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Flight of Shadows (Caitlyn Brown #2)

by Sigmund Brouwer (Goodreads Author)

3.45 of 5 stars 3.45 · rating details · 111 ratings · 43 reviews

Her genetic secret could change humanity forever.
Her DNA grants her the ultimate power.
But all she wants is to disappear.

Looming buildings rise into the sky of a near-future America, shadowing the desperate poverty of the soovie parks, death doctors, and fear bombs. In this world of walled cities, where status matters most, Caitlyn Brown is desperate to remain invisible,...more

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Published May 18th 2010 by WaterBrook Press (first published May 13th 2010)

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Nov 07, 2012 April Erwin rated it 3 of 5 stars

Flight of Shadows, Sigmund Brouwer's follow-up to Broken Angel, was a very pleasant surprise. I'd read Broken Angel and enjoyed it, but had no idea that a sequel had been written. Reading Flight of Shadows was like stumbling across a group of long lost friends. Finding Caitlyn, Billy, and Theo again, and joining them on this new journey was perfect.

Brouwer's depiction of our near future is indeed dismal, with the worst in humanity on display from politics to religion. But through it all runs a v...more

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Jun 11, 2012 Renn Shearin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Her genetic secret could change humanity forever.

Her DNA grants her the ultimate power.

But all she wants is to disappear

Looming buildings rise into the sky of near-future America, shadowing the desperate poverty of the soovie parks, death doctors, and fear bombs. In this world of walled cities, where status matters most, Caitlyn Brown is desperate to remain invisible, wrongly believing that what shy needs to hide is the deformity on her back. However, the powers of the city want her for so much...more

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Jan 18, 2012 Spark740 rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book is actually sequel to Broken Angel. Yes I did read the first one, but I really didn't like it. Would give it a 2/5 maybe. Anyways. The first time I read this book was about a year ago. I somewhat enjoyed it then, but I decided to read it again this year, having a hunch I'd appreciate it more. I did. People, this is the perfect love story (at least from my point of view). Before you get put off by it, this book has almost no romance in it at all. (Part of what makes it good.) No, the co...more This book is actually sequel to Broken Angel. Yes I did read the first one, but I really didn't like it. Would give it a 2/5 maybe. Anyways. The first time I read this book was about a year ago. I somewhat enjoyed it then, but I decided to read it again this year, having a hunch I'd appreciate it more. I did. People, this is the perfect love story (at least from my point of view). Before you get put off by it, this book has almost no romance in it at all. (Part of what makes it good.) No, the cool guy and the cool girl don't kiss or get married or anything. (Another part of what makes it good.) Anyways, to expound on other areas of the story. The prose is chop-chop-chop in the style of many sci-fi ish stories by male authors. The wide array of characters is interesting. Pierce is the bit of sunshine, bad-guy-turns-good sort of person whom I extremely enjoy. Mason Lee as the antagonist is disgusting, appalling, and curiously interesting due to his ever-shifitng moral compass. The main character, Caitlyn, isn't overdone as the brave heroine, and isn't needy either. However, it is the aforementioned characters and Razor who attract the most attention. Razor throughout the book is a little selfish - sure, he sticks by Caitlyn, but there's always something in it for him. At the end, he's the one who says goodbye. And that's the other part of what makes it perfect, because at the end he finally grows up and realistically doesn't go off with Caitlyn. (She gets the guy she deserves.) Poor him. Mature and lonely. But it's wonderful. You'll find yourself reading the last pages over and over again if you're anything like me. Theo is funny and naive as always, and the plot is interesting and doesn't overload the reader. Now this isn't getting a 5/5 from me because it is an adult book and some parts to me are a tad boring, but that's because I don't get the significance,. Overall, it's a wonderful ride that did indeed inspire fan art from me.

One more thing if you're still skeptical: Caitlyn has wings.

