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Dark Life #2
Rip Tide
Return to the subsea frontier with Ty and Gemma! The mysteries of the deep are deadlier than ever when Ty'With time running out for his parents, Ty's desperation leads the two teenagers to the underwater underworld...and into an alliance with the outlaws of the Seablite Gang. But one mystery soon leads to another. How has an entire township disappered? Why is the local sealife suddenly so aggressive? And can the Seablite Gang be trusted...or are Ty and Gemma in deeper water than they realize?
320 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2011
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Kat Falls
7 books684 followersKat Falls lives in Evanston, IL with her husband, theater director Robert Falls, their three children, and a whole slew of pets. She grew up in Silver Spring, MD, attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as an undergrad, and went on to receive an MFA from Northwestern University, where she now teaches.
Kat is the author of the middle-grade science fiction novels, Dark Life and Rip Tide, which she describes as “underwater westerns.”
She came up with the idea for Dark Life (Scholastic, 2010) during a writing exercise. Knowing that her 11-year-old son loved reading about the ocean, Wild West pioneers, and the X-Men, she combined his interests and created a story premise that kept her up nights plotting and world-building. Since then, Dark Life has been nominated for children’s book awards in ten states and translated into 17 languages around the world. Kat appeared on the Today Show when Dark Life was featured on Al Roker's Book Club. Currently, Dark Life is in development for film at Disney with The Gotham Group producing.
When the sequel, Rip Tide (Scholastic, 2011) came out, Publishers Weekly wrote, “As with its predecessor, there’s no shortage of action, intrigue, or daring exploits in this aquatic thriller. Atmospheric and tense, built around an expertly used post apocalyptic–meets–Wild West setting, this story’s a whole lot of fun.”
Kat’s YA novel, Inhuman (Scholastic, 2013), is the first book of a science fiction trilogy set in the near future after a plague has turned millions of people into feral beast-men.
Inhuman received glowing reviews from Publishers Weekly, SLJ, VOYA, and a starred review from Kirkus. Inhuman is also a nominee on the 2014-2015 Tome Society It List for “clean” teen reads.
Kat is the author of the middle-grade science fiction novels, Dark Life and Rip Tide, which she describes as “underwater westerns.”
She came up with the idea for Dark Life (Scholastic, 2010) during a writing exercise. Knowing that her 11-year-old son loved reading about the ocean, Wild West pioneers, and the X-Men, she combined his interests and created a story premise that kept her up nights plotting and world-building. Since then, Dark Life has been nominated for children’s book awards in ten states and translated into 17 languages around the world. Kat appeared on the Today Show when Dark Life was featured on Al Roker's Book Club. Currently, Dark Life is in development for film at Disney with The Gotham Group producing.
When the sequel, Rip Tide (Scholastic, 2011) came out, Publishers Weekly wrote, “As with its predecessor, there’s no shortage of action, intrigue, or daring exploits in this aquatic thriller. Atmospheric and tense, built around an expertly used post apocalyptic–meets–Wild West setting, this story’s a whole lot of fun.”
Kat’s YA novel, Inhuman (Scholastic, 2013), is the first book of a science fiction trilogy set in the near future after a plague has turned millions of people into feral beast-men.
Inhuman received glowing reviews from Publishers Weekly, SLJ, VOYA, and a starred review from Kirkus. Inhuman is also a nominee on the 2014-2015 Tome Society It List for “clean” teen reads.
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May 4, 2019
Kat does an excellent job world-building and shaking up the story between Dark Life and Rip Tide. No filler here; her ability to extend the story validated her choice to write a sequel.
Super unique and original! I enjoyed both of the books in this duology.
I'd rate this book a PG-13 for some violence and perilous situations.
Super unique and original! I enjoyed both of the books in this duology.
I'd rate this book a PG-13 for some violence and perilous situations.
November 29, 2011
I loved Dark Life so I was super excited about this sequel. It didn't deliver quite the same enjoyment as the first. The basic story is Ty's parent's get kidnapped during the sale of some of their crops. Ty and Gemma search desperately to find them. [return][return]I was trying to put my finger on why I didn't enjoy this story as much. This is what I came up with. A large part of the story is set above the water so it is lacking that underwater atmosphere that made DL feel so different. Ty is frantic to find his parent's but I never really feared for their safety so that fell flat with me. There are a lot of characters that make an appearance and disappear. There is virtually no character depth to these flyby characters so it got hard to distinguish who they were if they made appearances later. That might make it sound like this was a bad book. It's not, it's just fairly forgettable. On the bright side there are some intriguing possibilities that did not get explored in this story. I'm guessing that there will be another sequel, so hopefully the next book will deliver more than this one did.
November 25, 2011
Rip Tide, is a sequel in best Hollywood tradition, giving us more of everything, yet feeling like a little less than the first part; and although I can still easily recommend the book I didn’t enjoy it as much as I did reading Dark Life.
Two reasons come spontaneously to mind why I had a harder time with Kat’s world this time around:
For one there’s the fact that Ty and Gemma at the start of the novel stand again at the very beginning of their romance, after Dark Life dedicated so much time in their developing relation, and that being a favored part of the novel, I did hope they would be a bit further by now. To add to this up to in the middle of the book Gemma is a lot less of the overconfident, self-assure, devil may care teenager we got to see in Dark Life, making her at first less endearing than she originally was; a fact that stands out all the more against how little Ty changed from his blue eyed, goody two shoes, farm boy attitude… for other, and this did add for me to slow down the book, the world building, now that we finally get a closer look at life on the surface, is much darker if no less playful in Rip Tide, it's no longer about carefree, Jetsons like Underwater pioneers or a gang of Pirates that get never much more fearsome than your average Scooby-Doo villain, but about humans that have to fight for their survival against surmounting odds in a world loosing humanity.
In spite of the above critic Kat proves again that her strength lies in a cinematic storytelling style that, in my humble opinion, shows best in the entirely charismatic scenes on board of the „Spectre“ where Ty and Gemma get to shine in some truly classic romantic Hollywood set-ups, like teenaged versions of Carole Lombard and Cary Grant. And when they finally get to share their first new kiss in Rip Tide, Kat delivers a less than subtle but nonetheless charming comment to it in the form of Eel that had me go from “Aww” to laughing out loud in the next moment.
To say that Rip Tide was not as good a novel as Dark Life would do it injustice, on the contrary, it feels more complex, more developed, more mature than the former, and I’m sure that a lot of readers will greet exactly that along with the tuning down of romance elements in favor of the adventure part, along with giving the Seablite gang members more room to show their personality, who reminded me of Peter Pan’s lost boys and pirates rolled all into one, and here especially Pretty gets the chance to surprise us by showing that he’s more than just another pretty face.
