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Black Earth #2
The Broken Daisy
The stars have fallen, and the world is tilting into darkness.
"From dust you came, to ash you go." - These terrifying words are found spray-painted on an office wall in Tucson. It is a message left by Legion, an otherworldly entity that traveled to Earth in the fallen stars. Now Legion is enveloping the world in darkness, disintegrating almost everything in its path and leaving nothing to stand in its way of the planet's destruction.
Nathan Pierce is on the run for forging the president's mandatory barcode tattoo. With a bounty on his head, Nathan finds an unexpected ally in Cynthia Ruin, who agrees to help him save his sister, Daisy, from being executed for treason. But Cynthia's mother, Theresa, is the one who betrayed Nathan and Daisy. Surrounded by suspicion and doubt, Nathan struggles to stay one step ahead of the world that's against him, and keep tabs on Cynthia, who may or may not end up selling him out in the end.
In the midst of the darkness, those still alive are forced to fight against Legion's malevolence or lose their humanity beneath it.
"From dust you came, to ash you go." - These terrifying words are found spray-painted on an office wall in Tucson. It is a message left by Legion, an otherworldly entity that traveled to Earth in the fallen stars. Now Legion is enveloping the world in darkness, disintegrating almost everything in its path and leaving nothing to stand in its way of the planet's destruction.
Nathan Pierce is on the run for forging the president's mandatory barcode tattoo. With a bounty on his head, Nathan finds an unexpected ally in Cynthia Ruin, who agrees to help him save his sister, Daisy, from being executed for treason. But Cynthia's mother, Theresa, is the one who betrayed Nathan and Daisy. Surrounded by suspicion and doubt, Nathan struggles to stay one step ahead of the world that's against him, and keep tabs on Cynthia, who may or may not end up selling him out in the end.
In the midst of the darkness, those still alive are forced to fight against Legion's malevolence or lose their humanity beneath it.
622 pages, Paperback
First published September 27, 2010
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David N. Alderman
29 books50 followersBorn at the tail end of the 70’s, David reveled in the pop culture of the 80’s and 90’s, building his childhood around the success of Star Wars, the jokes of Ace Ventura, and the adventure of The Goonies. His passion for writing began in the early 90’s, and he finished his first novel when he was 16. With the death of his grandmother - who was his biggest fan - he stopped writing and sought adventure, traveling constantly between California and Arizona as he fought to find a purpose while also walking the long-winding, and incredibly narrow, trail of faith.
Decades later, David finds himself here in Arizona, happily married, with a son to raise, and a long road of written stories behind him.
Decades later, David finds himself here in Arizona, happily married, with a son to raise, and a long road of written stories behind him.
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November 21, 2010
Hello and welcome to another Self-Published Sunday. Today we start off with the second novel from David Alderman in the Black Earth Series, The Broken Daisy. This novel is a bit longer than usual, 527 pages, but it seems to go quicker than most I have read lately. David Alderman has put together a sci-fi/paranormal /futuristic rollercoaster ride that just does not want to leave your hands. The pages turn quickly and the action is furious.
Here is the synopsis of the novel: ”The stars have fallen, and the world is tilting into darkness... "From dust you came, to ash you go." - These terrifying words are found spray-painted on an office wall in Tucson. It is a message left by Legion, an otherworldly entity that traveled to Earth in the fallen stars. Now Legion is enveloping the world in darkness, disintegrating almost everything in its path, leaving nothing to stand in its way of the planet's destruction. Nathan Pierce is on the run for forging the president's mandatory barcode tattoo. With a bounty on his head, Nathan finds an unexpected ally in Cynthia Ruin, who agrees to help him save his sister, Daisy, from being executed for treason. But Cynthia's mother, Theresa, is the one who betrayed Nathan and Daisy. Surrounded by suspicion and doubt, Nathan struggles to stay one step ahead of the world that's against him, and keep tabs on Cynthia, who may or may not end up selling him out in the end. In the midst of the darkness, those still alive are forced to fight against Legion's malevolence or lose their humanity beneath it.”
