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Sleeper Conspiracy #2
Sleeper Agenda
Continues the quest of teenager Tom Lovett who vows to take down the evil agency that created him while also fighting the evil within himself--an alter ego that emerges as an assassin. Original.
308 pages, Paperback
First published July 20, 2006
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Tom Sniegoski
183 books29 followersTom Sniegoski is the name under which Thomas E. Sniegoski publishes some YA and comics.
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March 27, 2009
"I can see it in your eyes," the man said above him, blood dripping from his lips as he attempted to force the glinting blade down into Tom's face. " 'Why won't this guy go down?'" Wells laughed, shaking his head ever so slowly, his face a bloody mess. "I can't feel a thing," he said. "Do you understand, boy? They made it so I don't feel any pain." The blade slowly descended. "It's a battle of the science projects," Wells grunted with exertion. "May the better freak win."
I must confess that although I enjoyedSleeper Code, Sniegoski's first book about Tom Lovett, I merely found it "good", rather than something I'd retain as a highly enjoyable read. The premise in outline is that Tom has narcolepsy, but when he's asleep sometimes he's actually host to a second, cultivated personality - a killer.
I got the strong urge to pick up This (the second book) straight after the first, largely due to a sense of incompleteness. The story was obviously going further, and I wanted to find out where. So I did...
Taking both works as a whole my rating has to increase, because although the kid-as-spy or teenager-as-soldier concept has been done and done to death, this was nevertheless an interesting twist on the concept. Books that inform about any sort of condition (narcolepsy in this case) are always good because that sort of material gave me, at a younger age, insight into a condition I was otherwise clueless about. it's fiction, of course, primarily a good yarn, but with some interesting comment about its subject matter nevertheless.
I do find myself wondering if that's the end of it, or if (in Alex Rider fashion) more and more titles will appear. The ending is complete but certainly not closed-off, so who knows. Hopefully, if done properly, it won't be overdone.
I must confess that although I enjoyedSleeper Code, Sniegoski's first book about Tom Lovett, I merely found it "good", rather than something I'd retain as a highly enjoyable read. The premise in outline is that Tom has narcolepsy, but when he's asleep sometimes he's actually host to a second, cultivated personality - a killer.
I got the strong urge to pick up This (the second book) straight after the first, largely due to a sense of incompleteness. The story was obviously going further, and I wanted to find out where. So I did...
Taking both works as a whole my rating has to increase, because although the kid-as-spy or teenager-as-soldier concept has been done and done to death, this was nevertheless an interesting twist on the concept. Books that inform about any sort of condition (narcolepsy in this case) are always good because that sort of material gave me, at a younger age, insight into a condition I was otherwise clueless about. it's fiction, of course, primarily a good yarn, but with some interesting comment about its subject matter nevertheless.
I do find myself wondering if that's the end of it, or if (in Alex Rider fashion) more and more titles will appear. The ending is complete but certainly not closed-off, so who knows. Hopefully, if done properly, it won't be overdone.
October 31, 2014
Tom knows who he is now, sort of. He's not thrilled that his old life blew up, that the assassin half of his personality has killed a lot of people, or that the unification of his personality and Tyler's may have hit a few snags. He's especially not happy that Madison, his unofficial girlfriend, is now involved. But when Tyler is released from Tom's mind once again, Tom realizes that he can't solve anything until he masters himself.
This is the sequel to Sleeper Code, and it picks up right where the other book left off. Although many of the plot elements from the other book carried over into this one, the main focus here is not evil government conspiracies or madmen who want to destroy the world. The real story is about Tom and Tyler fighting for control of the same body. In order to best Tyler, Tom has to face not only who he thinks he is, but all the memories he never knew he had.
I find this book so much more interesting than the previous for exactly that reason. About half the book takes place in Tyler's mansion inside Tom's head. Here all bets are off, and something very much like magic is in effect. And the delightful twist is that Tom is both the protagonist and the antagonist, in a manner of speaking. Tyler uses his body to do a number of things Tom was hoping to prevent.
Also interesting was the journey into the villain's past, and the event that started him down this road. Some segues into memory could have been handled a little less clumsily, but the overall picture worked. The history of Tyler Garret worked very well.
Overall, this book ended the duet on a higher note than the previous. The final scene was pure cheese, but at least it provided closure. My opinion of the pair has gone up, though I would still probably wait to get them used. Recommended.
This is the sequel to Sleeper Code, and it picks up right where the other book left off. Although many of the plot elements from the other book carried over into this one, the main focus here is not evil government conspiracies or madmen who want to destroy the world. The real story is about Tom and Tyler fighting for control of the same body. In order to best Tyler, Tom has to face not only who he thinks he is, but all the memories he never knew he had.
