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Point of Origin (The Survivors #2)

by Amanda Havard (Goodreads Author)

4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 · rating details · 80 ratings · 26 reviews

The winter is upon us. The Survivors are in chaos. The war is coming.

One year ago, Sadie Matthau was living among humans, existing as one of them. But now she wakes each morning in a house in the Survivors’ City, listening to the invocations and insults of her family members as they cope with their new future. A war. Rogue abandoners turned monsters. Sadie and the icy Wint...more

Hardcover, 319 pages

Published June 12th 2012 by Chafie Press (first published June 10th 2012)

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Apr 27, 2012 KP rated it 5 of 5 stars

Holy cow! Amanda Havard has done it again, and this time Book 2 is better than the first!! I love these characters (especially Everett!!), and am in a need-to-know more frenzy now. The Survivors: Point of Origin is smart writing that takes you on a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. I went into it with about a million theories of where I thought the story was headed. I ended up being wrong about most of them! Amanda Havard takes you through history and mythology and the supernatura...more

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Jun 13, 2012 Bonnie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, pn-witches, pn-vampires, blog-tour, arcs-read, read-in-2012, arc-via-publisher-or-author

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May 31, 2012 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Dare I say book 2 was better than the first! I actually woke up early to start this book, on a weekend, which just doesn’t happen! Was it worth it? Definitely!
Finishing the first book left me with two thoughts.
I need more Everett and MORE COLE!
Maybe one a little more than the other ;)
Book one introduced us to two very interesting and completely unforgettable characters. Each in the running for Sadie's heart. Gotta love a good love triangle! Book two definitely picks up in that department! LOVED...more

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Apr 17, 2012 Bookshelf Banter rated it 5 of 5 stars

Point of Origin is the second book in The Survivors Series by Amanda Havard. After reading the first book I was left with dozens of questions, beautiful characters (literally and figuratively), visions of exotic locations, and a new desire to own couture clothing. Diving into the second book was not my plan of attack. The Survivors are facing a potential war, and I wanted answers (and more Everett). I really took my time and soaked up this book.

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Mar 19, 2012 Lizzie Feliciano rated it 5 of 5 stars

I need the third book to come out now! I was given a great chance to receive an ARC copy of Point of Origin, I thank Amanda Havard and Chafie Press for the opportunity to read and give a review on this book! Great second part to the Survivors story! This part of Sadie's life was all about researching to help her family (both the Survivors and her new found family) get a better advantage on the upcoming war. More importantly to find the "point of origin", because the Survivors had to come from so...more

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Jun 20, 2012 Kelly rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2012

I've been waiting for this sequel for quite a while. The first book was free through Kindle so I thought if I don't like it will be okay. I couldn't put it down. Somewhat Twilight like...about the current day supernatural and how they survive in our world. I know, not really something I usually go for but I was so amused and enthralled that I almost read the book beginning to end without a break. So on to the sequel and it had the same feel. Same epic-like story, same characters. I really like t...more

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Jun 15, 2012 Katie Tuccelli rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Point of Origin was an excellent follow-up to The Survivors! (To read my review for the first book, please click here.) In fact, it was a better book than The Survivors and definitely does not suffer from Second Book Syndrome. I was right in predicting more character growth, intense action and confrontations, and a deeper romance in Point of Origin. There was also a lot of unpredictability in this half of the story, which I loved! I hate figuring out what will happen and I love surprises. I was...more

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Jun 25, 2012 Hannah Courtney rated it 4 of 5 stars

Amanda Havard is an amazing storyteller who spins a tangled web of secrets and half truths in Point of Origin. Everyone has a secret and Sadie Matthau spends much of Point of Origin trying to figure out what they are. Truly one of the best elements of The Survivors series is Havard’s ability to build an epic puzzle for her fans and then watch as they try and sort through the pieces with Sadie.
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Jun 27, 2012 Splash Of Our Worlds *Yiota* rated it 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

Finally! The Survivors was one of my favorite books of 2011 so i couldn't wait for this one to come out and read it! And i finally did! Yay!

Now we all know what's happening, more or less, with the Survivors and Sadie, Amanda Havard goes one step farther into the story. We follow Sadie trying to find a way to kill the Survivors that left, so we are going adventuring..in a way...it's quite of a high class adventure instead of the Indiana Jones thing.

