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Sneak

(Swipe #2)

Evan Angler

4.10 · Rating details · 1,282 ratings · 182 reviews

“Apocalyptic dystopian fiction at its best. Angler’s sharp wit anddexterity with political themes are matched only by the thrilling suspense onevery page.”—Lis Wiehl, New York Times bestsellingauthor and FOX News correspondent

In a future United States under the power of a charismatic leader, everyone gets the Mark at age thirteen. The Mark lets citizen shop, go to school, ...more

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Sep 13, 2012 Anagha Uppal rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: EVERYONE!!

A few days ago, I posted a review of Book 1 of Evan Angler's series, Swipe. In that review, I mentioned many reasons why I fell in love with this series, including a return to classic dystopian elements and high action and suspense. But I haven't discussed the biggest reason I respect Evan Angler's amazing series - the world.

Many dystopian tales deal with oppressive governments, the country in shambles, and the people living in squalid conditions. As entertaining it is to read about such circums A few days ago, I posted a review of Book 1 of Evan Angler's series, Swipe. In that review, I mentioned many reasons why I fell in love with this series, including a return to classic dystopian elements and high action and suspense. But I haven't discussed the biggest reason I respect Evan Angler's amazing series - the world.

Many dystopian tales deal with oppressive governments, the country in shambles, and the people living in squalid conditions. As entertaining it is to read about such circumstances (I know, we're sadists), these worlds are not entirely believable. Even after an apocalyptic event such as a war or famine, people in the US don't just lose their inherent independence, and their ultimate goal toward a comfortable existence. Do you really believe that the public (in the near future) would just accept a government's tyranny and cruelty without question, leaving one or two teenagers to suddenly realize - "Hey! This isn't fair. This isn't right!" This isn't North Korea - in most of these books, the people haven't been systematically brainwashed like in 1984.
No, I'm not trying to ruin dystopian tales for you. Even as I say this, I'm planning to read a book having the above inconsistencies... and I'll probably enjoy it too.

The point to all this is that Angler has been uniquely smart enough to overcome such flaws. In his world, the people are given a choice - comfort or freedom. Here, the Marked do not live in constant fear of the government; on the contrary, if you accept the Mark, you are promised ultimate comfort, access to mind-boggling technology, and an easy life. The only thing the leader would ask in return would be your freedom to choose. I'll let Peck himself elaborate:
"You see, Logan, Cylis gave the world the easy path, and the world took it. Can't blame anyone for that, really--we'd had it pretty hard up until then. War, famine, plague, a devastated economy, environmental destruction..." Peck was quiet for a moment.
"The things we fight for... have fought for, throughout history... they're the liberties. The right to speak your mind, the right to be happy, the right to worship the way you want, to be treated equally..."
"Dictators of the past took those freedoms away. And the world always fought back."
"But Cylis never took anything. He offered. Offered alternatives to freedom that made life so easy, who could turn them down?"
"The Mark, the Religious Inclusion, the Global Union...they all share a single goal: to give us a life so easy that we want to surrender our freedoms. A life so easy that we want to hand over our individuality and abandon choice. Because to keep them is to take the difficult path." Peck sighed. "The world was ready for things to be a little easier. And choices are hard."

I really can't follow that with any critiques of my own.
Therefore, you should read this series because -
1) It has a believable world.
2) It doesn't have teen angst and drama, it's simple and to-the-point.
3) It's moralistic. At the end of the day, I want to read something that will make me think, that will help me appreciate what I have now and the human capacity. And that's exactly what this series will give you - in addition to a riveting story, it will show you just how meaningful your freedom to choose is, as evidenced by the quote above.
3) Each book so far has ended with amazingly-crafted cliffhangers. Stripping everything else away, it is a smart thriller with suspense and twists on every page. I don't think I can wait long enough for Book 3! ...more

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Jun 30, 2015 Leah rated it liked it · review of another edition

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3.5

I liked this book better than book one. Now that the story is unfolding, it's keeping my attention better. I plan on finishing the series. Hopefully, it will keep getting better. :)

Clean rating: I believe there was some brief violence. ...more

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May 16, 2012 Jenni Arndt rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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When I finished Swipe earlier this year, I can remember very clearly turning the last page and thinking "NO! It can't possibly be over!" So when I got the tour invite for Sneak, I jumped at the opportunity. Evan Angler has put together a strong dystopian world unlike any I have read before. What is so fascinating to me about the world of The Swipe Series is that it's not a typical dystopia where people's rights were forcefully taken from them agai You can read all of my reviews at Alluring Reads.

