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Dream Runners #2
Dream Runner
Logan Kent is abandoning everything he knows.
Logan's parents have failed to recruit him into the folds of The Circle-- a secret society puppeteering the government and forming a utopia by stealing the dreams of its citizens.
Unrest has broken out between The Capitol and the rebel faction, Anyone. Now Logan is running away with Reina, a medicine thief from Anyone, to escape the oppression of The Circle and find refuge with those still clinging to their free will.
Danger awaits between the quiet outlying Heartlands and an arid expanse where few dare cross. Will they reach the last major rebel outpost in the country before The Circle starts hunting them down?
Fans of The Matrix, Inception, and The Giver have been dreaming of this series for a long time coming.
Logan's parents have failed to recruit him into the folds of The Circle-- a secret society puppeteering the government and forming a utopia by stealing the dreams of its citizens.
Unrest has broken out between The Capitol and the rebel faction, Anyone. Now Logan is running away with Reina, a medicine thief from Anyone, to escape the oppression of The Circle and find refuge with those still clinging to their free will.
Danger awaits between the quiet outlying Heartlands and an arid expanse where few dare cross. Will they reach the last major rebel outpost in the country before The Circle starts hunting them down?
Fans of The Matrix, Inception, and The Giver have been dreaming of this series for a long time coming.
114 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2022
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Ann Hunter
32 books164 followersMulti-award winning author, Ann Hunter, is the creator of the young adult fantasy series Crowns of the Twelve (including the novels The Subtle Beauty, Moonlight, Fallen, with A Piece of Sky, Ashes, and The Rose In The Briar to follow). She likes cherry soda with chocolate ice cream, is a mom first and a writer second, has a secret identity, and thinks the Twilight movies are cheesier than cheez whiz (which is why they are her guilty pleasure!)
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February 9, 2022
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
Logan Kent is abandoning everything he knows.
Logan's parents have failed to recruit him into the folds of The Circle-- a secret society puppeteering the government and forming a utopia by stealing the dreams of its citizens.
Unrest has broken out between The Capitol and the rebel faction, Anyone. Now Logan is running away with Reina, a medicine thief from Anyone, to escape the oppression of The Circle and find refuge with those still clinging to their free will.
Danger awaits between the quiet outlying Heartlands and an arid expanse where few dare cross. Will they reach the last major rebel outpost in the country before The Circle starts hunting them down?
MY TAKE
Wow. I wasn't sure what to expect in this second installment. At the end of the first book, after the sad funeral, Logan flees with Reina. It's a dark place out there with a feel of many of the dystopian movies with a hint of flavor from the Mad Max films. What it reminded me the most of was Mockingjay and the terrible brutality.
It's still a compelling story with engaging characters, but it's going even deeper into darkness. Poor Logan who got involved in this whole thing simply because he had a kind heart and wanted to help is suddenly faced in situations where he has to become brutal himself.
Warning: this book ends on a cliffhanger.
4 1/2 stars
Logan Kent is abandoning everything he knows.
Logan's parents have failed to recruit him into the folds of The Circle-- a secret society puppeteering the government and forming a utopia by stealing the dreams of its citizens.
Unrest has broken out between The Capitol and the rebel faction, Anyone. Now Logan is running away with Reina, a medicine thief from Anyone, to escape the oppression of The Circle and find refuge with those still clinging to their free will.
Danger awaits between the quiet outlying Heartlands and an arid expanse where few dare cross. Will they reach the last major rebel outpost in the country before The Circle starts hunting them down?
MY TAKE
Wow. I wasn't sure what to expect in this second installment. At the end of the first book, after the sad funeral, Logan flees with Reina. It's a dark place out there with a feel of many of the dystopian movies with a hint of flavor from the Mad Max films. What it reminded me the most of was Mockingjay and the terrible brutality.
It's still a compelling story with engaging characters, but it's going even deeper into darkness. Poor Logan who got involved in this whole thing simply because he had a kind heart and wanted to help is suddenly faced in situations where he has to become brutal himself.
Warning: this book ends on a cliffhanger.
4 1/2 stars
September 18, 2023
Logan wants nothing to do with his parents or The Circle. With Reina, the medicine thief from Anyone, they decide to run away from The Capitol and the oppression that The Circle creates. They are running towards Base Nain, which some think is a myth. But the voice in his head and Reina’s belief says otherwise. To get to Base Nain, Logan and Reina must travel across an arid expanse filled with danger, human and otherwise. Will Logan and Reina find Base Nain? Or will they be hunted down by The Circle?