The book this time is more concentrate...more 3.5 stars

Finally! The Survivors was one of my favorite books of 2011 so i couldn't wait for this one to come out and read it! And i finally did! Yay!

Now we all know what's happening, more or less, with the Survivors and Sadie, Amanda Havard goes one step farther into the story. We follow Sadie trying to find a way to kill the Survivors that left, so we are going adventuring..in a way...it's quite of a high class adventure instead of the Indiana Jones thing.

The book this time is more concentrated on the Point of Origin and the characters. We get to know all the characters in an entirely different level and understand them later. Some secrets and betrayals were revealed too, which totally made me go (view spoiler) Sadie, is not suicidal anymore but she really misses her human life which turn her into a little emo at times. Which makes sense, but she is a little annoying. Still, when she has a job to do, nothing matter. Done and done!

As for the search of Point of Origin, there is an amazing visit at Salem, clues, mysteries, magic. Are all part of the hunt, with a little danger of course with the difference you fly first class :P At the end, when they find the Point of Origin and our evil guy, there are more new things that you get to know about the upcoming war. And here we are in a point i want to discuss.

The evil bad guy. You see i loved the book. But when the bad guy is WAY too strong, it's a little dangerous for the story, because you need to have a really good and believable explanation on how to win him (if you win him) and not turning it to something fake and go boom like Paolini's Inheritance. I just really hope everything goes well because i worry. And while i liked the whole ancient history part, the whole Trojan War thing didn't convince me and it seemed out of place, which totally makes me be more afraid of the ending of the story. Of course at the end, everyone might die so no problem there.

Still survivors was a really good read and i totally enjoyed it. Again was one of my favorite reads of the year despite its flaws. And after the first chapter of the 3rd book that was inside, i'm a little like "pleeeeeeaaaaseee faaaaasteeeeeeeeeeeerrrr". I mean you can't just delete the name of a person who dies and leave it like that! That's unfair!(less)

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May 29, 2012 Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids rated it 4 of 5 stars

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3.5 stars

Thinking I'd get many of the questions I had after finishing The Survivors answered, I picked this book immediately after finishing it and was surprising thrown further into Amanda's incredibly intriguing paranormal world. Amanda doesn't tread lightly with this sequel. She throws in more twists, uncovers more secrets and introduces readers to a few new characters who end up playing some big roles in this series. The romance, the action, and the impending war added uncertainty and a litt...more 3.5 stars

Thinking I'd get many of the questions I had after finishing The Survivors answered, I picked this book immediately after finishing it and was surprising thrown further into Amanda's incredibly intriguing paranormal world. Amanda doesn't tread lightly with this sequel. She throws in more twists, uncovers more secrets and introduces readers to a few new characters who end up playing some big roles in this series. The romance, the action, and the impending war added uncertainty and a little bit suspense to the series. I liked being able to get a more in-depth look into the role the Salem Witch trials play in this series, and particularly in Sadie's life, as well as getting to understand more of the paranormal lore through Sadie's research.

Sadie's constant curiosity and need for answers leads to some extremely interesting finds. I loved feeling like I was getting what was going on at the same time she was. Without Sadie there'd be a lot big pieces missing from the complex puzzle that's behind the impending war. Despite Sadie's book smarts, this time around I was surprised with how much Sadie irritated me. Don't get me wrong, she's still a good character, but I got frustrated with the way she handles some "situations" in this book. I get that she uncovers a lot, and finds out some surprising secrets, but her running off when things got hard really got on my nerves. I felt she regressed a bit as a character during those scenes. Then there's time I felt like I understood her struggle with trying to fit in w/ her immortal family and that of wanting nothing to do with them and wanting to be in the human world. I got how that effected her and some of the choices she makes. I as a reader understood the war that was constantly going on in her head over who she is and what her heart really wants.

The character chemistry definitely heats up in this book. I seriously love Everett! He's definitely won me over, and I admire him for fighting his true nature to make things work with Sadie. His protectiveness and overall concern for her is admirable and at the same time a little over protective, but given Everett's nature it's understandable. Again, I adore Everett's family as well. His brother Mark is another fabulous character I liked seeing more of in this book. I was surprised to see the role that Cole continues to play in this book, and I couldn't laugh out loud over a scene with him, Everett, Mark and Sadie. Cole is again that southern gentleman I first met in The Survivors, and he definitely brings something different to the table for Sadie.

