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Origins #5
Kronos
Two years after his wife's death, oceanographer and former navy SEAL, Atticus Young, attempts to reconcile with his rebellious daughter, Giona, by taking her on the scuba dive of a lifetime-swimming with a pod of peaceful humpback whales in the Gulf of Maine. But the beauty of the sea belies a terror from the deep-a horrific creature as immense as it is ancient. There is no blood, no scream, no fight. Giona is swallowed whole by the massive jaws. Only Atticus remains to suffer the shame of the survivor and his inconsolable grief turns to an unquenchable thirst for revenge.
Drawn by the spectacle, Trevor Manfred, a ruthless billionaire, approaches Atticus with a Trevor will make available all the advanced technology of his heavily armed mega-yacht, the Titan, to aid Atticus in his death-quest. In return, Trevor is to receive the beast's corpse as the ultimate hunting trophy. But in the midst of the hunt, Atticus makes a terrifying discovery that changes the way he sees the ocean's creatures and begs the what is Kronos? The answer sets him on a new and much more deadly course.
ORIGINS Re-edited and repackaged, this new edition of Kronos is superior to all that came before. Be sure to look for Robinson's other Origins Editions, which include re-releases of his first five novels.
PRAISE FOR KRONOS
"Jeremy Robinson's latest is a Moby Dick meets James Bond thriller with an amazing twist, offering page-turning results."
-- Steve Alten, N.Y. Times best-selling author of MEG & The LOCH
"Jeremy Robinson peers into the deep. What lurks there is timeless, yet as old as the sea. The fear that dwells in men's hearts has a face and it has come to the surface."
-- Stel Pavlou, International Bestselling author of Decipher and Gene
"KRONOS takes a classic theme and turns it into a great page-turning novel that kept me up past the midnight hour. It's a great read blending myth and high tech, with well developed characters you care about.
-- Rob Kall, Editor-in-Chief, www.opednews.com
"It's not often that you get a fresh perspective on a monster story. Jeremy Robinson fixes us a delicious tale in which he adds one part characters you want to care about, two parts dramatic but believable storytelling, and three parts imaginative adventure in a dish that can be served to adventure, romance, sci-fi and western fans alike."
-- Clint DeBoer, Editor-in-Chief, Audioholics.com
"... powerful intrigue and wondrous imaginative talent, Jeremy Robinson takes a look at the power of the possible in KRONOS...KRONOS is sure to set fire to the open imaginations of the world."
-- Metro Spirit
"Jeremy Robinson possesses a unique talent to take a creature of urban legend, intertwine it with natural history and weave an incredible story of faith, love and adventure."
-- thenovelblog.com
PRAISE FOR ROBINSON
INSTINCT
"If you like thrillers original, unpredictable and chock-full of action, you are going to love Jeremy Robinson's Chess Team. INSTINCT riveted me to my chair."
--Stephen Coonts, NY Times bestselling author of THE DISCIPLE and DEEP ARCTIC GOLD
"Jeremy Robinson is a fresh new face in adventure writing and will make a mark in suspense for years to come."
--David Lynn Golemon, NY Times bestselling author of LEGEND and EVENT
"Instinct is a jungle fever of raw adrenaline that goes straight for the jugular."
--Thomas Greanias, NY Times bestselling author of THE ATLANTIS PROPHECY and THE PROMISED WAR
PULSE
"Rocket-boosted action, brilliant speculation, and the recreation of a horror out of the mythologic past, all seamlessly blend into a rollercoaster ride of suspense and adventure."
-- James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of THE LAST ORACLE
"PULSE contains all of the danger, treachery, and action a reader could wish for."
-- Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT
"There's nothing timid about Robinson as he drops his readers off the cliff without a parachute and somehow manages to catch us an inch or two from doom."
-- Jeff Long, New York Times bestselling author of THE DESCENT and YEAR ZERO
Drawn by the spectacle, Trevor Manfred, a ruthless billionaire, approaches Atticus with a Trevor will make available all the advanced technology of his heavily armed mega-yacht, the Titan, to aid Atticus in his death-quest. In return, Trevor is to receive the beast's corpse as the ultimate hunting trophy. But in the midst of the hunt, Atticus makes a terrifying discovery that changes the way he sees the ocean's creatures and begs the what is Kronos? The answer sets him on a new and much more deadly course.