I didn’t mind starting at number two instead of numero uno; I do that sometimes and really find it to be fun. Backtracking has its own benefits. The plotline of The Broken Daisy is unique; the characters are engaging and this is a strong novel, one I am happy that I had the opportunity to read. Legion, Nathan, Cynthia and the rest of the Black Earth gang are a complex, intriguing, cast of characters. I was totally caught up in the entire plotline and was focused on the outcome, turning pages in a fury, trying to race to the ending. David Alderman has put together a winner here and I hope that you will support this author. My best suggestion is not to start at number two like I did, but go after both: grab End of The Innocence ,as well as The Broken Daisy and double your pleasure.
Newsflash from David: For more info and links to purchase my books in paperback and digital formats, check out my website at www.davidnalderman.com. There you can also purchase autographed copies of my books, stay up to date on events going on – like book signings – and sign up for my free email newsletter. The next project I am working on is a young adult sci-fi/fantasy series that runs parallel to my Black Earth series. I will be releasing the first three books in this series in Summer/Fall of 2011.
dna@davidnalderman.com, www.davidnalderman.com, www.abrokenreality.blogspot.com
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Here is the synopsis of the novel: ”The stars have fallen, and the world is tilting into darkness... "From dust you came, to ash you go." - These terrifying words are found spray-painted on an office wall in Tucson. It is a message left by Legion, an otherworldly entity that traveled to Earth in the fallen stars. Now Legion is enveloping the world in darkness, disintegrating almost everything in its path, leaving nothing to stand in its way of the planet's destruction. Nathan Pierce is on the run for forging the president's mandatory barcode tattoo. With a bounty on his head, Nathan finds an unexpected ally in Cynthia Ruin, who agrees to help him save his sister, Daisy, from being executed for treason. But Cynthia's mother, Theresa, is the one who betrayed Nathan and Daisy. Surrounded by suspicion and doubt, Nathan struggles to stay one step ahead of the world that's against him, and keep tabs on Cynthia, who may or may not end up selling him out in the end. In the midst of the darkness, those still alive are forced to fight against Legion's malevolence or lose their humanity beneath it.”
I didn’t mind starting at number two instead of numero uno; I do that sometimes and really find it to be fun. Backtracking has its own benefits. The plotline of The Broken Daisy is unique; the characters are engaging and this is a strong novel, one I am happy that I had the opportunity to read. Legion, Nathan, Cynthia and the rest of the Black Earth gang are a complex, intriguing, cast of characters. I was totally caught up in the entire plotline and was focused on the outcome, turning pages in a fury, trying to race to the ending. David Alderman has put together a winner here and I hope that you will support this author. My best suggestion is not to start at number two like I did, but go after both: grab End of The Innocence ,as well as The Broken Daisy and double your pleasure.
Newsflash from David: For more info and links to purchase my books in paperback and digital formats, check out my website at www.davidnalderman.com. There you can also purchase autographed copies of my books, stay up to date on events going on – like book signings – and sign up for my free email newsletter. The next project I am working on is a young adult sci-fi/fantasy series that runs parallel to my Black Earth series. I will be releasing the first three books in this series in Summer/Fall of 2011.
dna@davidnalderman.com, www.davidnalderman.com, www.abrokenreality.blogspot.com
What are you reading today? Check us out and become our friend on Shelfari & Linkedin. Go to Goodreads and become our friend there and suggest books for us to read and post on. You can also follow us on Twitter, and the Gelati’s Scoop Facebook Fan Page. Did you know you can shop directly on Amazon by clicking the Gelati’s Store Tab on our blog? Thanks for stopping by today; We will see you tomorrow. Have a great day. http://www.gelatisscoop.blogspot.com
May 23, 2011
In Black Earth: Broken Daisy David Alderman continues his tale of the end of the world. Since this is the second book in the series I won't really say anything about the plot so I don't give away anything from the first book. In Broken Daisy the religious aspect of the story becomes a bit more pronounced. The background of a lot of the main characters is also exposed a little bit more and some important questions from book one are addressed and answered. He also talks a little bit about the origin of the Legion and covers some of Evanescence's background. The book really ramps up the some of the drama involving Nathan, Heather, and Cynthia and I feel this is a very well done sequel. I will be reading this series to the conclusion to find out what happens with all of the characters.
March 14, 2012
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If you enjoy the review below and would like to win the Black Earth Double Pack (End of the Innocence and The Broken Daisy, the first two books in the Black Earth series), all you have to do is comment on the post (http://www.readers-den.com/2012/03/bl... March 17, 2012.
