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Dark Matter #2
Deception
The second book in the spine-tingling Dark Matter trilogy. Finding the cause of a deadly epidemic and a cure has never been more urgent--or uncertain.
Shay, one of the rare survivors of the epidemic sweeping the UK, has surrendered herself to the Army because she believes she's a carrier of the deadly disease. Along with other survivors, she unwillingly becomes a test subject in an effort to find a cure. When the lab where she's being held is attacked, Shay and a few others escape--with the help of Dr. Alex Cross, Kai's hated stepfather and Callie's father. Alex is the leader of the cult-like group Multiverse. Their agenda is murky, but genetic engineering might be one of their goals.
Meanwhile, a heartbroken Kai is determined to find Shay. He's discovered survivors aren't carriers, and Shay sacrificed herself for nothing. Teaming up with other survivors who are being hunted, Kai races to rescue Shay before it's too late. His sister, Callie, the true carrier of the epidemic, continues to hide her secret, and a wave of infection follows in her wake as she travels across the country.
As mysteries deepen, the teens must decide whom to trust, and their friendships are tested. Is Callie who she says she is? Should Shay trust the man her mother ran away from--a man Kai hates? Will Kai ever forgive Shay for her betrayal?
Shay, one of the rare survivors of the epidemic sweeping the UK, has surrendered herself to the Army because she believes she's a carrier of the deadly disease. Along with other survivors, she unwillingly becomes a test subject in an effort to find a cure. When the lab where she's being held is attacked, Shay and a few others escape--with the help of Dr. Alex Cross, Kai's hated stepfather and Callie's father. Alex is the leader of the cult-like group Multiverse. Their agenda is murky, but genetic engineering might be one of their goals.
Meanwhile, a heartbroken Kai is determined to find Shay. He's discovered survivors aren't carriers, and Shay sacrificed herself for nothing. Teaming up with other survivors who are being hunted, Kai races to rescue Shay before it's too late. His sister, Callie, the true carrier of the epidemic, continues to hide her secret, and a wave of infection follows in her wake as she travels across the country.
As mysteries deepen, the teens must decide whom to trust, and their friendships are tested. Is Callie who she says she is? Should Shay trust the man her mother ran away from--a man Kai hates? Will Kai ever forgive Shay for her betrayal?
368 pages, Hardcover
First published February 8, 2018
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Teri Terry
23 books2,178 followersTeri has lived in France, Canada, Australia and England at more addresses than she can count, acquiring three degrees, a selection of passports and a silly name along the way. Past careers have included scientist, lawyer, optometrist, and, in England, various jobs in schools, libraries and an audiobook charity. The footpaths and canal ways of the Buckinghamshire Chilterns where she now lives inspired much of the setting of Slated. She hates broccoli, likes cats, and has finally worked out what she wants to do when she grows up.
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November 26, 2018
5 Words: Family, secrets, death, survival, betrayal.
Lots of science. So much science. Brain science-blagged.
But this was excellent.
Check out my Q&A with the author.
It has taken me MONTHS to be able to write this review. Every time I sat down to do it, my mind would go blank, despite the fact that I can talk about it for days. Because this book? It's bloody excellent.
Similar to Contagion, Deception is fast paced and doesn't let up. It's honestly a bit breathtaking. But even with the super fast pace and with so much happening, we still learn a lot more about the world and the science and the technology, and I think it makes it even more chilling.
The story seems to focus a lot more on the feelings of the characters rather than the sheer panic of the previous book - the guilt at surviving, the loneliness, the anger, the grief.
Teri Terry writes the most incredible and plausible dystopian books. Her worlds are so believeable, it could all kick off tomorrow. And that makes them even more terrifying.
I absolutely LOVED the explosive ending and I can't wait to see what happens next, even if the cliff hanger will have me chewing my nails because OH. Oh.
Lots of science. So much science. Brain science-blagged.
But this was excellent.
Check out my Q&A with the author.
It has taken me MONTHS to be able to write this review. Every time I sat down to do it, my mind would go blank, despite the fact that I can talk about it for days. Because this book? It's bloody excellent.
