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Reality Bleed #5
The Fall of Man
So begins the Fall of Man. . .
It's been five years since the Mars Felicity incident, and the Cold War has only gotten hotter. As countries venture forth to try and gain an edge in the global struggle, accidents are sometimes made. . .
. . . and new enemies appear.
It's been five years since the Mars Felicity incident, and the Cold War has only gotten hotter. As countries venture forth to try and gain an edge in the global struggle, accidents are sometimes made. . .
. . . and new enemies appear.
- GenresHorrorScience Fiction
208 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 25, 2020
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About the author
J.Z. Foster
29 books130 followersJ.Z. Foster is an Urban Fantasy / Horror writer originally from Ohio. He spent several years in South Korea where he met and married his wife and together they opened an English school.
Now a first time father, he’s returned to the states - and his hometown roots.
He received the writing bug from his mother, NYTimes best selling author, Lori Foster.
You can follow his writing progress on his Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/JZFosterAuthor/
Now a first time father, he’s returned to the states - and his hometown roots.
He received the writing bug from his mother, NYTimes best selling author, Lori Foster.
You can follow his writing progress on his Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/JZFosterAuthor/
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Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 reviews
January 13, 2021
What a fantastic start to season 2 of the Reality Bleed series!
Another portal has been opened and the vicious, bloodthirsty, world-conquering aliens we had come to know and fear on Mars have now found their way to our own home planet. We are introduced to new characters scattered all over the globe as well as some familiar survivors from the earlier books in the series.
In a futuristic world of self-driving cars, robot service, and high-tech combat equipment, Earth seems unprepared for the terror that has invaded their atmosphere and, as a reader, that tension and stress was evident on every page. I loved the multi-perspective narrative, the evolvement of the aliens, the simmering pace of the plot. What can I say? I freaking loved book 5 and I am itching to see what happens next in book 6!
For those who are new to sci-fi horror like myself, the Reality Bleed series is a must read! Non-stop action, gore, and terror! You won’t be disappointed!
(Special thanks to J.Z. Foster for sending me a review copy!)
Another portal has been opened and the vicious, bloodthirsty, world-conquering aliens we had come to know and fear on Mars have now found their way to our own home planet. We are introduced to new characters scattered all over the globe as well as some familiar survivors from the earlier books in the series.
In a futuristic world of self-driving cars, robot service, and high-tech combat equipment, Earth seems unprepared for the terror that has invaded their atmosphere and, as a reader, that tension and stress was evident on every page. I loved the multi-perspective narrative, the evolvement of the aliens, the simmering pace of the plot. What can I say? I freaking loved book 5 and I am itching to see what happens next in book 6!
For those who are new to sci-fi horror like myself, the Reality Bleed series is a must read! Non-stop action, gore, and terror! You won’t be disappointed!
(Special thanks to J.Z. Foster for sending me a review copy!)
January 16, 2021
This is hands down, the best series that I've had the pleasure of reading in the last several years. It is evocative, intense, and has the style of writing that keeps you hooked for the long run. The Fall of Man, the fifth in the series, IMO is the scariest by far. This one for me at least, produced the biggest adrenaline jolt, and the growing sense of dread cloaked in normalcy grew exponentially throughout the story and really sets the stage for the next book. I cannot wait to see what they do with the rest of the series, each book gets better and better! Thank you for inviting us into your worlds!
December 30, 2020
How does this series keep getting better?
I thought season one (book 1-4) was great and ended well. No way they can keep going and make this work.
I was wrong. Book 5 ramps it up and sets the tone for season 2. I'm hooked. I don't know how I am going to be able to wait the 2 months before book 6 is released.
Both of these authors are great separately, together they are a force to be reckoned with.
I highly recommend this series.
I thought season one (book 1-4) was great and ended well. No way they can keep going and make this work.
I was wrong. Book 5 ramps it up and sets the tone for season 2. I'm hooked. I don't know how I am going to be able to wait the 2 months before book 6 is released.
Both of these authors are great separately, together they are a force to be reckoned with.
I highly recommend this series.
January 11, 2021
SOOO GOOD!
I LOVE this series!! I’m so excited to see where these characters go. The book is fast paced and intense! Great read!
I LOVE this series!! I’m so excited to see where these characters go. The book is fast paced and intense! Great read!
December 13, 2020
We're now facing Reality Bleed season 2, and it's a different feel from season 1. Same blood-thirsty creatures, same desire for domination, but a whole cast of new characters. You'll meet men and women from across the globe in this alternate reality Cold War. I'm excited to see where the ride takes us.
January 26, 2021
Amazing start to the second series of Reality Bleed. There is a great and varied new cast of characters in this continuation taking place five years after the previous book. Being on earth, this installment shines a spotlight on the monstrosities that are human as well as those that are not. I loved it and as always I look forward to the next book!