Let me say in closing that, a few personal misgivings not withstanding, I'm eagerly looking forward to read more about Ty and Gemma, and about the Seablite gang.
Two reasons come spontaneously to mind why I had a harder time with Kat’s world this time around:
For one there’s the fact that Ty and Gemma at the start of the novel stand again at the very beginning of their romance, after Dark Life dedicated so much time in their developing relation, and that being a favored part of the novel, I did hope they would be a bit further by now. To add to this up to in the middle of the book Gemma is a lot less of the overconfident, self-assure, devil may care teenager we got to see in Dark Life, making her at first less endearing than she originally was; a fact that stands out all the more against how little Ty changed from his blue eyed, goody two shoes, farm boy attitude… for other, and this did add for me to slow down the book, the world building, now that we finally get a closer look at life on the surface, is much darker if no less playful in Rip Tide, it's no longer about carefree, Jetsons like Underwater pioneers or a gang of Pirates that get never much more fearsome than your average Scooby-Doo villain, but about humans that have to fight for their survival against surmounting odds in a world loosing humanity.
In spite of the above critic Kat proves again that her strength lies in a cinematic storytelling style that, in my humble opinion, shows best in the entirely charismatic scenes on board of the „Spectre“ where Ty and Gemma get to shine in some truly classic romantic Hollywood set-ups, like teenaged versions of Carole Lombard and Cary Grant. And when they finally get to share their first new kiss in Rip Tide, Kat delivers a less than subtle but nonetheless charming comment to it in the form of Eel that had me go from “Aww” to laughing out loud in the next moment.
To say that Rip Tide was not as good a novel as Dark Life would do it injustice, on the contrary, it feels more complex, more developed, more mature than the former, and I’m sure that a lot of readers will greet exactly that along with the tuning down of romance elements in favor of the adventure part, along with giving the Seablite gang members more room to show their personality, who reminded me of Peter Pan’s lost boys and pirates rolled all into one, and here especially Pretty gets the chance to surprise us by showing that he’s more than just another pretty face.
Let me say in closing that, a few personal misgivings not withstanding, I'm eagerly looking forward to read more about Ty and Gemma, and about the Seablite gang.
April 5, 2016
Le tenía muchas ganas porque el primer libro me encanto; he de decir que aunque sigue manteniendo la magia que creó la autora en el anterior, con un mundo submarino lleno de riquezas, belleza y peligros en esta ocasión no ha terminado de convencerme la trama y de me ha hecho más lento. No es malo pero esperaba más y aunque sigue siendo original y tiene más acción me ha resultado menos innovador.
La autora tiene una pluma exquisita que te transporta a donde vayan los protagonistas, es directa, preciosa y original.
Reseña completa: http://letraslibrosymas.blogspot.com....
La autora tiene una pluma exquisita que te transporta a donde vayan los protagonistas, es directa, preciosa y original.
Reseña completa: http://letraslibrosymas.blogspot.com....
December 21, 2024
Still good, but I forgot this one is so involved with the world’s politics. Not sure I liked that very much.
November 4, 2020
Leider konnte mich der 2. Teil nicht so fesseln wie der Vorgänger. Es hat einige Zeit gedauert, bis ich in die Geschichte reingekommen bin, da der Anfang ziemlich langatmig geschrieben war.
Ein weiterer Grund war, dass Gemma auf einmal ziemlich verändert dargestellt wurde. Im ersten Teil fand ich es toll, dass sie eine aufgeschlossene und unerschrockene junge Frau war. Hier schien sie auf einmal ängstlich und zurückgezogen ohne jegliche Erklärung. Zum Ende hin anderte sich dies und der Leser bekam die ersehnte Auflösung, diese lies jedoch lange auf sich warten.
Das Ende vom Buch konnte mich aber wieder sehr überzeugen, nur leider fand ich es dann etwas übereilt zu Ende gebracht.
Ein weiterer Grund war, dass Gemma auf einmal ziemlich verändert dargestellt wurde. Im ersten Teil fand ich es toll, dass sie eine aufgeschlossene und unerschrockene junge Frau war. Hier schien sie auf einmal ängstlich und zurückgezogen ohne jegliche Erklärung. Zum Ende hin anderte sich dies und der Leser bekam die ersehnte Auflösung, diese lies jedoch lange auf sich warten.
Das Ende vom Buch konnte mich aber wieder sehr überzeugen, nur leider fand ich es dann etwas übereilt zu Ende gebracht.
March 2, 2017
It was an overall good book, it was very intriguing for the last 100+ pages of the book and I never expected at all who the antagonist was. I really liked it.
October 8, 2011
Dark Life by Kat Falls, was one of my surprise reads of last year, I won it in a giveaway from and had heard mostly good, but still mixed things about it. So, I went in not really knowing what to expect, and it ended up being one of my favourite books of the year. It wasn't spectacular or perfect, but there was something about it that It really enjoyed. So I was always going to grab this sequel as soon as I could!
I was initially concerned with this one. Without giving too much away, something happens early on that groaned at, it appeared that the author had deliberately put a spanner in the works and knocked the characters back a bit, just to add some tension to the romance between Ty and Gemma. Their friendship/relationship was one of the things I enjoyed most about the first book (I really like their characters) and it felt like Kat Falls was artificially adding something that really wasn't needed.
But... Thankfully, that wasn't the case, and while it does affect them, it is there for plot reasons and not melodrama. I was a relieved reader!
Rip Tide isn't quite as good as Dark Life (although some of that is I was never going to get the same joy of discovery with this one), but it still had all the things I loved about the first one, Ty and Gemma are still great characters, the underwater world is still a fabulous place to visit and the plot is as full of twists as the first one.
Touching a little on the politics of the world, it also feels a little more grown up. As it should do, after their experiences in the first book (not to mention the passage of a few months) it's only right that some (but definitely not all) of the innocence should have been lost. Ty becomes aware that some of the things he and his fellow settlers had thought fair and just, have unseen repercussions for others.
Definitely worth reading if you were a fan of the first book, I know I'll be looking out for any future adventures for Ty and Gemma!
I was initially concerned with this one. Without giving too much away, something happens early on that groaned at, it appeared that the author had deliberately put a spanner in the works and knocked the characters back a bit, just to add some tension to the romance between Ty and Gemma. Their friendship/relationship was one of the things I enjoyed most about the first book (I really like their characters) and it felt like Kat Falls was artificially adding something that really wasn't needed.
