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Outlier #4
Outlier: Beyond Oblivion
*THIS IS BOOK #4 IN THE OUTLIER SERIES*
"It's beyond Oblivion where the future of humanity lies."
The Last City of Atlas has survived the Madness, but the worst of the war between slum and sky is yet to come.
In the fourth installment of the OUTLIER series, every corner of the slums has their hungry eyes on the newly-restored Sanctum - and the throne of power now claimed by the last person who wants it. Free from Guardian control, the slum-born and the Greensfolk of the ninth take a dangerous, game-changing risk. The stability of the Undercity is shaken by a new arrival, who may not be what he seems. A father and daughter lost in time become folded into a plot that puts them at the heart of Sanctum's darkest secrets. And from the Abandon a force is awakened as ancient as Atlas itself.
But in the vast and unknowable Oblivion, unseen to all, friends who were thought lost emerge from the shadows and the wilds, and a shocking discovery is made that could change everything.
*It is recommended to read this series in order*
*Some portions of the book end in cliffhangers*
OUTLIER: REBELLION (#1)
OUTLIER: LEGACY (#2)
OUTLIER: REIGN OF MADNESS (#3)
OUTLIER: BEYOND OBLIVION (#4)
OUTLIER: WEAPONS OF ATLAS (#5)
OUTLIER: GIFTS OF THE GODDESS (#6) (not yet released)
"It's beyond Oblivion where the future of humanity lies."
The Last City of Atlas has survived the Madness, but the worst of the war between slum and sky is yet to come.
In the fourth installment of the OUTLIER series, every corner of the slums has their hungry eyes on the newly-restored Sanctum - and the throne of power now claimed by the last person who wants it. Free from Guardian control, the slum-born and the Greensfolk of the ninth take a dangerous, game-changing risk. The stability of the Undercity is shaken by a new arrival, who may not be what he seems. A father and daughter lost in time become folded into a plot that puts them at the heart of Sanctum's darkest secrets. And from the Abandon a force is awakened as ancient as Atlas itself.
But in the vast and unknowable Oblivion, unseen to all, friends who were thought lost emerge from the shadows and the wilds, and a shocking discovery is made that could change everything.
*It is recommended to read this series in order*
*Some portions of the book end in cliffhangers*
OUTLIER: REBELLION (#1)
OUTLIER: LEGACY (#2)
OUTLIER: REIGN OF MADNESS (#3)
OUTLIER: BEYOND OBLIVION (#4)
OUTLIER: WEAPONS OF ATLAS (#5)
OUTLIER: GIFTS OF THE GODDESS (#6) (not yet released)
820 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 31, 2018
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About the author
Daryl Banner
96 books1,995 followersDaryl Banner is a USA Today Bestselling author, composer, and performer. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston Honors College with a degree in Theatre and Psychology. He is happily married to his piano. Theory suggests this is why he writes romance.
During Daryl Banner's time in college, he wrote, composed, and produced a musical under Tony Award-winning musical and Theatre producer Stuart Ostrow, as well as two original plays produced under the mentorship of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson, who also mentored Daryl through the writing of his very first novel. In addition to new adult and M/M romance, Daryl also writes post-apocalyptic fantasy as well as dystopian.
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- He left his day job of 10 years to tour with a 2-woman-1-man original musical.
- He's been remixing video game music for over 20 years. One of his remixes is featured in the major motion picture "The Spy Who Dumped Me". Check out his work here: http://www.youtube.com/DarylBanner
- He composes original soundtracks that accompany his books and series, including The Beautiful Dead and OUTLIER. He is also the award-winning composer of the audio drama Janus Descending, as well as several films, games, podcasts, and other media. You can enjoy his music here: http://darylbanner.bandcamp.com
During Daryl Banner's time in college, he wrote, composed, and produced a musical under Tony Award-winning musical and Theatre producer Stuart Ostrow, as well as two original plays produced under the mentorship of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson, who also mentored Daryl through the writing of his very first novel. In addition to new adult and M/M romance, Daryl also writes post-apocalyptic fantasy as well as dystopian.
Join his mailing list here to be the first to hear about his new releases! He awards an Amazon gift card every newsletter:
https://www.darylbanner.com/subscribe...
Follow him on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/author/darylba...
Like him on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DarylBannerW...