ORIGINS Re-edited and repackaged, this new edition of Kronos is superior to all that came before. Be sure to look for Robinson's other Origins Editions, which include re-releases of his first five novels.
PRAISE FOR KRONOS
"Jeremy Robinson's latest is a Moby Dick meets James Bond thriller with an amazing twist, offering page-turning results."
-- Steve Alten, N.Y. Times best-selling author of MEG & The LOCH
"Jeremy Robinson peers into the deep. What lurks there is timeless, yet as old as the sea. The fear that dwells in men's hearts has a face and it has come to the surface."
-- Stel Pavlou, International Bestselling author of Decipher and Gene
"KRONOS takes a classic theme and turns it into a great page-turning novel that kept me up past the midnight hour. It's a great read blending myth and high tech, with well developed characters you care about.
-- Rob Kall, Editor-in-Chief, www.opednews.com
"It's not often that you get a fresh perspective on a monster story. Jeremy Robinson fixes us a delicious tale in which he adds one part characters you want to care about, two parts dramatic but believable storytelling, and three parts imaginative adventure in a dish that can be served to adventure, romance, sci-fi and western fans alike."
-- Clint DeBoer, Editor-in-Chief, Audioholics.com
"... powerful intrigue and wondrous imaginative talent, Jeremy Robinson takes a look at the power of the possible in KRONOS...KRONOS is sure to set fire to the open imaginations of the world."
-- Metro Spirit
"Jeremy Robinson possesses a unique talent to take a creature of urban legend, intertwine it with natural history and weave an incredible story of faith, love and adventure."
-- thenovelblog.com
PRAISE FOR ROBINSON
INSTINCT
"If you like thrillers original, unpredictable and chock-full of action, you are going to love Jeremy Robinson's Chess Team. INSTINCT riveted me to my chair."
--Stephen Coonts, NY Times bestselling author of THE DISCIPLE and DEEP ARCTIC GOLD
"Jeremy Robinson is a fresh new face in adventure writing and will make a mark in suspense for years to come."
--David Lynn Golemon, NY Times bestselling author of LEGEND and EVENT
"Instinct is a jungle fever of raw adrenaline that goes straight for the jugular."
--Thomas Greanias, NY Times bestselling author of THE ATLANTIS PROPHECY and THE PROMISED WAR
PULSE
"Rocket-boosted action, brilliant speculation, and the recreation of a horror out of the mythologic past, all seamlessly blend into a rollercoaster ride of suspense and adventure."
-- James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of THE LAST ORACLE
"PULSE contains all of the danger, treachery, and action a reader could wish for."
-- Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT
"There's nothing timid about Robinson as he drops his readers off the cliff without a parachute and somehow manages to catch us an inch or two from doom."
-- Jeff Long, New York Times bestselling author of THE DESCENT and YEAR ZERO
447 pages, Nook
First published January 1, 2008
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Jeremy Robinson
163 books2,604 followersJeremy Robinson is the New York Times bestselling author of seventy novels and novellas, including Apocalypse Machine, Island 731, and SecondWorld, as well as the Jack Sigler thriller series and Project Nemesis, the highest selling, original (non-licensed) kaiju novel of all time. He’s known for mixing elements of science, history and mythology, which has earned him the #1 spot in Science Fiction and Action-Adventure, and secured him as the top creature feature author. Many of his novels have been adapted into comic books, optioned for film and TV, and translated into thirteen languages. He lives in New Hampshire with his wife and three children. Visit him at www.bewareofmonsters.com.
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April 10, 2023
Me, about four chapters into Kronos: “This one’s gearing up to be an at-least-four-star-rating. Adventure, pathos, monster, a second chance at a romance… Mmm!”
About a quarter of the way in: (This is my first time reading a Jeremy Robinson) “I’m not sure I like this style of writing much. Too many grammatical problems, plus there’s a sort of caricaturish feel to some of this. That attack on Giona, for instance, and how Atticus comes out of the blue to save his little girl and reduce the would-be rapists to humiliated, cringing chumps... clunky. Hmm.”