But... Thankfully, that wasn't the case, and while it does affect them, it is there for plot reasons and not melodrama. I was a relieved reader!
Rip Tide isn't quite as good as Dark Life (although some of that is I was never going to get the same joy of discovery with this one), but it still had all the things I loved about the first one, Ty and Gemma are still great characters, the underwater world is still a fabulous place to visit and the plot is as full of twists as the first one.
Touching a little on the politics of the world, it also feels a little more grown up. As it should do, after their experiences in the first book (not to mention the passage of a few months) it's only right that some (but definitely not all) of the innocence should have been lost. Ty becomes aware that some of the things he and his fellow settlers had thought fair and just, have unseen repercussions for others.
Definitely worth reading if you were a fan of the first book, I know I'll be looking out for any future adventures for Ty and Gemma!
September 29, 2016
Shade and his group of outlaws location is unknown, and Ty still doesn't know if they should be trusted. Meanwhile, Ty finds a city, underwater and locked up with the occupants still inside and long gone. While they are still pondering this, Ty's parents are kidnapped, and it is up to Ty and Gemma, with help from Shade, to unravel the mystery behind the sabotaged cities and get his parents back.
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October 13, 2016This book was amazing! It really added on to the story of the first book perfectly adding even ore mystery, action and adventure. Hopefully Kat Falls, the author, will write a third book to this series.
Rip Tide isn't like all of the other books. It is its own genre mixing in the future, action/adventure, and even some romance and mystery all in one story. Rip Tide takes place mostly under the sea in the ocean. It depicts on the worlds future with global warming and natural disasters nearly destroying lands all over the world. Ty and Gemma are the two main characters, each battling their own personal problems, but together trying to solve the mystery of who, why, and where Ty's kidnapped parents are. Ty's parents were abducted by surfs, the poor people of the undersea community, but none sees them this way. Everyone sees them as dirty, savage, unwanted people of the sea. In this time, their underwater transportation and housing is very advanced and futuristic as of modern technology. Everything revolves around solar navigation and communication and flexiglass walls and barriers. A great example of these things is the Specter, the underwater ship owned by the Seablite gang. It is a huge ship that Shade and other gang members use to rob ships and other things to sell to the black market for money.
The plot of this book carries perfectly over from the first book, leaving off about a month afterwards. At the beginning of the book Ty's parents are planning to sell their crops to the surfs of the Drift township they are kidnapped and Gemma and Ty go out to get them back. They first go to the city of Rip Tide to both get information about Ty's parents and so Gemma can see her outlaw brother, Shade, in a boxing match. They meet the mayor of Rip Tide, Mayor Fife, and find out he is a greedy, only wants to have fun and make money person. Ty, Gemma, and the Seablite gang find trouble after the sea guard shows up and end up having to dash quickly and flee away in the Specter. Ty and Gemma go to a black market island ran by surfs next to search for answers there after finding nothing at Rip Tide. They get in trouble there as well. After Ty keeps looking for clues about his parents waerabouts, he gets on to something and he ends up finding much more dangerous situations he finds a final battle with Mayor Fife's henchman battles against Ty in his most dangerous face off yet... read the series to find out what happens.
This book is just amazing. It adds perfectly onto the first book and continues the story. I could definitely see another book coming in this series. Until then I might reread this series one more time I enjoyed it so much, even coming from a guy who typically doesn't enjoys science fiction books.
Rip Tide isn't like all of the other books. It is its own genre mixing in the future, action/adventure, and even some romance and mystery all in one story. Rip Tide takes place mostly under the sea in the ocean. It depicts on the worlds future with global warming and natural disasters nearly destroying lands all over the world. Ty and Gemma are the two main characters, each battling their own personal problems, but together trying to solve the mystery of who, why, and where Ty's kidnapped parents are. Ty's parents were abducted by surfs, the poor people of the undersea community, but none sees them this way. Everyone sees them as dirty, savage, unwanted people of the sea. In this time, their underwater transportation and housing is very advanced and futuristic as of modern technology. Everything revolves around solar navigation and communication and flexiglass walls and barriers. A great example of these things is the Specter, the underwater ship owned by the Seablite gang. It is a huge ship that Shade and other gang members use to rob ships and other things to sell to the black market for money.
The plot of this book carries perfectly over from the first book, leaving off about a month afterwards. At the beginning of the book Ty's parents are planning to sell their crops to the surfs of the Drift township they are kidnapped and Gemma and Ty go out to get them back. They first go to the city of Rip Tide to both get information about Ty's parents and so Gemma can see her outlaw brother, Shade, in a boxing match. They meet the mayor of Rip Tide, Mayor Fife, and find out he is a greedy, only wants to have fun and make money person. Ty, Gemma, and the Seablite gang find trouble after the sea guard shows up and end up having to dash quickly and flee away in the Specter. Ty and Gemma go to a black market island ran by surfs next to search for answers there after finding nothing at Rip Tide. They get in trouble there as well. After Ty keeps looking for clues about his parents waerabouts, he gets on to something and he ends up finding much more dangerous situations he finds a final battle with Mayor Fife's henchman battles against Ty in his most dangerous face off yet... read the series to find out what happens.
This book is just amazing. It adds perfectly onto the first book and continues the story. I could definitely see another book coming in this series. Until then I might reread this series one more time I enjoyed it so much, even coming from a guy who typically doesn't enjoys science fiction books.
December 3, 2012
"Ein neues Abenteuer mit Ty und Gemma!"
Inhalt:
Ty und Gemma sind gemeinsam im Meer unterwegs, als sie auf ein Townships am Meeresgrund stoßen, das am Grund verankert und dessen Luken mit Ketten verhangen wurden. Schnell wird Ty klar, dass es keinen Überlebenden mehr an Bort des Township gibt. Doch diese schreckliche Entdeckung ist nur der Anfang von einer Reihe von Geschehnissen, denn plötzlich werden Tys Eltern entführt und es scheint an ihm und Gemma, seine Eltern wiederzufinden …
Story 4/5
Spannung 4/5
Charaktere 4/5
Futuristisch 4/5
Tiefgang 3/5
Meinung:
“Die Finsternis” ist der zweite Band der “Dark Life” Reihe von Kat Falls. Bei den Romanen handelt es sich um eine futuristische Welt, in der der Meeresspiegel sehr stark angestiegen ist. Ty gehört zu den Pionieren der Menschen, die beginnen auf dem Meeresgrund zu leben und dort Landwirtschaft zu betreiben.