Connect with fellow readers in Daryl's Doorway:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Daryl...
Fun facts about Daryl Banner:
- He is an obsessive self-taught pianist.
- He is a huge video game enthusiast.
- He left his day job of 10 years to tour with a 2-woman-1-man original musical.
- He's been remixing video game music for over 20 years. One of his remixes is featured in the major motion picture "The Spy Who Dumped Me". Check out his work here: http://www.youtube.com/DarylBanner
- He composes original soundtracks that accompany his books and series, including The Beautiful Dead and OUTLIER. He is also the award-winning composer of the audio drama Janus Descending, as well as several films, games, podcasts, and other media. You can enjoy his music here: http://darylbanner.bandcamp.com
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April 28, 2019
"I am not leaving you this time. I am not. I will not go on a fucking mission to the Lifted City. I will not confront any Mad Kings. I will not be touched by Metal Hand and teleported to the middle of nowhere."
The epic story continues in the fourth installment of the Outlier series: Beyond Oblivion. Something is happening. Somewhere far, far beyond the Wall of Atlas. Somewhere out in the Oblivion...
"Three Sister, I've never wished for anything. But please... please... give me the Legacy of sleep so that I may join my lover in a dream. A real dream. Please, Three Sister, give me a dream, and I pray I'll never wake up from it... I pray, I pray, I pray never to waked up from it."
"You are not going to let that thing stop you. We will camp out here and cut away at that fucking wall every single day, afternoon, and night until it is crumbled to nothing. We will burrow beneath the ground if we have to. We are returning to the Last City of Atlas at long last!"
A monster of a book simply amazing!
January 16, 2019
Outlier: Beyond Oblivion is the fourth book in this series written by Daryl Banner. I found myself drawn in with the very first book and now am hooked in the series, but I must admit, they do draw out a bit and it seems with every book the books get a bit longer and longer. This is however mostly due to the fact that the author is at this point following a lot of different characters in the story, and if they get separated that adds an another story line. There are some characters I absolutely love and others I could do without, but I am sure there is a purpose for them in the master scheme by the author. The obvious characters I really like are Wick and Anthem, Forgemon, Halvesand and a few more, and one I could do without would be for example Tide.
The one thing I always liked about this author were the surprising "sacrifices" he has made about some characters, because lets face it not everyone can survive especially not when there is a major upheaval in a society. But what I am now learning is that just because you were thought to be dead in one of the earlier books, does not necessarily mean you are really dead and I am not sure how I really feel about that. There are quite a lot of people who were truly thought to be dead by everyone, that are slowly but surely all coming back now. So the story is taking a turn that I am not sure I am a huge fan of but time will tell.
The pace of the book is not bad, it is probably a bit on the slower side and as I said before the book is long, probably the length of about 4 to 5 regular books. If you have made it to book 4 you should by now have the different characters and their story straight by now, for the most part. There are still bits and pieces that are coming back to me here and there, but that is to be expected at the length and volume of all the books to date and by the vast numbers of characters and their background.
So we shall see how this story will progress. I still enjoy this series but I am a bit cautious on the turn it is taking at this point. What's the point in killing people off to just miraculously bringing them back somehow?
The one thing I always liked about this author were the surprising "sacrifices" he has made about some characters, because lets face it not everyone can survive especially not when there is a major upheaval in a society. But what I am now learning is that just because you were thought to be dead in one of the earlier books, does not necessarily mean you are really dead and I am not sure how I really feel about that. There are quite a lot of people who were truly thought to be dead by everyone, that are slowly but surely all coming back now. So the story is taking a turn that I am not sure I am a huge fan of but time will tell.
The pace of the book is not bad, it is probably a bit on the slower side and as I said before the book is long, probably the length of about 4 to 5 regular books. If you have made it to book 4 you should by now have the different characters and their story straight by now, for the most part. There are still bits and pieces that are coming back to me here and there, but that is to be expected at the length and volume of all the books to date and by the vast numbers of characters and their background.
So we shall see how this story will progress. I still enjoy this series but I am a bit cautious on the turn it is taking at this point. What's the point in killing people off to just miraculously bringing them back somehow?
January 18, 2019
Simply Amazing!
Simply amazing!
This series has had me hooked since the beginning, and Outlier: Beyond Oblivion is no exception.
