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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Holt, Mira and Zoey are headed towards the Severed Tower, which is in the middle of the Strange Lands. If that is confusing then you know I felt. I did not know that this was the second book in a series and followed Midnight City. There isn’t any recap so if you haven’t read the first one, I’d suggest that you should. As far a dystopian novel goes; it is very detailed with good character development and action too. There are sci-fi and fantasy elements which makes this some book. 5 Stars *I got this book through a goodreads giveaway* Since this is a sequel in a series I will not do a synopsis. It’s hard not to spoil it if I do. I always get a little worried when reading a sequel. I usually don’t like them near as much as the first. That wasn’t the case here at all. If I could give this one more than five stars I would. The action alone makes this one incredible and quick paced. Plus the characters and their conflicting personalities make the relationships fun to experience. This novel (plus the previous one) could easily feel cluttered and disorienting but the author balances all the components very well. If a reader is intimidated by science fiction this is a series that I would recommend. This has a little bit of everything to keep any reader happy. I am impatient for the next installment. Book Review & Giveaway: We’re participating in the Clear Your Shelf Giveaway Hop, a book-related hop we look forward to every year because it’s always full of great novels to win. This year we’re featuring The Severed Tower, Book #2 in the Conquered Earth trilogy by J. Barton Mitchell. I previously reviewed Midnight City, Book #1 in this series, and you can link to that review at the bottom of this one. Loved it! This is a YA sci-fi dystopian novel that should appeal to people of all ages. I hesitate to even call it YA because I’m afraid that will discourage some people who would love it from reading this excellent series. If you like suspense-filled adventure novels, you’re also exactly the kind of reader who will like this series. And someone will win a copy in our giveaway at http://popcornreads.com/?p=6959, thanks to the publisher’s generosity! no reviews | add a review
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J. Barton Mitchell's sci-fi tour de force Conquered Earth series set in an alien-invaded post-apocalyptic world returns as the children forge deeper into the most dangerous lands in search of The Severed Tower Holt, Mira, and Max have fled Midnight City with Zoey after watching her repel an entire Assembly army. Zoey's powers are unlocked, but who and what she is remains a mystery. All she knows is that she must reach the Severed Tower, an infamous location in the middle of the world's most dangerous landscape: The Strange Lands, a place where the laws of physics have completely broken down. But the closer they get to the Tower, the more precarious things become. The Assembly has pursued Zoey intothe Strange Lands. Among them is a new group, their walkers and machines strangely bereft of any color, stripped to bare metal, and whose agenda seems to differ from the rest. To make matters worse, the group hunting Holt are here, too, led by a dangerous and beautiful pirate named Ravan. So is Mira's first love, Benjamin Aubertine, whose singular ambition to reach the Tower threatens to get them all killed. Then there's the Strange Lands themselves. They have inexplicably begun to grow, spreading outwards, becoming more powerful. Somehow, it all seems tied to Zoey herself, and the closer she gets to the Tower, the weaker she becomes. No library descriptions found. |
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The story continues with Mira, Holt, and Zoey and their quest to get to the Severed Tower. It just so happens to be in the middle of an area called the Strange Lands where pretty much anything can happen. There are deadly anomalies that appear out if nowhere, and addictive artifacts that you have to be careful of as well.
I'm honestly so impressed by the creativity and idea behind this series. There are so many complex ideas I've never personally seen in other sci-fi, apocalyptic, or young adult books. I would highly recommend this book series to everyone! But especially those who like Fantasy, sci-fi, and apocalyptic genres.
I'm definitely super excited to read the last book and finish the series! And this is a world that I would LOVE to play in as a free roam video game! ( )