Me. Halfway through: “Oh, dear God (yes, well. Me not shying away from taking the name of the Lord in vain is probably a hint of where I’m going with this). This had better turn around fast; I don’t think I can take much more of Trevor and Remus. Or even, let’s be frank, Atticus and Andrea and Giona. Why ‘Giona’, by the way? Giona is a male name, not female.”
Me, at the end: “Yippee! Done!... but, seriously, that’s it? Kinda abrupt. So many questions, still.”
Besides the grammatical errors and the just bad writing (caricatures instead of characters, also a very disconcerting tendency for the PoV to randomly shift from one person to another), there’s plenty more. Gaps in logic, for example. Of which the most glaring is: how on earth does Giona, even given she’s unconscious, survive four days without ingesting water or food and still not seem to be affected by the lack of either? There’s no mention that she’s weak or disoriented when she comes to.
Then, there’s the whole thing of Trevor Manfred and Remus and the megayacht. While I’m all for eccentric millionaires, this lot was just so maniacal, it was hard to believe. And the prolonged and very violent episodes aboard the megayacht had me rolling my eyes. (If Robinson was trying to appeal to the more religious, the sort who’d have appreciated the Jonah tie-in, he might have toned down the sex and violence in Kronos).
I also find the mixing of religion with sci fi very messy. This isn’t done in the incredible-but-attractive style of (say) von Daniken, but ends up being a mere dabbling in both genres. Robinson doesn’t go either way till the end: the sci fi angle isn’t followed up (why don’t there seem to be any scientists looking into this?) and neither is the religious (how did ‘Exeter’ pop into Giona’s head? Is the monster God? What?)
Me, after writing this review: “One star? Two? Okay, let’s give two, just because I liked it quite a bit in the beginning.”
But seriously, that’s me being generous.
About a quarter of the way in: (This is my first time reading a Jeremy Robinson) “I’m not sure I like this style of writing much. Too many grammatical problems, plus there’s a sort of caricaturish feel to some of this. That attack on Giona, for instance, and how Atticus comes out of the blue to save his little girl and reduce the would-be rapists to humiliated, cringing chumps... clunky. Hmm.”
Me. Halfway through: “Oh, dear God (yes, well. Me not shying away from taking the name of the Lord in vain is probably a hint of where I’m going with this). This had better turn around fast; I don’t think I can take much more of Trevor and Remus. Or even, let’s be frank, Atticus and Andrea and Giona. Why ‘Giona’, by the way? Giona is a male name, not female.”
Me, at the end: “Yippee! Done!... but, seriously, that’s it? Kinda abrupt. So many questions, still.”
Besides the grammatical errors and the just bad writing (caricatures instead of characters, also a very disconcerting tendency for the PoV to randomly shift from one person to another), there’s plenty more. Gaps in logic, for example. Of which the most glaring is: how on earth does Giona, even given she’s unconscious, survive four days without ingesting water or food and still not seem to be affected by the lack of either? There’s no mention that she’s weak or disoriented when she comes to.
Then, there’s the whole thing of Trevor Manfred and Remus and the megayacht. While I’m all for eccentric millionaires, this lot was just so maniacal, it was hard to believe. And the prolonged and very violent episodes aboard the megayacht had me rolling my eyes. (If Robinson was trying to appeal to the more religious, the sort who’d have appreciated the Jonah tie-in, he might have toned down the sex and violence in Kronos).
I also find the mixing of religion with sci fi very messy. This isn’t done in the incredible-but-attractive style of (say) von Daniken, but ends up being a mere dabbling in both genres. Robinson doesn’t go either way till the end: the sci fi angle isn’t followed up (why don’t there seem to be any scientists looking into this?) and neither is the religious (how did ‘Exeter’ pop into Giona’s head? Is the monster God? What?)
Me, after writing this review: “One star? Two? Okay, let’s give two, just because I liked it quite a bit in the beginning.”
But seriously, that’s me being generous.
October 12, 2009
Contrary to ancient wisdom, I do tend to judge a book by its cover at first. Just look at the cover of Kronos... Awesome.
