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The Beacon (Earth Haven: Book 2) by [Kates, Sam]

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A post-viral planet. Annihilation approaches.

Tom Evans and Ceri Lewis occupy a silent new world. Little more than a million people survived the Cleansing. They are spread out, weak, compelled by a force beyond their comprehension to remain where they are. Humankind teeters on the brink, its fate in the hands of the few who can resist the power that seeks to control them. But resistance may be futile.

In the midst of deathly calm, a new threat arises, one that will finish the job started by the Cleansing. Tom and Ceri face a stark choice: gamble their lives to try to stop activation of the Beacon, or lie low and wait for the human race to be exterminated. Either way, the end seems certain…

Length: 344 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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Print Length: 344 pages
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Sold by: Amazon Australia Services, Inc.
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1912718073
ISBN-13: 978-1912718078
ASIN: B07CSD7GD5
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #495,569 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Tom Lamberton

Four Stars

3 November 2016

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Book 2 left me wanting more - straight to book 3 now

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Large Marge

Two Stars

10 January 2015

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I returned the book. Quite wooden in structure and not as interesting as the first book

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Pamela O.

More players, more intriguing story lines!

22 December 2015 - Published on Amazon.com

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An amazing book. Please read the first book in the series before you pick this one up. It will have much more of an impact.

Here we pick up where Earth Haven book 1 left off. The commune has taken place, the compulsion to burn bodies has taken place, and all humans (drones) are under the spell of the Keeper - except for a few, that is. We already know about Tom and Ceri, but there are several others who have been able to escape the chains that bind them after the first Commune.

We learn that another beacon is to be initiated, and this time, it will bring the rest of the alien's population to Earth Haven. The human (drone) survivors that have broken free from the spell they were under have to decide if and how to stop this beacon from being used, and they risk mortal danger by doing so.

An excellent read - this is my second time through in preparation for book 3 which is due out tomorrow, 12/22!

4 people found this helpful.

Jeanine

Chewy in the middle

31 December 2015 - Published on Amazon.com

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I finished Book 2, went tap-tap on my Kindle and bought Book 3. That's pretty much an honest review right there, but in addition . . .

The middle book of a series is probably the hardest to write. There's still a lot of story to tell with the excitement of the beginning now gone and the excitement of the ending still to come. Once upon a time I finished every book I started, but no more. So kudos to any author who can keep me reading and caring through book 2.

This second book follows the adventures of some characters we've already met and adds some new ones. The ending is far from clear. Things are looking grim for the human race, but the Keeper seems to have a hidden agenda. Thing veer a bit from science fiction toward the paranormal, but the true nature of the Collective remains a mystery and may explain it all. I have a theory. Time to resume reading and see if I am right.

3 people found this helpful.

Linell Jeppsen

Outstanding Post-Apocalyptic Chiller!

9 February 2015 - Published on Amazon.com

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Outstanding continuation of, The Cleansing- Earth Haven Book 1. This story leaves off where The Cleansing left off... only isolated pockets of humanity remain from an apocalyptic, designed virus. But that was only the beginning... stage 2 is scheduled to start soon.
There are a few survivors who could make a difference, but is it too little, too late?

Sam Kates writes brilliantly, with a subdued but powerful voice that tickles the hair on the back of the reader's neck. I dare you to read this post-apocalyptic tale without starting at the slightest sound, and staring out the window, wondering what might become of us as a species!
(Remember, though, this is written by a Welshman- many of their words are spelled differently from what Americans are accustomed to- don't fret, both spellings are correct!)

5 Stars

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LousyDeal

Disappointing

8 June 2015 - Published on Amazon.com

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Does not live up to the promise of book 1. I will not read the rest of the series. The story falls apart due to some major plot holes in book 2. I bought in to the idea of interstellar traveling aliens having trouble landing on a planet in book 1, although maybe I shouldn't have. But things get silly in 2 when an interstellar beacon is powered by human sacrifices and "Earth power" underneath Stonehenge. I also think ideas like "non-violent" aliens killing billions of sentient drones, space-faring aliens having no written records, and having no idea until just after the cleansing that the drones have psychic powers, etc, make the story hard to go along with. I'll give it 3 stars for the decent writing and a good attempt by the author, but I can't recommend this book/series.

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cjars5

An author with great imagination, long may it continue.

29 June 2015 - Published on Amazon.com

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A great read, (but make sure you read book one first), Sam rates leads you steadily into "his" world with vivid pictorial descriptions of what is happening around the subject of that page. From the hopeless to the urge to fight back, all real emotions. But I haven't found book three yet (the conclusion ?), and sincerely hope Mr Kates completes this saga, and does not just leave us hanging as some others have done in the past.

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