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Through the Killing Glass: Alice in Deadland Book II (Alice in Deadland #2)
by
Mainak Dhar (Goodreads Author)
More than two years have passed since Alice followed a Biter with bunny ears down a hole, triggering events that forever changed her life and that of everyone in the Deadland. The Red Guards have been fought to a standstill; Alice has restored some measure of peace between humans and Biters; and under Alice, humans have laid the foundations of the first large, organized co...more
Paperback, 184 pages
Published
March 20th 2012
by Createspace
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Though I thought the author's descriptions were improved from the first book, the dialog was still somewhat dry. Still, the plotting is effective and the action sequences are fun. The premise is inspired, and I would totally read a third book (which I'm sure is inevitable).
I won't get too much into spoilers, but there's a fairly major plot point at the climax regarding the fate of a politician and how it relates into the plans of the book's central villains that I don't quite understand. But th...more
I won't get too much into spoilers, but there's a fairly major plot point at the climax regarding the fate of a politician and how it relates into the plans of the book's central villains that I don't quite understand. But th...more
I loved the first book in this series. Zombies plus concepts taken from Alice in Wonderland? It’s my perfect world. Alice in Deadland had me reading through the night to finish it. I wish Through the Killing Glass had done the same.
I had no problem with the story or plotline. The only thing that kept me from tearing through this book was a lack in the excitement that starts from the very first chapter of the first book. Instead of taking you straight into a world of war and fighting, the beginni...more
I had no problem with the story or plotline. The only thing that kept me from tearing through this book was a lack in the excitement that starts from the very first chapter of the first book. Instead of taking you straight into a world of war and fighting, the beginni...more
Fun book that had a better ending then a beginning. There was something about this book that just did not sit as well with me as the first book. I think this one felt a bit rushed. There was so much thrown at me that I felt that this could have been 2 books separated. The first part, just did not have enough in it to keep me interested off and on. But the 2nd half when everything started to climax I was interested, but still wanted to know more backgrounds on new players in the book. Over all, s...more
Pretty decent follow-up to Alice in Deadland . The former residents of the Deadland have formed a community (Wonderland) and humans and Biters are building a fragile peace. Of course, the Red Guards are not so quick to forget the ragtag bunch that bloodied their noses. Alice must hold together this coalition in the face of new enemies, both internal and external, while at the same time receiving help from unexpected quarters.
I really liked the concept of the looking glass. So much happens in this book. Peace has come, but people in Wonderland are greedy for power. Will they ever learn? Alice is faced with many challenges including thwarting rejection of the people who once followed her. She wonders where it is that she truly belongs and who is truly evil.
Second verse, same as the first. A somewhat promising ending, but with all the editing, narrative, and pacing pitfalls of Book 1. Would-be interesting characters and scenarios end up going almost completely to waste. :/
That being said, the prequel sounds interesting and I look forward to the conclusion of the story semi-hopefully.
That being said, the prequel sounds interesting and I look forward to the conclusion of the story semi-hopefully.
I had a rough time getting into this book after reading The Hunger Games series. I will have to read it again another time. The second book is worth reading if your a fan of the first one. I'm a huge fan of Alice in Deadland, however I can't say the same about the second. Nonetheless I still enjoyed it and will come back to it again. Maybe then my opinion will change.
Did you read the first book in this series? Then you don't need to read this one. Same lukewarm story telling and plot with a few minor changes. An attempt is made by the author to step his game up but in the end it just feels flat and predictable.
not much to this: a lot of plot, locale and situation....action is predictable and dialogue sucks. wish that people writing hyper-action would at least consider the virtues of a semi-rounded character before they go blasting peoples' heads off.
This one was a little harder to get through as there were a few more typos and grammar issues. But because I was so into the book, I wanted to keep on reading.
If you like Zombies, and you are a bit of a fan of the war/fighting, this is a good one to go with.
If you like Zombies, and you are a bit of a fan of the war/fighting, this is a good one to go with.
This was an ok book. Had the potential to be much better. Part of the problem were the spelling and grammatical errors. I don't know who edited this book, but they must done the job in their sleep.
4.5
My GOD did this book keep going! The ending is how I always feel when riding Goliath at Six Flags: Holy shit, this is so extreme when does it end???
Needless to say, it thrilled me to the core. My one problem with it is the same as with the first book which is there just was not enough zombies for my taste.
Other than that, pchoo! This book was awesome!
My GOD did this book keep going! The ending is how I always feel when riding Goliath at Six Flags: Holy shit, this is so extreme when does it end???
Needless to say, it thrilled me to the core. My one problem with it is the same as with the first book which is there just was not enough zombies for my taste.
Other than that, pchoo! This book was awesome!
I really enjoy Mainak Dhar's books...I've read 4 of them so far and I keep wanting to read more from this author ...not a heavy read but a good 1 to pass the time.
i loved this one much better than the first . its was a great book and if your looking for a good flu book to read like i did these books are the ones..
An entertaining read with some interesting themes and ideas. It has taken the zombie genre in a new direction.
I think this book probably got into more of a social critique than the first one, which was an interesting element.
I liked this second book in the series much better than the first. Morale of the story? Freedom is never free.
Just finished this one today. Not as exciting as the first Alice in Deadland, but definitely a fantastic read.
Dec 20, 2012
Lyndsey
added it
Not nearly as exciting as the first book but still a fun read. Liked the story line of both books!
So good I didn't want to stop reading. So much emotion crammed into every word.
This was really 2.5 stars. Somewhere between I liked it and it was just ok. The storyline is creative and different, which I enjoyed. The writing is subpar and leaves me scratching my head. I sighed a lot in exasperation because of the spelling errors littered through out the book and the constant use of the word "learnt". Typically this word is not used in American English and seemed distracting and out of place for me. Especially since the rest of the book is written in what appears to be Amer...more
excellent book. great story. very exciting.
Just as good as the first! A little less action but more realistic. One of my all time favorites.
Good. But definitely not as good as the first.
Way too short. There could have been more and I demand more of this series! Now, get to writing!!! It seemed like I started reading and was done already. These books say alot about Humanity and political manipulations. Less on the Zombies, unfortunates that they are.
.....RTC
ugh
It was so dry I couldn't even finish it. Very disappointed because I read the first 2 in less than 2 days.
These are a good quick read, fun for the zombie lover. A different take on the apocalypse!
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