„Die Finsternis“ erzählt die Geschichte nach „Das Leuchten“. Dennoch könnte der Leser auch hier einstiegen, wobei natürlich die Reihenfolge sinnvoller wäre, denn so lernt man Ty und Gemma kennen, ihre Situation im Meer und das ganze Drumherum. Wo „Das Leuchten“ abgeschlossen war, erleben Ty und Gemma unfreiwillig ein neues Abenteuer, denn sie stoßen im großen Müllstrudel auf ein Township, das am Grund verankert wurde und dessen Eingänge von außen verschlossen wurden, sodass die Besatzung qualvoll erfrieren musste. Doch zu diesem Zeitpunkt ahnt Ty noch nicht, dass dies nur der Beginn einer Kette von Ereignissen ist, denn auf einmal werden Tys Eltern entführt. Während er und Gemma den Entführern auf die Schliche kommen, fügen sich immer mehr Teile zu einem großen Puzzle zusammen …
Mir war übel und ich kämpfte gegen die lähmende Angst, als ich durch die Kabine hetzte und die Tür hinter mir abschloss. Das würde die Surfs zumindest etwas aufhalten und mir einen Vorsprung verschaffen.
(Seite 57)
Meiner Meinung nach ist „Die Finsternis“ eine gute Fortsetzung. Die Geschichte ist spannend, gut geschildert und Ty und Gemma sind sympathische Charaktere. Insgesamt fehlt jedoch das „i“-Tüpfelchen für eine 5 Sterne Bewertung, denn die Handlung ist solide und spannend, ähnelt in gewisser Weise aber dem ersten Band.
Dennoch lese ich die Bände der „Dark Life“ Reihe richtig gerne. Mir gefällt die Welt, die einige Jahre in der Zukunft angesiedelt wurde und voller Probleme steht. Der Meeresspiegel ist beispielweise so stark angestiegen, dass die Menschen in die Städte flüchten müssen und sich mehr und mehr Menschen an Orten geradezu stopfen. So schrecklich wie dies Szenario klingt, so faszinierend scheint Tys Welt, denn er lebt mit seiner Familie mitten im Meer, er ist der erste im Meer geborene Mensch und betreibt mit seiner Familie Landwirtschaft am Meeresgrund. Diese ganze Meereswelt und die dazugehörigen Surfs und Gangs sind ziemlich spannend und erinnern ein wenig an das raue Piratenleben.
Allein bei dem Gedanken an das grelle Sonnenlicht, das mich auf dem Oberdeck erwartete, wurde mir schlecht und ich fühlte mich ganz wacklig auf den Beinen. Schnell schlüpfte ich in einen schattigen Winkel unter dem Treppenaufgang, um mich wieder in den Griff zu bekommen.
(Seite 109)
Dementsprechend ist „Die Finsternis“ vor allem spannend und baut auch auf solch einer Handlung auf. Natürlich weiß der Leser schon aus Band eins, dass sich zwischen Gemma und Ty etwas entwickelt hat, doch im Grunde geht es dem fünfzehnjährigen Ty darum, seine Eltern lebend zu finden und dem Rätsel um die Townships auf die Schliche zu kommen.
Dank all dieser Aspekte vergeb ich dem Roman 4 gute Sterne. Ich finde die „Dark Life“ Bände spannend und lesenswert, besonders für Leser, die sich für futuristische Geschichten im Jugendbereich interessieren. „Die Finsternis“ bietet eine etwas andere Idee, die mich schon in „Das Leuchten“ überzeugen konnte.
»Er verfügt über eine Dunkle Gabe. Diese Tätowierungen auf seinem Rücken und den Armen sind gar keine echten Tätowierungen. Er kann die Farbe seiner Haut ändern und das von einer Sekunde auf die andere. Er kann sich so gut an seine Umgebung anpassen, dass der andere Typ ihn nicht einmal mehr sehen kann.«
(Seite 137)
Der Schreibstil ist leicht und flüssig zu lesen. Begriffe wie „Township“ werden erklärt, ebenso wie einige neue Dinge, die der Leser gemeinsam mit Ty erlebt. Insgesamt lässt sich der Roman sehr zügig lesen, während man selbst gut in eine etwas exotische Welt abtauchen kann.
Das Cover finde ich wieder extrem schön. Allerdings hat der Ravensburger Verlag sich beim zweiten Band wohl den Schutzumschlag gespart, was etwas schade ist. Dennoch gefällt mir nicht nur der Titel gut, sondern auch die Schriftart, sowie das Gesamtpaket. Es passt einfach ziemlich gut und ist um Längen schöner als das originale Cover.
»Womit werfen die da?« fragte Gemma Eider.
Sie machte ein finsteres Gesicht. »Mit Geld. Die Touristen stecken es in Beutel, die in der Dunkelheit leuchten, damit man sie unter Wasser leichter finden kann. Angeblich werfen sie es als eine Art Trostpreis. Aber in Wirklichkeit wollen sie nur sehen, wie – nein, Plover, nicht!«
(Seite 273)
Fazit:
4 gute Sterne für „Die Finsternis“. Auch der zweite Band konnte mich wieder begeistern, wenn auch nicht zu 100%. In jedem Fall ist „Die Finsternis“ ein Lesevergnügen und wird sicherlich vielen Lesern Spaß bereiten, die sich für spannende und futuristische Jugendgeschichten interessieren.
Inhalt:
Ty und Gemma sind gemeinsam im Meer unterwegs, als sie auf ein Townships am Meeresgrund stoßen, das am Grund verankert und dessen Luken mit Ketten verhangen wurden. Schnell wird Ty klar, dass es keinen Überlebenden mehr an Bort des Township gibt. Doch diese schreckliche Entdeckung ist nur der Anfang von einer Reihe von Geschehnissen, denn plötzlich werden Tys Eltern entführt und es scheint an ihm und Gemma, seine Eltern wiederzufinden …
Story 4/5
Spannung 4/5
Charaktere 4/5
Futuristisch 4/5
Tiefgang 3/5
Meinung:
“Die Finsternis” ist der zweite Band der “Dark Life” Reihe von Kat Falls. Bei den Romanen handelt es sich um eine futuristische Welt, in der der Meeresspiegel sehr stark angestiegen ist. Ty gehört zu den Pionieren der Menschen, die beginnen auf dem Meeresgrund zu leben und dort Landwirtschaft zu betreiben.