I'm not really sure what I was excepting with this sequel, but I certainly wasn't excepting some of the events that took place to happen. Getting to dig deeper into Sadie's family's lore, seeing how the characters grow and changed, and how all the twists and secrets fit into the over all complex mystery that's behind all that's going on in this sequel was definitely engaging and kept me glued to the pages of this book. I wanted to know more. Amanda definitely brought out a few emotions from me I wasn't excepting to have towards a few characters. I might have mentally yelled at a few characters for doing some of the things they do. Again, there's characters you'll love and characters you're going to love to hate in this series. Amanda does a great job at giving them each a purpose in this book. That ending killed me and now I'm wishing I had book 3 in my hands. I need more answers!(less)

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May 29, 2012 Erica rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-sophomore-challenge

4.5 stars

Amanda Havard has delivered a book so intricately woven and so richly diverse in the mythology she uses with Point of Origin. The Survivors Series is paranormal as its finest, and I absolutely loved this one.

Amanda Havard is one heck of a story teller - she manages to draw readers right back into the world of the Survivors within a few pages of Point of Origin. And once she draws you in, she doesn't let you go. The characters in Point of Origin have a trying journey and I felt like I wa...more 4.5 stars

Amanda Havard has delivered a book so intricately woven and so richly diverse in the mythology she uses with Point of Origin. The Survivors Series is paranormal as its finest, and I absolutely loved this one.

Amanda Havard is one heck of a story teller - she manages to draw readers right back into the world of the Survivors within a few pages of Point of Origin. And once she draws you in, she doesn't let you go. The characters in Point of Origin have a trying journey and I felt like I was transported right alongside them in their world. I was on the edge of my seat cheering for the characters and worrying for them when things weren't going exactly how they planned. Point of Origin was a book full of twists and turns I could never see coming. It was such a fun ride.

The concept of The Survivors series is so intriguing, unique, and utterly bewitching. Everything that was established in The Survivors has only been explored more indepthly in Point of Origin, all while new ideas are introduced alongside these. I love Amanda Havard's use of mythology and history - it is so interesting to see the how the mythology plays out. There are such unique creatures in Amanda Havard's world that I had never heard of. Point of Origin poses nearly as many questions as it answers, so I cannot wait to discover those answers in the next installment of the series!

I just love the characters of this series. Something about each of them is just so special. I like Sadie - she is not afraid to be herself, no matter what others think. I also really like Mark and Ginny - both of them are just so endearing and I love every scene they are in. Point of Origin really lets characters get to know Everett a lot better as a character - to see all the facets of his personality. Though, I am still very much a part of Team Cole - I can't help it, I just love Cole!

Point of Origin by Amanda Havard was everything I was looking for in the sequel to The Survivors - it was fast paced, enticing, and kept me on the edge of my seat. Amanda Havard is one talented woman and I cannot wait to see where she takes her characters in the next installment of The Survivors series. (less)

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Jul 24, 2012 Sarah (Workaday Reads) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: bea-2012, read-in-2012

The second book in the series dives right into the story. There is a bit of an assumption that you have read the first book recently because there isn't much recap. Not necessarily a bad thing, but if there is a space of time or several books between when you read the first and second books, it can create a bit of confusion.

The story really centres on Sadie and the Winters. I must admit that I am not a fan of Everett. He is too bossy, temperamental and cold for me. I love Mark though. He's sweet...more

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Jun 19, 2012 Amanda Croley rated it 4 of 5 stars

In the first book we meet Sadie who has lived with the other survivors for 150 years (give or take) in their mountain compound. No one leaves, and they do not have any modern technology. Over the years she has snuck out to the closest town, reading any book she can get her hands on. She wants to be a part of the human world, and wants mortality for herself. She decides that it is time to leave when she hears one of the elders, John, plan to have her raped because she is not doing her duty in pro...more In the first book we meet Sadie who has lived with the other survivors for 150 years (give or take) in their mountain compound. No one leaves, and they do not have any modern technology. Over the years she has snuck out to the closest town, reading any book she can get her hands on. She wants to be a part of the human world, and wants mortality for herself. She decides that it is time to leave when she hears one of the elders, John, plan to have her raped because she is not doing her duty in procreating. She travels the world and lives as a human for four years, until she meets the Winters. They are vampires, and she instantly falls for Everett, dumping her human boyfriend Cole. Anthony, Everett's father tells her of his vision, that 28 rogue survivors left after she did. They have turned into blood drinking monsters creating havoc wherever they go, and that they intend to return to Survivor City and start a war.

