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State of Refuge #2
State of Redemption
Book 2 in the State of Refuge series
Having narrowly survived the State of Refuge once, Derek Vaskez has already learned some tough lessons. Now he finds himself inside this region of exile once again--and this time, he's setting his own terms. Derek is on a mission to recover a powerful weapon from his greatest enemy, a man who will stop at nothing to obtain power. Racing against time, Derek and his friends will use everything they've got to prevent this biological weapon from being unleashed.
The action and excitement of the State of Refuge series continue in this riveting sequel!
Having narrowly survived the State of Refuge once, Derek Vaskez has already learned some tough lessons. Now he finds himself inside this region of exile once again--and this time, he's setting his own terms. Derek is on a mission to recover a powerful weapon from his greatest enemy, a man who will stop at nothing to obtain power. Racing against time, Derek and his friends will use everything they've got to prevent this biological weapon from being unleashed.
The action and excitement of the State of Refuge series continue in this riveting sequel!
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First published August 13, 2013
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David Korson
20 books16 followersI enjoy reading books that are fun, exciting, and relatively clean. So I try to incorporate those qualities into the stories I write. If you like to read teen, young adult, new adult, dystopian, time travel, science fiction, humor, light romance, or action/adventure books with interesting characters and intriguing plots, check out my books!
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January 23, 2014
I thought the first one was a unique and new story. The second one is even better! The continuation of the character's and their struggles is pretty darn good! The introduction of new characters was alright. There wasn't anything that I hated or loved in this book, I just enjoyed it completely. One of the characters that was in this book, I felt like I had something in common with more than others (if you know me personally and have read the book you might know why ;) ). There were quite a few twists that I didn't expect, but that I loved, a couple things that I saw coming, and then there were certain parts that I wanted to just punch the character in the face (you know how that is). It took me so long to read it because of my being in a reading slump and not wanting to finish it because it would then be over, however the final book, 'State of Restoration' will me out in May of this year. I highly recommend this book, it is a fun read, that will keep you wanting more form the characters and the author. The ending is perfect for getting readers to the next book, and let me tell you I will be one of the first to buy it! The state of Refuge and the KEA have never encountered someone as determined as Derek is! He won't stop at anything to save those that he cares about, and I want to be right there with him! You should be there with him too! Follow him on his journey with 'State of Refuge.' You won't forget Derek, and his band of misfits and rebels! David Korson's books are only available on amazon.com, but are worth everything to get them! Definitely check them out!
August 29, 2019
State of Redemption continues on from Book One: State of Redemption, by author David Korson. This thrilling sequel once more follows young Derek and his allies as they seek out a man that possesses a deadly chemical compound known as Alfa Dust. If it is released, the general population will become infected and eventually, die.
~Story
The story carries on immediately after the events of Book One: State of Refuge, with Derek and his allies pursuing an old ally turned enemy, in the hopes of obtaining the cure for the Alfa Dust infection, otherwise known as Stroma Crystals. With his friends in danger, as well as his own life being on the line, Derek is desperate to stop the Alfa Dust from being released.
There were a lot of surprises as the story progressed. I thought I had everything figured out but on multiple occasions, I found myself shocked to learn new details about the main storyline. Characters I rooted for in book one became characters I hated, and characters I hated in book one became characters I rooted for. This was an odd experience but it’s one I thoroughly enjoyed.
New characters were introduced, most of them likable, with their own unique skills to aid the group in their journey. While many of them interacted well, some came into conflict, as expected.
The overall storyline was, in my own opinion, well done, with tension constantly building until the climax. I never expected anything like the ending I read but was pleasantly surprised by the way the author ended things.
~Characters
Although there are a lot of unique characters in the series so far, I would like to briefly discuss four that appear in this sequel: Derek, Walker, Morgan, and Hendrix.
Derek is a far cry from the timid young man he was at the start of book one. Since then, he has become braver, taking risks he never would have considered before. The amount of responsibility on his shoulders is immense, yet he takes everything thrown at him in his stride.
Walker, an ex-KEA Agent is a large, imposing and cunning man with a love of guns. He’s great shot and has a witty and at times crude sense of humour that kept me smiling. It was interesting to watch his friendship with Derek grow, since the pair began as enemies in book one. The two men have since come to understand each-other better, with Walker almost acting as a father figure to Derek.
Morgan (another KEA Agent, although still enlisted with them) is a tough, no-nonsense type of woman that gets stuff done. Learning about the plans for the Alfa Dust from Derek and Walker, Morgan decides to join them in their quest to seize the cure. Beautiful, clever and cunning, Morgan is not one to be underestimated.
Finally, we come to Hendrix. Young Hendrix is only fifteen and yet, he has more intelligence than he has outlets for it. Gifted at gymnastics and science, he actually makes for a rather valuable ally in the crises Derek and his team face. Although Hendrix only appears in the second half of the book, he brought an optimistic perspective to seemingly hopeless situations. Of all the characters in book two, Hendrix was my absolute favourite.
Read my full review here:
http://www.bookishbeyond.com/index.ph...
~Story
The story carries on immediately after the events of Book One: State of Refuge, with Derek and his allies pursuing an old ally turned enemy, in the hopes of obtaining the cure for the Alfa Dust infection, otherwise known as Stroma Crystals. With his friends in danger, as well as his own life being on the line, Derek is desperate to stop the Alfa Dust from being released.
There were a lot of surprises as the story progressed. I thought I had everything figured out but on multiple occasions, I found myself shocked to learn new details about the main storyline. Characters I rooted for in book one became characters I hated, and characters I hated in book one became characters I rooted for. This was an odd experience but it’s one I thoroughly enjoyed.
New characters were introduced, most of them likable, with their own unique skills to aid the group in their journey. While many of them interacted well, some came into conflict, as expected.
The overall storyline was, in my own opinion, well done, with tension constantly building until the climax. I never expected anything like the ending I read but was pleasantly surprised by the way the author ended things.
~Characters
Although there are a lot of unique characters in the series so far, I would like to briefly discuss four that appear in this sequel: Derek, Walker, Morgan, and Hendrix.
Derek is a far cry from the timid young man he was at the start of book one. Since then, he has become braver, taking risks he never would have considered before. The amount of responsibility on his shoulders is immense, yet he takes everything thrown at him in his stride.
Walker, an ex-KEA Agent is a large, imposing and cunning man with a love of guns. He’s great shot and has a witty and at times crude sense of humour that kept me smiling. It was interesting to watch his friendship with Derek grow, since the pair began as enemies in book one. The two men have since come to understand each-other better, with Walker almost acting as a father figure to Derek.
Morgan (another KEA Agent, although still enlisted with them) is a tough, no-nonsense type of woman that gets stuff done. Learning about the plans for the Alfa Dust from Derek and Walker, Morgan decides to join them in their quest to seize the cure. Beautiful, clever and cunning, Morgan is not one to be underestimated.
Finally, we come to Hendrix. Young Hendrix is only fifteen and yet, he has more intelligence than he has outlets for it. Gifted at gymnastics and science, he actually makes for a rather valuable ally in the crises Derek and his team face. Although Hendrix only appears in the second half of the book, he brought an optimistic perspective to seemingly hopeless situations. Of all the characters in book two, Hendrix was my absolute favourite.
Read my full review here:
http://www.bookishbeyond.com/index.ph...
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