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Book two of the Black Earth series, The Broken Daisy, starts with Nathan Pierce and Cynthia "Sin" Ruin hanging low in the same hotel room book 1 ends in. Daisy, Nathan's sister, is being held captive by a 'man dressed in red' courtesy of President Amanda Stone's orders. Because Daisy and Nathan faked the barcodes everyone has to wear, Amanda wants to murder Daisy as a warning to the American public of what will happen to them if they don't obey.
While Nathan paces around, trying to figure out how he and Cynthia can best escape from the hotel and find his sister, Cynthia is asleep after crying herself into exhaustion. Daisy would've never been captured had her mother, Theresa Ruin, not betrayed them. Cynthia was only able to rescue Nathan. Now she has no mom, no father, and no friends. Nothing but the big bag with belongings she can't let go of.
The odds are against them, what with the world falling apart and many groups after Nathan's life, but that doesn't stop Nathan and Cynthia from making a run for it and starting their journey.
The Broken Daisy essentially has five main storylines, five main subplots, that all come together to show just how immense the story as a whole is.
1.) Nathan wants to rescue his sister, find his soul mate Pearl, and learn his purpose.
2.) President Amanda Stone, who is working with Legion and the devil, wants to become a dictator. However, journalist Ericka Shane and her partner are determined to reveal a recording to the world that will help the citizens of America rally against her. Fortunately, she has the help of a mysterious man named Absolute.
3.) Jasper and Hush, two powerful wedges from the now destroyed Rhodenine, have seen Legion and Evanescence destroy two worlds before earth. Their goal is to help the humans on earth by stopping Legion and Evanescence for good.
4.) The Vector group and the Time Protection Society (TPS) are against each other. Vector is the only agency that knows about the TPS and the only agency that can stop them. Joseph, an agent who works side-by-side with Heather (Nathan's best friend), represents the Vector side of the story, as well as a more corrupt lady named Sarah. Theresa Ruin, Cynthia's corrupt mom, represents the TPS side of the story, as well as a kind man named Macayle.
Time alteration plays an important part in how Nathan's journey came to be. When I realized time alteration was involved, I really fell for The Broken Daisy, but I also have a weak spot for stories that mess with the time space continuum.
5.) SilverTech industries is ran by a megalomaniac who is obsessed with Hush and constantly sending people after her to bring her back to him (in book one, she was practically his slave). Mr. Silver's main goal is to have enough ships created to send a number of (selected) humans to a planet called Anaisha when earth is destroyed, a planet he plans to be the God of.
There are more than five subplots, but mentioning them all could make for a very long review. When I reviewed End of the Innocence, book one, I mentioned that the story sometimes feels like it has one too many POVs. It's still true in book two; when reading this novel, it's important to keep track of the characters and storylines as best as you can. However, in The Broken Daisy, I felt it was more genius than overwhelming. In a series about the world falling apart, it only makes sense that there would be so many layers adding to the downfall.
My favorite characters are Ericka Shane, Macalay, and Joseph. So many adults in this story who have power are corrupt. I not only really like these characters because they're kind and ambitious in spite of being adults with power, but because their personalities really sat well with me. Ericka was my favorite character in book one. I was glad to see more of her.
I liked Evanescence least, mostly due to the fact that everything about her reminds me of a stereotypical evil witch. And I wasn't quite sure how to feel about Griffin. His storyline and his characterization was definitely interesting, but it also...confused me until the readers are later shown what makes him so special. Nathan and the teens are definitely characterized well. Sometimes you love them; sometimes, not so much. That's fine. In fact, I think that's how it should be. Shades of grey make them very realistic.
Religion plays a much higher role in this book than it did in the first, since almost every main protagonist struggles with their belief in God. Still, I never get the feeling that religion is stuffed down my throat or that it interrupts the excitement of the story overall. However, if you'll be reading this story mostly for the sci-fi, apocalyptic aspects, be aware that God and the devil plays a considerably large part in this series.
Only a few plot aspects confused me: Griffin's storyline and the affect he seems to have on other characters; how time passes in general. Does book one and two only span two days? I'm not really sure. Even though Nathan kept saying only one day had passed, I had a hard time wrapping my mind around which times they slept were just a short nap or which times they slept were overnight. Plus, time may have passed differently in other POVs; smaller subplots, like Jennifer's time traveler subplot or Olivia's psychic/time traveler (?) subplot. Maybe it's because they won't really get explained until book 3, but I couldn't quite grasp their overall purpose.