I find this book so much more interesting than the previous for exactly that reason. About half the book takes place in Tyler's mansion inside Tom's head. Here all bets are off, and something very much like magic is in effect. And the delightful twist is that Tom is both the protagonist and the antagonist, in a manner of speaking. Tyler uses his body to do a number of things Tom was hoping to prevent.
Also interesting was the journey into the villain's past, and the event that started him down this road. Some segues into memory could have been handled a little less clumsily, but the overall picture worked. The history of Tyler Garret worked very well.
Overall, this book ended the duet on a higher note than the previous. The final scene was pure cheese, but at least it provided closure. My opinion of the pair has gone up, though I would still probably wait to get them used. Recommended.
August 13, 2022
Wraps up everything from the first book, which is always nice. A lot of it is backstory on Brandon, which is unfortunate, because who gives a crap about him.
Madison also loses a lot in this one. In the first one she had dreams, a passion for writing and literature, and family issues. In this one she seems to just exist for Tom/Tyler, and by the end she's given up all her previous interests to be with him.
The ending is a little cheesy, but hey. Tom deserves it.
Madison also loses a lot in this one. In the first one she had dreams, a passion for writing and literature, and family issues. In this one she seems to just exist for Tom/Tyler, and by the end she's given up all her previous interests to be with him.
The ending is a little cheesy, but hey. Tom deserves it.
June 24, 2023
This book has been waiting to be read for a while. I have really liked some of the author's other books better than this one. My favorite character is probably Gabriel, the yellow lab from the Fallen series. However, I digress. This one was about the secret world of bioweapons and creating the perfect weapon to eliminate the other guy. Tom was a sympathetic character and I liked him - the rest of the characters not so much.
November 15, 2021
This book wasn’t as gripping as the first, but it was still good. A teenage boy who is partly normal and partly a killer, now each is aware of the other’s existence. They fight each other for dominance, but now they must also fight WITH each other to save the both of them
May 12, 2008
Reviewed by Carrie Spellman for TeensReadToo.com
Picking up almost immediately after where SLEEPER CODE ended...
Tom Lovett is locked in a battle. A battle with himself. Or, more accurately, a battle with Tyler Garrett, the second, deadly personality that The Janus Project created to exist in Tom when he "sleeps." The winner gets to live. The loser ceases to exist.
When Tom has a narcoleptic attack, Tyler Garrett takes over. That's how it's supposed to work, anyway. But now that Tom knows about Tyler, the barrier between the two is braking down. Tom and Tyler's memories are beginning to blend, as are their personalities. Tom has flashes of memories of death and destruction, and Tyler experiences moments of doubt and guilt.
With Tom's psyche weakened by experiments, all it takes is a whisper from the woman who masqueraded as Tom's mom and Tyler Garrett is back. Literally hanging on for his life.
Tyler escapes the Pandora facility to fulfill a mission. He's stuck with Madison, who believes he's Tom, and whom he can't seem to manage to kill or discard. All the while, Tom is locked in a mental prison, fighting for his life, and Madison's, and possibly the continued existence of the world, to escape.
Personal demons are truly life-like in this story of danger and strength. Who do you trust when you can't even be sure you can trust yourself?
As action-packed and fast moving as the first book. Tom Sniegoski doesn't miss a step in the continuation of the story. It goes deeper and gets darker then could be imagined. So well-written that I even almost felt bad for the villain. But it all comes down to choices, in the end. Reading this book is a good one.
Picking up almost immediately after where SLEEPER CODE ended...
Tom Lovett is locked in a battle. A battle with himself. Or, more accurately, a battle with Tyler Garrett, the second, deadly personality that The Janus Project created to exist in Tom when he "sleeps." The winner gets to live. The loser ceases to exist.
When Tom has a narcoleptic attack, Tyler Garrett takes over. That's how it's supposed to work, anyway. But now that Tom knows about Tyler, the barrier between the two is braking down. Tom and Tyler's memories are beginning to blend, as are their personalities. Tom has flashes of memories of death and destruction, and Tyler experiences moments of doubt and guilt.
With Tom's psyche weakened by experiments, all it takes is a whisper from the woman who masqueraded as Tom's mom and Tyler Garrett is back. Literally hanging on for his life.
Tyler escapes the Pandora facility to fulfill a mission. He's stuck with Madison, who believes he's Tom, and whom he can't seem to manage to kill or discard. All the while, Tom is locked in a mental prison, fighting for his life, and Madison's, and possibly the continued existence of the world, to escape.
