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This second of four collected volumes in the massively popular Orphans series from Italian masterminds Roberto Recchioni and Emiliano Mammucari focuses on the relationship between two enigmatic members of the Orphan squad, Sam and Ringo. Both were affected by the devastating tragedy that left the world in turmoil, and their conscripted military training leads to some soul-bearing drama revealed in flashback. Meanwhile, in the war-torn present, grown-up Sam searches for Ringo, who is lost on the alien planet, at risk of dying from the poisonous atmosphere if he isn't found before his counteracting drugs run dry. But someone else is looking for Ringo too--a cold and mysterious killer who has a personal drive to complete his assassination mission . . . Can Sam find him before the killer does? This volume collects chapters 4-6 of the series, concluding with a twist revelation that will have significant repercussions on the entire series to follow. No library descriptions found. |
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Volume 1 reached its climax with a pitched battle on a distant planet, humans against the still enigmatic beings that seemed to appear and disappear at will. Volume 2, by contrast, begins to allow the mystery behind the entire war to slowly unravel, revealing the secrets that have been kept by those figures in command and that have the potential to destroy what order has been restored in the wake of Earth’s desolation. Some characters presumed to be dead are anything but; some missions are shown to be based on lies and hidden schemes. As the core group of five Orphans begins to stumble upon the truth of what actually transpired on that fatal day, each of them are forced to make hard choices about what to do next.
As stated, the violence in the book is extremely graphic, involving weapons as well as physical fighting. Early in the first chapter, there is reference to an attempted sexual assault, though not explicit. The depiction of gore and death, though, is quite in keeping with the theme and tone of the story, and it is in keeping with the style of the first book in the series. Apart from the extraterrestrials, the space travel, and the rest of the futuristic technology, the harsh depictions of the battles and killings feels realistic, if chilling. After all, in a world in which children are impressed into military service and given orders to kill or be killed almost from day one, readers can easily expect high body counts, portrayed in full-color detail.
This book will definitely appeal to fans of HALO, Starship Troopers, and other space-battle tales. Young adults may identify heavily with one or another the Orphans, particularly, as despite their flaws and obvious trauma, they remain sympathetic in the end. ( )