„Die Finsternis“ erzählt die Geschichte nach „Das Leuchten“. Dennoch könnte der Leser auch hier einstiegen, wobei natürlich die Reihenfolge sinnvoller wäre, denn so lernt man Ty und Gemma kennen, ihre Situation im Meer und das ganze Drumherum. Wo „Das Leuchten“ abgeschlossen war, erleben Ty und Gemma unfreiwillig ein neues Abenteuer, denn sie stoßen im großen Müllstrudel auf ein Township, das am Grund verankert wurde und dessen Eingänge von außen verschlossen wurden, sodass die Besatzung qualvoll erfrieren musste. Doch zu diesem Zeitpunkt ahnt Ty noch nicht, dass dies nur der Beginn einer Kette von Ereignissen ist, denn auf einmal werden Tys Eltern entführt. Während er und Gemma den Entführern auf die Schliche kommen, fügen sich immer mehr Teile zu einem großen Puzzle zusammen …
Mir war übel und ich kämpfte gegen die lähmende Angst, als ich durch die Kabine hetzte und die Tür hinter mir abschloss. Das würde die Surfs zumindest etwas aufhalten und mir einen Vorsprung verschaffen.
(Seite 57)
Meiner Meinung nach ist „Die Finsternis“ eine gute Fortsetzung. Die Geschichte ist spannend, gut geschildert und Ty und Gemma sind sympathische Charaktere. Insgesamt fehlt jedoch das „i“-Tüpfelchen für eine 5 Sterne Bewertung, denn die Handlung ist solide und spannend, ähnelt in gewisser Weise aber dem ersten Band.
Dennoch lese ich die Bände der „Dark Life“ Reihe richtig gerne. Mir gefällt die Welt, die einige Jahre in der Zukunft angesiedelt wurde und voller Probleme steht. Der Meeresspiegel ist beispielweise so stark angestiegen, dass die Menschen in die Städte flüchten müssen und sich mehr und mehr Menschen an Orten geradezu stopfen. So schrecklich wie dies Szenario klingt, so faszinierend scheint Tys Welt, denn er lebt mit seiner Familie mitten im Meer, er ist der erste im Meer geborene Mensch und betreibt mit seiner Familie Landwirtschaft am Meeresgrund. Diese ganze Meereswelt und die dazugehörigen Surfs und Gangs sind ziemlich spannend und erinnern ein wenig an das raue Piratenleben.
Allein bei dem Gedanken an das grelle Sonnenlicht, das mich auf dem Oberdeck erwartete, wurde mir schlecht und ich fühlte mich ganz wacklig auf den Beinen. Schnell schlüpfte ich in einen schattigen Winkel unter dem Treppenaufgang, um mich wieder in den Griff zu bekommen.
(Seite 109)
Dementsprechend ist „Die Finsternis“ vor allem spannend und baut auch auf solch einer Handlung auf. Natürlich weiß der Leser schon aus Band eins, dass sich zwischen Gemma und Ty etwas entwickelt hat, doch im Grunde geht es dem fünfzehnjährigen Ty darum, seine Eltern lebend zu finden und dem Rätsel um die Townships auf die Schliche zu kommen.
Dank all dieser Aspekte vergeb ich dem Roman 4 gute Sterne. Ich finde die „Dark Life“ Bände spannend und lesenswert, besonders für Leser, die sich für futuristische Geschichten im Jugendbereich interessieren. „Die Finsternis“ bietet eine etwas andere Idee, die mich schon in „Das Leuchten“ überzeugen konnte.
»Er verfügt über eine Dunkle Gabe. Diese Tätowierungen auf seinem Rücken und den Armen sind gar keine echten Tätowierungen. Er kann die Farbe seiner Haut ändern und das von einer Sekunde auf die andere. Er kann sich so gut an seine Umgebung anpassen, dass der andere Typ ihn nicht einmal mehr sehen kann.«
(Seite 137)
Der Schreibstil ist leicht und flüssig zu lesen. Begriffe wie „Township“ werden erklärt, ebenso wie einige neue Dinge, die der Leser gemeinsam mit Ty erlebt. Insgesamt lässt sich der Roman sehr zügig lesen, während man selbst gut in eine etwas exotische Welt abtauchen kann.
Das Cover finde ich wieder extrem schön. Allerdings hat der Ravensburger Verlag sich beim zweiten Band wohl den Schutzumschlag gespart, was etwas schade ist. Dennoch gefällt mir nicht nur der Titel gut, sondern auch die Schriftart, sowie das Gesamtpaket. Es passt einfach ziemlich gut und ist um Längen schöner als das originale Cover.
»Womit werfen die da?« fragte Gemma Eider.
Sie machte ein finsteres Gesicht. »Mit Geld. Die Touristen stecken es in Beutel, die in der Dunkelheit leuchten, damit man sie unter Wasser leichter finden kann. Angeblich werfen sie es als eine Art Trostpreis. Aber in Wirklichkeit wollen sie nur sehen, wie – nein, Plover, nicht!«
(Seite 273)
Fazit:
4 gute Sterne für „Die Finsternis“. Auch der zweite Band konnte mich wieder begeistern, wenn auch nicht zu 100%. In jedem Fall ist „Die Finsternis“ ein Lesevergnügen und wird sicherlich vielen Lesern Spaß bereiten, die sich für spannende und futuristische Jugendgeschichten interessieren.
February 20, 2024
Sequel to Dark Life, this continues the dystopian adventures of Ty and Gemma. Just as clean, unique, and enjoyable as the first book.
CC: teen romance (same level as first book), parents are endangered, mass murder, "ghosts"
CC: teen romance (same level as first book), parents are endangered, mass murder, "ghosts"
April 26, 2018
This was another super fast-paced dystopian with a different feel than most. Cool gadgets & tech, some character growth and a few twists. Enjoyable book for MG.
September 5, 2022
That was fun, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as book one
December 4, 2017
I didn't like this book because it did not make sense, it is called rip tide. See, you would think that it would be about a rip tide but no, it is a town named riptide. The book in all was just confusing and out of place.
September 6, 2011
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Ty doesn't want Gemma to leave. She lived at his house, with his family, for three months, but more than one accident in the water convinced her she needed to leave. But now, after the Seaguard kicked her out of the Trade Station, Gemma wants to find her brother and live with him and the gang. Ty is quite uncomfortable with this.
But when Ma and Pa are kidnapped by a town of Surfs, everything changes. If Ty and Gemma can find out where the Township Sachem is, they can find Ma and Pa. And the place to go for such information? Rip Tide, the stack city where safety is never secure. It will be a miracle if they get out of there alive, never mind what might come after...