In all, though, I really liked Black Earth: The Broken Daisy. Time travel, aliens, demons, psychics, betrayal, romance (oh man, the romance drama in this story is intense), mysteries, secret organizations, evil witches, hellhounds, battles, Legion (I LOVED how creepy Legion was. That fight with a Legion-possessed human in Walmart made my day)...there is so much to this wild story that's worth the ride. I think David deserves much more attention and success for this series.
If you enjoy the review below and would like to win the Black Earth Double Pack (End of the Innocence and The Broken Daisy, the first two books in the Black Earth series), all you have to do is comment on the post (http://www.readers-den.com/2012/03/bl... March 17, 2012.
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Book two of the Black Earth series, The Broken Daisy, starts with Nathan Pierce and Cynthia "Sin" Ruin hanging low in the same hotel room book 1 ends in. Daisy, Nathan's sister, is being held captive by a 'man dressed in red' courtesy of President Amanda Stone's orders. Because Daisy and Nathan faked the barcodes everyone has to wear, Amanda wants to murder Daisy as a warning to the American public of what will happen to them if they don't obey.
While Nathan paces around, trying to figure out how he and Cynthia can best escape from the hotel and find his sister, Cynthia is asleep after crying herself into exhaustion. Daisy would've never been captured had her mother, Theresa Ruin, not betrayed them. Cynthia was only able to rescue Nathan. Now she has no mom, no father, and no friends. Nothing but the big bag with belongings she can't let go of.
The odds are against them, what with the world falling apart and many groups after Nathan's life, but that doesn't stop Nathan and Cynthia from making a run for it and starting their journey.
The Broken Daisy essentially has five main storylines, five main subplots, that all come together to show just how immense the story as a whole is.
1.) Nathan wants to rescue his sister, find his soul mate Pearl, and learn his purpose.
2.) President Amanda Stone, who is working with Legion and the devil, wants to become a dictator. However, journalist Ericka Shane and her partner are determined to reveal a recording to the world that will help the citizens of America rally against her. Fortunately, she has the help of a mysterious man named Absolute.
3.) Jasper and Hush, two powerful wedges from the now destroyed Rhodenine, have seen Legion and Evanescence destroy two worlds before earth. Their goal is to help the humans on earth by stopping Legion and Evanescence for good.
4.) The Vector group and the Time Protection Society (TPS) are against each other. Vector is the only agency that knows about the TPS and the only agency that can stop them. Joseph, an agent who works side-by-side with Heather (Nathan's best friend), represents the Vector side of the story, as well as a more corrupt lady named Sarah. Theresa Ruin, Cynthia's corrupt mom, represents the TPS side of the story, as well as a kind man named Macayle.
Time alteration plays an important part in how Nathan's journey came to be. When I realized time alteration was involved, I really fell for The Broken Daisy, but I also have a weak spot for stories that mess with the time space continuum.
5.) SilverTech industries is ran by a megalomaniac who is obsessed with Hush and constantly sending people after her to bring her back to him (in book one, she was practically his slave). Mr. Silver's main goal is to have enough ships created to send a number of (selected) humans to a planet called Anaisha when earth is destroyed, a planet he plans to be the God of.
There are more than five subplots, but mentioning them all could make for a very long review. When I reviewed End of the Innocence, book one, I mentioned that the story sometimes feels like it has one too many POVs. It's still true in book two; when reading this novel, it's important to keep track of the characters and storylines as best as you can. However, in The Broken Daisy, I felt it was more genius than overwhelming. In a series about the world falling apart, it only makes sense that there would be so many layers adding to the downfall.
My favorite characters are Ericka Shane, Macalay, and Joseph. So many adults in this story who have power are corrupt. I not only really like these characters because they're kind and ambitious in spite of being adults with power, but because their personalities really sat well with me. Ericka was my favorite character in book one. I was glad to see more of her.
