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Bridgers #2
The Cost of Survival
How far would you go to save the human species?
Heart to blood, muscle to bone, tourist flesh above my own. It’s the bridgers’ directive: risk your own life to save tourists bridging to alternate worlds. Bridger Infinity Fowler has no qualms about the directive. Risking death is just what bridgers do. But now the earth is dying. Bridgers have a new directive—save as many humans as possible, even if some must be sacrificed in the process. Sacrificing lives is not what Infinity signed up for.
Desmond Weaver, determined to help save the human species, has volunteered to be Infinity’s partner. He has ingenuity and grit, but is this enough to make it as a bridger?
Their mission: bridge 718 refugees to a new world and establish a colony. If the world is occupied, avoid conflict and learn to coexist.
Once bridging begins, there is no turning back. The new world is indeed occupied, but not by humans, and avoiding conflict isn’t so easy. As violence erupts, Infinity and Desmond realize they may have only one hope of saving the colony—sacrificing refugees they have sworn to protect.
Heart to blood, muscle to bone, tourist flesh above my own. It’s the bridgers’ directive: risk your own life to save tourists bridging to alternate worlds. Bridger Infinity Fowler has no qualms about the directive. Risking death is just what bridgers do. But now the earth is dying. Bridgers have a new directive—save as many humans as possible, even if some must be sacrificed in the process. Sacrificing lives is not what Infinity signed up for.
Desmond Weaver, determined to help save the human species, has volunteered to be Infinity’s partner. He has ingenuity and grit, but is this enough to make it as a bridger?
Their mission: bridge 718 refugees to a new world and establish a colony. If the world is occupied, avoid conflict and learn to coexist.
Once bridging begins, there is no turning back. The new world is indeed occupied, but not by humans, and avoiding conflict isn’t so easy. As violence erupts, Infinity and Desmond realize they may have only one hope of saving the colony—sacrificing refugees they have sworn to protect.
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Published June 15, 2018
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January 9, 2019
Great follow up book!
Bridgers 2 by Stan C. Smith continues the suspense of time/parallel world jumping. Now Earth is quickly becoming unstable and the only way to save humankind is to bridge people to other places. The President decides not to use safe guard, that are set up to protect the Bridgers, so they can evacuate faster. This leads to dangerous situations where hundreds of people are sent to hostile environments. Very exciting read!
Bridgers 2 by Stan C. Smith continues the suspense of time/parallel world jumping. Now Earth is quickly becoming unstable and the only way to save humankind is to bridge people to other places. The President decides not to use safe guard, that are set up to protect the Bridgers, so they can evacuate faster. This leads to dangerous situations where hundreds of people are sent to hostile environments. Very exciting read!
May 27, 2018
“To those who think twice before sacrificing what they know to be moral and just.”
Book 2 is about the transport of human refugees to other planets, a means for survival. It’s an undeline poignant reference to the ever present depressing and sad situation in our reality. A tough and decision mindset for Infinity and Desmond. A Ferocious, non stop action full violence and drama, thought provoking and emotional.
“You don’t get to decide who’s right and who’s wrong. No time for that.”: this is a precise and exact description to the plot. Really an edge of the seat and compelling story! Worth reading!
Thanks to the author for the ARC. This is my honest and voluntary review.
Book 2 is about the transport of human refugees to other planets, a means for survival. It’s an undeline poignant reference to the ever present depressing and sad situation in our reality. A tough and decision mindset for Infinity and Desmond. A Ferocious, non stop action full violence and drama, thought provoking and emotional.
“You don’t get to decide who’s right and who’s wrong. No time for that.”: this is a precise and exact description to the plot. Really an edge of the seat and compelling story! Worth reading!
Thanks to the author for the ARC. This is my honest and voluntary review.
December 28, 2020
The idea was fresh the first time around... unfortunately, the author decided to just follow the same formula over and over again. Bridgers go to new world with "tourists". Tourists do stupid shit and bridgers have to protect them, often getting hurt in the process. They bridge back in 48 hours and rinse and repeat.
This time they added the idea that Earth is dying so it's not just tourists bridging over, but whole human colonies, but the formula stays the same.
Would have been more fun to read of there as any character development at all. As it is, there is none. And all the characters are just moving puppets with no real personality. Also, why are all the women apart from Infinity portrayed as absolute self-serving or hysterical bitches? While so many men seem to be reasonable and resourceful? That gets old fast.