December 31, 2025
DR
The story continues it's juxtaposition of different moral philosophies. In season 2, Endo takes up the abstract mantle of Dr. von Braum, making cold decisions based on facts and highest probability to achieve the goal - consequentialism. With stark difference between the two in their psychological maturity. While Braum had lived a long and eventful life, thus having lived through the stages of grief when confronted with self doubt, moral implications of his actions. Endo has just started experiencing those and psychologically is yet to reconcile with the reality what it is he physically does. Alice Winters continues her role, being pushed onward by moral obligation and sworn duty - deontology. Concluding season 1, noted world needs more men like John Winters, glad to see readers' get to experience more story from his pov.
Still not sure what are the roles of Marat Ivanov and Miles Westwood. During book's opening Marat's character was used to deliver exposition from behind the iron curtain. With him having delivered information from Mordor, can't see what is his role in the future books. I fear for my boy, if he fails to escape the geographical borders of pigsty, KGB is on his heels. Predicting he dies to the aliens. Hopefully, he joins Colton Parker, the only sane person from Perihelion's crew who cashed in on his military service and retired after what happened on Felicity.
Westwood, a down on his luck ex-dark travel series main host and star. While his plot purpose is expressed in text - travel and record moskals, i.e. exposition, what is his role in series story? Kevin Albrook is to be Westwood's duo for this. Of note, Kevin is enthusiastic to confirm the rumors and values uncovering truth. While Miles' TV personality seems to be what inspired Kevin, in reality Miles is apathetic to surrounding world and is more interested in dulling his feelings with substance abuse. Will this be small scale philosophy juxtaposition? Positivity v. negativity? Middle path as one experiences the horrors or reds and other sees his lost naivete in younger self?
Conclusion: 4/5. Listened on Audible bought for 1 credit. Narrated by: Tom Taylorson. Audible sells Reality Bleed: Season 2 (book 5 - 8), for one credit, the length of the book and the quality of the story, an amazing purchase. Introduction of the cronux and the ridden to the Earth. Story follows the freshly unleashed horror on Earth through the reality bleed and literary universe's cold war-esque Brinkmanship politics. Predominantly new cast of characters with couple old dogs whose personalities have changed following events in Season 1. Terrible value for the length of the book - 2.15 $/hour ( 12.00 $ / 05 hrs 34 mins ).
Values:
Terrible: >1.66 $/hour
Bad: 1 - 1.66 $/hour
Good: <1 $/hour
Dream: 0.4 - 0.27 $/hour
Stars:
1 - Not worth the resources to reproduce/preserve this title.
2 -Bad
3 -Good
4 - Personally, love it
5 - Recommended to everyone
The story continues it's juxtaposition of different moral philosophies. In season 2, Endo takes up the abstract mantle of Dr. von Braum, making cold decisions based on facts and highest probability to achieve the goal - consequentialism. With stark difference between the two in their psychological maturity. While Braum had lived a long and eventful life, thus having lived through the stages of grief when confronted with self doubt, moral implications of his actions. Endo has just started experiencing those and psychologically is yet to reconcile with the reality what it is he physically does. Alice Winters continues her role, being pushed onward by moral obligation and sworn duty - deontology. Concluding season 1, noted world needs more men like John Winters, glad to see readers' get to experience more story from his pov.
Still not sure what are the roles of Marat Ivanov and Miles Westwood. During book's opening Marat's character was used to deliver exposition from behind the iron curtain. With him having delivered information from Mordor, can't see what is his role in the future books. I fear for my boy, if he fails to escape the geographical borders of pigsty, KGB is on his heels. Predicting he dies to the aliens. Hopefully, he joins Colton Parker, the only sane person from Perihelion's crew who cashed in on his military service and retired after what happened on Felicity.
Westwood, a down on his luck ex-dark travel series main host and star. While his plot purpose is expressed in text - travel and record moskals, i.e. exposition, what is his role in series story? Kevin Albrook is to be Westwood's duo for this. Of note, Kevin is enthusiastic to confirm the rumors and values uncovering truth. While Miles' TV personality seems to be what inspired Kevin, in reality Miles is apathetic to surrounding world and is more interested in dulling his feelings with substance abuse. Will this be small scale philosophy juxtaposition? Positivity v. negativity? Middle path as one experiences the horrors or reds and other sees his lost naivete in younger self?
Conclusion: 4/5. Listened on Audible bought for 1 credit. Narrated by: Tom Taylorson. Audible sells Reality Bleed: Season 2 (book 5 - 8), for one credit, the length of the book and the quality of the story, an amazing purchase. Introduction of the cronux and the ridden to the Earth. Story follows the freshly unleashed horror on Earth through the reality bleed and literary universe's cold war-esque Brinkmanship politics. Predominantly new cast of characters with couple old dogs whose personalities have changed following events in Season 1. Terrible value for the length of the book - 2.15 $/hour ( 12.00 $ / 05 hrs 34 mins ).
Values:
Terrible: >1.66 $/hour
Bad: 1 - 1.66 $/hour
Good: <1 $/hour
Dream: 0.4 - 0.27 $/hour
Stars:
1 - Not worth the resources to reproduce/preserve this title.
2 -Bad
3 -Good
4 - Personally, love it
5 - Recommended to everyone
January 14, 2024
I like the beginning of this new chapter! It feels like an upgrade from the previous 4 books part of the series.