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My thoughts -
I love Kat Falls. I love the way she writes. I love how she creates her stories and shapes her characters and makes me shiver with anticipation or giggle with delight. So, basically, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was everything I was hoping for and more. I pre-ordered it and started it the day after it arrived, I was so stoked.
Was there anything I didn't like? Well, yes, only one thing. The world building. This was an issue (the only issue) in Dark Life. This futuristic world is crazy cool and original, but I feel like Kat Falls' descriptions of buildings, Townships, stack cities, and certain underwater places lack depth, making it hard for the reader to picture everything clearly, especially with so much going on at all times. However, this world is fairly easy to work with in your own mind, and I found myself adapting as I used my imagination to fill in the blanks.
Character notes -
I think of Ty and Gemma as one of those epic duos like Sam and Frodo, or Harry and Ron...except Ty and Gemma are a guy and a girl and, well... They're kinda sweet on each other. And it's kinda adorable.
Anyways...
I love the way both of their characters are developed and how they stay true to their personalities, especially Ty. He's one lovable young man who is quite mature for his fifteen years. Gemma is also memorable...I just can't get enough!
The side characters in this book were really awesome as well! So much deception goes on, whether for good or bad, that you don't actually know who is doing what until the very end. ("What do you mean?" you are probably asking. Well...I can't tell you. You must read the book!) Captain Revas, Mayor Fife, Ratter, Representative Tupper, and Gabion are just a few. They are all so complicated, with so many layers, and I was completely surprised when the end came about and I finally knew who was doing what. I'd tried to guess but Kat Falls' twists and turns were too good for me!
Story notes -
Like I just said, layers. This story is full of them. New ones are added and old ones are taken away. The whole time I was like, "Wow, something else?!" The pace is quick but still gives enough to time to the reader to enjoy every detail. The plot is thick. The writing is beautiful. Ty's voice and Kat's style work seamlessly together.
I wish the end twist about who was committing the crime would have been drawn out longer, but what's done is done and it was extremely enjoyable nonetheless! And while all the loose ends about the story were tied, there are still some unanswered questions overall, which make me believe there is going to be a third book!!!
Summing it up -
When I think of this book, in my mind's eye I see pre-storm waves crashing and lightning striking. What a story! The originality of it - so like the first one and yet totally different - is enough to get anyone liking it. And yet, still, it's one of those books I see on everyone's TBR, but so far down the list that it's easily forgotten. Shame! What fun, adventure, and danger are all missing out on! You all should charge to the nearest bookstore and buy both books in hardcover. And when the third book comes out (there has got to be a third!!), go buy that one, too. Kat Falls has created something you won't want to miss out on!
Nothing for the parents. 11+
Ty doesn't want Gemma to leave. She lived at his house, with his family, for three months, but more than one accident in the water convinced her she needed to leave. But now, after the Seaguard kicked her out of the Trade Station, Gemma wants to find her brother and live with him and the gang. Ty is quite uncomfortable with this.
But when Ma and Pa are kidnapped by a town of Surfs, everything changes. If Ty and Gemma can find out where the Township Sachem is, they can find Ma and Pa. And the place to go for such information? Rip Tide, the stack city where safety is never secure. It will be a miracle if they get out of there alive, never mind what might come after...
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My thoughts -
I love Kat Falls. I love the way she writes. I love how she creates her stories and shapes her characters and makes me shiver with anticipation or giggle with delight. So, basically, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was everything I was hoping for and more. I pre-ordered it and started it the day after it arrived, I was so stoked.
Was there anything I didn't like? Well, yes, only one thing. The world building. This was an issue (the only issue) in Dark Life. This futuristic world is crazy cool and original, but I feel like Kat Falls' descriptions of buildings, Townships, stack cities, and certain underwater places lack depth, making it hard for the reader to picture everything clearly, especially with so much going on at all times. However, this world is fairly easy to work with in your own mind, and I found myself adapting as I used my imagination to fill in the blanks.
Character notes -
I think of Ty and Gemma as one of those epic duos like Sam and Frodo, or Harry and Ron...except Ty and Gemma are a guy and a girl and, well... They're kinda sweet on each other. And it's kinda adorable.
Anyways...
I love the way both of their characters are developed and how they stay true to their personalities, especially Ty. He's one lovable young man who is quite mature for his fifteen years. Gemma is also memorable...I just can't get enough!
The side characters in this book were really awesome as well! So much deception goes on, whether for good or bad, that you don't actually know who is doing what until the very end. ("What do you mean?" you are probably asking. Well...I can't tell you. You must read the book!) Captain Revas, Mayor Fife, Ratter, Representative Tupper, and Gabion are just a few. They are all so complicated, with so many layers, and I was completely surprised when the end came about and I finally knew who was doing what. I'd tried to guess but Kat Falls' twists and turns were too good for me!
Story notes -
Like I just said, layers. This story is full of them. New ones are added and old ones are taken away. The whole time I was like, "Wow, something else?!" The pace is quick but still gives enough to time to the reader to enjoy every detail. The plot is thick. The writing is beautiful. Ty's voice and Kat's style work seamlessly together.
I wish the end twist about who was committing the crime would have been drawn out longer, but what's done is done and it was extremely enjoyable nonetheless! And while all the loose ends about the story were tied, there are still some unanswered questions overall, which make me believe there is going to be a third book!!!
Summing it up -
When I think of this book, in my mind's eye I see pre-storm waves crashing and lightning striking. What a story! The originality of it - so like the first one and yet totally different - is enough to get anyone liking it. And yet, still, it's one of those books I see on everyone's TBR, but so far down the list that it's easily forgotten. Shame! What fun, adventure, and danger are all missing out on! You all should charge to the nearest bookstore and buy both books in hardcover. And when the third book comes out (there has got to be a third!!), go buy that one, too. Kat Falls has created something you won't want to miss out on!
Nothing for the parents. 11+
October 31, 2018
Enjoyable conclusion to the duology (although I liked
the first book better).
the first book better).
August 12, 2011
Dark Life was one of last year’s reading highlights for me so I’ve been dying to read Rip Tide ever since it was announced.
I have to admit that it didn't quite live up to its predecessor even though all of the elements I loved first time around were there. I can’t quite pinpoint what it was that didn't set off the fireworks this time. There was still the stunningly vivid imagery of Ty’s underwater world that blew me away, especially when it came to the terrifying action scenes with the horrific deep sea beasts. And there were definitely quite a few of them.
