Freewalker

The Longlight Legacy #2

by Dennis Foon

Enter the heart of the sinister City... One year has passed since Roan, Alandra, and the children escaped from the Brothers. Now, in the haven they call Newlight, Alandra has begun traveling the Dreamfield with the children, exploring their potential. But when the children mysteriously fall into life-threatening comas, Roan and Lumpy set off to find a cure. The remedy may lie in the hands of Roan’s lost sister, Stowe. But Stowe, now the icon of the City, has become obsessed with her growing powers—powers that threaten to overwhelm and transform her into a destructive, vindictive force. Through the lens of a dramatic, futuristic saga, Freewalker continues the stunning look at loss and revenge that began with The Dirt Eaters. In this highly suspenseful second novel in The Longlight Legacy, author Dennis Foon displays once again his great originality and unstoppable imagination. Freewalker is powerful and fast paced, with unexpected twists that await the reader with every turn of the page.

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Science Fiction, Dystopia, Childrens, Post Apocalyptic

400 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

Love the adventure. Love the creativity. Love the characters! The story and plot needs to be tightened just a bit.

[Key · Rating 3 out of 5]

I do feel this book has suffered from second book syndrome, where it just wasn't up to par compared with the last. It took me two weeks to read unfortunately.... However, it was still fairly enjoyable to read.

Note: I was unable to note-take while reading this book so it's hard for me to pinpoint a lot of things...

I really enjoyed the world-building done throughout this book, and figuring out who the other groups of the parting were was fun to do. I felt like the characters needed a little more fine-tuning in this, however I still enjoyed many of the characters - especially those we get more details and facts about. I'm glad Stowe's perspective was added as well. Willum I loved throughout, and was probably my favourite character to try and figure out so far.

I think most of my faults and iffy-ness with this book stemmed from just needing a little more finesse in characters and some of the interactions and actions done. They could feel really awkward to read (this includes at the beginning where everything felt really off for the first bit)

[And also, I'm sorry but there's no way Lumpy was as proficient as he was in a new language (especially with phonetics such as that) in the time given! :'D]

[Charles Streams · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second book in the Longlight Legacy was very well written. I liked the jumps between Roan and Stowe. It was nice to know what had happened to Stowe, even though it was kind of strange and terrible. I enjoyed Roan and Lumpy's travels together, meeting a large variety of characters made this book very interesting, though many of the characters we know very little about, which is kind of confusing.
We finally get to learn more about what dirt actually is, even though a lot of storylines aren't fully developed like I would've liked them to be. I never understood anything about the fourteen children, but hopefully Dennis Foon will get to that in the second book. Quite a violent book with some disgusting parts with blood squirted out of people's ears and eyes, but a captivating book nonetheless.

[Sheila Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Freewalker is book 2 of The Longlight Legacy, a rich, complex blend of fantasy and science fiction set in a post-apocalyptic world. It's a thought-provoking series that deals with issues such as environmental catastrophe, war, and organ harvesting. The plot is exciting, the characters interesting and complex, and the world richly detailed and populated with a variety of interesting cultures. In this second book of the series, we get to know Stowe, Roan's sister, as her story alternates with that of Roan. Stowe is an intriguing character, and in some ways her story is the more interesting of the two in this book.

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[Syhalla Ampula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Only part-way in so far, but just as enjoyable as the first one (Dirt Eaters). A little more confusing, but I'm looking forward to reading it through a second time.

Updated 11/1: Alright, so after a second reading, easily as enjoyable as the first one. These are on the list to add to my collection for sure. I don't know if the third one is out yet, but I'll be pining for sure until I can get my hands on it. The author ramps up the tension throughout the entire book, and just leaves you aching for more by the end.

[Ryan Mishap · Rating 3 out of 5]

The dystopian fantasy has a long tradition that precedes The Hunger Games and the current trend, and many of those are far more thoughtful and wrestle with philosophical questions like great science fiction does. This series is one of those rarities.

[Cami · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found my interest waning partway through this book. However it did pick back up near the end and I found myself reading much more quickly. I'm not really sure how I feel about this story, I don't really care for Stowe, and I'm wondering if she will ever really become a likeable character.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very exciting middle trilogy book. I immediately had to start the next one.

[Joslins · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was the best of the 3 in the series, in my opinion.

[Samuel Sylvester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply GREAT.I loved every word of it.I read it twice and i'm going for 3.A full five stars if you ask me