When I finished Swipe earlier this year, I can remember very clearly turning the last page and thinking "NO! It can't possibly be over!" So when I got the tour invite for Sneak, I jumped at the opportunity. Evan Angler has put together a strong dystopian world unlike any I have read before. What is so fascinating to me about the world of The Swipe Series is that it's not a typical dystopia where people's rights were forcefully taken from them against their will. Instead we have a world where the citizens were offered alternatives that made their lives easier and they willfully handed over their individuality and abandoned choice.

In Sneak we catch up with Logan immediately where Swipe left off, he has fled from Spokie and is on his way to find Lily in Beacon. Following him along his journey to save her made for an engrossing read. He meets back up with the Dust and they come across their fair share of turbulence, of course things can't go as planned right? In Sneak we find a much bigger network of the Markless and it creates an intense feeling of an impending uprising. They communicate with one another and are always there to help a fellow Markless out, I really enjoyed this aspect of the story as it made discontent in the American Union feel more defined and almost practiced.

Another part of this series that keeps me loving it is the strong female characters. Sure Logan is our MC and he's basically the driving force but Haylie and Erin are really the brains of the operation. Haylie really stood out in this one for putting her neck out for Peck & the Dust as well as her secret agent spy skills! And Erin is once again front and center with her tablet hacking right into DOME's systems and showing them who's boss! Also, Haylie's mother and Logan's grandma even throw themselves into the mix which made for an interesting little side story. Mr. Angler definitely has a knack for writing sassy, strong women and that is something that I will always appreciate as a reader.

There are quite a few twist and turns along the road in Sneak and it definitely keeps you on your toes. Reading this follow up was just as satisfying as reading the first book in the series and once again it left me with just enough lingering questions to have me pining for more. If you're looking for a fun, clean, rather innocent dystopia then The Swipe Series is a great place to start.

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Sep 06, 2012 Claire rated it really liked it · review of another edition

What it's about: Logan is back and he is still on the run from DOME. Peck and the Dust are still out there, trying to find out about where Lily is being kept. Erin is missing Logan and desperate to find out where he is. The journey continues with the Markless against DOME and all the secrets hidden along the way.

What I thought: I couldn't wait to start reading Sneak ever since I got my hands on my copy. I thoroughly enjoyed Swipe and couldn't wait to see where this sequel was going to take me an ...more

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Jul 07, 2018 Sotiris Makrygiannis rated it liked it · review of another edition

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The acronyms used are like implying that EU is a dystopia? where people are having a Mark. Didn't enjoy it that much.... ...more

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Jul 23, 2017 Em(ily) Ann ♡︎♡︎♡︎ - theglitterybookworm_ rated it really liked it

4.7/5.0 Not as good as the first. Read this on the whole plane ride. That was fun.

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Jul 20, 2014 Lindsey (Books for Christian Girls) rated it liked it

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“When Logan Langly backed out of getting the Mark and went on the run, no one thought he could survive on his own. Without the Mark, you can't buy food, go to the doctor, or use a tablet--you aren't even a citizen.
But when he discovers that his sister is being held in a mysterious hidden prison named Acheron, Logan risks everything to travel through an underground network of the Markless to rescue her.
Logan arrives only to find that Acheron holds more secrets than anyone could ...more

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Jul 03, 2012 Mitch rated it liked it · review of another edition

As dystopians go, Sneak doesn't have the most original or unusual of premises, but there's still quite a bit to like, some really good supporting characters, quite a few unexpected twists to the story, but most of all Angler's no nonsense approach to storytelling. I enjoyed this book, even if there's nothing I really haven't seen before. And it's a pretty good sequel to Swipe.

The plot as a whole plays out as I expected, Logan and his friends on the run from the government, trying to rally the Ma As dystopians go, Sneak doesn't have the most original or unusual of premises, but there's still quite a bit to like, some really good supporting characters, quite a few unexpected twists to the story, but most of all Angler's no nonsense approach to storytelling. I enjoyed this book, even if there's nothing I really haven't seen before. And it's a pretty good sequel to Swipe.