Like I said, this formula is fun the first time around, but it gets old fast. I'm not continuing this series.
This time they added the idea that Earth is dying so it's not just tourists bridging over, but whole human colonies, but the formula stays the same.
Would have been more fun to read of there as any character development at all. As it is, there is none. And all the characters are just moving puppets with no real personality. Also, why are all the women apart from Infinity portrayed as absolute self-serving or hysterical bitches? While so many men seem to be reasonable and resourceful? That gets old fast.
Like I said, this formula is fun the first time around, but it gets old fast. I'm not continuing this series.
May 24, 2018
Following the surprise announcements at the end of Bridgers 1, Infinity, Desmond and the other bridgers now switch from mollycoddling rich tourists to being tasked with finding “suitable worlds for colonies of 718 refugees per world”, and thus preserving a tiny portion of humanity before the Earth finally disintegrates and dies. Time is running out, and more and more corners are being cut to speed up the colonisation progress. Infinity has always been cautious – the reason behind her longevity as a bridger. But the time for caution has gone, as has the bridgers’ creed of protecting the ‘tourists’ lives above their own. The survival of humanity supersedes the survival of any one individual. In this book, many, many individuals die, in increasingly gruesome ways.
This book is not for the fainthearted. Sometimes the battle scenes can become a bit overwhelming. But they are important. The book is sub titled “The Cost of Survival”, and that is the key question here: what cost is humanity prepared to pay for survival? Will Humanity still exist if humans wipe out or enslave the current inhabitants of the new worlds as Lorissa seems to have in mind: “I see great potential in the existing agricultural infrastructure here. I don’t care how intelligent these things are, as long as they’ll help us. Once we get established, maybe we can have them work our fields for us” and “This world already has shelters, and fences, and livestock. Maybe it will be our pathogens that wipe out the thirdlings, and then we’ll be able to use their villages.”
Infinity and Desmond believe the way forward is through cooperation with the natives – but are they just deluding themselves? Only time will tell – and that is running very short indeed.
The book also begs the question: if you could restart human civilisation, what form would you want it to have? Who out of Earth’s billions of inhabitants should be given the opportunity to bridge? What characteristics do the bridgers need? Who will decide? The idealistic bunch forming the next colonist group know what they want – but will reality intrude? I am looking forward to Bridgers 3 to find out.
This is a very violent, but also very thought-provoking book. One thing I particularly like about this series, is that the bridgers can take nothing through with them – in particular, no weapons. There are too many post-apocalyptic novels that rely on an inexhaustible supply of heavy weaponry – where every decision is made at the end of a gun barrel. Here, adaptability, physical and mental strength reign supreme. Perhaps there will be hope for mankind after all.
I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book at no cost from the author in exchange for an honest review
This book is not for the fainthearted. Sometimes the battle scenes can become a bit overwhelming. But they are important. The book is sub titled “The Cost of Survival”, and that is the key question here: what cost is humanity prepared to pay for survival? Will Humanity still exist if humans wipe out or enslave the current inhabitants of the new worlds as Lorissa seems to have in mind: “I see great potential in the existing agricultural infrastructure here. I don’t care how intelligent these things are, as long as they’ll help us. Once we get established, maybe we can have them work our fields for us” and “This world already has shelters, and fences, and livestock. Maybe it will be our pathogens that wipe out the thirdlings, and then we’ll be able to use their villages.”
Infinity and Desmond believe the way forward is through cooperation with the natives – but are they just deluding themselves? Only time will tell – and that is running very short indeed.
The book also begs the question: if you could restart human civilisation, what form would you want it to have? Who out of Earth’s billions of inhabitants should be given the opportunity to bridge? What characteristics do the bridgers need? Who will decide? The idealistic bunch forming the next colonist group know what they want – but will reality intrude? I am looking forward to Bridgers 3 to find out.
This is a very violent, but also very thought-provoking book. One thing I particularly like about this series, is that the bridgers can take nothing through with them – in particular, no weapons. There are too many post-apocalyptic novels that rely on an inexhaustible supply of heavy weaponry – where every decision is made at the end of a gun barrel. Here, adaptability, physical and mental strength reign supreme. Perhaps there will be hope for mankind after all.