I can't even remember how I stumbled upon Jeremy Robinson's website, but I did, and was intrigued to read the following in his FAQs:
I'm a Christian... but I do not write exclusively Christian books. In fact, I don't refer to myself as a "Christian author" or "an author who writes Christian fiction". I prefer to use the term Biblical speculation to describe what I write... but all of them are mainstream novels (not intended for a Christian audience). So, while some of my novels might have touches of positive Biblical Speculation they are not intended to be prosetylization.
What defines 'Christian Fiction' and the surrounding issue of what's acceptable for Christians to read, watch (and write) - is always going to be a grey area, and I do not intend to wade into its murky waters here... so I won't. Instead, I will say that Kronos was a very enjoyable read indeed and I will be reading more of Robinson's books in the future.
Kronos has the feel of a popcorn action flick. It has a very original plot, doesn't take itself too seriously, is a ton of fun to read, and has an extremely solid Christian theme weaved throughout.
I must caution readers though, that the language and some brief scenes are more raw than the typical Christian novel (although nowhere near that of the average secular story).
One more thing... The book's cover (although awesome) is somewhat deceiving. Kronos is no Jaws story. Don't expect to read about a sea monster eating a heap of people in various descriptive ways. It's definately more an action story than a creature feature.
If you enjoy an easy-to-read, action-packed adventure story, which is firmly rooted in a Christian worldview, definitely give Kronos a read!
Any story which stars a 28-foot Great White (called Laurel) as a super-yacht's guard-dog is a thumbs-up in my book ;-)
I can't even remember how I stumbled upon Jeremy Robinson's website, but I did, and was intrigued to read the following in his FAQs:
I'm a Christian... but I do not write exclusively Christian books. In fact, I don't refer to myself as a "Christian author" or "an author who writes Christian fiction". I prefer to use the term Biblical speculation to describe what I write... but all of them are mainstream novels (not intended for a Christian audience). So, while some of my novels might have touches of positive Biblical Speculation they are not intended to be prosetylization.
What defines 'Christian Fiction' and the surrounding issue of what's acceptable for Christians to read, watch (and write) - is always going to be a grey area, and I do not intend to wade into its murky waters here... so I won't. Instead, I will say that Kronos was a very enjoyable read indeed and I will be reading more of Robinson's books in the future.
Kronos has the feel of a popcorn action flick. It has a very original plot, doesn't take itself too seriously, is a ton of fun to read, and has an extremely solid Christian theme weaved throughout.
I must caution readers though, that the language and some brief scenes are more raw than the typical Christian novel (although nowhere near that of the average secular story).
One more thing... The book's cover (although awesome) is somewhat deceiving. Kronos is no Jaws story. Don't expect to read about a sea monster eating a heap of people in various descriptive ways. It's definately more an action story than a creature feature.
If you enjoy an easy-to-read, action-packed adventure story, which is firmly rooted in a Christian worldview, definitely give Kronos a read!
Any story which stars a 28-foot Great White (called Laurel) as a super-yacht's guard-dog is a thumbs-up in my book ;-)
May 13, 2023
Kronos was my first exposure to Jeremy Robinson's work. It introduces oceanographer, Atticus Young, an intelligent former Navy SEAL struggling with family issues. His wife has recently passed away and his relationship with his daughter is not what he wants it to be. In an effort to mend broken fences with his daughter, Atticus takes her diving off the coast of Maine. A once in a lifetime dive to explore a pod of peaceful humpback whales turns out to be anything but expected.
Atticus and his daughter are nearly killed when the pod of whales suddenly stampede. This leads to the shocking realization that there is an unknown super predator of the deep that even a humpback whale fears. Though narrowly, Atticus escapes and becomes driven to hunt the newly discovered ocean predator. In the process, his path crosses that of Trevor Manfred, an eccentric billionaire and a desire to claim the creature as a one in a life time prize.
Kronos is an adventure packed thrill ride that reminds me of the work of Clive Cussler. Robinson spends as much time creating a powerful and dynamic hero and an equally devious and driven villain. All the while riding a roller coaster of adventure than keeps the pages flying by. And as Atticus Young hunts the creature he calls Kronos, he realizes that it may not be the first time this creature has hunted man. An ancient and unexpected twist leads to shifts in the loyalty of the primary and secondary characters as they all struggle to come to grips with the secret of Kronos.
