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(R)Evolution
In the sequel to the critically acclaimed best selling, ‘The A New Dawn’ and ‘The A New World’, ‘The (R)Evolution’ is the third novel in the long awaited continuing saga based upon the cult television series 'The Tribe'. What secrets lay hidden in the ominous Eagle Mountain? Who are The Collective? And will the identity of their enigmatic leader be revealed? Where is safe if invaders of faraway lands, intent on expanding their empire and fracturing alliances of all those struggling to rebuild and survive, ruthlessly pursue their own vision for the future and quest to gain domination and absolute power? How does The Broker and The Selector fit into all the mystery surrounding Project Eden? Does anyone survive The Cube and the nightmarish Void? Can the Mall Rats overcome all the unbearable challenges and obstacles they encounter to build a new and better world from the ashes of the old? Will they conquer their adversaries and ever recover from the heartache and agonising conflicts they experience in their personal lives? Facing the very real threat of human extinction - can they endure? Adapt? Evolve? Survive? And keep their dream alive?
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April 24, 2020
Hmm. I was actually enjoying it at first – until the last 10% or so happened.
If you've made it this far, that is, if you've read the first two books, then you're probably already aware of all the issues concerning the writing. But let me get the good stuff out of the way first.
As someone who's been a fan of The Tribe since childhood, the books bring a feeling of nostalgia with them, and for what it's worth, I'm actually glad they decided to continue the story through novels.
The Mall Rats (and we) are reunited with some old friends in this book, and I was happy to see again and finally find out what happened to them.
I also enjoyed what they did with Ebony here. Throughout, I was just waiting for her to backstab someone again, but it was good to see Ebony a little out of her element instead. I particularly liked how she got paired up with other (unexpected?) characters this time around.
I also felt the mix of was particularly interesting. I was really not expecting to see show up again, so that was a nice twist, especially when the four of them paired up to work together.
As for the not so nice parts, what has bothered me throughout all 3 novels so far is the lack of dialogue. There is just too much explaining of what is happening and even when we're in the present, often, things that have happened inbetween are just told as if they happened a long time ago. I personally feel like this ties in with the lack of character development.
Naturally, we already know most of them since season 1-2 and we continuously get introduced to new characters, so the lack of character development with these characters actually doesn't bother me as much. What does annoy me is that we have characters like whom we have technically known since season 3 or 4(?) and yet I feel like I don't really know him at all? Because he gets so few lines and is absolutely irrelevant to the plot. I wish they would at least give him something to do or give him a proper storyline.
Similarly, I would like to see the characters interact with other people once in a while. Instead, they're always the same. The whole thing?? We already got plenty of that in the book before, and yet here we get more of their drama again. And I'm so over it.
My main gripe with this book, however, is the climax. Up until then, I would have been able to turn a blind eye to everything I've mentioned so far (because a lot of it seems to stem from the less than stellar writing), but the ending was just horribly rushed.
Ever since The Tribe: A New World, we've been told (and shown?) how dangerous The Collective and Kami apparently are. I mean, some tribes kidnap others, enslave or sell them and might even go so far as to kill. But in actuality, Kami was never really aware of what was going on? I mean, Kami's subordinate literally had the Mall Rats kidnapped and brought to her, but she didn't have a clue? There was so much build-up to The Collective, but what we ended up getting felt entirely anticlimactic.
Before the villain in this book gets taken down, we find out there is a resistance, led by , but there was nothing really hinting at it? They could have expounded so much on this, maybe even get into this in a next book, but instead, they decided to dump the conclusion on us in the last 3 chapters or so.
suddenly disappears because of the Resistance and we get an entire chapter of him going to meet his contact, but we don't really find out why the Resistance exists, who it is compromised of, what their motives are, etc. All we get is one chapter of them storming the Resort where the Mall Rats are staying, supposedly to save them - and that's it. I mean, once it became obvious there was more going on behind the scenes, I figured that would have probably been involved, but what about ? Why did he aid in the torture of the slaves, only to help Ebony and Emma escape? When the Mall Rats get transported to the island, Ebony notices that
They've also introduced in the first two books, but she gets separated here and by the end of the book, doesn't even get mentioned?
While it was underwhelming that Kami and The Collective were apparently not as big of a threat as we were told of in A New World and The Tribe: A New Dawn, the ending does hint at possible attacks by other powers, and I would look forward to any future installments the creators might have planned.
(However, the conclusion does suggest that
If you've made it this far, that is, if you've read the first two books, then you're probably already aware of all the issues concerning the writing. But let me get the good stuff out of the way first.
