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Outlander Chronicles: Pegasus
Pegasus, Book Two of the Outlander Chronicles series, continues with the dystopian, post-apocalyptic themes found in the previous novel. The Phoenix community has finally crossed the Mississippi River, but now is racing the calendar to settle into winter quarters before the fierce Iowa winter strikes. The Anarch threat is thought to have been eliminated by the westward travel. It’s an assumption that proves unfounded. Phoenix receives a mixed bag of new additions, personalities whose past histories and current problems create new challenges for the group. Internal conflict spurred by disaster threatens to unravel the fellowship. The Phoenix community must survive another eight hundred miles of dangerous travel—and each other—if they are to reach their Colorado destination.Whereas Book One focused on the coming of age of Jacen Chester, Book Two showcases Jacen’s growing leadership skills as he guides the Phoenix community through the difficulties of extreme weather, arduous travel, and unanticipated setbacks.Outlander Pegasus is suitable for readers high-school age and older.
330 pages, Paperback
Published May 30, 2018
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C.H. Cobb
9 books39 followersC. H. Cobb has a non-stop imagination, identifying with James Thurber’s Walter Mitty. His career as a spinner of tall tales began by regaling his small children with the adventures of Moe, the spider that lived in the bathroom fan.
He now writes military/espionage novels, dystopian fictions, and political thrillers. Kirkus Reviews has compared his writing to that of Tom Clancy and Dale Brown.
His three children are now grown (and are all in some form of the arts, as are their spouses), and he lives with his wife Doris in Ohio where he serves as the counseling pastor of a church.
He now writes military/espionage novels, dystopian fictions, and political thrillers. Kirkus Reviews has compared his writing to that of Tom Clancy and Dale Brown.
His three children are now grown (and are all in some form of the arts, as are their spouses), and he lives with his wife Doris in Ohio where he serves as the counseling pastor of a church.
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March 6, 2023
Very good follow up to "Phoenix". Several characters were filled out, showing various very human traits in difficult situations. I did appreciate the three Anarch's being changed by the experience of love, meaning and purpose. To many in our world grow up as these three did without being wanted and suffering various kinds of abuse. It takes a long time to get to the other side of that.
It will be interesting how author Cobb will finish the trilogy. As the community grows, how will the closeness be sustained, the growing pluralism lead to the common good, the Christian faith maintain is prominent position? Although Phoenix has experienced hardship along their way, It seems to me that the real hard work starts now, trying to grow and sustain a diverse community. I am looking forward to it.
Highly recommend especially for middle/high school students struggling with how a Christian worldview plays out in public.
It will be interesting how author Cobb will finish the trilogy. As the community grows, how will the closeness be sustained, the growing pluralism lead to the common good, the Christian faith maintain is prominent position? Although Phoenix has experienced hardship along their way, It seems to me that the real hard work starts now, trying to grow and sustain a diverse community. I am looking forward to it.
Highly recommend especially for middle/high school students struggling with how a Christian worldview plays out in public.
July 23, 2023
I feel like I know these people
I feel like I really understand these characters and therefore I care what happens to them. Great book can't wait till book 3
I feel like I really understand these characters and therefore I care what happens to them. Great book can't wait till book 3
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December 30, 2020Full Disclosure: I am the author of this book, which is why I didn't rate it; I would have given it 4 or 5 stars.
Pegasus is book 2 of the Outlander Chronicles series. Eighty years after a global pandemic (genetically engineered small pox) decimated the Earth's population, a small community of people are committed to restarting culture and civilization. They call themselves Phoenix, which was also the name of book 1. Pegasus begins a week after the Phoenix community has finally crossed to the west side of the Mississippi River.
In an effort to get away from murderous roving gangs, they head for the interior of the North American continent (Colorado), which they believe had been fully depopulated.
The journey is fraught with accidents, deadly ambushes, wild animal attacks, extreme weather, and other obstacles the Phoenix community must survive and overcome if they are to reach their goal.
Pegasus has a variety of rich, deeply developed characters that you will wind up loving as they travel westward. As an author, I can't wait to renew my acquaintance with them as I write book 3 (Outlander Chronicles: Icarus) which will probably be available in late 2023.
Pegasus is book 2 of the Outlander Chronicles series. Eighty years after a global pandemic (genetically engineered small pox) decimated the Earth's population, a small community of people are committed to restarting culture and civilization. They call themselves Phoenix, which was also the name of book 1. Pegasus begins a week after the Phoenix community has finally crossed to the west side of the Mississippi River.
In an effort to get away from murderous roving gangs, they head for the interior of the North American continent (Colorado), which they believe had been fully depopulated.
The journey is fraught with accidents, deadly ambushes, wild animal attacks, extreme weather, and other obstacles the Phoenix community must survive and overcome if they are to reach their goal.
Pegasus has a variety of rich, deeply developed characters that you will wind up loving as they travel westward. As an author, I can't wait to renew my acquaintance with them as I write book 3 (Outlander Chronicles: Icarus) which will probably be available in late 2023.
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