The plot as a whole plays out as I expected, Logan and his friends on the run from the government, trying to rally the Marked but especially the Markless and save his sister locked up in a prison somewhere. What's different is that there are lots of points of view; a chapter might switch between different characters nine or ten times. I guess it's both good and bad, good because I really liked some of the supporting characters once I got to know them, simple things like Meg dropping a huge spider on Jo's head, but Angler also likes to build up suspense, putting one character in trouble, then switching to another character for a while. Kinda infuriating at times.

But that also means I liked these characters enough I really wanted to know what was happening to them too, I guess. Logan didn't really stand out much as the sort of savior character, but Erin, Hailey, and especially Logan's Grandma were really good. Erin, working for the government against Logan and his friends, I really like how she's trying to figure out where her loyalties lie as she spends more time with the Markless, and has to finally make her choice once she's confronted with the truth. Hailey, she and Erin are like on polar opposite sides, yet there are a few scenes that still show how similar they are despite their differences. And Logan's Grandma, way cool for a spunky older character, I really like how she surprised me here, played an inspiring role even if she really didn't do much.

Actually, I got the feeling this entire book was supposed to be inspiring, from all the people who stick their necks out and help Logan and his friends on their journey, to the Markless who stands out against the government when the time comes, even if, yes, a few of them don't have the guts to do it. It's all very believable. But the ending was also sort of a letdown, I get the message that Logan's really more of a symbol and the Markless can do really great things once they rally to the cause, but it just wasn't as epic as I'd hoped mass rallies and people power would be. And a few characters also draw inspiration from religion - yeah I think it's good to get a wide range, have different characters get their inspiration from different sources - but it's just sort of briefly mentioned, neither subtle nor powerful.

Even though the ending wasn't as good as I wanted, I still had fun reading this. And it does set up another sequel, nice because this series is getting good. ...more

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Jun 13, 2015 J.C. rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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This action-paced, adventure-filled, energetic (can books be energetic?) second novel in the Swipe series was full of bounding action and energy from the first sentence to the last. Never is there a dull moment or a boring scene. There’s always more happening and more mysteries to unravel, at all times. I really enjoyed it and it does not disappoint!

This author is truly talented. Though there are countless characters, scenes, clues, and other things to remember at all times, it never once felt c This action-paced, adventure-filled, energetic (can books be energetic?) second novel in the Swipe series was full of bounding action and energy from the first sentence to the last. Never is there a dull moment or a boring scene. There’s always more happening and more mysteries to unravel, at all times. I really enjoyed it and it does not disappoint!

This author is truly talented. Though there are countless characters, scenes, clues, and other things to remember at all times, it never once felt confusing. The way it was put together made it simple as possible, introducing different characters at different times and taking time to let you get to know them before moving onto the next set of characters. Each character contributed some way to the plot, as did every scene. After a character served their purpose in the story, they weren’t mentioned again, preventing potential confusion (though I wouldn’t be surprised at all if they showed up in the next book). They showed up, told you who they were, let you get to know them, showed you why they were in the story and then left the storyline once the main characters were ready to go on their own again.   The one thing I disliked was when Logan found Lily. It was very unrealistic and seemed very rushed and undeveloped. No emotion or reaction at all; even though Logan wishes it could be different, there was still no emotion from his perspective. On the upside though, I did like Lily’s entrance into the story and the way she played into it.

The book ended well, too. It wasn’t all finished up, of course, because there’s more books in the series. But it didn’t end on a cliffhanger. The author at least gave some satisfaction, some element of tidying up the story without completely finishing the story off. I’m super excited to see where the story goes in Book 3, as I love all these characters so much.

ALSO: How can I forget the Christian themes that have been working in the story all along but now have only become obvious? They were done AMAZINGLY! I am now beginning to see the themes behind the whole series and they awe me. I love the way that in the first book it seemed to be just an average dystopian type novel but by now you know it’s a Christian book. I love it so much. I am super super excited to read book 3!