As someone who's been a fan of The Tribe since childhood, the books bring a feeling of nostalgia with them, and for what it's worth, I'm actually glad they decided to continue the story through novels.
The Mall Rats (and we) are reunited with some old friends in this book, and I was happy to see again and finally find out what happened to them.
I also enjoyed what they did with Ebony here. Throughout, I was just waiting for her to backstab someone again, but it was good to see Ebony a little out of her element instead. I particularly liked how she got paired up with other (unexpected?) characters this time around.
I also felt the mix of was particularly interesting. I was really not expecting to see show up again, so that was a nice twist, especially when the four of them paired up to work together.
As for the not so nice parts, what has bothered me throughout all 3 novels so far is the lack of dialogue. There is just too much explaining of what is happening and even when we're in the present, often, things that have happened inbetween are just told as if they happened a long time ago. I personally feel like this ties in with the lack of character development.
Naturally, we already know most of them since season 1-2 and we continuously get introduced to new characters, so the lack of character development with these characters actually doesn't bother me as much. What does annoy me is that we have characters like whom we have technically known since season 3 or 4(?) and yet I feel like I don't really know him at all? Because he gets so few lines and is absolutely irrelevant to the plot. I wish they would at least give him something to do or give him a proper storyline.
Similarly, I would like to see the characters interact with other people once in a while. Instead, they're always the same. The whole thing?? We already got plenty of that in the book before, and yet here we get more of their drama again. And I'm so over it.
My main gripe with this book, however, is the climax. Up until then, I would have been able to turn a blind eye to everything I've mentioned so far (because a lot of it seems to stem from the less than stellar writing), but the ending was just horribly rushed.
Ever since The Tribe: A New World, we've been told (and shown?) how dangerous The Collective and Kami apparently are. I mean, some tribes kidnap others, enslave or sell them and might even go so far as to kill. But in actuality, Kami was never really aware of what was going on? I mean, Kami's subordinate literally had the Mall Rats kidnapped and brought to her, but she didn't have a clue? There was so much build-up to The Collective, but what we ended up getting felt entirely anticlimactic.
Before the villain in this book gets taken down, we find out there is a resistance, led by , but there was nothing really hinting at it? They could have expounded so much on this, maybe even get into this in a next book, but instead, they decided to dump the conclusion on us in the last 3 chapters or so.
suddenly disappears because of the Resistance and we get an entire chapter of him going to meet his contact, but we don't really find out why the Resistance exists, who it is compromised of, what their motives are, etc. All we get is one chapter of them storming the Resort where the Mall Rats are staying, supposedly to save them - and that's it. I mean, once it became obvious there was more going on behind the scenes, I figured that would have probably been involved, but what about ? Why did he aid in the torture of the slaves, only to help Ebony and Emma escape? When the Mall Rats get transported to the island, Ebony notices that
They've also introduced in the first two books, but she gets separated here and by the end of the book, doesn't even get mentioned?
While it was underwhelming that Kami and The Collective were apparently not as big of a threat as we were told of in A New World and The Tribe: A New Dawn, the ending does hint at possible attacks by other powers, and I would look forward to any future installments the creators might have planned.
(However, the conclusion does suggest that
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 15, 2019
This is very much like the previous 2 books. It was nice to get a bunch of Mallrat reunions and the first half of the book is actually really good. The problem comes with the end, lots of unresolved plots and some plots seemed to be swept aside like there were never there.
Why spend all that time talking about cyro adults only to just unplug the system? There’s what I took as really heavy foreshadowing That fizzled into nothing. (This being the death of a major character that didn’t ever happen.) I’d say the Rising and Call to action are the strongest points. Once we hit the climax it falls apart into a rushed “Let’s get this book out before Christmas!” Mess.
Why spend all that time talking about cyro adults only to just unplug the system? There’s what I took as really heavy foreshadowing That fizzled into nothing. (This being the death of a major character that didn’t ever happen.) I’d say the Rising and Call to action are the strongest points. Once we hit the climax it falls apart into a rushed “Let’s get this book out before Christmas!” Mess.
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August 30, 2020
A.J. Penn continues his continuation of The Tribe with the latest* edition, published in 2019 and titled (R)Evolution. This is the third novel in the series, and continues the plot from the previous novels. (R)Evolution revolves around the allusive and powerful tribe The Collective, who invade and capture the Mall Rats effortlessly in the beginning of the novel. The characters are reunited with former members of their tribal family, and start to unravel the mystery that is The Collective. Penn delves deeper into their origins and capabilities, explaining various plot mysteries from the preceding novels. (R)Evolution is also about revolution and evolution as the title expresses, as The Collective isn’t as transparent about their mission as they appear. The novel continues its exploration of love, freedom, liberty and technology, but also introduces a new motif of revolution and the societal importance of faith.