If you haven’t read Dream Shatter, I suggest leaving this review, picking up Dream Shatter, reading it, and coming back here. Why? There will be some spoilers, and I don’t want to ruin Dream Shatter for anyone. Don’t worry; this review will be here when you get back.
Now that I said that, back to the review.
Dream Runner is book 2 in the Dream Runners series. This book is not stand-alone. You need to read book one before you pick this one up. Essential details and events will be discussed in Dream Runner that will confuse you if you don’t read Dream Shatter first.
I rarely do this, but I will put up a trigger warning here (it is also a spoiler, so skip it if you don’t want to read it). The warning is attempted rape and violence. A senior officer of the Duners almost rapes Reina before Logan can get to her. There is also a lot of violence in this book. If any of these triggers you, I suggest not reading this book.
The main storyline for Dream Runner centers around Reina, Logan, and their quest to find Base Nain. It is a fast-moving storyline that has zero lag. It was also well written, with characters I am starting to care about and others I wonder about.
The storyline with Reina, Logan, and their quest to find Base Nain was fascinating. The author added layers to a world I am already fascinated with because of what happened in The Capitol. Reina and Logan never got time to grieve (Reina for her brother and people, Logan for his best friend). Instead, they struck out and evaded capture several times during the book, each more harrowing than the other. I did get a sick feeling in my stomach when the Duners (think Mad Max but more tech-savvy) caught Logan and Reina. I got even more disgusted when I realized what the group leader had planned for her. By the time they arrived at Base Nain, they were battered, emotionally and physically.
I adored Logan in this book. He went from being somewhat useless in book 1 (he was!!) to becoming Reina’s hero in Dream Runner. When Reina was injured, Logan became her backbone. When the Duners captured them, Logan fought with everything he had. He ended up saving Reina from being raped. When The Capitol found them in the dust storm, Logan was the one to lead her through the dust storm and carry her into Base Nain.
I wanted to hug Reina. She had witnessed her brother being killed by The Capitol, her underground village (with the people in it) being destroyed by acid, her arm dislocated when Logan rescued her from the sand, and a Duner nearly raped her. It was a wonder that she wasn’t screaming when they entered Base Nain. It showed how strong she was and how determined she was to get to the base.
The romance angle was adorable and wasn’t mentioned until Logan and Reina arrived at George’s farm. Then, I saw more and more of Logan falling in love with Reina. Of course, I couldn’t see if Reina had feelings for him back until almost the end of the book.
The end of Dream Runner ended on another cliffhanger. She dropped the doozy of all twists right before the author finished the book. I was not expecting what was revealed, and neither was Logan. I had to read those last words twice before they sunk in. It made me very excited to read book 3.
I would recommend Dream Runner to anyone over 16. There is language and violence. There are no sexual situations. There are trigger warnings (the attempted rape is off-page).
Many thanks to Ann Hunter for allowing me to read and review Dream Runner. All opinions stated in this review are mine.
If you haven’t read Dream Shatter, I suggest leaving this review, picking up Dream Shatter, reading it, and coming back here. Why? There will be some spoilers, and I don’t want to ruin Dream Shatter for anyone. Don’t worry; this review will be here when you get back.
Now that I said that, back to the review.
Dream Runner is book 2 in the Dream Runners series. This book is not stand-alone. You need to read book one before you pick this one up. Essential details and events will be discussed in Dream Runner that will confuse you if you don’t read Dream Shatter first.
I rarely do this, but I will put up a trigger warning here (it is also a spoiler, so skip it if you don’t want to read it). The warning is attempted rape and violence. A senior officer of the Duners almost rapes Reina before Logan can get to her. There is also a lot of violence in this book. If any of these triggers you, I suggest not reading this book.
The main storyline for Dream Runner centers around Reina, Logan, and their quest to find Base Nain. It is a fast-moving storyline that has zero lag. It was also well written, with characters I am starting to care about and others I wonder about.
