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The Ark
The Prison
They thought the threat was over
It was just getting started.
The Ark has left the solar system and taken with it the first humans to ever get this far. And even though Alissa was promoted to Chief of Security back on Earth, She wants nothing more than to escape back into a quiet existence with her friends. She had won, they were safe.
But he is still on her mind. The man with the silver glove plagues her dreams, loving her...killing her...and then...begging for her help?
She needs answers. This man she dreams of, isn't the same as the monster back on Earth. He seems more human. Alissa can't escape the overwhelming drive to save the man that tried to kill her. Something is very wrong with her.
Seeking answers may protect The Ark from future threats, but that fight might just cost them their lives.
J. Swift's stunning follow-up to her debut novel, is filled with suspense, sadness and a harsh dose of reality for the characters we fell in love with in 'The Ark'.
It was just getting started.
The Ark has left the solar system and taken with it the first humans to ever get this far. And even though Alissa was promoted to Chief of Security back on Earth, She wants nothing more than to escape back into a quiet existence with her friends. She had won, they were safe.
But he is still on her mind. The man with the silver glove plagues her dreams, loving her...killing her...and then...begging for her help?
She needs answers. This man she dreams of, isn't the same as the monster back on Earth. He seems more human. Alissa can't escape the overwhelming drive to save the man that tried to kill her. Something is very wrong with her.
Seeking answers may protect The Ark from future threats, but that fight might just cost them their lives.
J. Swift's stunning follow-up to her debut novel, is filled with suspense, sadness and a harsh dose of reality for the characters we fell in love with in 'The Ark'.
230 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2021
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J. Swift
9 books13 followersThe Ark is the beginning of the journey...
Since I started writing I knew that was going to be my passion in life. I have a hundred stories to share with the world so stick with me and I'll make sure you get to read them all.
Science Fiction has shaped my way of thinking for many years now and I'm hoping to make my mark in the genre and be remembered for good work.
Since I started writing I knew that was going to be my passion in life. I have a hundred stories to share with the world so stick with me and I'll make sure you get to read them all.
Science Fiction has shaped my way of thinking for many years now and I'm hoping to make my mark in the genre and be remembered for good work.
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February 7, 2025
The Ark was an interesting story, and its sequel, The Prison, is an intriguing tale in its own right. The protagonist trio, Alissa, Shem and Ham, have all made it onto the Ark, which has left the solar system. Life on the Ark, however, isn’t the same as life was back in New Amerland, as hard as that life had been. A new environment, new roles and responsibilities, and evolving threats challenge the characters and the relationships they have with one another.
Alissa, in particular, is haunted by her past actions and the man who manipulated her into performing them: Silver Glove. He doesn’t just plague her dreams, though – even in her waking moments, the mysterious man appears before her – and yet, sometimes, something is different. The man is less Silver Glove and more someone else – what does it mean, and why is he asking Alissa for help? There are further layers to the events that had and continue to hamper humanity’s journey of salvation. Throughout the story, the question remains: can Alissa uncover the truth and prevent further loss and destruction?
As with The Ark, I listened to the audiobook version of the story, which was again well-narrated. The pacing, much like in the first story, was very steady and consistent throughout and would have benefited from more variation. I felt as though the setting of The Ark – New Amerland and the underground bunkers – provided a much more interesting environment than the halls of the Ark ship, and whilst that was both understandable and inevitable for the story, it became an unfortunate limitation for The Prison.
Ultimately, a satisfying and interesting sequel, The Prison delivers an engaging follow-up, swapping the dystopian landscapes of a dying Earth for the space-bound confines of humanity’s last Ark ship. The story saves its biggest twists and turns for the final third of the story and opens up interesting possibilities for the final entry, The Planet, which I look forward to reading to see how it concludes the story.
Alissa, in particular, is haunted by her past actions and the man who manipulated her into performing them: Silver Glove. He doesn’t just plague her dreams, though – even in her waking moments, the mysterious man appears before her – and yet, sometimes, something is different. The man is less Silver Glove and more someone else – what does it mean, and why is he asking Alissa for help? There are further layers to the events that had and continue to hamper humanity’s journey of salvation. Throughout the story, the question remains: can Alissa uncover the truth and prevent further loss and destruction?
As with The Ark, I listened to the audiobook version of the story, which was again well-narrated. The pacing, much like in the first story, was very steady and consistent throughout and would have benefited from more variation. I felt as though the setting of The Ark – New Amerland and the underground bunkers – provided a much more interesting environment than the halls of the Ark ship, and whilst that was both understandable and inevitable for the story, it became an unfortunate limitation for The Prison.
Ultimately, a satisfying and interesting sequel, The Prison delivers an engaging follow-up, swapping the dystopian landscapes of a dying Earth for the space-bound confines of humanity’s last Ark ship. The story saves its biggest twists and turns for the final third of the story and opens up interesting possibilities for the final entry, The Planet, which I look forward to reading to see how it concludes the story.
December 31, 2023
Story's good
But the writing isn't so much. REALLY needs a good proofreader. Kind of a jumble and has some nonsensical passages.
But the writing isn't so much. REALLY needs a good proofreader. Kind of a jumble and has some nonsensical passages.
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