It features new and interesting characters, as well as old favorites. And I like some of the new characters. The chapters like to jump across the globe to various character narratives, each feeling different.
It's also an interesting take on an alternate post-World War 2 Earth. I'm not a big history buff, so I tend to take reasonable twists of history as interesting ideas.
The alien horror part is still there. But now, it's not that much horror, since it's quite familiar with the setup of the first 2 books in the series. In place of horror, you get a presentation of action scenes and certain concepts frequently discussed regarding apocalyptic scenarios.
It features new and interesting characters, as well as old favorites. And I like some of the new characters. The chapters like to jump across the globe to various character narratives, each feeling different.
It's also an interesting take on an alternate post-World War 2 Earth. I'm not a big history buff, so I tend to take reasonable twists of history as interesting ideas.
The alien horror part is still there. But now, it's not that much horror, since it's quite familiar with the setup of the first 2 books in the series. In place of horror, you get a presentation of action scenes and certain concepts frequently discussed regarding apocalyptic scenarios.
January 26, 2021
Knock, knock – Don’t open the door. DID YOU HEAR ME – I SAID DON’T OPEN THE FRIGGIN’ DOOR!!! Reality Bleed books 1 through 4 had all the elements of great story telling: engaging characters, sizzling plot, twists, page turners, monsters, death…. I couldn’t put the books down. There was a tiny part of my brain that reminded me that the story was on Mars so I didn’t completely ‘put myself in the story’ which is one of my measures of an epic tale. The Fall of Man happens on earth – in your backyard – down the street – ‘put oneself in the story’. It was chilling. There’s a small part of the brain that says this could really happen which ramps up the spine tingles. Knock, Knock……
April 29, 2022
Theeeeyyy’ rrrreeeee back……
Heck Yeah!!! Starting the season 2 audiobooks of the Reality Bleed series (books 5-8)
I absolutely LOVED season one (books 1-4) and couldn’t wait for season 2. The audiobooks are out of this world!! So much fun!!
In Book 5, The Fall of Man, we meet up with some OG characters, as well as, some new ones. We also get to see the beginnings of pure chaos now that these creatures have been set loose….A full on war has begun and it’s gonna get BRUTAL!!!
This book was at a much slower pace compared to the others…it’s preparing us before it ignite the flames… get ready….books 6-8 is about to blow…
...!!!KABOOM!!!…
Heck Yeah!!! Starting the season 2 audiobooks of the Reality Bleed series (books 5-8)
I absolutely LOVED season one (books 1-4) and couldn’t wait for season 2. The audiobooks are out of this world!! So much fun!!
In Book 5, The Fall of Man, we meet up with some OG characters, as well as, some new ones. We also get to see the beginnings of pure chaos now that these creatures have been set loose….A full on war has begun and it’s gonna get BRUTAL!!!
This book was at a much slower pace compared to the others…it’s preparing us before it ignite the flames… get ready….books 6-8 is about to blow…
...!!!KABOOM!!!…
February 12, 2021
This series just keeps getting better with each entry!
The Fall of Man is a wild ride with a suprising amount of depth that isn't common in this genre. It's not just about a bunch of humans blowing away evil looking aliens; there's a lot going on under the hood. This entry actually feels like a collection of multiple genres all spliced into one coherent story. There's even some political intrigue present in this entry.
Definitely my favorite entry so far. Can't wait for book 6!
The Fall of Man is a wild ride with a suprising amount of depth that isn't common in this genre. It's not just about a bunch of humans blowing away evil looking aliens; there's a lot going on under the hood. This entry actually feels like a collection of multiple genres all spliced into one coherent story. There's even some political intrigue present in this entry.
Definitely my favorite entry so far. Can't wait for book 6!
December 23, 2023
Getting bleeding better with every installment. The plot thickens, the action palpable. I'm only going to read the rest of these books in bright sunlight, and with my back against the wall and try to keep my excrement inside by body.
November 3, 2021
Bloody Outstanding!! And it's about time!!
Pick this series up right now!! You won't be disappointed !! Highly recommend the whole series!! Real bloody SciFi
Horror!!
Pick this series up right now!! You won't be disappointed !! Highly recommend the whole series!! Real bloody SciFi
Horror!!
August 31, 2023
The books in this series are great.
March 29, 2021
Knock, knock – Don’t open the door. DID YOU HEAR ME – I SAID DON’T OPEN THE FRIGGIN’ DOOR!!! Reality Bleed books 1 through 4 had all the elements of great story telling: engaging characters, sizzling plot, twists, page turners, monsters, death…. I couldn’t put the books down. There was a tiny part of my brain that reminded me that the story was on Mars so I didn’t completely ‘put myself in the story’ which is one of my measures of an epic tale. The Fall of Man happens on earth – in your backyard – down the street – ‘put oneself in the story’. It was chilling. There’s a small part of the brain that says this could really happen which ramps up the spine tingles. Knock, Knock……
May 10, 2023
4.5 stars. This series is getting soooo good!!
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