We get to see how our cast of favorite characters (and some not so favorite) are faring after the Madness has struck. The multiple POV's creates a complete view of various different areas of Atlas and the struggles each face.
Wonderfully written with exceptional detail allowing the reader to feel the atmospheres of the Slums, Oblivion and the Lifted City. The emotions experienced with each revelation and triumph feel real.
I love how the characters from previous books were tied into the backstory of how Atlas got to be in the mess it is currently in. Full of twists and turns, this is a page turner that I found myself staying up late to read "just one more chapter".
Simply amazing!
This series has had me hooked since the beginning, and Outlier: Beyond Oblivion is no exception.
We get to see how our cast of favorite characters (and some not so favorite) are faring after the Madness has struck. The multiple POV's creates a complete view of various different areas of Atlas and the struggles each face.
Wonderfully written with exceptional detail allowing the reader to feel the atmospheres of the Slums, Oblivion and the Lifted City. The emotions experienced with each revelation and triumph feel real.
I love how the characters from previous books were tied into the backstory of how Atlas got to be in the mess it is currently in. Full of twists and turns, this is a page turner that I found myself staying up late to read "just one more chapter".
January 4, 2019
I loved getting even more of the stories of the characters I fell in love with in the pervious books. This is a monster of a book and its worth the read. Read the books in order or you will be lost because its a whole world that unfolds in these pages.
I love that this book is told in several pov's it helps the whole picture that Daryl slowly unveils for us in this series of books.
Im so emotionally involved in these characters that I just need to know everything that happens to them and in as much details as I can get.
I will not say what my favorite parts are just because I don't want to spoil any part of this book for anyone. But I can say that this book did reduce me to tears.
As much as I love all the characters I seem to have a special place for Kid.
I love that this book is told in several pov's it helps the whole picture that Daryl slowly unveils for us in this series of books.
Im so emotionally involved in these characters that I just need to know everything that happens to them and in as much details as I can get.
I will not say what my favorite parts are just because I don't want to spoil any part of this book for anyone. But I can say that this book did reduce me to tears.
As much as I love all the characters I seem to have a special place for Kid.
May 5, 2019
A really mesmerizing wonderful series. To refresh my memory I went back and read books 1, 2, and 3 before reading books 4. They are all terrific, never a dull moment. Books 3 and 4 are very long, but I wish they had been longer; I didn't want them to end. It's will be a big project for anyone to read this series, but it shouldn't be missed. You will have many, many hours of delightful reading. Obviously I am eagerly looking forward to book 5. A great series, highly recommended.
January 2, 2019
Another amazing installment
This story was definitely well worth the wait. Beautiful story lines. Very well written. Unforgettable and amazing characters. Excited to read the rest.
This story was definitely well worth the wait. Beautiful story lines. Very well written. Unforgettable and amazing characters. Excited to read the rest.
April 12, 2019
SBJ I made it. Since this odyssey was almost 900 pages and i have the attention span of a small child I split this up into 4 acts. I dont know where this is leading or where it will end up or WHEN Axel is going to get what's coming to her but I'm along for the ride...
January 13, 2019
I loved this series thus far but this was way too long and excessive exposition which went kinda nowhere.
October 14, 2021
At the top echelon of fantasy series!
Ok I'll admit, I had only known the author from his M/M romance novels so when I saw he was writing a fantasy series I rolled my eyes. Not anymore. This guy's work stands equal to any author in this genre. I was simply stunned when I finished the first book of this series, and I was so overwhelmed at the end of the second book I had to take a break and read some other books to decompress before I came back to tackle this installment. Now I'm screwed. I have to wait for the next book. I want to find out where this author lives and go bang on his door every day demanding the next book of the series. I cannot overemphasize the amazing incredible astounding storytelling talent this author possesses. Daryl Banner is a genius.
Ok I'll admit, I had only known the author from his M/M romance novels so when I saw he was writing a fantasy series I rolled my eyes. Not anymore. This guy's work stands equal to any author in this genre. I was simply stunned when I finished the first book of this series, and I was so overwhelmed at the end of the second book I had to take a break and read some other books to decompress before I came back to tackle this installment. Now I'm screwed. I have to wait for the next book. I want to find out where this author lives and go bang on his door every day demanding the next book of the series. I cannot overemphasize the amazing incredible astounding storytelling talent this author possesses. Daryl Banner is a genius.
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