It did take a few chapters to get into the story, but once you got in, it’s hard to put down. If you liked Swipe, don’t miss this second addition! :)

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Jul 08, 2012 Stephanie Ward rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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What would you do if one day, on your thirteenth birthday, you were basically forced to get a Mark - a tattoo on your wrist - that gave you basic rights as a citizen? That's what happens in 'Sneak', the second book in the Swipe series, which follows a group of teens during what appears to be the apocalypse. Logan's thirteenth birthday has come and gone and since fighting back against the government and refusing to receive his Mark - he's on the run. Logan finds out that his older sister Lily, wh What would you do if one day, on your thirteenth birthday, you were basically forced to get a Mark - a tattoo on your wrist - that gave you basic rights as a citizen? That's what happens in 'Sneak', the second book in the Swipe series, which follows a group of teens during what appears to be the apocalypse. Logan's thirteenth birthday has come and gone and since fighting back against the government and refusing to receive his Mark - he's on the run. Logan finds out that his older sister Lily, who vanished five years ago while receiving her Mark, is not dead but being held captive in the city of Beacon. With nothing left to lose, Logan and his friends from the Dust - other teenagers who are Markless - set out on a mission to find and free Lily from the mysterious prison called Archeron. Will they make it to Archeron to free Lily or die in the process?

Growing up going to church, I have always heard stories and sermons dealing with the "End Times." The Antichrist, the Mark of the Beast - all of this is familiar to me. That might be part of the reason that I was so engaged in this book. It was creepily familiar and had a tinge of possible reality to it that made it all the more engrossing for me to read. It's a great concept with a well written and fast paced narrative regardless of the reader's familiarity with the concepts. The characters are flawed, mostly broken, and completely believable - so it's easy to identify with them early in the book. As I mentioned, the plot deals with the apocalypse and other references from the Bible, such as the Mark and the end of the world. It also threads a story of a single person who rises up against the new government and takes on the impossible task of rescuing his sister.

I found the entire story to be a page-turner and I was completely hooked until the end. The novel ends with a great cliffhanger, so I was left wanting more - I wanted to know what happens to the characters and how things were going to end. I couldn't put this book down until the very last page and I am definitely eagerly awaiting the next book. I highly recommend this novel to fans of YA, dystopian, apocalyptic, and thriller genres.

Disclosure: I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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Jan 16, 2013 Katt Hansen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

It's a good thing that I read the first book or I'm not sure I would have understood what all was going on as we revisit Logan and his friends in Sneak.

Logan has thus far avoided the Mark - just barely. In this dystopic society where everything seems perfect for those Marked by the government, evil and corruption lies just underneath all this talk of unity and peace. Logan escaped it in book one and this book picks right up where we left off last time, as the race continues to not only stay out ...more

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Sep 04, 2012 Julie Graves rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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It has been a month since Logan has escaped his marking. DOME has been clearing out all of the Markless in an attempt to find Logan. He's managed to stay one step ahead of them so far. Logan is making his way to Beacon where he hopes to find Acheron, a prison that may not exist, and to find his sister who may not even be alive.

Mr. Arbitor is being demoted because of the antics of his daughter Erin. Breaking into DOME, stealing equipment and maybe helping a Markless escape causes Mr. Arbitor's bo ...more

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Sep 10, 2012 Think rated it liked it · review of another edition

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You might not want to read any further into this review because I am afraid I can't avoid spoilers anymore! Being so vague all the time is too taxing.

I did not realize until halfway through Sneak that Swipe is a Christian Fiction series. I am not used to religions being specified in books so it caught me off guard when I discovered that the banned book Logan was carrying around is the Bible. I thought it was very interesting how the whole idea of faith was abso ...more

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May 19, 2012 Melanie rated it really liked it

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Sneak was a great continuation to the Swipe series! I enjoyed the book even more than Swipe, book one, which I had read last year. I loved the whole aspect of the symbols and the River (won't say anything else, except I thought it was really cool).

The characters were nice and, while I don't think any of them are favorites, I pretty much liked all of them. I was ...more

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Dec 08, 2012 Dianne rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, netgalley, sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, dystopian

This is truly a classic dystopian series dealing with real humans who have made a choice to join the masses, becoming a cog in a huge machine and receive 'the Mark' or to stand up for the freedom to be an individual, making right or wrong decisions on their own, suffering the repercussions if need be.

