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Surviving Phase One was the first step in Gabriel’s journey.

And it came with consequences.

Gabriel is cast out into the wastes by his rival. Deadly desert, merciless raiders, and strange visions stand between him and The Crucible. Quitting isn’t in Gabriel’s character, but death seems to be his destiny.

Hope glimmers from an unlikely source: You can trust a Deadman right?

When the anomalous events around Gabriel prove to be more than the hallucinations of a sun baked mind, his whole world flips. These powers are dangerous, and he isn’t the only one who thinks so.

High casualties lead to a jagged alliance. Tensions rise as dark secrets rise to the surface. Can Gabriel cultivate his new powers or will they consume him.

Locked in a battle for survival, the body count climbs, and Gabriel’s running out of options…

624 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 21, 2022

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Author 13 books18 followers
July 2, 2021
A longtime sci-fi fan, I enjoy reading new authors and delving into the worlds they create. 'Dark Sector' is the second book in the Reclaimer series, taking the reader deeper into the world of The Crucible.

Picking up from book 1, hero Gabriel Rivera finds himself lost in the desert, alone and abandoned. Survival is his first priority. What follows seemed to me at times to be a cross between Mad Max and Stephen King's Dark Tower opus, with exciting desert action sequences that I enjoyed.

Escaping the badlands is only the start of Gabriel's problems. The plot becomes ever more complex, as does telling friend from foe among the large and sometimes confusing cast of characters.

I liked the author's inventive world building and fast-paced action sequences, blending various influences. Sci-fi fans should enjoy this latest work, and look forward to the next installment in the series.
249 reviews6 followers
June 2, 2023
Had to drop it at 50%. This book/series suffers from one of the worst cases of webnovel-itis I've ever experienced. Each book is quite long but almost nothing of substance happens. Over 1000 pages in and each chapter is just a repeat of the previous with a couple details changed. No real character growth, villains still spouting the same exhausting nonsense, MC second guessing himself, and essentially nothing of the "fantasy" element the book seems to claim. The nearly 1500 pages in the first two books dragged over from RR should have been cut down to like 500 pages in one book.

Note to self: ugh, do not continue series
333 reviews5 followers
January 22, 2023
A solid follow up novel

So I said for my review of book 1 that you wanted more explanation of Gabriel’s powers and some background. We got both of those, and even more questions. But we did see some satisfying growth in Gabriel’s abilities. Now I just need him to Home them in the next book or two!
198 reviews
July 8, 2022
Great story

I like the story so far and the unique world. I also like how each book so far keeps the pace interesting. I look forward to the next book and to see how this world unfolds.
176 reviews2 followers
July 8, 2023
Great 2nd Book!

This one was a little faster paced than the first book, and the MC made some serious gains. Some surprises at the end as far as some of the supporting cast goes. Looking forward to reading the next one.
4 reviews
September 22, 2024
fun read

I like the series and enjoy the interaction between characters. A dying world and struggle between being growing into a leadership role, and the coming darkness is what makes this series so fun to read.
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2 reviews
July 5, 2021
Fast paced and full of twists and turns. I love the characters and the premise of the
series.
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517 reviews11 followers
June 28, 2023
Little bit of Sci-Fi. Touch of fantasy and a secret paramilitary facility surrounding an impending apocalypse. Enjoyable story and well worth the time to read it.
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Author 26 books109 followers
March 22, 2024
Great read!

This series is amazing. Read it to see how each character grows and learn a little more behind the mysterious war... I am immediately diving into book 3
423 reviews3 followers
August 19, 2021
An intriguing series

This book will keep you interested as long as you read the first in this series. It has interesting characters and a suspenseful storyline
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