Thanks for reading,
~ Sol
This book was one of my most top five anticipated releases. And it didn’t fail my expectations at all. I, of course, always love anything Tommy Wallach writes. This book is the second installment in the Sophia and Anchor series, taking us deeper into a wild world with wild beliefs.
This series is based off a battle between two opposing cities. These cities are grounded in their beliefs and cultures, one being incredibly religious (the followers of the Daughter) and the other city being run by atheists or people who believe in something but not the Daughter. Tommy Wallach does such a great job mixing fantasy with real-world issues and he truly shows the power and craziness that some people with religious beliefs have. It’s a big call out for Extremists and I love this series because it brings to light that everyone is their own individual with their own walk of life.
Now in this book, there is a lot of different points of views. We go through Paz, Clive, Clover, and Gemma’s roles. All of them are living such different lives than they were in book one and I completely was here for it. The tensions are heating between the two cities as families are being torn apart. Do they serve the Daughter of God and the church’s beliefs or do they rally with the opposition? I love that this book makes you question, it makes you think a lot. Another reason why Tommy Wallach is my favorite author.
In this, we explore the toxicness of Organized Religions and how brutal just some people can be when it comes to religious views. As someone who believes in God, I love reading books where it teaches people to respect other’s beliefs. I don’t think a lot of people of faith are taught that, or really not a lot of people are taught that in general.
I had one issue though.
There is a big section in this book involving sexuality and how it ties into religion. There is a group of people in this book who are meant to resemble Amazonian Women, this clan of people is known as the Wesah. One of the main characters just so happens to be taken by them and starts to come to terms with their sexuality and luckily enough to be in a group of people who do not judge and they come to be themselves. But really this is where the Bury Your Gay trope just gets old. I feel like having this character discover and come to terms with their self and then just making their death a “shock” factor is a big no.
Overall though, this series is just so good and I wish more people would read it. Tommy Wallach is a master of words and makes you think highly on life. This is a series I recommend to everyone and I hope starts to gain more popularity as more books get published!
Thanks for reading,
~ Sol
April 23, 2020
So firstly I have to say that I love Tommy Wallach and his writing. This is the third book I've read by him (We All Looked Up and Strange Fire being the other culprits), and he has yet to not provoke some new thought in me from each work. My favorite thing about this book was definitely Gemma's character development except************<- ugh if you know you know. It really reminded me of my own upbringing within a religious sector and then blossoming into myself as I moved onto college and more into the world. It was well written! Usually when there are two or more perspectives I get confused on the time lines or with the general what the hell is going on, but again this great man has exceeded my expectations! Mr. Wallach is definitely an inspiration, and I will (sorta) patiently wait for the third book in this series! Would recommend :)
July 25, 2020
Okay excuse my delay..
I’ve been studying and reading has been pushed to the side unfortunately.. but I’m starting to make time no matter what! Because I miss the happiness it brings me.
This book tho..
So one thing that’s irritating to me is when I read a really good book.. then years later the second book comes out. And I kind of forget what the first book was even about. Upon reading it started to come back to me. And this book was a lot stronger than the first! My heart was fully in this book.
I love how this author made the settings and religion or government persay so real feeling.
Clive is trying to figure out what his true meaning in life is and where his future should go. Clover is convinced there father is still alive. Gemma is missing.. abducted by the Wehsa. Paz is not to be trusted.. but when the world is im turmoil. And nobody really knows the definition of true religion and leadership.. who is good? Who is bad? What if things aren’t what they seem?
This book has a lot of growth and self discovery. I can’t wait to see where it goes!
I’ve been studying and reading has been pushed to the side unfortunately.. but I’m starting to make time no matter what! Because I miss the happiness it brings me.
This book tho..
So one thing that’s irritating to me is when I read a really good book.. then years later the second book comes out. And I kind of forget what the first book was even about. Upon reading it started to come back to me. And this book was a lot stronger than the first! My heart was fully in this book.
I love how this author made the settings and religion or government persay so real feeling.
Clive is trying to figure out what his true meaning in life is and where his future should go. Clover is convinced there father is still alive. Gemma is missing.. abducted by the Wehsa. Paz is not to be trusted.. but when the world is im turmoil. And nobody really knows the definition of true religion and leadership.. who is good? Who is bad? What if things aren’t what they seem?
This book has a lot of growth and self discovery. I can’t wait to see where it goes!
November 17, 2024
Love this series and the way it keeps juggling people’s perspectives. And I care so much for the characters.
The action really kicks up in this book, and we get greater insight into the Wesah society.
I wrote more in depth on my “review” of the first book, but only after I had finished this one and gotten half way through the third.
One thing - I’m not sure why these are considered “teen books.” The vocabulary is often beyond that of most high school students, and the subject matter can be brutal. I guess the main characters are mostly in their late teens, but their age only makes the ordeals they undergo all the more tragic. I think an editor or a publisher thought that this could be part of the post-apocalyptic teens wave in YA that dominated 2009-2015. (Hunger Games, Uglies, Divergent, Maze Runner, etc) but Anchor and Sophia are worlds away from that simplistic genre, where everyone is divided up into clear factions and categories and cliques and someone comes along who upsets the status quo.
If “Station Eleven” isn’t a YA book, if “The Girl With All The Gifts” isn’t a YA book, if “The Maddaddam Trilogy” isn’t YA, then neither is the Anchor and Sophia trilogy.
The action really kicks up in this book, and we get greater insight into the Wesah society.
I wrote more in depth on my “review” of the first book, but only after I had finished this one and gotten half way through the third.
One thing - I’m not sure why these are considered “teen books.” The vocabulary is often beyond that of most high school students, and the subject matter can be brutal. I guess the main characters are mostly in their late teens, but their age only makes the ordeals they undergo all the more tragic. I think an editor or a publisher thought that this could be part of the post-apocalyptic teens wave in YA that dominated 2009-2015. (Hunger Games, Uglies, Divergent, Maze Runner, etc) but Anchor and Sophia are worlds away from that simplistic genre, where everyone is divided up into clear factions and categories and cliques and someone comes along who upsets the status quo.
If “Station Eleven” isn’t a YA book, if “The Girl With All The Gifts” isn’t a YA book, if “The Maddaddam Trilogy” isn’t YA, then neither is the Anchor and Sophia trilogy.
November 1, 2018
Excellent second volume that changed all of the major characters. Wallach knows how to spin political issues (equality, atheism) into a fantasy tale. Plenty of drama and plot twists. He keep things moving.
November 15, 2020
Another astounding book by Tommy Wallach. First of all women empowerment yes, please!! I am so excited to read the next book in the trilogy!!
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Trigger & Content Warnings
Alcohol consumption
Smoking
Hallucinogenic drug use mentioned
Alcohol consumption
Smoking
Hallucinogenic drug use mentioned
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December 12, 2018I received a copy of this book from Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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