Book two in the Swipe Series takes us through Logan's run for freedom and his search to find Acheron, a prison for the markless filled with horrors beyond comprehension where his sister, Lily, taken ...more

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Jun 22, 2012 Rachel rated it really liked it

Wow. Book one was good. Intrigueing and exciting situations. Book two is better. I entered the story on page one and every page after that. I got to know the characters even better, they really came alive, and their stuggles and mission was something I latched onto. Believable in ever sense, characters, the future world, the govenment, everything. The Christian elements that also came out of this dystopia was perfectly done. I espeicially like how it was all underground and there was a Undergrou ...more

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Jan 12, 2016 Lisa Godfrees rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: christian-fiction, ya-fiction, dystopian

I listened to the first book of the series, Swipe, on audiobook last year sometime. It kept hanging around in the back of my head so I picked up the second in the series and I'm glad I did. I finished it in no time.

Genre: YA dystopian

Worldview: Christian

Pros: The story. I didn't realize it when I read the first book (I guess I'm clueless), but this is actually based on Revelation. The good thing is that the references are subtle (obviously). What better set up for a dystopian novel? I'm interest ...more

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Jun 23, 2018 Jenna rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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This series just gets better and better! Suspense on every page, y'all! I love the characters so much and worldbuilding was really well done. Awesome Christian dystopian! ...more

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Mar 26, 2019 Luca Bryan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Sneak is an excellently crafted piece of writing by Evan Angler and is a book that I would recommend to anyone that likes dystopian literature. This book is unlike many other pieces of dystopian literature because in most books it basically says that everyone has been willing to except a certain government and only a few notice the flaws. Unlike that, this book states that the people have been brainwashed in a way that essentially says you can except the mark and have comfort, or not except it a
Sneak is an excellently crafted piece of writing by Evan Angler and is a book that I would recommend to anyone that likes dystopian literature. This book is unlike many other pieces of dystopian literature because in most books it basically says that everyone has been willing to except a certain government and only a few notice the flaws. Unlike that, this book states that the people have been brainwashed in a way that essentially says you can except the mark and have comfort, or not except it and have freedom. These few quotes from the book can explain exactly what I mean:

"You see, Logan, Cylis gave the world the easy path, and the world took it. Can't blame anyone for that, really--we'd had it pretty hard up until then. War, famine, plague, a devastated economy, environmental destruction..." Peck was quiet for a moment.

"The things we fight for... have fought for, throughout history... they're the liberties. The right to speak your mind, the right to be happy, the right to worship the way you want, to be treated equally..."

"Dictators of the past took those freedoms away. And the world always fought back."

"But Cylis never took anything. He offered. Offered alternatives to freedom that made life so easy, who could turn them down?"

"The Mark, the Religious Inclusion, the Global Union...they all share a single goal: to give us a life so easy that we want to surrender our freedoms. A life so easy that we want to hand over our individuality and abandon choice. Because to keep them is to take the difficult path." Peck sighed. "The world was ready for things to be a little easier. And choices are hard."

Anyways, Sneak also has an excellent plot about Logan and Peck having an ultimate goal of saving Logan’s sister, Lily, but when they get to what they believed was a prison, they are met by completely different circumstances than they were expecting. This change forces them to have to create an entirely new plan and have to trust someone they thought they would never have to deal with again. Although this is a major part of the story and can be considered the most exciting part, even the events leading up to this, contained different challenges and obstacles that they had to overcome. Sneak was by no means boring at any point and had many different elements that keep you interested throughout the entire book. This book contains many different plot twists that surprised me very much and left me wanting to know what they would do to overcome them. Overall this book is very well written and I would strongly recommend you read this.
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Mar 17, 2018 Jeremiah rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I would give this series a 6/10 but this book a 7/10

I really enjoy this series, I do enjoy Christian books but normally don't like the in your face ones that are quoting to you every few minutes, but with this series I actually didn't even know it was a Christian series till almost half way through the 1st book, it does a good job of building a dystopian world that actually feels believable for people to live in after what happened.