As featured in the other novels of The Tribe, love is the predominant motif explored. (R)Evolution introduces a new aspect of love which has not been discussed in the previous novels, which is the bond between siblings. We have two instances of this, the first being between Ellie and her older sister Alice, who have been apart since the reign of The Chosen. Despite their abstinence from one another, their bond stands true and never lingers. They are always on one another’s mind and ‘were thrilled to be reunited’. Sibling love can maintain its strength despite its contact, demonstrated by Alice remaining at Eden where Ellie chose to return to The Mall. Ved proves the notion of sibling love transcending contact, as he chooses to revoke his hatred for the Mall Rats and even Ram himself, in honour of his late brother Jay, who he cared for immeasurably. In (R)Evolution we unravel another love triangle, this instance revolving around Ryan, Salene and her new partner May. Ryan is beside himself with joy when he is blessed with Salene’s presence, albeit short lived. Salene confesses her adoration for May to Ryan’s disbelief. Ryan is a creature of innocence, heart and inner strength. He loved Salene and was happy for her “As long as you’re happy, then I’ll be happy too, Sal. That’s all I’ve ever wanted – is your happiness”. This demonstrates Ryan’s resolve; sometimes one must let go of what they love, if they truly value and respect what the other person wants. Longing love is a consistent theme in The Tribe, shown with Amber and Bray in previous novels. In (R)Evolution, we explore the love between Lex and Tai-san, both of who have difficulty reuniting consequently because of their individual histories amidst their temporal absence. Lex had confided in Tai-san his previous lovers, and she assured Lex that she had not been involved with anyone else. Lex’s availability had upset Tai-San which was shown with her jealousy when Lex was conducting ‘reconnaissance’ with the Privileged tribe. Lex did not maintain his devotion to his former lover and consequently their bond was affected. Despite this, love conquers all and their connection remained strong despite the temptations for both parties. Finally (R)Evolution gives us hope for damaged souls such as Trudy, who begins a romantic relationship with her former bodyguard, Storm. New love is also rumoured between Cami and Ryan, however from a logistical and personal perspective, Cami and Ram are more fitted for one another and it was disappointing to not witness that development. Nevertheless, love transcends all boundaries and is available for all.
(R)Evolution delves into the contrasting themes of freedom and enslavement. The Collective, from Cami’s perspective, was a haven of justice, liberty and freedom. She believed her people toiled the lands for payment but were in fact slaves for the agricultural needs of the Eden populous. The Selector had corrupted her vision and created a world of class segregation, reminiscent of the late world of the adults. an example of this extreme segregation was the Privileged tribe. These people were selected as perfect specimens of the human race who presented godly looks and uncommon gifts or talents, such as musicians, athletes, poets, writers and painters. Their roll in The Collective was to bring art & beauty into the lives of others, and were a symbol of status. Cami aspired to a world much like the Mall Rats, where there was justice and laws, a constitution and fair leadership, an overall democratic society which lived in harmony with the natural world. However her civilisation was not like this. The Collective had numerous examples of human right violations, such as The Void and The Cube. The Collective provided its citizens with a form of entertainment similar to Rams with the Virtual Reality, called The Cube. This was similar to a reality TV show, with The Gamesmaster hosting a programme where contestants had to complete challenges to survive. The Cube cost the lives of many who perished during their forced participation. Ebony and Emma were subjected to this “game”, but luckily were able to escape with the Gamesmaster’s help, leading Ebony to her freedom. The Void was an area designated by The Collective which housed the unwanted members of society, the slums. This was an area unlawful, desolate, and full of starvation, crime and disease. The Collective had been corrupted and violated from its original ideals, but with the assistance of the Mall Rats and Ram, a revolution erupted.