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May 20, 2011 Ashley rated it 4 of 5 stars

Flight of Shadows is the sequel to Brouwer's 2008 release, Broken Angel. I didn’t realize this was book 2 of a series until after I had already gotten the book. I went ahead and read it any ways. That may be the reason why I felt somewhat lost/confused in the first few chapters. The world is well crafted, but it took me a few chapters to fully understand what was going on.
Flight of Shadows is a fictional story that takes place in the future after a series of wars. This story is about Caitlyn who...more

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Feb 24, 2011 Jenny Rose rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi

Flight of Shadows by Sigmund Brouwer

I like to read a variety of books—mystery, suspense, children’s, fantasy, paranormal, sci-fi, young adult, mainstream and Christian. I chose this book because the description said Christian, young adult, speculative fiction. This is the only Sigmund Brouwer book I have read, but I did not like his style of writing in this novel. He takes whole paragraphs for description and background instead of interweaving and sprinkling it in naturally. Perhaps the sentence...more Flight of Shadows by Sigmund Brouwer

I like to read a variety of books—mystery, suspense, children’s, fantasy, paranormal, sci-fi, young adult, mainstream and Christian. I chose this book because the description said Christian, young adult, speculative fiction. This is the only Sigmund Brouwer book I have read, but I did not like his style of writing in this novel. He takes whole paragraphs for description and background instead of interweaving and sprinkling it in naturally. Perhaps the sentence structure and group titles (Outsiders, Influentials, Enforcers, etc.) work for this age group, but it didn’t work for me. While the action picked up about half-way through the book, really the only reason I made myself finish reading was hoping the story would get better and give a proper and thorough review.

Maybe if I had read Broken Angel (the prequel to Flight of Shadows) the story would have been easier to follow. As it was, I had a hard time keeping track of all the characters, their actions, and storylines. Caitlyn is the main character and the result of an experiment with genetic DNA codes. She tries to blend in and hide her deformity, trying to decide if it is a blessing or a curse. Jordan and Charmaine are the scientists who originally worked on the Genesis project, the one that performed the DNA experiments. Jordan tried to rescue Caitlyn from being a science experiment, but the two ended up separated and left Caitlyn on her own. Theo and Billy rescued Caitlyn from drowning in one of her attempts to escape a bounty hunter named Mason. Theo and Billy seem to be the only ones who accept Caitlyn unconditionally.

Now on the Outside, Caitlyn is running from Everett—someone who lives in a hotel where she cleaned rooms, from Mason the bounty hunter, Pierce Carson from the NI agency, the military, and Charmaine who wants to continue the DNA research and experiments now that she knows Caitlyn survived. Then there is Razor who seems to help Caitlyn, but you’re never really sure whose side he is on.

I read the story from beginning to end, but was never drawn in. There seemed to be three to four different viewpoints going on, but I don’t think the characters had enough of a distinct voice to be able to follow the transitions smoothly. When the same scene is written from different viewpoints, Brouwer spent too much time retelling descriptions and dialogue. There were some suggestive scenes that I did not expect and did not appreciate finding in what was supposed to be a Christian young adult book. In fact, the author describes everything Mason the bounty hunter did in such a disturbing and gruesome manner that I would not recommend this book to young adults and I would caution adults and Christians both. I do not plan on reading anything else by Sigmund Brouwer.

Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher to give an honest review.
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Feb 20, 2011 Nancy rated it 4 of 5 stars

From Goodreads: Her genetic secret could change humanity forever.
Her DNA grants her the ultimate power.
But all she wants is to disappear.

Looming buildings rise into the sky of a near-future America, shadowing the desperate poverty of the soovie parks, death doctors, and fear bombs. In this world of walled cities, where status matters most, Caitlyn Brown is desperate to remain invisible, wrongly believing what she needs to hide is the deformity on her back. The powerful want her for so much mor...more From Goodreads: Her genetic secret could change humanity forever.
Her DNA grants her the ultimate power.
But all she wants is to disappear.