Similar to Contagion, Deception is fast paced and doesn't let up. It's honestly a bit breathtaking. But even with the super fast pace and with so much happening, we still learn a lot more about the world and the science and the technology, and I think it makes it even more chilling.
The story seems to focus a lot more on the feelings of the characters rather than the sheer panic of the previous book - the guilt at surviving, the loneliness, the anger, the grief.
Teri Terry writes the most incredible and plausible dystopian books. Her worlds are so believeable, it could all kick off tomorrow. And that makes them even more terrifying.
I absolutely LOVED the explosive ending and I can't wait to see what happens next, even if the cliff hanger will have me chewing my nails because OH. Oh.
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February 24, 2018RTC
In the meantime... some frustrating things when it comes to a couple of the characters, and maybe part of this is that I was missing one of the two prominent narrators from book 1... She wasn't GONE, but she just wasn't there as much...
But there was also fuckery with the whole "forced love triangle" type thing, and getting WAY too close WAY too quickly... which led to some seriously awkward moments for readers and characters alike.
Definitely not as good as book 1, though progress was made towards exploring the epidemic and seeing what it does to survivors as a result.
Sciencey base with a helping of handwavium, and in general not as enjoyable because of stupid and selfish decisions made by characters, which were then followed by overcorrecting self-directed blame to the point where it was frustrating...
I'll read the next one... because now I'm 2/3 through the trilogy, and I hope it makes up for the blip that was this one...
Is the next one going to be yellow, with yellow edges to the pages???
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Okay, so I need to rant, while not yet finished with the book. This will contain (tagged) spoilers for the first book as well as this one.
Just a heads up that the spoiler tags might not work on the phone app... so treat everything from here down as a spoiler.
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In the meantime... some frustrating things when it comes to a couple of the characters, and maybe part of this is that I was missing one of the two prominent narrators from book 1... She wasn't GONE, but she just wasn't there as much...
But there was also fuckery with the whole "forced love triangle" type thing, and getting WAY too close WAY too quickly... which led to some seriously awkward moments for readers and characters alike.
Definitely not as good as book 1, though progress was made towards exploring the epidemic and seeing what it does to survivors as a result.
Sciencey base with a helping of handwavium, and in general not as enjoyable because of stupid and selfish decisions made by characters, which were then followed by overcorrecting self-directed blame to the point where it was frustrating...
I'll read the next one... because now I'm 2/3 through the trilogy, and I hope it makes up for the blip that was this one...
Is the next one going to be yellow, with yellow edges to the pages???
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TIME FOR A RANT
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Okay, so I need to rant, while not yet finished with the book. This will contain (tagged) spoilers for the first book as well as this one.
Just a heads up that the spoiler tags might not work on the phone app... so treat everything from here down as a spoiler.
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February 4, 2018
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February 23, 2018
I really like it, I always loved Teri's book and once again the magic worked.
August 23, 2023
4,5⭐️
Ich habe mich sehr auf Band 2 der Reihe gefreut, da ich unbedingt mehr über die Epidemie, Callie, Shay und Kai erfahren wollte.
Bin derzeit in einer leseflaute aber das Buch hab ich trotzdem so gern gelesen, weil es einfach immer spannend bleibt.
Ich mag auch sehr den physikalischen Anteil des Buches, auch wenn man, wenn man nicht so gut in Physik ist (🤣), teilweise nur schwer folgen kann. Das liegt aber auch einfach daran, dass das Thema sehr wissenschaftlich ist.
Im ganzen konnte mich auch Band 2 wieder komplett überzeugen. Ich liebe auch die kurzen Kapitel und dass das Buch immer in Teile eingeteilt ist. Dadurch fliegt man durch die Seiten.
Meine einzige Kritik ist, das es sich in der Mitte mal ganz kurz etwas gezogen hat, da man die ganze Zeit möchte das Callie die Wahrheit sagt & was mit Shay passiert. Denn in dem Buch gibt es auch 2 teile die nur aus Shay‘s Sicht geschrieben sind.