I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book at no cost from the author in exchange for an honest review
June 18, 2024
I got to do a book signing with Stan and picked up the second in his Bridgers series. It’s a cross between Sliders and Stargate with Stan’s unique world building. Our MC Infinity bridges to other Earths unlike our own. Stan creates these new alien worlds with interesting cultures and creatures unthought of before. It’s the exploration of these words that makes the Bridgers series such a great read.
June 15, 2018
Choose: Bridging or the end of the world?! The tension builds and builds and is sustained throughout the entire book! Can anyone survive bridging? What a thriller!
June 18, 2018
The Cost of Survival is the second book in the Bridgers series. This could be read as a standalone but I do not recommend that. You really need to read the first book to fully understand the story. There is violence. The Earth is about to be destroyed and moving at least some of the people to new alternate "Earths" seems to be the only option. But that option also comes at a cost. What price would you be willing to pay and to what lengths would you go to survive? That is the question that each person bridging must answer.
July 29, 2021
I got this book as part of the books 1-3 boxed set. Wow, I did not see what happened coming. After book 1 the author introduced an unexpected shift here in book 2 and then bam! It was one exciting chapter after another. I finished the book in record time and can't wait to start book 3!
June 1, 2018
Faced with annihilation, they must fight! As the Earth continues to implode in The Cost of Survival (Bridgers, book 2), Infinity and Desmond discover that “everyone has a different right and wrong.” The rules have changed for the victims of the Outlander’s deception! The brutal reality of establishing a colony of 718 refugees in a menacing new world means sacrificing some. The Bridgers' Creed no longer exists. Infinity with the intensity of someone determined to prevail declares, “You think you know what’s right, and then someone decides it’s not. You think you know what’s wrong, and then someone does something that proves they have a different concept of wrong. It’s all made up!”
July 24, 2018
How would you manage the end of the world?
That's a big question that the Bridgers #2 book takes. Earth's days are counted, and sending colonies into alternate worlds might be the only way to preserve life, liberty and the american way. And that means taking insane risks, and 50% losses along the way? Acceptable.
The book is short and quick, like the previous one, and keeps the original formula, just with different stakes than protecting 3 "tourists". The whole works, somewhat, even if it often frustrates you. I find myself wishing that it did include the local's perspective, even if I can see it would completely change the tone and story. Worth seeing to the end, if not absolutely good (I hesitated between 3 and 4 stars a lot).
That's a big question that the Bridgers #2 book takes. Earth's days are counted, and sending colonies into alternate worlds might be the only way to preserve life, liberty and the american way. And that means taking insane risks, and 50% losses along the way? Acceptable.
The book is short and quick, like the previous one, and keeps the original formula, just with different stakes than protecting 3 "tourists". The whole works, somewhat, even if it often frustrates you. I find myself wishing that it did include the local's perspective, even if I can see it would completely change the tone and story. Worth seeing to the end, if not absolutely good (I hesitated between 3 and 4 stars a lot).
June 24, 2019
Infinity and Desmond sitting in a tree.
Okay they’re not in a tree in this book, but they all are in a field. The field of The Trippletons. A hominid species that shows compassion and understanding, but will they be so understanding they can take in over 700 humans. Infinity and Desmond are going to find out because the world as we know it is the ending and they want to bridge as many people as they can before the world implodes. Not to mention President Haley says they can be no more exploratory bridges with mammal animals and no more testing bridges with the Bridgers. They must go and sing to a new parallel world. Only infinity and Desmond they have the skills to survive the unknown, can she get dozens of newbies to fight for their life? Can’t they show the triple tens that they are an asset or will they show their self to be a deficit to this peaceful community?
In this book in Finity and Desmond find out the outlanders sent the diagram to build the bridging machine knowing it would ruin their world and now the federal government has taken over Smarttrack In ou about it but you really need to go read it for yourself. This is such an original idea and it has overwhelmed my every day and the head of FEMA Mr. Eagleton is now they’re both and their liaison between the President of the United States President Haley. She has made her orders clear that they must bridge as many people as possible well infinity investment be able to do it yes they do. This is a great book I love that I could sit here all day telling you about it but you really need to go read it for yourself. This is such an original idea and it has overwhelmed my every day I cannot wait to start reading book 3 The Voice Of Reasob. They do have a lot of violence in these books, but if you are a mature sci-fi lover stay in C Smith books are for you and happily me too!