Looming buildings rise into the sky of a near-future America, shadowing the desperate poverty of the soovie parks, death doctors, and fear bombs. In this world of walled cities, where status matters most, Caitlyn Brown is desperate to remain invisible, wrongly believing what she needs to hide is the deformity on her back. The powerful want her for so much more.

She’s forced to take flight again, relying on the help of Razor, a street-smart illusionist she can’t trust. Her only hope is to reach friends already tracked by government.

With a twisted bounty hunter in full pursuit, she and Razor begin to learn the unthinkable about her past and the unique gifts of her DNA. It leads Caitlyn to a choice between the two men who love her, and whether to keep her freedom or sacrifice herself to change human destiny.

In this lightning-fast chase through an all-too-plausible future, best-selling author Sigmund Brouwer is at his best. Flight of Shadows is a terrifying ride into the heart of compelling moral questions about science and society.

My Take: Who can pass up a good dystopia? The story moves fast and the reader might find herself with a slight case of whiplash, although not in a bad way. This the second book in the series however, it is not necessary to read the first book in order to follow this one.

As the story progressed, clues were dropped and both the reader and the characters pieced together the truth and solution. Character development is solid. Storyline is fast paced but relatively easy to follow. Plot is scary as crud. This one rises above the usual Science Fiction and provides a new take on the future. Content is a little on the edgy side, although not inappropriate for an older teenager. I would suggest the reader preview the book before handing it off to your 15 year old teenager, unlike me. Fortunately, I feel confident in her moral and ethical development. I don't want my younger kids to read it just yet. (less)

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Feb 02, 2011 Andrea Blythe rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction

Following the water wars of the future, the U.S. has severed itself into a drastic cast system. Influentials live the lives of the elite behind tall city walls, while Industrials, marked with facial tattoos, lived like indentured slaves with no rights and are allowed only into the cities only to serve during the day and excised to the shanty towns outside the walls at night. Illegals are on the lowest rung, living outside the system entirely and subject to the whims of ragged, violent gangs.

Cait...more Following the water wars of the future, the U.S. has severed itself into a drastic cast system. Influentials live the lives of the elite behind tall city walls, while Industrials, marked with facial tattoos, lived like indentured slaves with no rights and are allowed only into the cities only to serve during the day and excised to the shanty towns outside the walls at night. Illegals are on the lowest rung, living outside the system entirely and subject to the whims of ragged, violent gangs.

Caitlin Brown, having escaped from a strict religious community wishes to live as an Invisible, hiding the deformity on her back and blending in unseen into the background of this world. She doesn't know that she is being hunted, both by a black-ops government agency and a brutal bounty hunter with a grudge. In order to escape, she may have to rely on the help of Razor, a "sharp, fast, and dangerous" Illegal, who she's not sure if she can even trust.

The idea of this book sounds great, what with genetic manipulation and a dangerous dystopian society, but the construction is not that great. The scenes shift back and forth rapidly between multiple characters, I presume with the intention of heightening tension, but it doesn't leave enough time to get a feel for a character before the scene shifts. It comes across as disjointed at times, and it was not until far into the book that I began to know enough about the characters to have at least the smallest inkling of compassion for them.

The writing itself sometimes even gets in the way of the enjoyment, especially in the first several chapters, where sentences shift from being long and unweildy to being short and choppy. At times the sentence structure was so jarring as to be distracting, though the writing smoothed out some later on.

The book is not all bad, though. While the beginning is definitely a bot rough going, the story does pick up as the pieces begin to fall into place and we can see the whole picture. Also, Razor is definitely a boon, a character who has managed to carve a place for himself in this world and is clever enough to deny the layers of class. He can move effortlessly between the classes, and while Caitlin can't be sure he's trustworthy (nor can we), the mystery of who he is and how he can do what he does is certainly part of his attraction.