Trotzdem war es wieder mal ein mega Buch und ich lese direkt in Band 3 weiter.
Ich habe mich sehr auf Band 2 der Reihe gefreut, da ich unbedingt mehr über die Epidemie, Callie, Shay und Kai erfahren wollte.
Bin derzeit in einer leseflaute aber das Buch hab ich trotzdem so gern gelesen, weil es einfach immer spannend bleibt.
Ich mag auch sehr den physikalischen Anteil des Buches, auch wenn man, wenn man nicht so gut in Physik ist (🤣), teilweise nur schwer folgen kann. Das liegt aber auch einfach daran, dass das Thema sehr wissenschaftlich ist.
Im ganzen konnte mich auch Band 2 wieder komplett überzeugen. Ich liebe auch die kurzen Kapitel und dass das Buch immer in Teile eingeteilt ist. Dadurch fliegt man durch die Seiten.
Meine einzige Kritik ist, das es sich in der Mitte mal ganz kurz etwas gezogen hat, da man die ganze Zeit möchte das Callie die Wahrheit sagt & was mit Shay passiert. Denn in dem Buch gibt es auch 2 teile die nur aus Shay‘s Sicht geschrieben sind.
Trotzdem war es wieder mal ein mega Buch und ich lese direkt in Band 3 weiter.
May 20, 2019
Finally a book I enjoyed again! This got me out of my reading slump!
Deception is a rather fast paced and interesting book and a great sequel to Contagion. The story just flows, and the very short chapters gave me the impression of really reading a lot and making great progress. Teri Terry again manages to find the right mixture of friendship, romance, action and mysteries. With this book, we dive deeper into this almost (post) apocalyptic Scotland. We learn more about the plague, there are new, interesting characters and the ending... that was a thing I didn't see coming!
The book is again told from multiple POVs. We have Shay, Kai and Callie. All of the POVs were interesting and easy to follow, Callie was probably my least favorite, but I enjoyed them all. They made for a good mix and complete each other. The characters themselves were mostly relatable.
We meet a whole bunch of new characters, some of them are a bit shady and some immediately grow on you. There's Freja, who is more on the shady side and will definitely play an important part in the conclusion, and there's this little gang of survivors Shay gets to know and that I really liked reading about. We have little girls and grown women, so a nice cast of chacaters. And there's a cat! I loved the cat haha.
The plot progresses at a great pace and it was easy to follow the story. There was always a nice build up that sort of exploded in an action scene, it was very well done. Nothing was over the top, everything just felt right and I was able to completely immerse myself into the story. The scientific background to the plague is really interesting, there's a touch of physics but nothing too hard to understand. I hope the author will dive more into that in the final book.
And the ending? Now THAT was unexpected and painful!
So, why only 4 stars you're asking? I don't give out 5 stars easliy. I really liked this book, but I always like to keep room for improvement. Deception is a really good book and I would totally recommend the trilogy. But it's not outstanding. Solid 4 stars, an enjoyable read, solid writing and while I really want to get my hands the conclusion, it's not my priority at the moment.
Deception is a rather fast paced and interesting book and a great sequel to Contagion. The story just flows, and the very short chapters gave me the impression of really reading a lot and making great progress. Teri Terry again manages to find the right mixture of friendship, romance, action and mysteries. With this book, we dive deeper into this almost (post) apocalyptic Scotland. We learn more about the plague, there are new, interesting characters and the ending... that was a thing I didn't see coming!
The book is again told from multiple POVs. We have Shay, Kai and Callie. All of the POVs were interesting and easy to follow, Callie was probably my least favorite, but I enjoyed them all. They made for a good mix and complete each other. The characters themselves were mostly relatable.
We meet a whole bunch of new characters, some of them are a bit shady and some immediately grow on you. There's Freja, who is more on the shady side and will definitely play an important part in the conclusion, and there's this little gang of survivors Shay gets to know and that I really liked reading about. We have little girls and grown women, so a nice cast of chacaters. And there's a cat! I loved the cat haha.