(R)Evolution has an unconventional title which encapsulates the essence of the plot. The Collective is an example of evolution, it is what the Mall Rats community would have evolved into, permitting the time and technology they had available. The Collective is a community that has evolved into a new society. Much like other societies in history, there are reforms which reshape its nature, and The Collective undergoes just that, a revolution. Ram works alongside Ved, Jack and Ellie in order to hack into Eden’s mainframe via infiltrating their supercomputer K.A.M.I with the assistance of the Eaglehawk Mountain prototype. Successfully shutting down all technological systems, this enabled the underground rebellion to surface and overthrow The Selectors regime. The masses require leadership and direction, which is what Bray and Trudy decided to give in response to the anarchy. They needed to quell the masses by educating them in the truth of the Zootist faith, which was the overarching belief system in Eden. This assisted in preventing the revolution becoming destructive and tarnishing all the good foundations which were salvageable in The Collectives mission. This coup enabled Cami to reclaim authority and prosper a new age of democracy and equality in the New Collective. This evolved society uses the best of its predecessor to pave the way for a new and better future.
The Collective society utilised technology and faith for its positive attributes for communal life. Technology was eventually the undoing of the adults, and Cami was determined not to follow in their footsteps. Cami wanted to live harmoniously with the natural world whilst utilising the benefits that technology offers. In doing this, she supported natural medicines and clean solar energy to power the advanced technology that fuelled The Collective. (R)Evolution shows us the importance that technology has in efficiently running a large society in our world. Much like the Techno’s in their initial philosophy, we should utilise the technological advancements available to us instead of forgoing them out of spite of fear from the days of the adults. The Collective was aware of another integral aspect of human life which other tribes had not, which was religion. Faith is paramount in ensuring its people will behave and strive for what is good and right. It quells the instinctual nature of greed and promotes the continued health and prosperity of the community as opposed to the self. The Collective realised the innate need for an individual to believe in something greater than themselves, to give meaning and direction in their lives. Cami resolved to manipulate the already present influence and status of Zoot, to symbolise love and other characteristics of past religions in the hopes it will enable the members of the society to find purpose in their own existence. This was an ingenious school of thought, as history proves that all the greatest civilisations in history believed in a form of God. It is a prevalent and innate quality of man to subscribe to a form of faith. Utilising the positive attributes that technology and faith provide, allowed The Collective to function as a large and well-structured society.
(R)Evolution is somewhat of a concluding novel for the current trilogy of The Tribe. It resolves many story arcs of the previous two novels but also paves the way for more content with the K.A.M.I supercomputers seemingly going rogue at the very ending. Regardless, the novel gives us closure as the Mall Rats are finally able to rebuild their community without fear of invasion. Eden has formed a democratic republic, and is a haven for the new world. There are new relationships forming between characters and completely new beginnings for some others. We enter a new phase for The Tribe universe, with many unknowns yet to face. Will this New Collective federation have to defend their land against The Western Alliance or the Eastern Kingdom? Will the supercomputers enact a coup of their own? Whatever will arise, The Mall Rats will endeavour to keep their dream alive.
(R)Evolution was a great novel, and I enjoyed reading it. I was disappointed though, that there were a few plot holes. Eloise and The Guardian were such prominent figures in A New Dawn, however were brushed off in this novel. They were freed by The Collective, but why did Cami partner with them anyhow? With The Collective cherishing the Mall Rats, why would they permit such malicious treatment by Eloise’s forces? What happened to Slade, Ruby and Alexis? The code at the conclusion of A New Dawn, alluded to the importance of Alexis in The Tribe however this wasn’t explored at all in (R)Evolution. I was shocked that these characters weren’t even mentioned in this novel. Lia was another character who disappeared in this book after being captured by The Collective. What happened to this new character? I hope in the future Tribe novels these aspects will be explained. I also found Cami and Ryan’s fixation on one another disappointing, as I personally would have found Ram and Cami to be a more fateful and romantic union. Despite these trivial matters, I loved the book and I am panged to have finished the novels.
Thank you A.J Penn and Ray for these amazing novels and for everything you do for The Tribe fans. Thank you so much.