Okay they’re not in a tree in this book, but they all are in a field. The field of The Trippletons. A hominid species that shows compassion and understanding, but will they be so understanding they can take in over 700 humans. Infinity and Desmond are going to find out because the world as we know it is the ending and they want to bridge as many people as they can before the world implodes. Not to mention President Haley says they can be no more exploratory bridges with mammal animals and no more testing bridges with the Bridgers. They must go and sing to a new parallel world. Only infinity and Desmond they have the skills to survive the unknown, can she get dozens of newbies to fight for their life? Can’t they show the triple tens that they are an asset or will they show their self to be a deficit to this peaceful community?
In this book in Finity and Desmond find out the outlanders sent the diagram to build the bridging machine knowing it would ruin their world and now the federal government has taken over Smarttrack In ou about it but you really need to go read it for yourself. This is such an original idea and it has overwhelmed my every day and the head of FEMA Mr. Eagleton is now they’re both and their liaison between the President of the United States President Haley. She has made her orders clear that they must bridge as many people as possible well infinity investment be able to do it yes they do. This is a great book I love that I could sit here all day telling you about it but you really need to go read it for yourself. This is such an original idea and it has overwhelmed my every day I cannot wait to start reading book 3 The Voice Of Reasob. They do have a lot of violence in these books, but if you are a mature sci-fi lover stay in C Smith books are for you and happily me too!
May 31, 2019
I aspire to inspire before I expire.
So goes the fourth principle of the Bridgers creed.
Earth is experiencing its death throes, and The SafeTrek sites are poised to begin “bridging” colonists/refugees in lots of 240 (arriving on a schedule of one group per hour) to a place and time in Earth’s alternate history where they might survive and continue the human race.
Two ‘Bridgers”, Infinity (who has survived for four years in this role, during which time almost every other “Bridger” she knew died doing their jobs) and Desmond (a survivor - civilian tourist - of Infinity’s last mission, who has committed his life to serving as the newest Bridger) will have 36 hours to provide leadership and protection to those refugees, and then they are completely on their own.
Bridgers arrive at their destination, naked and hairless, unable to bring any weapons or survival equipment with them. They have their hands and feet and their brains. And they will have to face enemies who are barely humanoid, are much larger than humans, far stronger than humans, and can hunt in packs.
This is another well-constructed novel in the four-book Bridgers series. It is complex, but not overwhelmingly so. Like the first book, - Bridgers: The Lure of Infinity - it is character-driven. The characters feel authentic, and whether or not the reader feels comfortable relating to them, they are diverse and interesting.
If you get this far into the Bridgers series, be glad there are two more novels and one prequel still available. And if you haven’t heard of, or picked up, books in Stan C. Smith’s Diffusion series, there is still a lot more high-quality writing waiting for you to experience.
So goes the fourth principle of the Bridgers creed.
Earth is experiencing its death throes, and The SafeTrek sites are poised to begin “bridging” colonists/refugees in lots of 240 (arriving on a schedule of one group per hour) to a place and time in Earth’s alternate history where they might survive and continue the human race.
Two ‘Bridgers”, Infinity (who has survived for four years in this role, during which time almost every other “Bridger” she knew died doing their jobs) and Desmond (a survivor - civilian tourist - of Infinity’s last mission, who has committed his life to serving as the newest Bridger) will have 36 hours to provide leadership and protection to those refugees, and then they are completely on their own.
Bridgers arrive at their destination, naked and hairless, unable to bring any weapons or survival equipment with them. They have their hands and feet and their brains. And they will have to face enemies who are barely humanoid, are much larger than humans, far stronger than humans, and can hunt in packs.
This is another well-constructed novel in the four-book Bridgers series. It is complex, but not overwhelmingly so. Like the first book, - Bridgers: The Lure of Infinity - it is character-driven. The characters feel authentic, and whether or not the reader feels comfortable relating to them, they are diverse and interesting.
If you get this far into the Bridgers series, be glad there are two more novels and one prequel still available. And if you haven’t heard of, or picked up, books in Stan C. Smith’s Diffusion series, there is still a lot more high-quality writing waiting for you to experience.