The plot revolves around the anchored townships and a kidnapping. The idea alone of purposely sinking a town in sickening and Ty’s discovery of Nomad made my blood run cold. It’s so beyond comprehension that someone could do that. But in a way I thought it supported the theme of family that Kat Falls employed in Rip Tide. In a community like Benthic Territory, life without the support of friends and family would be near impossible and it was heart-warming to see them all come together to do good.
But one of my favourite things about Rip Tide is how Gemma’s crippling fear of the ocean is dealt with. Her fear manifests in panic attacks resulting from what she’s seen and experienced and I was literally glowing with pride on the occasions where she had to put her fear aside and get into the water as a matter of life and death. I also found it fascinating that the root of Gemma’s fear – the danger of the ocean – is where Ty feels most comfortable and Gemma’s comfort zone of Topside crowds is Ty’s worst nightmare.
Rip Tide was brilliantly visual and action-packed and I hope that Kat Falls takes us for more adventures in Benthic Territory.
I have to admit that it didn't quite live up to its predecessor even though all of the elements I loved first time around were there. I can’t quite pinpoint what it was that didn't set off the fireworks this time. There was still the stunningly vivid imagery of Ty’s underwater world that blew me away, especially when it came to the terrifying action scenes with the horrific deep sea beasts. And there were definitely quite a few of them.
The plot revolves around the anchored townships and a kidnapping. The idea alone of purposely sinking a town in sickening and Ty’s discovery of Nomad made my blood run cold. It’s so beyond comprehension that someone could do that. But in a way I thought it supported the theme of family that Kat Falls employed in Rip Tide. In a community like Benthic Territory, life without the support of friends and family would be near impossible and it was heart-warming to see them all come together to do good.
But one of my favourite things about Rip Tide is how Gemma’s crippling fear of the ocean is dealt with. Her fear manifests in panic attacks resulting from what she’s seen and experienced and I was literally glowing with pride on the occasions where she had to put her fear aside and get into the water as a matter of life and death. I also found it fascinating that the root of Gemma’s fear – the danger of the ocean – is where Ty feels most comfortable and Gemma’s comfort zone of Topside crowds is Ty’s worst nightmare.
Rip Tide was brilliantly visual and action-packed and I hope that Kat Falls takes us for more adventures in Benthic Territory.
June 28, 2018
What started out as a random audiobook pick to fit into a reading challenge ended up giving me two of my most enjoyable reads of the year. Rip Tide is just as good as its predecessor Dark Life, staying true to the characters and world that Falls built in that first installment.
While a dystopian story at its basic level, this duology feels different somehow. While the stakes are high, the focus is not some resistance to bring down a corrupt government, so perhaps that is what gives it a different feel. It's also set in the ocean, so the setting is rather unique.
The story also has a cast of extremely likable and interesting characters, who don't suddenly morph into something they are not. Ty stays true to himself from beginning to end and so do Gemma, Shade, and the rest of the side characters.
This duology was surprisingly refreshing and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to try a dystopia that is just a little different. There is still plenty of material that Kat Falls could explore with this series, but I hope that she leaves it as a duology, because it works really, really well.
Keith Nobbs narrated this once again and I found myself really captivated by his reading. His voice worked really well for Ty's inner thoughts and the voices he used for all of the characters were excellent. Eel, Pretty, and Shade were probably three of my favorite voices. If you try this, the audiobooks are definitely a good way to go.
While a dystopian story at its basic level, this duology feels different somehow. While the stakes are high, the focus is not some resistance to bring down a corrupt government, so perhaps that is what gives it a different feel. It's also set in the ocean, so the setting is rather unique.
The story also has a cast of extremely likable and interesting characters, who don't suddenly morph into something they are not. Ty stays true to himself from beginning to end and so do Gemma, Shade, and the rest of the side characters.
This duology was surprisingly refreshing and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to try a dystopia that is just a little different. There is still plenty of material that Kat Falls could explore with this series, but I hope that she leaves it as a duology, because it works really, really well.
Keith Nobbs narrated this once again and I found myself really captivated by his reading. His voice worked really well for Ty's inner thoughts and the voices he used for all of the characters were excellent. Eel, Pretty, and Shade were probably three of my favorite voices. If you try this, the audiobooks are definitely a good way to go.
August 30, 2011
A great sequel with continued adventure and seeing much more of Ty's world--above and below the world. I still found my attention riveted because of this ocean setting. I really liked seeing how people overcame prejudices and misconceptions. I enjoyed seeing through Ty's eyes as he learned to see beyond his small boundaried life (ironically in the ocean!). I was sad to see Shade force Gemma to make a choice, but was very happy with the choice she made.
I didn't mind the romantic element in the book, for it was light and rarely in the foreground. But I worry about it with the 10-14 year old boys I want to recommend this to who don't want "that stuff" in their books. The book isn't heavy with it, but a whole lot more than the first book. Some guys have admitted to me they don't mind a little, but some tell me they don't want any. So.... I guess I'll see what they think.
It is wonderfully full of adventure and creepy creatures and scary guys and bizarre cultural things and, well, more. Totally worth the read and like the first had me on edge at the end. How often are you willing to read a book by the headlights of the car behind you?
I didn't mind the romantic element in the book, for it was light and rarely in the foreground. But I worry about it with the 10-14 year old boys I want to recommend this to who don't want "that stuff" in their books. The book isn't heavy with it, but a whole lot more than the first book. Some guys have admitted to me they don't mind a little, but some tell me they don't want any. So.... I guess I'll see what they think.
It is wonderfully full of adventure and creepy creatures and scary guys and bizarre cultural things and, well, more. Totally worth the read and like the first had me on edge at the end. How often are you willing to read a book by the headlights of the car behind you?
June 4, 2014
Rip tide is a sequel to the book Dark Life that I read in 8th grade. I loved Dark Life so I thought this would be really good. Rip tide is when Ty's parents are kidnapped and Ty and Gemma try to find them. When they are looking they seek help from Gemma's older brother, Shade who is an outlaw. They end up thinking that Ty's parents are dead but end up finding them and everyone goes home happy. The adventure to find his parents includes; a bull shark, giant crocodile, escaping from jail, and fighting for their lives more than once. “Before I could turn to look up, a voice boomed from the heavens: "What the heck is going on down there?” This quote is from when Mayor Fife came into the black market when Ty was fighting the big crocodiles. “I think you glow more when you embarrassed. Maybe that's how you blush.” This is showing Ty's dark gift. Because he was born in the ocean his skin always glows. He tries to hide it but he usually cant and has a hard time especially when he is embarrassed.