As featured in the other novels of The Tribe, love is the predominant motif explored. (R)Evolution introduces a new aspect of love which has not been discussed in the previous novels, which is the bond between siblings. We have two instances of this, the first being between Ellie and her older sister Alice, who have been apart since the reign of The Chosen. Despite their abstinence from one another, their bond stands true and never lingers. They are always on one another’s mind and ‘were thrilled to be reunited’. Sibling love can maintain its strength despite its contact, demonstrated by Alice remaining at Eden where Ellie chose to return to The Mall. Ved proves the notion of sibling love transcending contact, as he chooses to revoke his hatred for the Mall Rats and even Ram himself, in honour of his late brother Jay, who he cared for immeasurably. In (R)Evolution we unravel another love triangle, this instance revolving around Ryan, Salene and her new partner May. Ryan is beside himself with joy when he is blessed with Salene’s presence, albeit short lived. Salene confesses her adoration for May to Ryan’s disbelief. Ryan is a creature of innocence, heart and inner strength. He loved Salene and was happy for her “As long as you’re happy, then I’ll be happy too, Sal. That’s all I’ve ever wanted – is your happiness”. This demonstrates Ryan’s resolve; sometimes one must let go of what they love, if they truly value and respect what the other person wants. Longing love is a consistent theme in The Tribe, shown with Amber and Bray in previous novels. In (R)Evolution, we explore the love between Lex and Tai-san, both of who have difficulty reuniting consequently because of their individual histories amidst their temporal absence. Lex had confided in Tai-san his previous lovers, and she assured Lex that she had not been involved with anyone else. Lex’s availability had upset Tai-San which was shown with her jealousy when Lex was conducting ‘reconnaissance’ with the Privileged tribe. Lex did not maintain his devotion to his former lover and consequently their bond was affected. Despite this, love conquers all and their connection remained strong despite the temptations for both parties. Finally (R)Evolution gives us hope for damaged souls such as Trudy, who begins a romantic relationship with her former bodyguard, Storm. New love is also rumoured between Cami and Ryan, however from a logistical and personal perspective, Cami and Ram are more fitted for one another and it was disappointing to not witness that development. Nevertheless, love transcends all boundaries and is available for all.
(R)Evolution delves into the contrasting themes of freedom and enslavement. The Collective, from Cami’s perspective, was a haven of justice, liberty and freedom. She believed her people toiled the lands for payment but were in fact slaves for the agricultural needs of the Eden populous. The Selector had corrupted her vision and created a world of class segregation, reminiscent of the late world of the adults. an example of this extreme segregation was the Privileged tribe. These people were selected as perfect specimens of the human race who presented godly looks and uncommon gifts or talents, such as musicians, athletes, poets, writers and painters. Their roll in The Collective was to bring art & beauty into the lives of others, and were a symbol of status. Cami aspired to a world much like the Mall Rats, where there was justice and laws, a constitution and fair leadership, an overall democratic society which lived in harmony with the natural world. However her civilisation was not like this. The Collective had numerous examples of human right violations, such as The Void and The Cube. The Collective provided its citizens with a form of entertainment similar to Rams with the Virtual Reality, called The Cube. This was similar to a reality TV show, with The Gamesmaster hosting a programme where contestants had to complete challenges to survive. The Cube cost the lives of many who perished during their forced participation. Ebony and Emma were subjected to this “game”, but luckily were able to escape with the Gamesmaster’s help, leading Ebony to her freedom. The Void was an area designated by The Collective which housed the unwanted members of society, the slums. This was an area unlawful, desolate, and full of starvation, crime and disease. The Collective had been corrupted and violated from its original ideals, but with the assistance of the Mall Rats and Ram, a revolution erupted.
(R)Evolution has an unconventional title which encapsulates the essence of the plot. The Collective is an example of evolution, it is what the Mall Rats community would have evolved into, permitting the time and technology they had available. The Collective is a community that has evolved into a new society. Much like other societies in history, there are reforms which reshape its nature, and The Collective undergoes just that, a revolution. Ram works alongside Ved, Jack and Ellie in order to hack into Eden’s mainframe via infiltrating their supercomputer K.A.M.I with the assistance of the Eaglehawk Mountain prototype. Successfully shutting down all technological systems, this enabled the underground rebellion to surface and overthrow The Selectors regime. The masses require leadership and direction, which is what Bray and Trudy decided to give in response to the anarchy. They needed to quell the masses by educating them in the truth of the Zootist faith, which was the overarching belief system in Eden. This assisted in preventing the revolution becoming destructive and tarnishing all the good foundations which were salvageable in The Collectives mission. This coup enabled Cami to reclaim authority and prosper a new age of democracy and equality in the New Collective. This evolved society uses the best of its predecessor to pave the way for a new and better future.
The Collective society utilised technology and faith for its positive attributes for communal life. Technology was eventually the undoing of the adults, and Cami was determined not to follow in their footsteps. Cami wanted to live harmoniously with the natural world whilst utilising the benefits that technology offers. In doing this, she supported natural medicines and clean solar energy to power the advanced technology that fuelled The Collective. (R)Evolution shows us the importance that technology has in efficiently running a large society in our world. Much like the Techno’s in their initial philosophy, we should utilise the technological advancements available to us instead of forgoing them out of spite of fear from the days of the adults. The Collective was aware of another integral aspect of human life which other tribes had not, which was religion. Faith is paramount in ensuring its people will behave and strive for what is good and right. It quells the instinctual nature of greed and promotes the continued health and prosperity of the community as opposed to the self. The Collective realised the innate need for an individual to believe in something greater than themselves, to give meaning and direction in their lives. Cami resolved to manipulate the already present influence and status of Zoot, to symbolise love and other characteristics of past religions in the hopes it will enable the members of the society to find purpose in their own existence. This was an ingenious school of thought, as history proves that all the greatest civilisations in history believed in a form of God. It is a prevalent and innate quality of man to subscribe to a form of faith. Utilising the positive attributes that technology and faith provide, allowed The Collective to function as a large and well-structured society.