Atticus and his daughter are nearly killed when the pod of whales suddenly stampede. This leads to the shocking realization that there is an unknown super predator of the deep that even a humpback whale fears. Though narrowly, Atticus escapes and becomes driven to hunt the newly discovered ocean predator. In the process, his path crosses that of Trevor Manfred, an eccentric billionaire and a desire to claim the creature as a one in a life time prize.
Kronos is an adventure packed thrill ride that reminds me of the work of Clive Cussler. Robinson spends as much time creating a powerful and dynamic hero and an equally devious and driven villain. All the while riding a roller coaster of adventure than keeps the pages flying by. And as Atticus Young hunts the creature he calls Kronos, he realizes that it may not be the first time this creature has hunted man. An ancient and unexpected twist leads to shifts in the loyalty of the primary and secondary characters as they all struggle to come to grips with the secret of Kronos.
February 10, 2015
I've pretty much enjoyed, in a guilty pleasure kind of way, everything I've read so far by mr Robinson. While pretty cheesy at times, and often riddled with poor grammar, the books have a soul of sorts, a feeling that the author really cared about making a fun, engaging story.
That said, I really don't know what the hell happened around two thirds of the way through this book. Perhaps the author suffered a stroke, was assassinated and replaced by a more religious twin brother, or just decided to experiment with adding some "depth" to this book (it didn't work). Would've been a solid 3.5-4 stars until this disastrous turn of events. Now I am forced to give it two, and only because I am feeling generous.
That said, I really don't know what the hell happened around two thirds of the way through this book. Perhaps the author suffered a stroke, was assassinated and replaced by a more religious twin brother, or just decided to experiment with adding some "depth" to this book (it didn't work). Would've been a solid 3.5-4 stars until this disastrous turn of events. Now I am forced to give it two, and only because I am feeling generous.
July 27, 2023
You really should read the negative reviews before reading this book...they might be helpful. It's not horror despite what the misleading cover depicts. The characters belong on a late nite sci fi channel movie and are far from interesting. The author seemed like he was torn between trying to make a Christian audience happy and a monster lover happy. But frankly he doesn't really appeal to either as there is plenty of violence, sex and language to offend Christians and the "monster" is actually the hero of the book. So who really is the target audience here?
April 22, 2015
Originally read 18 December 2010; re-read 22 April 2015
Another amazing action adventure from Jeremy Robinson, that this time sends you deep into the ocean. Though I imagine that many wouldn't, I personally loved the slight biblical undertone that flowed through the book. A great read that will have you holding your breath!
Another amazing action adventure from Jeremy Robinson, that this time sends you deep into the ocean. Though I imagine that many wouldn't, I personally loved the slight biblical undertone that flowed through the book. A great read that will have you holding your breath!
December 19, 2008
Kronos begins by making you think it is a nice story of widowed, father seeking reconciliation with his rebellious daughter by taking her on a one in a lifetime, scuba dive in the Gulf of Maine, but the plot quickly turns ugly as an immense, unknown creature our seemingly out of the tales of mythology engulfs the young woman, leaving no trace of her or any of her gear. Atticus Young, the grief stricken, father can only watch as he saw it coming and could not even get her name out when the beast swallowed her. His momentary horror and paralysis quickly turn to anger and revenge as he heads to the surface to make his plans.
This quest for revenge leads him to meet up with a power hungry billionaire who makes his own heavily armed yacht available to Atticus with the only stipulation that when Atticus fells the great beast the corpse of the beast becomes the property of the billionaire as a trophy. It is from here that Atticus embarks on an extremely dangerous mission and encounters terrifying discoveries below the ocean’s surface. This deadly journey is the stuff of myth and legends but with the skillful story telling it is not hard to imagine being mistakenly drawn into this terrifying underworld and the journey is an adventure well worth reading.