I liked Evanescence least, mostly due to the fact that everything about her reminds me of a stereotypical evil witch. And I wasn't quite sure how to feel about Griffin. His storyline and his characterization was definitely interesting, but it also...confused me until the readers are later shown what makes him so special. Nathan and the teens are definitely characterized well. Sometimes you love them; sometimes, not so much. That's fine. In fact, I think that's how it should be. Shades of grey make them very realistic.
Religion plays a much higher role in this book than it did in the first, since almost every main protagonist struggles with their belief in God. Still, I never get the feeling that religion is stuffed down my throat or that it interrupts the excitement of the story overall. However, if you'll be reading this story mostly for the sci-fi, apocalyptic aspects, be aware that God and the devil plays a considerably large part in this series.
Only a few plot aspects confused me: Griffin's storyline and the affect he seems to have on other characters; how time passes in general. Does book one and two only span two days? I'm not really sure. Even though Nathan kept saying only one day had passed, I had a hard time wrapping my mind around which times they slept were just a short nap or which times they slept were overnight. Plus, time may have passed differently in other POVs; smaller subplots, like Jennifer's time traveler subplot or Olivia's psychic/time traveler (?) subplot. Maybe it's because they won't really get explained until book 3, but I couldn't quite grasp their overall purpose.
In all, though, I really liked Black Earth: The Broken Daisy. Time travel, aliens, demons, psychics, betrayal, romance (oh man, the romance drama in this story is intense), mysteries, secret organizations, evil witches, hellhounds, battles, Legion (I LOVED how creepy Legion was. That fight with a Legion-possessed human in Walmart made my day)...there is so much to this wild story that's worth the ride. I think David deserves much more attention and success for this series.
January 15, 2020
Story was great, though it felt like it was going everywhere before a few threads finally connected. Main reason for one star off was the editing, which was a bit off throughout.
August 25, 2012
The second book fixes some of the problems of the first while keeping the same strengths. The wild invention sometimes needs a bit more justification though, as heavenly and dark powers seem to intervene more.
Nathan is fleeing for his life, accompanied by Sin. His goal is both survival and ultimately rescuing his sister Daisy, who is held captive by the power behind the president, a mysterious man in Red. He also longs to find Pearl, the beautiful immortal who is bound to him by dreams. But he's not alone in his quest to fight the president: the group Absolute is trying to make their move and grow into a full resistance, the two alien Wedges Jasper and Hush are still fighting Legion, and the organization Vesper is starting to make their move.
But the Legion itself is mutating, and their darkness is starting to cover the world. While some foes weaken, others strengthen, and survival seems grim for everyone.
The dialogue flows a lot better in this book, and feels less stilted. Since the characters are all established, the action flows better as well. Sin becomes more of a major player in this book, as does Evanescence. The highly visual scenes keep coming too, with some really eerie ones:
I think the largest draw is that this book is sort of an anti-left behind book. Imagine what would happen if you really were caught in a cataclysm, but there was no rapture and you had to live through it. What if it was becoming increasingly obvious the world really might end from this? This isn't a book where you pull the Antichrist's beard and run away from his bumbling lackeys to a utopia where everyone praises Jesus in the mountains. This is where you muddle through just to survive, and all you can hope for is momentary peace and comfort.
There's a few problems though.
One of which is that there needed to be more justification why Daisy is so important. Its not just in the sense that she is a symbol of oppression, but in almost a spiritual one, as both light and dark powers interact with her. It gets a little hard to justify the quest to rescue her over trying to commandeer ships from Staylight Silver and surviving the total destruction of the planet. Daisy's predicament from her POV is done pretty well actually, but why is she so vital?
The second is that there needs to be some sort of metaphysical "what the hell, God?" moment. I thought at first the Tome would provide it, but no. While things are drawing together some, I'm baffled what God's purpose is in this, considering that at times He seems to act directly to preserve Nathan and Daisy. In a way this is kind of good, as it mirrors the confusion the characters must feel. But some acknowledgement of this, and an inkling to the ultimate end of the book would be nice.
Lastly, the time travel aspect of the book needs more space. I'm not sure what the organization headed by Sin's mom is actually doing now, and as the planet literally goes to hell, you'd think they'd be a little less concerned about timeline problems. Either this, or we need to understand their plans and views about time.
The book though is a good sequel. Worth picking it up if you enjoyed the first, but the trick is going to be in resolving all this.