June 16, 2018
We found out in Bridgers 1, The Lure of Infinity, that bridging technology was brought to earth thanks to a message from an extraterrestrial radio signal. The technology was originally transformed to a private business that allowed high paying customers to travel to anytime in history to visit parallel earths. The time periods could be as recent as the nineteenth century up to 250,000 years ago or further back in time. However, it was unknown at the time that the technology would bring earth on a path to its destruction. It’s unknown if that was an intentional act by the unknown race far from earth.
With earth’s impending doom, the world’s governments have now taken over bridging centers with the goal of sending selected “survivors” from the world’s population to a parallel earths in order to “save” the entire species of mankind.
In the mean time, Infinity is a bridger warrior whose primary mission is to protect those whom they accompany, to their deaths if necessary, from all harm during their trips to alternate earths.
In Bridgers 2, an initial probe has confirmed an alternate earth may be a possible home for selected survivors to populate.
Join Infinity along with her partner warrior, Desmond, and scientists Lorissa and Zachariah, as they investigate this possible new home for some of earth’s survivors.
With earth’s impending doom, the world’s governments have now taken over bridging centers with the goal of sending selected “survivors” from the world’s population to a parallel earths in order to “save” the entire species of mankind.
In the mean time, Infinity is a bridger warrior whose primary mission is to protect those whom they accompany, to their deaths if necessary, from all harm during their trips to alternate earths.
In Bridgers 2, an initial probe has confirmed an alternate earth may be a possible home for selected survivors to populate.
Join Infinity along with her partner warrior, Desmond, and scientists Lorissa and Zachariah, as they investigate this possible new home for some of earth’s survivors.
February 24, 2020
The first thing this book tells me is Stan C Smith knows how to follow up a great first book and that’s with another equally brilliant story. Book 1 ended with some terrible news for Desmond and Infinity: Earth is dying, fast. Infinity is now asked to change from ‘tourist’ protector to colony protector. She is sent to another version of Earth to establish a new colony of humans before our own world is totally destroyed so some small piece of our race can survive. Looking after 718 souls is a massive change for the bridger who has, at most, taken 3 people to an alternate world. With time running out she must do whatever it takes to establish this new colony before she returns to her own world to it all again. Stan C Smith has created something unique with the bridgers series and it’s evident that he has a plan for the entire series. This novel is as good as the first but it’s not just a rehash of what we’ve already read. This is a truly great second book and, although it has all the action tension and excitement of the previous book, it stands on its own as a great story. Apocalypse/Sci-Fi/Fantasy fiction at its very best that makes you wonder what could be possible and leaves you thinking long after you’ve finished reading. Highly recommended.
May 30, 2018
The author knocks it out of the park again with the sequel to his excellent Bridgers. This time the stakes have been raised. No longer is Infinity guiding rich tourists on adventures. With the world coming to an end, now Infinity is guiding over 700 handpicked colonists to worlds that are familiar, but also very different to the one they are leaving. Naked and oblivious to what awaits them, can Infinity keep the colonists alive long enough to give them a fighting chance at a future?
Infinity is back, this time with Desmond along for the ride as her Bridger partner. She's still as badass as before, but she not only battles indigenous lifeforms on the new world, but also divergent opinions of her fellow colonists, who unlike the Bridgers, have a one-way ticket. She must balance how far they must go to survive with how much of their humanity they are prepared to leave behind.
The author writes pacy, exciting and thoughtful books, and Bridgers 2 is no different. If you enjoyed the first in the series, you absolutely have to read this one.
Infinity is back, this time with Desmond along for the ride as her Bridger partner. She's still as badass as before, but she not only battles indigenous lifeforms on the new world, but also divergent opinions of her fellow colonists, who unlike the Bridgers, have a one-way ticket. She must balance how far they must go to survive with how much of their humanity they are prepared to leave behind.
The author writes pacy, exciting and thoughtful books, and Bridgers 2 is no different. If you enjoyed the first in the series, you absolutely have to read this one.
June 15, 2018
A GREAT READ! INTERESTING! EXCITING! THOUGHT PROVOKING!
Bridgers 2: The Cost Of Survival is a great read. It is an engaging story, skillfully written by one of today's best science fiction authors. Stan C. Smith builds a world that is completely authentic. His characters, both human and nonhuman have a depth that makes them believable and real.