Personal demons are truly life-like in this story of danger and strength. Who do you trust when you can't even be sure you can trust yourself?
As action-packed and fast moving as the first book. Tom Sniegoski doesn't miss a step in the continuation of the story. It goes deeper and gets darker then could be imagined. So well-written that I even almost felt bad for the villain. But it all comes down to choices, in the end. Reading this book is a good one.
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October 21, 2013Tyler has no problem getting on the compound. The idiot guards mistake his southern drawl for someone stupid like themselves. Not that he hadn't figured out 105 ways to take them out by the time they finally brought him to their leader….two of the ways even left them alive! Father Cook, leader of the New Dawn, was gearing up for a terrorist attack against the government - the New Dawn hated government.
Good thing I'm the wonder oby, Tyler thought, then let his anger take over and killed everyone in the room.
Good thing I'm in control, Tom thinks, as he wakes up from another brutal dream - a dream that's really a memory of Tyler's. He's still at Pandora, where Tremain, the good guy in the governmnet conspiracy that messed up his life, is running tests on him. Kavanaugh, the bad government guy who actually made him what he is now, is no where to be found.
And Madison? Sweet, innocent bystander who met and fell for Tom as much as Tom fell for her? She's there too, wrapping up a debriefing and cover story for the fire that took out her aunt and uncle's house. She's heading home to her parents and Tom will miss her. Tyler could care less. If only Tom and Tyler could come to some sort of agreement before they literally kill eachother.
Good thing I'm the wonder oby, Tyler thought, then let his anger take over and killed everyone in the room.
Good thing I'm in control, Tom thinks, as he wakes up from another brutal dream - a dream that's really a memory of Tyler's. He's still at Pandora, where Tremain, the good guy in the governmnet conspiracy that messed up his life, is running tests on him. Kavanaugh, the bad government guy who actually made him what he is now, is no where to be found.
And Madison? Sweet, innocent bystander who met and fell for Tom as much as Tom fell for her? She's there too, wrapping up a debriefing and cover story for the fire that took out her aunt and uncle's house. She's heading home to her parents and Tom will miss her. Tyler could care less. If only Tom and Tyler could come to some sort of agreement before they literally kill eachother.
August 2, 2011
What an awesome kick butt ending to this 2 part story. I wish there were more coming. I think there is room for more espionage, especially with that ending. It was full of loss, sadness, love, friendship, and growth. It also showed how you can find family in the strangest places.
Tom's story in part 2 is full of the agony of getting to know himself in the most extreme way. He also had to come to terms with what his family really had been. Sometimes when you only have part of a story you do not see the truth of things. This was true for both Tom and Madison. They were surrounded by adults that kept secrets, sometimes deadly secrets. Part of the difficulty of being a child or teenager is when you are too powerless or young to take control of your own life even when you have all the facts. Sometimes, if all goes well, there is someone out there that can and will help you move forward. Another great thing Sleeper Agenda shows is how great it is when someone labels you as something negative and you get the chance to prove them wrong and sometimes rub it in a bit.
I sure hope this is not the end!
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Tom's story in part 2 is full of the agony of getting to know himself in the most extreme way. He also had to come to terms with what his family really had been. Sometimes when you only have part of a story you do not see the truth of things. This was true for both Tom and Madison. They were surrounded by adults that kept secrets, sometimes deadly secrets. Part of the difficulty of being a child or teenager is when you are too powerless or young to take control of your own life even when you have all the facts. Sometimes, if all goes well, there is someone out there that can and will help you move forward. Another great thing Sleeper Agenda shows is how great it is when someone labels you as something negative and you get the chance to prove them wrong and sometimes rub it in a bit.
I sure hope this is not the end!
Review can also be seen at: http://ladytechiesbookmusings.blogspo...
August 2, 2012
Tom Lovett, now aware of his murderous alter ego and the world that created it, is part of the organization Pandora--sort of. At least, he's staying there while they try to help him figure out who and who he is. But now, now he knows that both personalities can't exist in the same person. When it comes down to it, only one personality can emerge. So which one will it be?
Okay, first I must say: Really? In a professional, published book there are multiple grammar errors? Really? That is why it's not four stars. Because honestly, that's just sad.
That said, I liked it. It continued the first book well, but it would've helped if I had read the first one a little closer to reading this one. It's probably aimed more at an early-high-school-aged group, but that's fine.
I liked it, but it sort of felt like the story was... floating. Maybe because of all the trips into Tom/Tyler's mind, but the story didn't really feel like it was connected to something concrete.
But it was fast-paced, and I personally loved how it ended.