It's not my favorite book of all time, and it's not the first I would think of recommending to someone, but it's not terrible either. It's not filled with deep resonating substance, but I came around to mildly enjoying it by the end. So if the storyline appeals to you and your just interested in a little dystopian action, you might enjoy it.(less)

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Nov 21, 2011 Vivian rated it 3 of 5 stars

Caitlyn Brown is not a typical young woman. She thought that she was deformed but has learned that she has been genetically modified. This modification allows her to extend and retract wings. Although she has made it "outside" she knows that she won't be safe as long as the government is still hunting her. Flight of Shadows by Sigmund Brouwer continues Caitlyn's quest for truth and help.

Flight of Shadows begins with Caitlyn working the night shift at a hotel in what was formerly known as Washing...more Caitlyn Brown is not a typical young woman. She thought that she was deformed but has learned that she has been genetically modified. This modification allows her to extend and retract wings. Although she has made it "outside" she knows that she won't be safe as long as the government is still hunting her. Flight of Shadows by Sigmund Brouwer continues Caitlyn's quest for truth and help.

Flight of Shadows begins with Caitlyn working the night shift at a hotel in what was formerly known as Washington, D.C. This is now a walled city-state and only the "Industrials" (workers with minimal human and society rights usually sporting facial barcodes) and the "Influentials" (extremely wealthy) are found inside. What should have been a routine room cleaning becomes an attempt at subjugation and possible rape and results in proof of Caitlyn's physical modification.

Unfortunately Caitlyn is on her own in the city and she is still being hunted by Casper Pierce (a National Intelligence or NI agent) and Mason Lee (a bounty hunter from Appalachia). Caitlyn knows that they don't necessarily want her alive, they just want to harvest her eggs and possibly some blood. Her genetic modification is much more than just having wings, but only a few people are aware of how different she is compared to other "experiments."

Theo and Billy are outside the city walls, working in a smelting factory and living in a soovie park. Apparently since cars are only owned and used by the "influentials,” the "illegals" (workers or refugees without rights) are residing in cannibalized SUVs, vans and minivans in soovie park ghettos. There's no electricity in most "soovies" and running water is hard to find. If that wasn't bad enough, the sick are always at the mercy of "death doctors" that euthanize the ill and dying while hoards surround the occupied soovie to scavenge the dead's property.

Although Caitlyn suffers greatly, she is fortunate to come across people always willing to help her. In Broken Angel she had Billy and Theo, and now she has Razer, a wealthy street-smart kid that helps her hide and escape detection by the NI. Flight of Shadows reveals more about Billy and Theo and spends a little more time discussing their trials while waiting to reconnect with Caitlyn. Mason Lee is still a bad guy on the hunt for Caitlyn, Billy and Theo. He also hopes to get revenge against Pierce for breaking his arm, forcing him to run and the suffering he incurred as a result of his run from Appalachia.

The caste-like society is more prevalent in Flight of Shadows, and the disparity between the have and have-nots is highly visible. Although the city-states don't govern as tightly as the religious leadership in Appalachia, the rules regarding the various castes are just as rigid and unjust. And like most societies, past and present, those with money are allowed to abuse the system at will. This dystopian future is shocking and abhorrent but regrettably one is able to see the seeds of this future being sown by present actions. Caitlyn does escape in the end and is joyfully united with her father, Billy and Theo. The program that created her is destroyed but will its destruction be permanent or is the government just biding its time before they begin again? Although Flight of Shadows is filled with abject poverty and grave injustices, it ends with hope and a sense of purpose.
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Feb 01, 2011 Tracy Krauss rated it 5 of 5 stars

FLIGHT OF SHADOWS is the sequel to Brower’s futuristic thriller BROKEN ANGEL. In this Sci-Fi series, scientists have learned to splice human genetic material together with other life forms to create new hybrids. Most of the experiments have failed, except for one – a girl named Caitlyn Brown. In this second novel, Caitlyn has just escaped from the oppression of a closed culture known as ‘Appalachia’ , where she and her scientist father had retreated for her safety. She soon discovers, however, t...more

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Jan 26, 2011 Sela rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction-own, review

I love science fiction. When Christ found me over 10 years ago, I had a really hard time letting go of some of my old favorite books because they no longer fit with my world view. So, when I come across “Christian” science fiction, I do a little happy dance.