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Sadie and the Winters agree to return to tell the other Survivors what is coming. She is not welcomed back, but hated for all she has done, and what she represents. She knows the elders are keeping secrets, and refuse to help her. She and the Winters set out again to discover any other survivors, or anyone who knows of survivors. Their plan is to learn how to kill one, so they are able to defeat the rogues. They discover their supposed ally Samantha Parker is actually working for Alexander Raven, gathering information. They find Raven who is spoken of during the Salem Witch trials, and he confesses that he is the oldest supernatural creature, and thinks of himself as a God. He also confirms that he creates families all over the world, only to return once their powers have evolved, stealing their powers and killing them in the process. His plan all along is to use the 28 rogue survivors to kill everyone in Survivor City. His reasoning is that it will be easier to take all of the powers the 28 have acquired instead of having to kill everyone of the other survivors. Narcisca and Valentin, another couple that traveled with Parker, also claiming to be allies, are in the last chapter talking with Raven. He tells them to find Sadie, and travel with her, which is what they did until they met the Raven and he killed Valentin. Sadie and Everett's relationship is toxic. He is moody, demanding, and controlling, but Sadie blames it all on the climate. Apparently being in colder weather makes them more blood thirsty. She goes back to Cole three times in this book, for good at the end. Once she sees what love has done to Narcisca at Valentin's death, she refuses to lose Everett that way. What confused me is that she is much more likely to lose Cole, a human than Everett. For future reference: The Winters consist of the father Anthony, mother Adelaide, their children Ginny, Everett, Mark, Patrick and his wife Madeline. Lizzie is one of the Elders that Sadie is closest to, raised in the same household. They have an argument towards the end because Lizzie refuses to tell Sadie what she knows. (less)

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Dec 31, 2012 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

I must say that I LOVED Book 2! It blew me away. I was definitely left wanting more which wasn't really the case with Book 1. I know everyone wants more Everett and more Cole, but I want more Mark and Sam. I love Mark more and more every day, and Sam is very intriguing. I feel like there is a lot more than meets the eye with that one still. Of course, I could be very, very wrong.

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Sep 23, 2012 Jessie rated it 3 of 5 stars

The protagonist has a unique voice, to say the least. It is the reason she is interesting because she is unpredictable, but it also makes her unrelatable. Maybe that is the intent. Looking forward to finishing the series to have all the questions answers. I feel I must reserve judgement until then.

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Jul 25, 2012 Kimberly Wolfe rated it 5 of 5 stars

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So much better than the first & can't wait for the 3rd ... What is with the final sentence in the snippet for the 3rd?! Ugh!! So exciting & maddening at the same time! :)

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Jun 16, 2011 Kasey marked it as to-read

Can't wait for this to hit the shelves. I enjoyed the first book so much and want the story to continue.

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Jan 20, 2013 Sherri rated it 4 of 5 stars

Could not wait for this one to come out. Pretty good, little disappointed with the ending.

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Jun 18, 2012 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars

Loved this book as much as the first. I can't wait for #3 to come out!

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Jun 23, 2012 Crafty4life rated it 5 of 5 stars

I will be needing book #3 ASAP! What incredible story-telling talent this author has! Amazing book!

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Jul 27, 2012 Heather Hildenbrand rated it 4 of 5 stars

Did you read the sneak peek for book 3?????? WHo dies!???? ahhhhh!!!!

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Dec 18, 2012 Alisa Ali rated it 5 of 5 stars

I can't get enough! The Survivors has me captivated. It’s such a different premise for a story … I enjoyed both books immensely and keenly await the next installment.

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very good!!!

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Feb 08, 2013 Kscurlytop rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I really like this series! I can't wait for the third book!

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Read the preview of this book and I am loving it... Can't wait for it to come out!

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Amanda Havard thinks in stories. She writes books and songs, tells stories to people over coffee or in elaborate iPad apps, in short films or subtle photographs. Stories are her life. She is the author of the supernatural young adult series, The Survivors, a transmedia franchise with an online following of over 4.5 million readers. Originally from Dallas, Texas, she now lives in Nashville, Tenness...more

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