Nathan is fleeing for his life, accompanied by Sin. His goal is both survival and ultimately rescuing his sister Daisy, who is held captive by the power behind the president, a mysterious man in Red. He also longs to find Pearl, the beautiful immortal who is bound to him by dreams. But he's not alone in his quest to fight the president: the group Absolute is trying to make their move and grow into a full resistance, the two alien Wedges Jasper and Hush are still fighting Legion, and the organization Vesper is starting to make their move.
But the Legion itself is mutating, and their darkness is starting to cover the world. While some foes weaken, others strengthen, and survival seems grim for everyone.
The dialogue flows a lot better in this book, and feels less stilted. Since the characters are all established, the action flows better as well. Sin becomes more of a major player in this book, as does Evanescence. The highly visual scenes keep coming too, with some really eerie ones:
I think the largest draw is that this book is sort of an anti-left behind book. Imagine what would happen if you really were caught in a cataclysm, but there was no rapture and you had to live through it. What if it was becoming increasingly obvious the world really might end from this? This isn't a book where you pull the Antichrist's beard and run away from his bumbling lackeys to a utopia where everyone praises Jesus in the mountains. This is where you muddle through just to survive, and all you can hope for is momentary peace and comfort.
There's a few problems though.
One of which is that there needed to be more justification why Daisy is so important. Its not just in the sense that she is a symbol of oppression, but in almost a spiritual one, as both light and dark powers interact with her. It gets a little hard to justify the quest to rescue her over trying to commandeer ships from Staylight Silver and surviving the total destruction of the planet. Daisy's predicament from her POV is done pretty well actually, but why is she so vital?
The second is that there needs to be some sort of metaphysical "what the hell, God?" moment. I thought at first the Tome would provide it, but no. While things are drawing together some, I'm baffled what God's purpose is in this, considering that at times He seems to act directly to preserve Nathan and Daisy. In a way this is kind of good, as it mirrors the confusion the characters must feel. But some acknowledgement of this, and an inkling to the ultimate end of the book would be nice.
Lastly, the time travel aspect of the book needs more space. I'm not sure what the organization headed by Sin's mom is actually doing now, and as the planet literally goes to hell, you'd think they'd be a little less concerned about timeline problems. Either this, or we need to understand their plans and views about time.
The book though is a good sequel. Worth picking it up if you enjoyed the first, but the trick is going to be in resolving all this.
July 27, 2012
Black Earth - The Broken Daisy is #2 in the Black Earth series and is my favorite book out of all 3 written so far in this series. There is not a dull moment in this book. Since I have read all 3 books in this series - this book series would make for an EXCELLENT mini series on TV!
Nathan is on the search for his sister, Daisy, and has Cynthia Ruin tagging along to help with finding his sister. You learn a lot about Cynthia (Sin) in this series and her true selfish desires are developing throughout this entire book. She has become my favorite character. She is so broken and she is starving for attention and importance. She completely takes advantage of Nathan and ruins the bond between Heather and Nathan - ultimately resulting in Heather's leaving the mission to find Daisy. I love the introduction of Pearl in this book and how she can be violent when she needs to be. She feels guilty after the fact but it is in her purpose that the evil must be revealed and carried out. The dynamics between Heather, Nathan and Cynthia is great - you really start to understand the characters and become invested in their feelings and decisions.
Time travel is introduced in this book when Olivia enters the scene and this character is very special. If you are a TRUE fan of Alderman's past writings...you will soon find out that Olivia has been introduced in the past. Again - time travel is TRULY demonstrated in its best with the Olivia character! You also get to see a sneak peek of Ryn and how evil and dark this character really is and you can start to imagine how dark things are about to become.
The imagery used in the garden is excellent. Alderman does a fantastic job of articulating the pain and agony Daisy is going through with the man in red but not losing the story line as he switches back to where Nathan, Sin and Heather are and how those scenes intertwine. The descriptions of the scroll and the pigeon and the fruit in the garden is spectacular. Great imagery. It's very easy for the reader to visualize what is happening and even goes to the level of detail as to what the facial expressions would be if you were viewing the characters.
This book has a lot going on so I encourage readers to try to finish as much of this book in one or two sittings as possible. I highly recommend this series. The reader is able to build ties to the characters and really understand how evil the President and the dark side truly is.