Bridgers 2 draws you in at the start and doesn't let go. The excitement and drama throughout keeps you turning page after page. I was so engaged while reading this book, there were times I found myself talking to some of the characters in it.
The Cost Of Survival changes the role of the Bridgers as they take others back in time and to a parallel earth. Their job is no longer the survival of "tourists" for 36 hours, but for the survival of the human race. With our earth meeting it's doom, the only way the human race may survive is by bridging as many as possible to parallel worlds. And that does raise the question of just what the cost will be to these parallel worlds and what that survival may be worth.
Bridgers 2: The Cost Of Survival is a great read. It is an engaging story, skillfully written by one of today's best science fiction authors. Stan C. Smith builds a world that is completely authentic. His characters, both human and nonhuman have a depth that makes them believable and real.
Bridgers 2 draws you in at the start and doesn't let go. The excitement and drama throughout keeps you turning page after page. I was so engaged while reading this book, there were times I found myself talking to some of the characters in it.
The Cost Of Survival changes the role of the Bridgers as they take others back in time and to a parallel earth. Their job is no longer the survival of "tourists" for 36 hours, but for the survival of the human race. With our earth meeting it's doom, the only way the human race may survive is by bridging as many as possible to parallel worlds. And that does raise the question of just what the cost will be to these parallel worlds and what that survival may be worth.
December 20, 2021
I got this book as part of a box set and the review below has been repeated as part of the review of that set.
Because so much of this story hinges on what happened in the first book, it is quite hard to review it without giving too much away. But Earth is dying and the bridgers have a new mission - to save as many of the human race as possible. Infinity and Desmond bridge into a world that seems as though it might be "iffy" for the bioprobe that is initially done. but have to press on regardless because of their mission This world is quite violent in many ways and things go seriously wrong when groups of people are bridged into this world hoping to be saved.
Just like the bridgers in the story you are left wondering what happened when the bridgers left the planet. It is again another absorbing read in this series that leaves you wanting more to see how things will pan out.
Because so much of this story hinges on what happened in the first book, it is quite hard to review it without giving too much away. But Earth is dying and the bridgers have a new mission - to save as many of the human race as possible. Infinity and Desmond bridge into a world that seems as though it might be "iffy" for the bioprobe that is initially done. but have to press on regardless because of their mission This world is quite violent in many ways and things go seriously wrong when groups of people are bridged into this world hoping to be saved.
Just like the bridgers in the story you are left wondering what happened when the bridgers left the planet. It is again another absorbing read in this series that leaves you wanting more to see how things will pan out.
March 10, 2025
The Cost of Survival
Bridgers #2
Sci-Fi
Stan C. Smith
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• ᴇɴᴅ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ • ꜱᴜʀᴠɪᴠᴀʟ • ʜᴜᴍᴀɴɪᴛʏ •
I really liked exploring a new world in this book.
There was a huge sense of urgency, not just because of the race to save humanity, but also because of the creatures that kept attacking each new group that arrived.
Infinity and Desmond are great characters. They're very different to each other but that makes them work well together.
The "thirdling" humanoids in the new world were interesting and I liked how Desmond continuously tried to communicate with them.
The world building itself was done well and I look forward to reading the next book.
Bridgers #2
Sci-Fi
Stan C. Smith
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• ᴇɴᴅ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ • ꜱᴜʀᴠɪᴠᴀʟ • ʜᴜᴍᴀɴɪᴛʏ •
I really liked exploring a new world in this book.
There was a huge sense of urgency, not just because of the race to save humanity, but also because of the creatures that kept attacking each new group that arrived.
Infinity and Desmond are great characters. They're very different to each other but that makes them work well together.
The "thirdling" humanoids in the new world were interesting and I liked how Desmond continuously tried to communicate with them.
The world building itself was done well and I look forward to reading the next book.
September 6, 2025
Audiobook: I enjoyed this book as much as the first one. I found this second book in the series as full of the intensity and excitement of the first book. Since Infinity and Desmond led another group to an alternate world, I appreciated the worldbuilding and enjoyed the descriptions of the different beings which populated this world. The almost non-stop action kept my attention. I was entertained by Victoria Lynn Arbor's narration as her performance was easy to follow and understand. I was given a copy of the audiobook. I volunteered, without financial gain, to post this review which reflected my honest opinions regarding this audiobook.
