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Dark Rising (Alex Hunter #2)
by
Greig Beck (Goodreads Author)
When a massive amount of gamma radiation is detected somewhere beneath the desert of Iran, the world is on edge. Is it a nuclear weapon—or worse? Alex Hunter and his highly trained incursion team is on a mission to find out. When they arrive at the ruins of Persepolis, they find an underground facility but no lab, no weapons, no scientists—not even radiation. A black ho
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
August 2nd 2011
by St. Martin's Paperbacks
(first published January 1st 2010)
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This ambitious novel draws from all of the genres that I love. The story begins as a kind scientific thriller, when a black hole is created in a secret lab in a Middle Eastern desert. The US calls on superhuman Alex Hunter, think Wolverine meets Indiana Jones, to lead a team of the nation's best military agents to assess and destroy this threatening technology. To complicate matters, Israel has sent two agents to assist the US on the mission, and to steal the secrets behind their mysterious Arca...more
I gave the first book in this series, Beneath the Dark Ice, 3 stars...mainly because of some parts that was boring and repetitive. There were also a few factual errors and other things that spoiled the impression of an otherwise great story. Are these things fixed in Dark Rising??? You bet they are...
Greig Beck has upped the ante, and delivered an even better story. The character development has improved, and you get to know Alex Hunter quite a lot better. Additions of a few new interesting char...more
Greig Beck has upped the ante, and delivered an even better story. The character development has improved, and you get to know Alex Hunter quite a lot better. Additions of a few new interesting char...more
I really liked this a lot. Great pace, memorable characters and solid research combined with a plot that was solid. Think Michael Crichton combined with Clive Cussler. The intelligent reader's Matthew Reilly.
Once again, Greig Beck delivers... a roaring action juggernaut filled with ultra-high-tech weaponry and gadgets, sci-fi mumbo-jumbo that actually sounds plausible, heroic heroes, villainous villains, and of course...a hideous monster from the depths of Hell!
Don't expect nuanced social commentary or emotional journeys of self-discovery; Beck bathes the reader in blood and guts and hoo-rah mega-machismo and screw you if you don't like it. There isn't much depth to the characters (or story for that...more
Don't expect nuanced social commentary or emotional journeys of self-discovery; Beck bathes the reader in blood and guts and hoo-rah mega-machismo and screw you if you don't like it. There isn't much depth to the characters (or story for that...more
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Great book, worth a re-read in the future. Plenty of knuckle-biting action, some surprise twists thrown in and a save the world ending, I mean save the world! The main character is also from his earlier book, Beneath the Dark Ice, and he is amazing in this book. Nice little romance, plenty of action, and lots of guns and tech. But still human enough that I enjoyed it. Fun read. Exciting, and some nice touches on the mid-east power struggles.
I did not give this book such a low rating because I thought it was badly written or unbelievable.
What annoyed me and robbed me of enjoyment is the fact that Alex's capabilities change all the time, one second he moves faster than the eye can see, the other he moves barely fast enough to arrive late to save his companions.
Other than that this book is very much like the first one in the series, caves and all.
What annoyed me and robbed me of enjoyment is the fact that Alex's capabilities change all the time, one second he moves faster than the eye can see, the other he moves barely fast enough to arrive late to save his companions.
Other than that this book is very much like the first one in the series, caves and all.
I really liked the first one but was a little dissapointed by this one. I really wanted to give it four stars but I couldn't. The first half of the book was slow and boring and it dragged a lot. It was the second half of the book that was good. All the suspence and action that filled the first book came in the last 120 or so pages of this one.
A great second book of the Alex Hunter saga.
I didn't find it as good as the first only because it took so long for the action to start. I had to read up to nearly 40% of the book before it got moving. But then it got real interesting.
The Alex Hunter character is getting more and more intriguing, can't wait to see how he will evolve in the next book.
I didn't find it as good as the first only because it took so long for the action to start. I had to read up to nearly 40% of the book before it got moving. But then it got real interesting.
The Alex Hunter character is getting more and more intriguing, can't wait to see how he will evolve in the next book.
Great second book for the author.
Those that wanted more after the first book got it by the bucketful.
Great plot and action.
Greig's story telling has increased 10 fold.
I love those little doors that are left open for future books.
Those that wanted more after the first book got it by the bucketful.
Great plot and action.
Greig's story telling has increased 10 fold.
I love those little doors that are left open for future books.
I loved the way Greig is developing Alex Hunter's abilities. The plot was gripping and I am looking forward to the nexxt in this series. Good book to get teenage boys into reading, a presi for the nder 30 males friend or for any action loving reader.
After I enjoyed the heck out of 'Beneath The Dark Ice', I picked this one up. It was pretty good, but I much more enjoyed the antagonist(s) of the first book. Looking forward to Arcadian #3.
I read Beck's first book Beneath the Dark Ice and could not put it down. I devoured Dark Rising even faster. I love the Arcadian books and can't wait to get my hands on more.
this was a truly wonderful book. the characters were intriguing and full of depth and vitallity. it was very easy to become emotionally connected to each of the characters and to empathize with them and what they were going through. the plot was also complex and stimulating and was not one of those that you could solve in the first 5 minutes but it left you guessing until the end as to who did what. a truely great story by a gifted writer. if this is the type of book that you enjoy then this is...more
I really did not care for this book.. I thought the idea was great, which is why I picked it up.. I did not care for the writing, I thought it was very choppy.. Again the idea was great..
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Another enjoyable read. Black holes, beasties from another dimension and mental fanatics make this a great read. Got through it in 2 days because i didnt want to put it down.
Excellent thriller. Picked it up on a whim and I'm glad I did! Really enjoyed this one, highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a fast-paced action adventure.
Another exciting and well-written entry in the Alex Hunter series. Beck does a good job of placing old-fashioned monsters in a contemporary SF context.
A worthy follow-up to Beneath the Dark Ice, featuring American super soldier code named the Arcadian. Plenty of action, thrills, and the mandatory monster chasing the characters down. A fun read, and I like this series.
Another brilliant novel from action writer Greig Beck. Original, scary, exciting, and explosive page after page.
It's a Ok read. Jack Hunter is being shown nearly Super Human and in some parts it goes beyond reasonably.
My copy reflects the other title "Return of the Prophet" another good book from Mr Beck, keep them coming.
This one was ok for me even though the character were predictable. Overall a good read.
Just as good as his first and kept me awake at night - I like his imagination
Another great thriller of the Preston Child variety.
Great, enjoyable book. Very good idea for a story. Although it didn't give me the shivers I had reading "Under the dark ice". This one I find a little bit worse....
awesome
A bit far fetched even for a stupid action packed read.
Heart stopping page turner.
Amazing imagination!!!
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“Without sacrifice, there is no freedom. Without freedom, there is no life. God bless them who give their all for us.” From Dark Rising.”
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