The plot progresses at a great pace and it was easy to follow the story. There was always a nice build up that sort of exploded in an action scene, it was very well done. Nothing was over the top, everything just felt right and I was able to completely immerse myself into the story. The scientific background to the plague is really interesting, there's a touch of physics but nothing too hard to understand. I hope the author will dive more into that in the final book.
And the ending? Now THAT was unexpected and painful!
So, why only 4 stars you're asking? I don't give out 5 stars easliy. I really liked this book, but I always like to keep room for improvement. Deception is a really good book and I would totally recommend the trilogy. But it's not outstanding. Solid 4 stars, an enjoyable read, solid writing and while I really want to get my hands the conclusion, it's not my priority at the moment.
November 22, 2017
If you like fast-paced stories then this is probably going to be right up your street. Having set up our characters in 'Contagion,' Terry is free to let them loose on their quest to discover just what/who is behind the spread of the disease.
Having grown accustomed to their voices I really enjoyed the fact that we are continually shifting viewpoints here. Watching Shay as she comes to realise the truth behind her situation was tough. We got to see a little more of Kai, although he is rather bullish in approach and makes some bad decisions that I hope he'll get to move on from in the final part of the trilogy. Oddly, I also developed a soft spot for Callie. Even though we can see the extent to which she is responsible for events pretty early on (and it was heavily hinted at last time) this didn't ruin things because of a rather cunning little twist that is dropped on us late on. Without giving anything away, this definitely sets up something pretty exciting for next time.
As we follow Kai, Shay and Callie around the country the net closes in on the mysterious Dr 1. We get an awful lot more insight into the SAR division and some truly exciting details about what the survivors are capable of doing. The survivors were a group that I thought would feature more heavily. They were definitely needed to help Shay move towards her finishing place for this book, but I really hope that we'll get to see a little more of them and their unique talents next time.
My final thoughts on this inevitably focus on the evil genius ending...I was shouting at Freya. While I understand why she did what she did, I really hope it comes back to haunt her later on. Shay comes into her own at the end, and I can't wait to see if we get some of our questions answered.
Thank you NetGalley and Hachette for brightening up my morning commute with this page-turner.
Having grown accustomed to their voices I really enjoyed the fact that we are continually shifting viewpoints here. Watching Shay as she comes to realise the truth behind her situation was tough. We got to see a little more of Kai, although he is rather bullish in approach and makes some bad decisions that I hope he'll get to move on from in the final part of the trilogy. Oddly, I also developed a soft spot for Callie. Even though we can see the extent to which she is responsible for events pretty early on (and it was heavily hinted at last time) this didn't ruin things because of a rather cunning little twist that is dropped on us late on. Without giving anything away, this definitely sets up something pretty exciting for next time.
As we follow Kai, Shay and Callie around the country the net closes in on the mysterious Dr 1. We get an awful lot more insight into the SAR division and some truly exciting details about what the survivors are capable of doing. The survivors were a group that I thought would feature more heavily. They were definitely needed to help Shay move towards her finishing place for this book, but I really hope that we'll get to see a little more of them and their unique talents next time.
My final thoughts on this inevitably focus on the evil genius ending...I was shouting at Freya. While I understand why she did what she did, I really hope it comes back to haunt her later on. Shay comes into her own at the end, and I can't wait to see if we get some of our questions answered.
Thank you NetGalley and Hachette for brightening up my morning commute with this page-turner.
May 25, 2018
I received a copy of Deception from Hachette New Zealand to review. This is the second book in the Dark Matter trilogy. I really enjoyed the first book, Contagion, when I read it last year and was really looking forward to picking up the sequel.
There were a few things that frustrated me while I read Deception. I’m not going to go into detail here because I don’t want to spoil anything for people who haven’t read this yet. I was expecting betrayal from a certain character. Or maybe two actually. I still like Shay and Kai. But I was still angry at Callie for what she did, or didn’t do, at the end of Contagion. I mean, I get why she did it. In a way. But I just don’t agree with it. I did end up feeling really bad for her during Deception though.