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Feb 27, 2020 Kristi Drillien rated it really liked it

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Sneak picks up immediately after the previous story’s end, with Logan on the run and the Dust in the wind. In the aftermath, Logan and Peck, leader of the Dust, share a common goal--find Logan's sister Lily. Five years ago, Lily supposedly died when she went to receive her Mark, but Logan has since received information that she is actually in some sort of prison. Logan and the Dust travel along the River to Beacon, the capital city, where they will try to break Lily out. Meanwhile, Logan's frien Sneak picks up immediately after the previous story’s end, with Logan on the run and the Dust in the wind. In the aftermath, Logan and Peck, leader of the Dust, share a common goal--find Logan's sister Lily. Five years ago, Lily supposedly died when she went to receive her Mark, but Logan has since received information that she is actually in some sort of prison. Logan and the Dust travel along the River to Beacon, the capital city, where they will try to break Lily out. Meanwhile, Logan's friend-turned-betrayer Erin is on her own track to Beacon, which is what she thought she wanted, but now isn't so sure.

The story really picked up in this 2nd installment, with more action and higher stakes. We get to see even more of the community that the Markless have formed across the country. And the members of the Dust weren't nearly as annoying as in the first book. Plus, we get some fresh blood to the cause that is very promising.

Though the Dust and most of the rest of the Markless community seems to hate Logan at first, due to the extra heat he's brought down on them all, I like him a bit more in this book. He seems a little wiser and a little less helpless. I still don't care for Erin's character, though, who was the other MC in the first book. She has a smaller role in this one and is so inconsistent, I don't know if she's just that confused or if she isn't written very well. The character that I said was my favorite in the first book was in this one a lot less, and frankly...I don't remember why I liked him so much in the first one. So there's that.

The other members of the dust are given a bit more of a background, so while they don't really come to the forefront that much, at least there's some depth there. There's a pseudo-love triangle in this book that seemed pretty unnecessary to me so far. But overall, the characters were more engaging in this book.

I loved the River, which had similarities to hobo signs (which I learned about from a Nancy Drew game). It was an interesting idea to include in the story, though at least one thing happened that was pretty predictable to a point. The outcome was not so predictable to me.

As I mentioned in the first book's review, the series is actually Christian end-times fiction, which became more clear in this book. Logan finds and begins to carry around and read a Bible, which is a banned book, considering that religions other than the One World Religion are also forbidden. It's a subtle build-up, and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens in the next book. Sadly, since reading the first one, I have become aware of the fact that this is an unfinished series, the most recent book being published in 2013. With that understanding, this might still be worth reading for those who enjoy end-times fiction. ...more

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Aug 21, 2020 Autumn Nester rated it really liked it · review of another edition

It was a good sequel to the first book. The only aspect that I found a little weird was the fact that Christianity was like put on a pedestal. Like out of all the religions in the old world they could have chosen or thought about, it was weird to me that they only mentioned that one and accepted it as complete truth, so much so that they started to pray at one point in the book. Also the ending seemed a little too good to be true and rushed over for a part of most books that is drawn out to buil ...more

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Mar 05, 2018 Courtney Johnson rated it liked it · review of another edition

This is the second book in the swipe series and I liked it about the same amount. However, there were some religious undertones in this story that I wasn't particularly fond of. I liked the River and getting to Beacon. At the end, we learn of a new development for the marking process and one that is rather interesting. Maybe the next book will shed light on it. ...more

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May 20, 2019 Kim Gregory rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Great second book in the series. More Christian theme came up in this one. Our characters are trying to save Lily, Logan's sister, but they run into trouble and of course things don't go as planned on their journey to get to her or when they make the attempt. Lots of clean action, and teenage angst with her likes her and she likes him, la la la! ...more

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Jan 04, 2021 Concetta Kellough rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This is book 2 in a dystopian series about a society where everyone has to get a mark in order to get a job, buy things, have a house, etc. Those who refuse the mark are called Markless, and they are starting to rebel.

I am still totally engaged in the series. I am looking forward to seeing what happens next.

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Aug 11, 2019 Kris rated it it was amazing

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May 20, 2017 Nate rated it liked it · review of another edition

I was reading them to preview them for my teens. Awesome teen books! But I think I will stop at this one. I want to get back to my reading list. :-)

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Jul 06, 2017 Lindsay Doran rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Plot is good but very preachy Christian in a lot of it. Not what I like.

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Jun 19, 2020 Ella rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This book is really amazing. I started reading the first one and immediately loved it. I definetly recommend it.

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Jan 15, 2013 Bailee rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult

BOO! I hate endings that make me second guess everything that I ever perceived as the truth. For some reason, though, authors seem to love them. Probably because it makes everyone eager to read the next book and the next book and so on. Yeah. So, basically I am dying for the next book.