(R)Evolution is somewhat of a concluding novel for the current trilogy of The Tribe. It resolves many story arcs of the previous two novels but also paves the way for more content with the K.A.M.I supercomputers seemingly going rogue at the very ending. Regardless, the novel gives us closure as the Mall Rats are finally able to rebuild their community without fear of invasion. Eden has formed a democratic republic, and is a haven for the new world. There are new relationships forming between characters and completely new beginnings for some others. We enter a new phase for The Tribe universe, with many unknowns yet to face. Will this New Collective federation have to defend their land against The Western Alliance or the Eastern Kingdom? Will the supercomputers enact a coup of their own? Whatever will arise, The Mall Rats will endeavour to keep their dream alive.
(R)Evolution was a great novel, and I enjoyed reading it. I was disappointed though, that there were a few plot holes. Eloise and The Guardian were such prominent figures in A New Dawn, however were brushed off in this novel. They were freed by The Collective, but why did Cami partner with them anyhow? With The Collective cherishing the Mall Rats, why would they permit such malicious treatment by Eloise’s forces? What happened to Slade, Ruby and Alexis? The code at the conclusion of A New Dawn, alluded to the importance of Alexis in The Tribe however this wasn’t explored at all in (R)Evolution. I was shocked that these characters weren’t even mentioned in this novel. Lia was another character who disappeared in this book after being captured by The Collective. What happened to this new character? I hope in the future Tribe novels these aspects will be explained. I also found Cami and Ryan’s fixation on one another disappointing, as I personally would have found Ram and Cami to be a more fateful and romantic union. Despite these trivial matters, I loved the book and I am panged to have finished the novels.
Thank you A.J Penn and Ray for these amazing novels and for everything you do for The Tribe fans. Thank you so much.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 10, 2022
Badly written and fairly predictable. It's probably better than the other A J Penn efforts but not by much. Straight to the charity shop with this one.
June 8, 2021
Žao mi je, ali ovo je loše napisano. Puno je ponavljanja i samog prepričavanja, nedostatak je razgovora između likova, kraj je toliko zbrčkan i zbrzan. Očekivala sam bolje. Zakomplicirali su nepotrebno i onda to nisu znali na pravi način razriješiti.
November 17, 2019
Definitely the weakest of the three books so far, which is sad, given the reunion with three more characters who had disappeared in the past.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 15, 2023
This novel took 5 whole years to come out since the last one but what it delivers feels very disappointing, particularly by the rushed ending.
The best parts of the novel were definitely the return of the missing characters (FINALLY) which are Tai San, Alice, Ryan, Ved, Hawk, Roanne and The Smile. This should have been done far earlier in the pervious two novels rather than wasting time on new characters who are not interesting or don't have much to offer. Most of these were a surprise and it's a huge step up from the previous two novels which, imho, wasted time by not reintroducing the missing characters sooner. I have no care for the new characters frankly, despite some being interesting like Emma.
Unfortunately, although the first half of the book made me invested, the ending was incredibly rushed and felt like it was dumped on us so quickly. Why? Considering fans waited 5 years for this novel. The chapters just got shorter and shorter, as if to be rushed out by it's Christmas release. The novel still has issues from the last two, whereby AJ Penn keeps telling the story without bringing us into the moment. By far, it's the weakest of all the 3 novels in terms of storytelling and exposition.
The Collective and Kami had been build up as big villains for the past two novels, yet we discover Kami (or Cami as we now know) isn't actually evil but just unaware of the abuse her underlings get up to? It cause a serious plot hole and makes zero sense. The tribes under her all participate in kidnapping, slavery and even murder, yet Cami, the leader, doesn't know that cause she is an extreme introverted recluse and lets her appointed leaders do the job without checking? Give me a break. It's like the writer decided to throw away the notes from the previous novels.
I find it extremely strange how Hawk never talks about what happened to Mouse and the rest of the Eco Tribe, considering they were kidnapped. He doesn't even attempt to find them, even stranger how the Mall Rats don't ask him about it.