This book, Flight of Shadows, lived up to my expectations, mostly. I did not know going into it that it was the second in a series. I have the first one now checked out from the library and plan on starting in on it this week. Lucky for me,...more

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Dec 04, 2011 Amanda rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian, fantasy, suspense, ya, review-books

Flight of Shadows is the fast-paced sequel to Broken Angel: A Novel. So fast-paced, in fact, that the whole book only covers a few days. In Flight of Shadows, we learn more about the history that has brought society to this point. The Water Wars, the return to a near-feudal caste system, and why thousands of people are living in soovie parks - large communities of disabled SUVs that are now good for nothing except keeping the rain off.

Caitlyn has escaped to the Outside and safety and made contac...more

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Dec 23, 2012 Shonna Froebel rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: canadian

This book is the second in the series begun by Broken Angel. In the first book we left Caitlyn just beginning to deal with life in the world Outside Appalachia. Here we see how both government and non-government are interested in her, not always for the same reason.
Billy and Theo run into their own problems and aren't sure of the motives of those who help them. Caitlyn is also rescued by someone she doesn't entirely trust, and looks hard before accepting help.
This book gives us insight to the wo...more

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Jun 24, 2010 Elora rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: first-reads

I won this book through a first reads competition that I entered without realizing that it was the second book in a series, something I try to avoid doing. Despite this, I was really impressed! There were pieces here and there that reminded me I missed the first chunk of the story, but the book stood by itself remarkably well.

The overall story line was interesting enough that I had trouble putting the book down. However, I did feel like the entire book was one continuous action scene. Often the...more

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Jun 07, 2010 Jess rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: first-reads-goodreads-giveaways, 2010, thriller-suspense

I won this book through Goodreads Giveaways.

I gave this book 2.5 stars. This is the second book in the Caitlyn Brown series. It takes place in a world that is divided between the scientists and the religious fanatics. The first book explored more of the religious side called Appalachia, now in this book we get a glimpse of the outside world. The beginning of the book was really interesting to me, and pulled me in. It was from the viewpoint of a scientist who has spent her life doing genetic rese...more

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Jan 12, 2011 Jennifer Osterman rated it 3 of 5 stars

Caitlyn Brown is a living genetic experiment, a valuable science project, the hope of mankind, and a girl who just wants to be normal.

In reading this book, I didn't realize at first that it was a sequel. I didn't feel lost, but it did seem that something was missing - interesting backstory seemed glossed over. When I discovered that this is the sequel to *Broken Angel*, it all made sense, and I was drawn into the story enough to want to go back and read the first book in order to learn what I ha...more

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Jun 13, 2010 Lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mysteries

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Apr 13, 2012 Jeff Carpenter rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The sequel to Broken Angel, #2 in the Caitlyn Brown series. In the first novel Brouwer showed us what life was like in Appalachia, under a form of quasi-Christianity cult government. In this novel he continues Caitlyn's story of her escape to the outside, and his descriptions of a post-apocalyptic society that has regressed tremendously. Although this novel does have several moral, political, and scientific implications, at it's most basic it is a good story of a father's love for his daughter a...more