The storyline with Reina, Logan, and their quest to find Base Nain was fascinating. The author added layers to a world I am already fascinated with because of what happened in The Capitol. Reina and Logan never got time to grieve (Reina for her brother and people, Logan for his best friend). Instead, they struck out and evaded capture several times during the book, each more harrowing than the other. I did get a sick feeling in my stomach when the Duners (think Mad Max but more tech-savvy) caught Logan and Reina. I got even more disgusted when I realized what the group leader had planned for her. By the time they arrived at Base Nain, they were battered, emotionally and physically.
I adored Logan in this book. He went from being somewhat useless in book 1 (he was!!) to becoming Reina’s hero in Dream Runner. When Reina was injured, Logan became her backbone. When the Duners captured them, Logan fought with everything he had. He ended up saving Reina from being raped. When The Capitol found them in the dust storm, Logan was the one to lead her through the dust storm and carry her into Base Nain.
I wanted to hug Reina. She had witnessed her brother being killed by The Capitol, her underground village (with the people in it) being destroyed by acid, her arm dislocated when Logan rescued her from the sand, and a Duner nearly raped her. It was a wonder that she wasn’t screaming when they entered Base Nain. It showed how strong she was and how determined she was to get to the base.
The romance angle was adorable and wasn’t mentioned until Logan and Reina arrived at George’s farm. Then, I saw more and more of Logan falling in love with Reina. Of course, I couldn’t see if Reina had feelings for him back until almost the end of the book.
The end of Dream Runner ended on another cliffhanger. She dropped the doozy of all twists right before the author finished the book. I was not expecting what was revealed, and neither was Logan. I had to read those last words twice before they sunk in. It made me very excited to read book 3.
I would recommend Dream Runner to anyone over 16. There is language and violence. There are no sexual situations. There are trigger warnings (the attempted rape is off-page).
Many thanks to Ann Hunter for allowing me to read and review Dream Runner. All opinions stated in this review are mine.
March 1, 2022
♥️💙😰 Great action-packed episode !
Capitol City,
Utopian Sects of Ameritus :
Reina and Logan were running away.
Suddenly, Logan stopped to catch his breath...
Reina urged him to keep running.
But Logan’s limp legs couldn’t move forward...
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I was not disappointed by this excellent episode full of adventure which tells the continuation of the adventures of Reina and Logan in a desperate escape...
I really liked this Youth Dystopia with an original, mysterious and dangerous universe !
The characters and the plot of the novel continue to hold many surprises for us.
I can’t wait to read more !
Capitol City,
Utopian Sects of Ameritus :
Reina and Logan were running away.
Suddenly, Logan stopped to catch his breath...
Reina urged him to keep running.
But Logan’s limp legs couldn’t move forward...
--------------
I was not disappointed by this excellent episode full of adventure which tells the continuation of the adventures of Reina and Logan in a desperate escape...
I really liked this Youth Dystopia with an original, mysterious and dangerous universe !
The characters and the plot of the novel continue to hold many surprises for us.
I can’t wait to read more !
February 28, 2022
Full of even more action than the 1st book, Dream Runner keeps you on your toes. And the ending! A bit of a cliff there, so watch your step! I look forward to continuing Logan's adventures.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 3, 2022
WOW Logan and Reina fight everything for freedom and when you think they have finally made it chaos happens. I was left holding my mouth open like what has just happened. Can't wait to continue this series as I have more questions than answers.
December 28, 2022
An interesting follow on from book one!
Poor Logan can't seem to catch a break! Dream Runner is well titled as he and Reina seem to be consistently running from one danger or another in their desperation to safely escape The Capitol.
Definitely a cliffhanger ending!
Poor Logan can't seem to catch a break! Dream Runner is well titled as he and Reina seem to be consistently running from one danger or another in their desperation to safely escape The Capitol.
Definitely a cliffhanger ending!
February 10, 2022
Wow, what an exciting book. I found myself holding my breath at times. It picks up where the first one left off. I can't wait for the next one. It is so good.
April 29, 2023
So realistic
I cried, I ranted, I lived the story in my minds eye. So real this tale was written. Makes you believe.
I cried, I ranted, I lived the story in my minds eye. So real this tale was written. Makes you believe.
February 27, 2022
Great follow up of the first book, same storyline, but action packed. The plot keeps thickening and our hero finds himself in very tricky situations. Cliffhangers suck, but I'm totally invested in this series, so I can't wait to find out what's next!
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