Sammy and Lottie are incredibly useless for the whole novel, they do nothing and I wish we just get rid of them since the writer obviously doesn't know what to do with them. Lia also disappears and is never mentioned again, like what on earth? What happened to Axel and Aras as well after they disappeared with Eloise and The Guardian? Was hoping the latter could be killed off but nope, they're still keeping him alive to obviously continue peddling the overplayed Zootist storyline for the future, SIGHS.
So we finally discover that the Technos technology hail from Eden, which was a top secret area that houses next generation technology made by the adults, that The Collective now exploit. Many say Series 4 is unbelievable concerning the Technos, but frankly the novels feel even MORE unbelievable and unrealistic now that we have flying cars, AI, etc. I don't understand why the writers want to turn everything into sci fi route, it's not a problem if it was done more realistically given the show's more realistic storylines in Series 1 - 3. It just find it so weird that The Tribe is now this massive sci fi story compared to it's humble beginnings.
We never got much on the resistance against The Collective, how did they come about and what is their motivation? There was no hint to Snake and Storm being apart of it until the ending, and why was The Gamesmaster helping too if he was in charge of The Cube's tortures? He completely disappears from the story after he releases Ebony and Emma which is soooooo odd.
The pairing of Ryan and Cami at the ending is so weird and bizarre??? The novel seemed to be building up to Ram and Cami which I feel would have been a better fit. That pairing makes no sense whatsoever.
But hey, at least Trudy finally got a decent boyfriend in newcomer Storm! Their story was okay but I like to see it expanded upon more.
Overall, it's not very strong novel. I'm not particularly interested in further sequels anymore given this kind of writing we get. I prefer to let The Tribe rest so we can remember it for what it is, because let's face it, despite the nostalgia it's not recognisable anymore having strayed into sci fi territory with poor writing.
The best parts of the novel were definitely the return of the missing characters (FINALLY) which are Tai San, Alice, Ryan, Ved, Hawk, Roanne and The Smile. This should have been done far earlier in the pervious two novels rather than wasting time on new characters who are not interesting or don't have much to offer. Most of these were a surprise and it's a huge step up from the previous two novels which, imho, wasted time by not reintroducing the missing characters sooner. I have no care for the new characters frankly, despite some being interesting like Emma.
Unfortunately, although the first half of the book made me invested, the ending was incredibly rushed and felt like it was dumped on us so quickly. Why? Considering fans waited 5 years for this novel. The chapters just got shorter and shorter, as if to be rushed out by it's Christmas release. The novel still has issues from the last two, whereby AJ Penn keeps telling the story without bringing us into the moment. By far, it's the weakest of all the 3 novels in terms of storytelling and exposition.
The Collective and Kami had been build up as big villains for the past two novels, yet we discover Kami (or Cami as we now know) isn't actually evil but just unaware of the abuse her underlings get up to? It cause a serious plot hole and makes zero sense. The tribes under her all participate in kidnapping, slavery and even murder, yet Cami, the leader, doesn't know that cause she is an extreme introverted recluse and lets her appointed leaders do the job without checking? Give me a break. It's like the writer decided to throw away the notes from the previous novels.
I find it extremely strange how Hawk never talks about what happened to Mouse and the rest of the Eco Tribe, considering they were kidnapped. He doesn't even attempt to find them, even stranger how the Mall Rats don't ask him about it.
Sammy and Lottie are incredibly useless for the whole novel, they do nothing and I wish we just get rid of them since the writer obviously doesn't know what to do with them. Lia also disappears and is never mentioned again, like what on earth? What happened to Axel and Aras as well after they disappeared with Eloise and The Guardian? Was hoping the latter could be killed off but nope, they're still keeping him alive to obviously continue peddling the overplayed Zootist storyline for the future, SIGHS.
So we finally discover that the Technos technology hail from Eden, which was a top secret area that houses next generation technology made by the adults, that The Collective now exploit. Many say Series 4 is unbelievable concerning the Technos, but frankly the novels feel even MORE unbelievable and unrealistic now that we have flying cars, AI, etc. I don't understand why the writers want to turn everything into sci fi route, it's not a problem if it was done more realistically given the show's more realistic storylines in Series 1 - 3. It just find it so weird that The Tribe is now this massive sci fi story compared to it's humble beginnings.
We never got much on the resistance against The Collective, how did they come about and what is their motivation? There was no hint to Snake and Storm being apart of it until the ending, and why was The Gamesmaster helping too if he was in charge of The Cube's tortures? He completely disappears from the story after he releases Ebony and Emma which is soooooo odd.