So the cause of the outbreak was finally discovered by other people. I thought it was pretty obvious while reading Contagion but whatever. So I’m wondering with what happened in Deception if this disease or whatever it is will stop spreading now? Hopefully that’ll be answered in the next book.
Anyway, some of the questions I was left with at the end of Contagion have been answered but I feel like I’ve been left with even more…
I thought the ending of Contagion left me angry but that was nothing compared to how I felt at the end of Deception! At least I understood why Callie did what she did but this? Ugh! Now I have to wait for the last book to be released to find out what’s going to happen with Shay and Kai.
I have really enjoyed both Contagion and Deception. Actually I’ve enjoyed all of the books I’ve read by Teri Terry so far. And I can’t wait to pick up a copy of the last book in the trilogy.
There were a few things that frustrated me while I read Deception. I’m not going to go into detail here because I don’t want to spoil anything for people who haven’t read this yet. I was expecting betrayal from a certain character. Or maybe two actually. I still like Shay and Kai. But I was still angry at Callie for what she did, or didn’t do, at the end of Contagion. I mean, I get why she did it. In a way. But I just don’t agree with it. I did end up feeling really bad for her during Deception though.
So the cause of the outbreak was finally discovered by other people. I thought it was pretty obvious while reading Contagion but whatever. So I’m wondering with what happened in Deception if this disease or whatever it is will stop spreading now? Hopefully that’ll be answered in the next book.
Anyway, some of the questions I was left with at the end of Contagion have been answered but I feel like I’ve been left with even more…
I thought the ending of Contagion left me angry but that was nothing compared to how I felt at the end of Deception! At least I understood why Callie did what she did but this? Ugh! Now I have to wait for the last book to be released to find out what’s going to happen with Shay and Kai.
I have really enjoyed both Contagion and Deception. Actually I’ve enjoyed all of the books I’ve read by Teri Terry so far. And I can’t wait to pick up a copy of the last book in the trilogy.
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May 24, 2020
Many thanks to Donna at Charlesbridge Teen for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review
I think I’ll pick this book up again when the world is no longer in the midst of a pandemic... maybe because honestly I’m kind of bored
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i still remember when i was one of those readers that was like "romance... in my sci-fi novels.. EW!" and now i ❤ them
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October 14, 2019
DNF @ 41%
I wasn't fond of the first book, Contagion but wanted to give this series a second chance to redeem itself. While the pacing does pick up, the plot lacks a sense of urgency and the characters are still the same one-dimensional people. I am not invested in this series and have no plans to continue it.
*Thank you to NetGalley and Charlesbridge Teen publishers for providing a free ARC
I wasn't fond of the first book, Contagion but wanted to give this series a second chance to redeem itself. While the pacing does pick up, the plot lacks a sense of urgency and the characters are still the same one-dimensional people. I am not invested in this series and have no plans to continue it.
*Thank you to NetGalley and Charlesbridge Teen publishers for providing a free ARC
October 30, 2019
*Source* Publisher
*Genre* Young Adult, SyFy
*Rating* 3.5
*Thoughts*
Deception is the second installment in author Teri Terry's Dark Matter trilogy. This story is about a devastating plague that was unleashed on Scotland and other parts of the UK after some scientists decided to play around with particle accelerators, quantum particles, and dark matter in order to create a biological weapon. The trilogy revolves around (3) characters. Callie is a young girl who was apparently kidnapped, experimented on, treated and killed, only to end up as a ghost.
*Full Review @ Gizmos Reviews*
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*Genre* Young Adult, SyFy
*Rating* 3.5
*Thoughts*
Deception is the second installment in author Teri Terry's Dark Matter trilogy. This story is about a devastating plague that was unleashed on Scotland and other parts of the UK after some scientists decided to play around with particle accelerators, quantum particles, and dark matter in order to create a biological weapon. The trilogy revolves around (3) characters. Callie is a young girl who was apparently kidnapped, experimented on, treated and killed, only to end up as a ghost.