Again - Alderman outdoes himself with his writing style. The ability to articulate the multiple scenes and the intertwining is phenomenal. Excellent character development and attachment to the story really sets this book apart. I love the imagery and the introduction to the darker side of the story.
Nathan is on the search for his sister, Daisy, and has Cynthia Ruin tagging along to help with finding his sister. You learn a lot about Cynthia (Sin) in this series and her true selfish desires are developing throughout this entire book. She has become my favorite character. She is so broken and she is starving for attention and importance. She completely takes advantage of Nathan and ruins the bond between Heather and Nathan - ultimately resulting in Heather's leaving the mission to find Daisy. I love the introduction of Pearl in this book and how she can be violent when she needs to be. She feels guilty after the fact but it is in her purpose that the evil must be revealed and carried out. The dynamics between Heather, Nathan and Cynthia is great - you really start to understand the characters and become invested in their feelings and decisions.
Time travel is introduced in this book when Olivia enters the scene and this character is very special. If you are a TRUE fan of Alderman's past writings...you will soon find out that Olivia has been introduced in the past. Again - time travel is TRULY demonstrated in its best with the Olivia character! You also get to see a sneak peek of Ryn and how evil and dark this character really is and you can start to imagine how dark things are about to become.
The imagery used in the garden is excellent. Alderman does a fantastic job of articulating the pain and agony Daisy is going through with the man in red but not losing the story line as he switches back to where Nathan, Sin and Heather are and how those scenes intertwine. The descriptions of the scroll and the pigeon and the fruit in the garden is spectacular. Great imagery. It's very easy for the reader to visualize what is happening and even goes to the level of detail as to what the facial expressions would be if you were viewing the characters.
This book has a lot going on so I encourage readers to try to finish as much of this book in one or two sittings as possible. I highly recommend this series. The reader is able to build ties to the characters and really understand how evil the President and the dark side truly is.
Again - Alderman outdoes himself with his writing style. The ability to articulate the multiple scenes and the intertwining is phenomenal. Excellent character development and attachment to the story really sets this book apart. I love the imagery and the introduction to the darker side of the story.
June 13, 2011
In Black Earth: Broken Daisy David Alderman continues his tale of the end of the world. Since this is the second book in the series I won't really say anything about the plot so I don't give away anything from the first book. In Broken Daisy the religious aspect of the story becomes a bit more pronounced. The background of a lot of the main characters is also exposed a little bit more and some important questions from book one are addressed and answered. He also talks a little bit about the origin of the Legion and covers some of Evanescence's background. The book really ramps up the some of the drama involving Nathan, Heather, and Cynthia and I feel this is a very well done sequel. I will be reading this series to the conclusion to find out what happens with all of the characters.
February 21, 2016
Continuing on smoothly from the previous book in the saga, The Broken Daisy allows the saga's readers to see Daisy's fate is to die. Nathan, her brother, in the meantime, is working to rescue her from the government's power. He meets up with Pearl, the girl from his dreams, and deals with several instances of relationship drama from Heather, his long-time friend who has paranormal powers and is in love with him, and Cynthia/Sin, the loose girl from high school who is out to seduce him. Sin's mother, Theresa, is out to get them, too, as there is a bounty on Nathan's head. The story keeps upping the stakes, so there's a lot of tension and stress on the characters.
April 24, 2016
David Alderman is an excellent writer. I felt like a part of the story and not just someone observing the events that were taking place, I was living them. He took the message of the gospel and was able to wrap a story around it that reflects some of the same issues we face today. Not only that, but He was able let us experience how Christians may react under stressful situations and sometimes it's not pretty. This is an excellent story that should be a movie. The garden scene did something to me that I can't even put into words, it was magnificent.
July 31, 2016
This was an intense book. Following End of the Innocence, Broken Daisy expands the nightmare world after Legion's arrival. In someways, it expands too large, because there is a massive cast of characters and multiple storylines going on, and it's sometimes hard to keep track of it all. Nathan is the center of the story, though, and all of the storylines converge at the climax. There is still much story left to be told, and I'm looking forward to it!
September 8, 2012
Picking up right where the first book in this series left off and introducing more characters while still improving the storyline. This book is a great continuation of the first and will keep you just as enthralled. I do warn however, do read the first before reading this or you will be lost.
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