The pairing of Ryan and Cami at the ending is so weird and bizarre??? The novel seemed to be building up to Ram and Cami which I feel would have been a better fit. That pairing makes no sense whatsoever.
But hey, at least Trudy finally got a decent boyfriend in newcomer Storm! Their story was okay but I like to see it expanded upon more.
Overall, it's not very strong novel. I'm not particularly interested in further sequels anymore given this kind of writing we get. I prefer to let The Tribe rest so we can remember it for what it is, because let's face it, despite the nostalgia it's not recognisable anymore having strayed into sci fi territory with poor writing.
November 16, 2019
Note - some spoilers ahead but will try my best not to reveal too much. As a long-time fan of The Tribe for many years I’ve been eagerly awaiting the next book, having enjoyed the previous two (and anything to do with The Tribe :P ). Let’s just say there were some high expectations :) .
This was an interesting and stimulating continuation of the story and characters I have come to love (or rather have become obsessed with) over the years.
Spoiler time: We see the return of some much loved and missed faces from the past, who it is a joy to reconnect with and find out what happened to them. I have missed them very much so that was nice to find out where they have been and to catch up with these friends from years ago.
The book expands the universe and backdrop of The Tribe and we see more of the world the characters inhabit, a world that is building and slowly doing its best to recover from the virus (is this a post-post-apocalyptic time?) but is also at the risk of falling apart with many threats to the future. It's a tipping point where it can go one way or the other and nothing is for granted. It's a society and world finding its way.
There is a sinister but also amusing new villain who I enjoyed, not only giving me the creeps but some laughs. And a mysterious newcomer who has an inspiring and poignant vision that struck a chord.
It combines what The Tribe series was 20 years ago but also is a story for this current time with themes that are befitting, topical and maybe prophetic.
I wish we could have a series or movie but the book keeps the story and characters alive and in so doing also the dream stays alive. To be reconnected with Amber, Tai San, Ebony, Ram and so many more was a joy. Nice too for Trudy to have some happiness.
In summary, it's very much in keeping with the spirit of The Tribe and what makes it what it is but also adds something new without retreading or rehashing previously trodden paths. It was thought provoking and easy to read, moving along at a good pace. And captures the zeitgeist of this early 21st century we all live in. It would be nice to find out what happened to some other characters from the series.
This was an interesting and stimulating continuation of the story and characters I have come to love (or rather have become obsessed with) over the years.
Spoiler time: We see the return of some much loved and missed faces from the past, who it is a joy to reconnect with and find out what happened to them. I have missed them very much so that was nice to find out where they have been and to catch up with these friends from years ago.
The book expands the universe and backdrop of The Tribe and we see more of the world the characters inhabit, a world that is building and slowly doing its best to recover from the virus (is this a post-post-apocalyptic time?) but is also at the risk of falling apart with many threats to the future. It's a tipping point where it can go one way or the other and nothing is for granted. It's a society and world finding its way.
There is a sinister but also amusing new villain who I enjoyed, not only giving me the creeps but some laughs. And a mysterious newcomer who has an inspiring and poignant vision that struck a chord.
It combines what The Tribe series was 20 years ago but also is a story for this current time with themes that are befitting, topical and maybe prophetic.
I wish we could have a series or movie but the book keeps the story and characters alive and in so doing also the dream stays alive. To be reconnected with Amber, Tai San, Ebony, Ram and so many more was a joy. Nice too for Trudy to have some happiness.
In summary, it's very much in keeping with the spirit of The Tribe and what makes it what it is but also adds something new without retreading or rehashing previously trodden paths. It was thought provoking and easy to read, moving along at a good pace. And captures the zeitgeist of this early 21st century we all live in. It would be nice to find out what happened to some other characters from the series.
January 10, 2020
From a critical standpoint, it’s shite. There are grammatical errors throughout. However, as a huge fan of the show, it was enjoyable. Even if, just like in the other two books, there were slight canonical errors.
December 12, 2019
It‘s a great book in the typical ‚tribe style‘. You can almost see and hear the characters. Like always the book tackles important current issues using an exciting storyline
January 21, 2024
Wasn't my favourite out of the three. Took a while to get into this book and then it was over. I do hope for another tribe book in the future
June 8, 2021
The final fight ended quicker than I would have liked, but this book was full of moments that made me laugh out loud and be worried to death over old moments that came back with a vengeance. Definitely a worthy Series Eight :)
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