This quest for revenge leads him to meet up with a power hungry billionaire who makes his own heavily armed yacht available to Atticus with the only stipulation that when Atticus fells the great beast the corpse of the beast becomes the property of the billionaire as a trophy. It is from here that Atticus embarks on an extremely dangerous mission and encounters terrifying discoveries below the ocean’s surface. This deadly journey is the stuff of myth and legends but with the skillful story telling it is not hard to imagine being mistakenly drawn into this terrifying underworld and the journey is an adventure well worth reading.
August 30, 2011
"For creature feature fiction, this book has a bit more plot than most, but the author's repeated attempts to infuse faith into the story come off as ham-fisted and forced. When the book compares Kronos to the story of Jonah and the fish, it nearly loses all credibility and it didn't have much of that to begin with. For an ex-Navy SEAL, Atticus, the hero, is often caught off-guard when the fight begins. There's the villain of the story, an eccentric billionaire named Trevor, and his henchmen; a love interest in the form of bland USCG officer Andrea; and, of course, a giant marine reptile nicknamed Kronos.
It's not the best book I've ever read, nor is it the worst. But when your book and its bad editing (Atticus' novel is written "Ocean's in Peril" at one point--the misplaced apostrophe should have been caught by a good editor) nearly makes Steve Alten's "Meg" look like Melville's "Moby Dick" by comparison, then maybe a few revisions are in order."
It's not the best book I've ever read, nor is it the worst. But when your book and its bad editing (Atticus' novel is written "Ocean's in Peril" at one point--the misplaced apostrophe should have been caught by a good editor) nearly makes Steve Alten's "Meg" look like Melville's "Moby Dick" by comparison, then maybe a few revisions are in order."
January 22, 2009
My latest thriller! Steve Alten (author of the MEG series) put it best... "Moby Dick meets James Bond thriller with an amazing twist." Thanks Steve!
Here are a couple of movies that co-inside:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf1KpK...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woV7Tn...
Thanks!
Here are a couple of movies that co-inside:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf1KpK...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woV7Tn...
Thanks!
December 31, 2023
I don't really understand how this falls into a larger series.
The parts I loved were great, the parts that lost me... I am still lost on. There was so much to build on!!!
The biggest problems I have picked out are that EASILY could have been fixed
1.way to many characters knew way too much too soon. Why did the random French lady have a camera? That got one clear picture? If I were editing, I would have said, "Create more tension." Xyz believes that the monster is real and Abc does not. Have the military be divided on the subject. Is it really a monster? It it a crazy Atlantian biotech? Is it an alien? Is it the lochness monster? Is it an enemy submarine? (North Korean, Russian, Chinese, Arabian?)
2. Leave Giona (Jonah *eyeroll*) a mysterious blank, unaware that she's not in the water dreaming mysterious dreams (acient civilization? Past lives?) Even better, just a normal blank, we could have thought she was dead 2/3? 3/4? Of the way through!!
3. Under play the bad man angles. Again, it is too much upfront that these are "bad guys" throw in a red herring. A curve ball is ge good. Is he bad? make some of the bad guys likable and sneaky. Treacherous.. take a George RR M approach where you never know who is on what side.
4. Like MEG (Alten) or Kronos Rising (Hawthorn) play on the sexy woman, sexy man angles, that these people are attractive and charismatic makes some of the "superhuman" or "extra good luck multiple times on multiple fronts" more glossoverable. Our main character should have been Adonis (Alex Hunter, Jack Reacher, Acheron Parthenopaeus, Jason Bourne) smart, sexy, fit, it's a tripe because it works. The rekindled romance between two souls, her a genius, sexy, curvy, gin drinking, chocolate loving, tiny prize fighter.
5. Make the monster much more mysterious, drag out the reveals a bit more, play up the deadlyness, throw in more gore that could be the monster, could be man made or could be unrelated (great white casualties, orca attacks, squid attack, killed by the millionare and his men, a government of anykind testing a weapons program...something!) Red herrings left and right for what is the monster and what is not...
Anyways needless to say, I am not really thinking of taking up the series
The parts I loved were great, the parts that lost me... I am still lost on. There was so much to build on!!!