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Aug 11, 2010 Rebecca rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book is a sequel, which I didn’t know until after I was about half way through. Although looking back it makes sense. Obviously I didn’t even notice and was able to jump into the story without any trouble but there are things that you can tell had some history behind them and it would have been nice to know what it was. In this book Caitlyn and some of the other characters have come from Appalachia, which is cut off from the rest of the world, and are now in a whole new world and things wor...more This book is a sequel, which I didn’t know until after I was about half way through. Although looking back it makes sense. Obviously I didn’t even notice and was able to jump into the story without any trouble but there are things that you can tell had some history behind them and it would have been nice to know what it was. In this book Caitlyn and some of the other characters have come from Appalachia, which is cut off from the rest of the world, and are now in a whole new world and things work differently then they are used to. It makes for some interesting situations for the characters but it also makes for some lengthy explanations as well. There are spots where someone is explaining to one of the characters (and to us as the reader) how the social hierarchy works or what has happened in world history and at times it sounds a little like a lecture. The story switches between Caitlyn, who has everyone chasing her, and her friends, who have troubles of their own, and all the various people who are chasing Caitlyn so there is a lot of action that keeps the novel moving at a very fast pace. The secondary characters are sort of a mixed bag. Razor and Pierce are interesting and complex but Mason, the bounty hunter chasing her, becomes over the top in his sadistic nature and pushes credulity. Her friends, Billy and Theo, have potential but most of the focus is on Razor here and you don’t get to know they as well as I would like. I wonder if you got a better picture of them in the first book. Caitlyn herself is confused and hurt and dealing with hard issues of freedom, abandonment, love and forgiveness all while she tries to escape and figure out who she should trust and what she should do. She is sympathetic to a point because you can understand that she is put in the middle of something beyond her control and she doesn’t know what to do and she is young, scared and in many ways alone even among her friends. But I don’t think I ever felt for Caitlyn like I wanted to, I was interested but I don’t think I ever cared about her the way I was meant to. The story is interesting and there are a lot of characters, plots, twists, motivations and surprises so you don’t know what is going to happen next, how it will all turn out in the end, or even sometimes who are the good guys who are the bad guys and you keep reading because you really want to know. It was a good, rather dark adventure and reading this one made me interested to go back and see how it all began.(less)

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Jan 03, 2011 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is a well written suspense/Sci-Fi novel and I was hooked from the first page. I did not have the pleasure to read Broken Angel which was the first novel in the series but I had no difficulty following the storyline. My favorite character was Razor because he kept me guessing throughout the story. I never really knew whose side he was on and he was very street smart. If you are not into sci-fi this may not be the book for you because of all of the technology that is mentioned in the book. Th...more

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Aug 30, 2010 Sally rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, contemporary, futuristic, political, sci-fi, thriller

Excellent book - but you've got to read the FIRST Caitlyn Brown novel to understand a lot of what's going on, prior relationships, et cetera. I absolutely loved this book, though it is not for the squeamish or faint of heart. The book is fast-paced, action-driven, with a variety of narrators each with their own agenda - some obvious, others not so much. I got through this book quickly because I just had to know how it ended - and I was mostly satisfied, though I wished there was a little more de...more

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Aug 30, 2012 Gillian Adams rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviews

I discovered halfway into Flight of Shadows by Sigmund Brouwer that it was the second book in a series, a sequel to Broken Angel. Though I hadn't read the first book, I was able to pick up pretty quickly on what was happening. However, I would definitely recommend reading the first book before picking up Flight of Shadows.

Flight of Shadows follows Caitlyn Brown's journey through an America divided by caste and plagued by poverty. The story is fast paced and alternates between nearly half a dozen...more

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Dec 21, 2010 Brenda rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction

Why I read it: received review copy from Waterbrook Multnomah publisher
The Plot: In a futuristic dystopian society, Caitlyn wants to remain unnoticed. Because of genetic experimentation, she has a deformity on her back. But she's being hunted. Not only by a sadistic bounty hunter, but by a government agency. With the help of a mysterious guy named Razor, she escapes capture, but not for long. This book is a sequel to Broken Angel, but I didn't read that, and although at times I wondered if there...more

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Apr 08, 2011 Clockstein Lockstein rated it 5 of 5 stars