June 25, 2018
Great story
I love Stan Smith’s books and this series is very enjoyable although quite a scary concept. Earth is dying and the only chance of survival is to go to another alternate universe having no idea what the conditions are and if you’ll survive. The author keeps a great pace with the story... keeping it exciting . His characters are well developed and you care what happens to them. I highly recommend and am looking forward to the next book in the series.
I love Stan Smith’s books and this series is very enjoyable although quite a scary concept. Earth is dying and the only chance of survival is to go to another alternate universe having no idea what the conditions are and if you’ll survive. The author keeps a great pace with the story... keeping it exciting . His characters are well developed and you care what happens to them. I highly recommend and am looking forward to the next book in the series.
May 27, 2018
This book was so good, I picked it up yesterday and read it straight through! And the good news - there's more to come! Stan C. Smith's Bridgers 2: The Cost of Survival is a totally non stop fight for survival. I read an ARC copy of this book and have volunteered to post a review. Stan Smith has become one of my very favorite writers. Can't wait for B3!
June 15, 2018
This second adventure in the Bridgers series works as a standalone. The concepts of the series and of this book are intriguing. This story explores a humanoid/human scenario. The plot, pace, writing, adventure and action are good. The characters are suitably developed for the story. A slightly vexing issue is raised.
January 8, 2019
Good read
The story was very believable, if you can do minimal suspension of disbelief. The author did a great job of developing characters and interesting story lines. I like the idea of divergent realities and the situations were very imaginative. I enjoyed reading this story and look forward to the next in the series.
The story was very believable, if you can do minimal suspension of disbelief. The author did a great job of developing characters and interesting story lines. I like the idea of divergent realities and the situations were very imaginative. I enjoyed reading this story and look forward to the next in the series.
March 25, 2019
I don't leave reviews often, because I am sure what to say...... This is my second of the series and can't wait for the next. If you love sci-fi. Then you must hAve a tolerance for violence and kick ass women and men.
Get this book and be entertained. The book is continued from Bridgers 1 . And keeps you hooked till the next .....buy it!!!
Get this book and be entertained. The book is continued from Bridgers 1 . And keeps you hooked till the next .....buy it!!!
October 2, 2019
Though shorter than I would have liked (about 170 pages) the story is concise and fast-paced. Though at times the story is brutal and borders on grim there is just enough hope sprinkled in to keep the tale from being depressing. This is a story of raw survival in a basically alien world.
My only complaint is that the story is too short.
My only complaint is that the story is too short.
June 11, 2020
Fun, Fast-Moving Alt. Worlds Series With Interesting Anthropological Ideas
Book 2 and our heros continue to fight the good fight by guiding a faint smidgen of humanity into alternate earths as the real thing is falling apart at the seams due to the nefarious scheming of evil alien fraudsters. Well thought out and propulsive written.
Book 2 and our heros continue to fight the good fight by guiding a faint smidgen of humanity into alternate earths as the real thing is falling apart at the seams due to the nefarious scheming of evil alien fraudsters. Well thought out and propulsive written.
April 20, 2023
Another incredible read in this series. The plot weaves a few themes and moral quandaries together. In some instances, probably realistically, there is no easy or simple answer as to what is absolutely the best course of action. Certainly plenty of action and leaves me looking forward to the next book given the set up for the next bridge.
February 13, 2024
...the thrills and adventures continue
Great follow up to Bridges 1. Got a tad repeating from the prequel and book 1, but still fast-paced, nonstop action. Nice range of different human choices or desires (some good - some bad) involving what some of humanity was willing to do or endure to survive.
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Great follow up to Bridges 1. Got a tad repeating from the prequel and book 1, but still fast-paced, nonstop action. Nice range of different human choices or desires (some good - some bad) involving what some of humanity was willing to do or endure to survive.
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June 18, 2018
loved this book it was good to follow infinity and desmond on another adventure this time wee meet the thirdlings a small people who are friendly and also the much larger not so friendly orcs there is plenty action scenes and a great story
January 4, 2019
A rather good read...
A good concept for a story. Fairly believable. Likeable characters. An entertaining book. I will definitely read the test of the series and even check out his other work.
A good concept for a story. Fairly believable. Likeable characters. An entertaining book. I will definitely read the test of the series and even check out his other work.
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