The biggest problems I have picked out are that EASILY could have been fixed
1.way to many characters knew way too much too soon. Why did the random French lady have a camera? That got one clear picture? If I were editing, I would have said, "Create more tension." Xyz believes that the monster is real and Abc does not. Have the military be divided on the subject. Is it really a monster? It it a crazy Atlantian biotech? Is it an alien? Is it the lochness monster? Is it an enemy submarine? (North Korean, Russian, Chinese, Arabian?)
2. Leave Giona (Jonah *eyeroll*) a mysterious blank, unaware that she's not in the water dreaming mysterious dreams (acient civilization? Past lives?) Even better, just a normal blank, we could have thought she was dead 2/3? 3/4? Of the way through!!
3. Under play the bad man angles. Again, it is too much upfront that these are "bad guys" throw in a red herring. A curve ball is ge good. Is he bad? make some of the bad guys likable and sneaky. Treacherous.. take a George RR M approach where you never know who is on what side.
4. Like MEG (Alten) or Kronos Rising (Hawthorn) play on the sexy woman, sexy man angles, that these people are attractive and charismatic makes some of the "superhuman" or "extra good luck multiple times on multiple fronts" more glossoverable. Our main character should have been Adonis (Alex Hunter, Jack Reacher, Acheron Parthenopaeus, Jason Bourne) smart, sexy, fit, it's a tripe because it works. The rekindled romance between two souls, her a genius, sexy, curvy, gin drinking, chocolate loving, tiny prize fighter.
5. Make the monster much more mysterious, drag out the reveals a bit more, play up the deadlyness, throw in more gore that could be the monster, could be man made or could be unrelated (great white casualties, orca attacks, squid attack, killed by the millionare and his men, a government of anykind testing a weapons program...something!) Red herrings left and right for what is the monster and what is not...
Anyways needless to say, I am not really thinking of taking up the series
February 10, 2025
Habe eine typische Monstergeschichte erwartet, wurde mit Bibelstunden überrascht.
Das Buch ist gut geschrieben und hat interessante Charaktere, obwohl einige ziemlich stereotypisch und vorhersagbar waren. Trotzdem ist der religiöse Aspekt des Buches komisch und fühlt sich an vielen Stellen gezwungen an. Einfach zu dem zu stehen, was die Geschichte sein sollte - ein Monster-Epos - hätte dem Buch besser getan.
Das Buch ist gut geschrieben und hat interessante Charaktere, obwohl einige ziemlich stereotypisch und vorhersagbar waren. Trotzdem ist der religiöse Aspekt des Buches komisch und fühlt sich an vielen Stellen gezwungen an. Einfach zu dem zu stehen, was die Geschichte sein sollte - ein Monster-Epos - hätte dem Buch besser getan.
November 24, 2018
Listed as the 5th book of the "Origins" series only means it is one of Robinson's first 5 published novels. They are each separate and distinct from one another - so you can read Kronos without having read any of the other books.
This was a light read and entertaining. Oceanographer/former Navy SEAL sees his adult daughter swallowed by a 150 foot sea monster. He is bent of killing the creature and hooks up with a billionaire who is after the monster to add to his personal collection. A deals is struck. But, not is all as it would seem.
Lot's of action and fast-paced. The book explores a bit about faith and the existence of God and also stretches the boundaries of inevitability - but then so do most of his books. Go for it.
This was a light read and entertaining. Oceanographer/former Navy SEAL sees his adult daughter swallowed by a 150 foot sea monster. He is bent of killing the creature and hooks up with a billionaire who is after the monster to add to his personal collection. A deals is struck. But, not is all as it would seem.
Lot's of action and fast-paced. The book explores a bit about faith and the existence of God and also stretches the boundaries of inevitability - but then so do most of his books. Go for it.
September 25, 2015
I actually finished this a little while ago and have read three other books since. So, I don't really know what to put in my review. I find it better to review right after I finish reading a book (makes sense)but I don't always get to it. Anyway, I enjoyed this one. It was a little different than other books I have read. The whole Jonah and the whale thing was weird to me as I am not very religious. It was interesting and not off-putting. Enjoyable read!
February 7, 2016
Once again, Jeremy Robinson delivers...