I really liked the first book in the Swipe series, it brought to light this dystopian society based on peace through unity and just how real the society could be. It showed the fact that peace and unity comes with BOO! I hate endings that make me second guess everything that I ever perceived as the truth. For some reason, though, authors seem to love them. Probably because it makes everyone eager to read the next book and the next book and so on. Yeah. So, basically I am dying for the next book.

I really liked the first book in the Swipe series, it brought to light this dystopian society based on peace through unity and just how real the society could be. It showed the fact that peace and unity comes with a price that is typically paid in blood. Who would want to live in a society like that, right? Who would support such a thing? Well, after facing destruction after destruction, war after war, would it be nice to be offered the promise of peace? I think in the beginning, no one realizes the influence their choices will make and they realize too late that their choices have been taken away. That's the type of world that Evan Angler brings to light in his Swipe series and the resounding questions brought up by the series is what makes it so addicting.

Sneak is the second book in the Swipe series and picks up a couple of months after the ending of the first book. It shows just how much of an effect Logan has had on the supposed perfect society and hints towards just how imperfect it really is. I love the beginning chapter of the story because the author has this knack for making it seem so ominous and mysterious. The way that it isn't from a main perspective also adds to the intense nature of the first chapter. If anything, this story will keep you interested until the very end.

Logan has continued to grow since the first book where he is portrayed as a boy scared of everything to a young man becoming a hero in the eyes of the Markless. He never planned on becoming a symbol, never planned on making a mark in this society that had been against him from the beginning. But by the end of the novel, it's almost impossible to find the boy that was in the first novel. I almost feel like a proud big sister or something when I see how much he's matured, grown, and learned throughout the whole story. I admire him for the fact that he remembers who he is, who he has been, and can see who he will be. One thing that he holds true to is the fact that he never purposefully pushes boundaries when he knows he shouldn't. He doesn't force his opinions on anyone, he stays true to himself, and he knows when to back off. I really love Logan, I can't stop rooting for him as the story progresses because like I said earlier, I feel like a proud sister.

I was surprised to say the least to see how much of a part Erin still played in the series just based on how it all ended in the last book. She has lost a lot of her selfish qualities from the first book and become a character who just doesn't know what is right and what is wrong. That's her main battle through the whole story. She is desperate to remain faithful to a cause that her parents say is just and yet all she sees is a cause that has destroyed her only friendship. Throughout the story, she maintains a certain amount of innocence that I was determined would disappear by the end of the story and I was right. She gives up blindly believing in anyone and instead bases her beliefs on facts which can't lead her astray. I honestly love her now that I've read this book, I adore her for all of her faults and shortcomings. If anyone deserves a happy ending, it's her.

Peck and the Dust play a huge role in this story. Which originally, I wasn't surprised. The Dust has been a major player in the whole series while Peck hid in the shadows like some mythical being. A monster that parents told their children about to convince them to get their Mark. I was excited to get to see more of who Peck was and see that he definitely has a lot of faults that hadn't been previously mentioned. I am still kind of iffy about whether I like Peck or not. As the story progressed, I was constantly considering whether or not to trust him and if he was really worthy of being a symbol. Logan is, without a doubt, but Peck? I'm not so sure. I grew more attached to all of the characters that formed the Dust and felt all of the emotions that seemed to play out in every scene they were in. The friendship they had is falling apart, their faith in the cause dwindling, and in the beginning, you wonder if they will survive the course of the novel.

There was a lot of new characters introduced (and Lily actually played a part in the story!) and most of them were what I consider the bad guys of the story. The people that everyone perceives to be the good guys but really, they are the ones with the bad intentions. I was still disappointed though to see that the main bad guy didn't play a major role, in fact I am beginning to think he is a ghost. But who knows? Perhaps the best is going to be saved for last.

I am completely addicted to this series. It is totally worth reading. I love it. I can't wait for the next book and can I just say that waiting sucks? ...more

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Evan lives without the Mark, evading DOME and writing in the shadows of Beacon.

Swipe is his first book. But if anyone asks, you know nothing about it, and you didn't hear anything from him. Don't make eye contact if you see him. Don't call his name out loud. He's in enough trouble already.

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