*Full Review @ Gizmos Reviews*
https://gizmosreviews.blogspot.com/20...
February 3, 2018
Full review on my blog: https://jenniely.com/book-review-dece...
I’ve been waiting for Deception for… what, nearly 2 years? Surely that can’t be right? I think it is! I was sent a copy to review on Netgalley by Bkmrk and AHH. This is an honest review and won’t spoil either Contagion or Deception.
Contagion ends on a huge cliffhanger, which at the time I felt was the WORST thing to happen to me. I would advise you to either re-read Contagion or at least read reviews of it to refresh what happened because when I started Deception I was quite confused as I definitely did not remember as much as I’d hoped I would. It came back quick enough though!
This series combines the very real threat of virus outbreak with futuristic theories on dark matter and physics which was really interesting. I’ve always been fascinated by the curing and creating of disease in fiction – where science is messed around with to disastrous consequences. This instalment takes on an ‘almost’ fantastical quality? Everything is explained with science but I will be honest, it was much harder to believe.
Overall I really enjoyed this book! I’d definitely recommend you check this series out! Let me know if you’ve read Contagion in the comments and your thoughts, Deception comes out in Feb!
I’ve been waiting for Deception for… what, nearly 2 years? Surely that can’t be right? I think it is! I was sent a copy to review on Netgalley by Bkmrk and AHH. This is an honest review and won’t spoil either Contagion or Deception.
Contagion ends on a huge cliffhanger, which at the time I felt was the WORST thing to happen to me. I would advise you to either re-read Contagion or at least read reviews of it to refresh what happened because when I started Deception I was quite confused as I definitely did not remember as much as I’d hoped I would. It came back quick enough though!
This series combines the very real threat of virus outbreak with futuristic theories on dark matter and physics which was really interesting. I’ve always been fascinated by the curing and creating of disease in fiction – where science is messed around with to disastrous consequences. This instalment takes on an ‘almost’ fantastical quality? Everything is explained with science but I will be honest, it was much harder to believe.
Overall I really enjoyed this book! I’d definitely recommend you check this series out! Let me know if you’ve read Contagion in the comments and your thoughts, Deception comes out in Feb!
June 1, 2020
Nachdem der erste Band zumindest noch halbwegs spannend endete, wurde die Handlung in diesem Band immer hanebüchener. Schuster bleib bei deinen Leisten. Liebe Frau Terry, dieses scheinwissenschaftliche Geschreibsel tut der Geschichte gar nicht gut, sondern zieht sie nur ins lächerliche. Dazu kommt, dass der Rest der Handlung so vorhersehbar ist. Ich gehe mal davon aus, dass jedem Leser bereits in Band eins klar war, wer Dr. 1 ist und wie er mit all dem in Verbindung zu setzen ist.
Die Grundidee der Geschichte ist gut. Die Umsetzung nicht, die ist schwach.
Insofern interessiert es mich auch nicht, ob Pinky, Brain & Co. nun die Weltherrschaft erlangen oder nicht. Die Trilogie werde ich nicht beenden.
Die Grundidee der Geschichte ist gut. Die Umsetzung nicht, die ist schwach.
Insofern interessiert es mich auch nicht, ob Pinky, Brain & Co. nun die Weltherrschaft erlangen oder nicht. Die Trilogie werde ich nicht beenden.
January 9, 2018
The second in a dystopian series, but not a book that you could easily pick up as a standalone.
Entertaining, but very convoluted in places. Plenty of action, but a bit too long.
Entertaining, but very convoluted in places. Plenty of action, but a bit too long.
December 24, 2023
Shay needs to get her shit together and stop running away
September 10, 2018
So schnell wie ich den ersten Band weggelegt habe, habe ich mir dann den zweiten geschnappt und einem Schub verschlungen. Es war spannend, mehr als überraschend und ich war traurig und wütend zugleich, während ich gelesen habe.