...which should surprise absolutely no one, as the guy continues, time and time again, to write novels that are entertaining and fun as hell to read.
Kronos's plot might not be as strong as the more recent and mature novels that he's written, but for only a 3rd book, there's little denying the fact that it's still a non-stop and hard to put down novel, even if it's just a modern day retelling of the biblical story of Jonah.
...which should surprise absolutely no one, as the guy continues, time and time again, to write novels that are entertaining and fun as hell to read.
Kronos's plot might not be as strong as the more recent and mature novels that he's written, but for only a 3rd book, there's little denying the fact that it's still a non-stop and hard to put down novel, even if it's just a modern day retelling of the biblical story of Jonah.
June 9, 2019
Starting off with Atticus’s daughter being swallowed whole by a whale was exciting action but I’m not a fan of the author’s intense writing style.
I understand the reason for the initial flashback (her mom is dead so she turned goth/her dad has pent up rage) but I found him saving her from the attempted rape out of place.
The final straw was the idea that a woman is too frail and feeble to save people in water-PIW...seriously?
I understand the reason for the initial flashback (her mom is dead so she turned goth/her dad has pent up rage) but I found him saving her from the attempted rape out of place.
The final straw was the idea that a woman is too frail and feeble to save people in water-PIW...seriously?
June 2, 2013
You would think a book about a giant sea monster eating people in the Gulf of Maine would be interesting. You'd be wrong. Imagine if Vince Flynn forgot how to write, watched "Creature Double Feature," then churned this stinker out. Kronos/i> is the literary equivalent of a turd. Cool cover, though.
June 7, 2015
Jeremy Robinson sure knows how to create hours characters. They have well crafted backgrounds and this very cleat behaviors. Where Kronos misses out is in the rest of the storyline. There is barely a story that binds they characters together and the mythological creature is too easily explained away. All in all a read and forget forever
January 21, 2016
Wowsers!
Going in, I figured I was getting ready for either a Peter Benchley knockoff or another of Robinson's (awesome) kaiju thrillers. This is neither.
A completely original tale, Robinson managed to pull together the best of military thrillers, horror, a bit of sci-fi and a whole lot of action. This was a fantastic book! I hope you enjoy it!
Going in, I figured I was getting ready for either a Peter Benchley knockoff or another of Robinson's (awesome) kaiju thrillers. This is neither.
A completely original tale, Robinson managed to pull together the best of military thrillers, horror, a bit of sci-fi and a whole lot of action. This was a fantastic book! I hope you enjoy it!
May 9, 2014
A rare five-star review.
Brilliant. Just brilliant.
A damaged man of peace who was once a man of war. A lost daughter. A monster of biblical proportions.
All brought together by circumstance.
In the end, it's a retelling and modernisation of an ancient myth that is totally worth reading.
Brilliant. Just brilliant.
A damaged man of peace who was once a man of war. A lost daughter. A monster of biblical proportions.
All brought together by circumstance.
In the end, it's a retelling and modernisation of an ancient myth that is totally worth reading.
July 26, 2009
First half was ok, in a fast read thriller way, but the second half descends into a tangle of Clichés that are painful to read.
April 27, 2010
Good imagination, good story, but the writing itself simply was not good. Dude needs to take a class in character development and salient plot points.
October 22, 2012
This book is ridiculous. An interesting story, but completely ridiculous.
April 21, 2014
Started out really good, just dont know about the integrated biblical aspect. Left wanting more with this one.
July 11, 2014
Nope.
October 10, 2014
over the top
December 3, 2015
Terrible and stupid.
July 26, 2015
So So
The people in this book were so predictable, as was the plot, that I only finished it to see how right I was. Good idea but a lot of silliness.
The people in this book were so predictable, as was the plot, that I only finished it to see how right I was. Good idea but a lot of silliness.
May 31, 2021
The book plot had potential but didn't deliver.
September 8, 2021
Giant creature in the ocean - just didn't get into it.
May 6, 2022
Started well, good premise and interesting before an ending I hated.
Maybe others will like it more or possibly more is said in other books but in the end I hated it.
Maybe others will like it more or possibly more is said in other books but in the end I hated it.
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