March 8, 2012
This second book in the series was as much fun as the first- Ty and Gemma find a sunken "town ship" and all of its inhabitants are dead inside. Further investigations show that the engines have been disabled and the hatches chained shut- from the outside. But who would have done such a terrible thing? And what does it have to do with the kidnapping of Ty's parents?
Lots of action, humor, and a little romance, and more of the Seablite gang (which is a good thing).
There is an environmental message here (after all, the world has flooded because the glaciers melted due to global warming), but it's not overbearing. There's also mention of politicians silencing scientists who say that the rising has ended so they (the politicians)can hang on to power- but politicians would never exaggerate environmental "crises" for political gain, would they?
Hope there are more to come in this JF/YA series (it's labeled YA, but I would say its appropriate for ages 9 and up)
Lots of action, humor, and a little romance, and more of the Seablite gang (which is a good thing).
There is an environmental message here (after all, the world has flooded because the glaciers melted due to global warming), but it's not overbearing. There's also mention of politicians silencing scientists who say that the rising has ended so they (the politicians)can hang on to power- but politicians would never exaggerate environmental "crises" for political gain, would they?
Hope there are more to come in this JF/YA series (it's labeled YA, but I would say its appropriate for ages 9 and up)
August 15, 2011
Ages 10 and up. Sequel to Dark Life. In a future world, Ty's parents, undersea settlers, have made an agreement to sell their harvest to the surfs, the "surfeit population" who live in townships (undersea low-income housing vessels). But Ty discovers a township that was chained shut and sunk, killing everyone aboard, and now Ty's parents have been abducted, supposedly by the township they had planned to sell their harvest to. As Ty and his friend Gemma try to find Ty's parents, they are drawn into a dangerous world where settlers are despised and powerful people pay the desperate to do their bidding. Since I read the first book I'm not sure about this being a stand-alone read. Some elements of the story may be a bit confusing if you haven't read the first one. Every bit as riveting as the first book.
January 19, 2012
Woo Hoo! I love it when a sequel does not disappoint! I gave this book 5 stars for several reasons. The biggest reason is because this is a great sci-fi book for teens and even some pre-teens. Ty and Gemma continue their deep sea adventures in this sequel to "Dark Life", or atleast they try to. Gemma has developed a phobia about living in the deep sea and has gone to live topside, a development in the story that is distressing to Ty. He thinks he may be a contributing factor to her sudden fear of deep sea situations. As they unravel many mysteries in this book they discover why Gemma has been unable to dive deep. This book introduces many new and interesting characters but stayed true to the old characters too. Another reason I gave it 5 stars is because it is so action packed. This is a book that boys or girls will be riveted to.
February 10, 2015
Grade/interest level: Middle School
Reading level: 780L
Genre: Science Fiction
Main Characters:Tai and Gemma
Setting: Riptide, The Ocean
POV: 1st person
Tai's parents got kidnapped and it's up to Tai and Gemma to save them. Tai go's to riptide to find his parents but meets up with a lot of trouble their. While Tai was at riptide their were many people their that looked like they fought something deadly and a guy named Ratter really didn't like Tai. Tai is close to his parents but got betrayed. On their way Tai has to fight a reptile. Will Tai survive? Will he be able to find his parents? This book was adventurous and had a lot of suspense. It really catches my attention and makes me want to read more. I recommend this book to all because it's an amazing book with a lot suspension and their are villains who try to stop Tai.
Reading level: 780L
Genre: Science Fiction
Main Characters:Tai and Gemma
Setting: Riptide, The Ocean
POV: 1st person
Tai's parents got kidnapped and it's up to Tai and Gemma to save them. Tai go's to riptide to find his parents but meets up with a lot of trouble their. While Tai was at riptide their were many people their that looked like they fought something deadly and a guy named Ratter really didn't like Tai. Tai is close to his parents but got betrayed. On their way Tai has to fight a reptile. Will Tai survive? Will he be able to find his parents? This book was adventurous and had a lot of suspense. It really catches my attention and makes me want to read more. I recommend this book to all because it's an amazing book with a lot suspension and their are villains who try to stop Tai.
June 14, 2019
(Note: I am not a teenager, so please consider this review accordingly.)
I was actually much more impressed with this book than with Dark Life. I appreciated the main themes in the first book, but this one added so many layers and really rounded out the story's world for me. Plus, the topics of privilege, poverty, and a corrupt and negligent government are always relevant, especially now, considering the current sociopolitical climate. An excellent and timely pair of novels, Ms. Falls. :)
I was actually much more impressed with this book than with Dark Life. I appreciated the main themes in the first book, but this one added so many layers and really rounded out the story's world for me. Plus, the topics of privilege, poverty, and a corrupt and negligent government are always relevant, especially now, considering the current sociopolitical climate. An excellent and timely pair of novels, Ms. Falls. :)
October 20, 2015
Well the sequel did not disappoint at all! The second installment of this series was just as good as the first! Ty is awesome, expanding his dark gift even more, Gemma develops her own and best of all... The return of Shade. When he left at the end of the first book I was a little sad. I loved his complex character, and when he came back exposing his brotherly love, only by a fraction, it was great. Seeing that he really does love his sister but wants her to be safe showed he's not just the monster Doc tortured. I loved Rip Tide and hope there is another book in the making!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 24, 2014
Un 3,5 en realidad
Aguas turbulentas ha sido una lectura que, aunque no me ha llenado tanto como su predecesor, sí que he disfrutado mucho. Una novela original, con una ambientación maravillosa, una trama que atrapa y personajes geniales. ¿Qué más se puede pedir? Pues eso, ¡a leer se ha dicho!
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Aguas turbulentas ha sido una lectura que, aunque no me ha llenado tanto como su predecesor, sí que he disfrutado mucho. Una novela original, con una ambientación maravillosa, una trama que atrapa y personajes geniales. ¿Qué más se puede pedir? Pues eso, ¡a leer se ha dicho!
http://lavidasecretadeloslibros.blogs...
March 7, 2015
3'5 en realidad
Aguas Turbulentas al igual que su predecesora es una historia de aventuras divertida y atrayente en un futuro que no se aleja demasiado a lo que podría parecer en la realidad, y que es tratado por la autora de una forma maravillosa y cuidada que te adentra con sus descripciones en esta nueva perspectiva de nuestro mundo.
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Aguas Turbulentas al igual que su predecesora es una historia de aventuras divertida y atrayente en un futuro que no se aleja demasiado a lo que podría parecer en la realidad, y que es tratado por la autora de una forma maravillosa y cuidada que te adentra con sus descripciones en esta nueva perspectiva de nuestro mundo.
http://magicdreamscometrue.blogspot.c...
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