Flight of Shadows by Sigmund Brouwer is the sequel to Broken Angel about Caitlyn Brown. Caitlyn has escaped Appalachia and started a new life working as a maid in a hotel. Billy and Theo are still waiting to meet her so they can seek freedom in the West together. Mason has emerged from his on personal hell with one less eye and even deeper madness and darkness in his soul. Pierce hasn't given up the search for Caitlyn, especially after his failure in Appalachia. If you haven't read Broken Angel,...more

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Nov 30, 2010 Donna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-read-in-2010

Caitlyn is a "freak" even in this post-apocalyptic society. She is being chased by Mason, an evil man bent on killing her. The ones he works for want what made her "special" or "freakish." The product of a scientific experiment, Caitlyn has been hiding "Outside" for a while making it however she can, but after being caught up in a night battle, finds herself linked with Razor. While initially stand-offish and nervous, Caitlyn partners with Razor for safety. Through their investigation into Caitl...more

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Jun 03, 2010 M— rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Seriously. Spoilers spoilers spoilers.

I snagged this book through the LibraryThing Early Reviewers Program, and I have to admit that I read this cold. I know there’s a prequel book to this one, and I even picked up the prequel with the intention of reading it but I never did. Instead I dove right into Flight of Shadows as soon as it arrived in the mail, and the only real disadvantage there proved to be my feelings of profound indifference to some of the major sympathetic characters. But I loved...more

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Jul 27, 2011 Trice rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, scifi-fantasy

Discovered this one on the used books shelf at Mandarin. It definitely pulls you into and through the story. I would put this on the pulp fiction shelf though (if I had one). I can't quite put my finger on what makes the difference, but this somehow doesn't measure up to the kind of fiction that makes me go look for other books by the author. Interesting, engaging and cared about the characters, but not with the same intensity or reality as elsewhere.

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Jun 06, 2010 Rhonda rated it 4 of 5 stars

i liked the characters and the story. the setting is in the future and thier is hardly any cars left to drive because of the gas is hard to get. thier was great war over water. the cities are walled in the rich are an elite class. the working class cant live in cities they live in cars and have to have face tattoos. and the rich dont think of them as humans really. I like how the story ended and waNT to go back and read the first book in the series.

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Jun 21, 2012 Michelle Griep rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was my first Sigmund Brouwer novel...but most definitely will NOT be my last. Flight of Shadows sat on my TBR pile for quite some time before I picked it up, but don't make the same mistake I did. Brouwer's writing is stellar.

Make no mistake: this is a trilogy. I did not, however, read the first book. I don't even own the first book. Nevertheless, I was able to not only track with the story but understand the history of the characters without getting whapped upside the head with backstory....more

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Jun 08, 2010 Bert Edens rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: first-reads

Received this in the mail as a First Reads contest award.

OK, how does this remind me of Maximum Ride, let me count the ways............

That said, I believe there is enough different about this series to make it worthwhile. Yes, Caitlyn Brown bears a remarkable resemblance to Max, even down to the wings, DNA modification, and estranged relationship with her father.

However, the futuristic world where this novel takes place is much different, and one that is worth delving into separate from the ma...more

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Jul 03, 2010 Michelle rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: christianfiction, forreview

I couldn't finish this book. I stopped at chapter 14, page 60. I am going to stop torturing myself by reading books that don't grab me from the beginning. I know, I've said it before. But I really mean it this time. This is more of a guy book, just like the first one was. The first book grabbed me more than this one did. It was also kind of gross and a bit creepy just like the first book. I normally don't like dark books, so why I thought I'd like the sequel to the first book is beyond me. I rem...more

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Sigmund is married to songwriter recording artist Cindy Morgan. The couple and their two young daughters divide their time between Red Deer, Alberta and Nashville, Tennessee. He loves going to schools to get kids excited about reading, reaching roughly 80,000 students a year through his Rock&Roll Literacy Show.

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“Are you insane? You still not convinced that chances are better with me?” — 4 people liked it

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