Okay, first I must say: Really? In a professional, published book there are multiple grammar errors? Really? That is why it's not four stars. Because honestly, that's just sad.
That said, I liked it. It continued the first book well, but it would've helped if I had read the first one a little closer to reading this one. It's probably aimed more at an early-high-school-aged group, but that's fine.
I liked it, but it sort of felt like the story was... floating. Maybe because of all the trips into Tom/Tyler's mind, but the story didn't really feel like it was connected to something concrete.
But it was fast-paced, and I personally loved how it ended.
December 8, 2009
Well the first outing was decent, but in this second book, I had one major problem:
Mutant. Cyber. BioWeapons-toting. Monkey.
And I don't mean great ape. I mean the cute little guys with the long tails that act so silly at the zoo. Sure, monkeys can be freaky. But with cybernetic implants? That's just over the top.
That pretty much ruined the book for me. On the other hand, younger fans of 007 may not find that image so ridiculous.
Mutant. Cyber. BioWeapons-toting. Monkey.
And I don't mean great ape. I mean the cute little guys with the long tails that act so silly at the zoo. Sure, monkeys can be freaky. But with cybernetic implants? That's just over the top.
That pretty much ruined the book for me. On the other hand, younger fans of 007 may not find that image so ridiculous.
May 8, 2009
This is the conclusion of Tom Lovett's campaign against the evil govenment agency that killed his parents, created a split sub personality that works as an assassin for the agency, and then placed him with 2 handler agents that have always told him they were his parents.
The book is so well done you hate to see the resolution and conclusion of the series.
The book is so well done you hate to see the resolution and conclusion of the series.
January 2, 2011
Sleeper Agenda was somehow a thrilling book in the Sleeper Conspiracy by Thomas Sniegoski... Like its book one, Sleeper Code, no boring chapters involved, characters are awesome, lots of revelations, emotions, especially the love of mother and son... hope there is a book 3 in this sleeper conspiracy series.. =)
January 15, 2011
This book was so addicting that I couldn’t stop. I devoured it in two days. Sleeper Agenda is full of twists and turns that keeps you on your toes and makes you wonder who really is on which side. The ending was a bit of a surprise, and I wished that the person who died didn’t have to die because Tom lost that person for the second time and it seems too cruel.
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January 18, 2008
Great second\closer book.
June 26, 2008
Like the previous book in the series, I enjoyed it but was irked by all the cussing.
July 3, 2008
Sleeper Conspiracy Part 2. Fun read, more action than the first. I *loved* all the headspace details, but some truly random and boring flashbacks took this from a solid 4 to a 3.
August 6, 2008
See the review listed under the first book in this series, SLEEPER CODE.
October 8, 2008
Conclusion of the duology. Interesting concept and lots of intrigue. Good for older readers of Alex Rider series.
July 9, 2009
While I had issues with tthe language in the first book, the second book was just fine. I enjoyed the action of these books and found them to be real page turners.
November 24, 2009
Liked it as much as the first one.
I still like Tyler better than Tom.
Recommended to people wanting action.
I still like Tyler better than Tom.
Recommended to people wanting action.
March 22, 2010
The author really could have added so much more to the end of the book.
October 4, 2010
Another good book the 2nd book in the series.
June 6, 2011
eh, it was alright. there wasn't nearly enough of the romance for me. i'm glad there was a happy ending- but it really wasn't my type of book.
March 12, 2015
This was such a cool book to read. I think it would make an awesome movie!
March 9, 2014
loved it
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July 20, 2010love it!!i read its previous book and this book in a matter of 2 days!
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December 9, 2016Things don’t always go your way, and sometimes they can be life-changing. This is the main theme in the story of adventurous fiction, “Sleeper Agenda,” by Tom Sniegoski. Tom is also the name of the main character. Tom and Tyler Garrett, Tom’s assassin personality, are the main characters. This book is an adventurous book with lots of fighting. This book starts out in the pandora training facility, and moves to places like Chicago, and even the Czech Republic. This book is a sequel. Unlike the last book, Tom is not in every single scene. Instead, Tom’s alternate personality of an assassin takes over later in the book. Tom struggles to gain control of his body again, but when he does he is not alone. For example, it says, “No, Tyler Garrett had finally become a part of him - two different colors blended together to create an entirely new one.” (pg. 255). This quote shows how the two personalities have blended together to create the best of both of them. I thought this book was way more interesting than the first book because it was fascinating how the two personalities combined to create a whole new person. I obviously liked that. But what I didn’t about the book was how the author seemed be writing from fight to fight. Either the characters were fighting, or the book was explaining why they were fighting. I would recommend this story to people who like action. There are many fights and other examples of action in the book.
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