Der Aufbau des Buches ist ähnlich wie beim ersten Teil, jedoch bekommen man nun 3 Ezählperspektiven geboten, was ich klasse fand, da man endlich in Kais Kopf hineinschauen darf (auch wenn der das so gar nicht mag). Am Anfang hat man Shays Sicht der Geschehnisse etwas vermisst, was jedoch durch den komplett parallel laufenden Erzählstrang von Kai wieder wettgemacht wurde. Die Charaktere jagen immer noch der Seuche hinterher (oder fliehen vor ihr?) und Kai versucht Shay zu finden und die Welt versinkt in Chaos. Man verliebt sich gleich in Kais aufopferungsvolle Art und das man sich durch die Ich- Perspektive viel besser in der Gefühlswelt der Charaktere zurechtfinden und sich mit ihnen identifizieren kann ist ein dickes Plus! Ich muss gestehen, die erste Hälfte des Buches hat mich echt wütend gemacht und ein ums andere Mal wollte ich das Buch anschreien um den Charakteren ein wenig Verstand einzuhauchen – doch ich kann euch sagen, ich war wenig erfolgreich. Vermutlich war gerade das so gut an dem Buch, dass man komplett anders gehandelt hätte, aber nichts am Geschehen ändern konnte. Es war ein wenig wie einem Autounfall zuzusehen – ohne ihn verhindern zu können. es wurden viele Fragen aus dem ersten Band beantwortet und Geheimnisse aufgedeckt, jedoch noch viel mehr Fragen produziert!
Teri Terry ist die Meisterin der unerwarteten Wendungen und Ideen und bringt so viele Handlungen und Erzählstränge zusammen, dass ihr euch Mühe geben werdet, bloss jedes Wort zu verschlingen. Ihr werdet Auf Immune, Verseuchte und Überlebende treffen und ich fand es besonders spannend, wie sie dieses fiktive Weltgeschehen geschaffen hat, dass so gar nicht unmöglich scheint. Wie Medien und auch Menschen auf den Ausbruch der Seuche reagieren wirkt so real und durch die Erklärungen und Beschreibungen fühlt man sich wirklich, als wäre in der Welt gerade eine Katastrophe losgebrochen – und nur dieses Buch hat die Antworten.
Die zweite Hälfte des Buches hat mich jedoch wirklich umgehauen. Es hat vor Überraschungen gewimmelt und mich mehr als einmal sprachlos zurückgelassen. Verschwörungen und Lügen stehen an der Tagesordnung und ich kann bis jetzt kaum glauben, wie einfallsreich und unglaublich gut recherchiert und geschrieben dieses Buch ist. Ich habe Seite um Seite verschlungen, in der Hoffnung auf ein Happy End, wohl wissend, dass es noch einen dritten Band gibt und wurde natürlich nicht enttäuscht. was rede ich da? Mich erwartete ein fetter Cliff-Hanger und ich brauche nun dringend den dritten Band um zu erfahren wie es meinen.Lieblingen ergehen wird!
Eine kurze Aufstellung für euch, ohne Spoiler. Ich liebe Shay und Kai. Ich hasse Callie und Freja und ohne euch zuviel zu verraten: Ich hasse hasse Xander und Alex! Ganz schön viel Hass für ein Buch meint ihr? Ich denke nicht! Das zeigt nur wie gut geschrieben und konstruiert die Charaktere sind und wie authentisch ihre Wesenszüge umschrieben wurden.
Das Cover und auch die Kapitelanfänge waren mal wieder ein Augenschmaus und mir hat besonders die Anspielung auf das chemische System gefallen. Die Recherche und Erklärungen rund um die Quantenphysik, Theorien über Antimaterie und wie genau sich der Virus im Zusammenhang mit dem körperlichen Organismus verhält war besonders spannend zu lesen und hat mich echt neugierig gemacht, wie das Ganze wohl aussehen würde. Grade in der heutigen Zeit ist diese Reihe meiner Meinung nach ein dytopischer Roman, den man unbedingt gelesen haben sollte. Daumen hoch von mir!
(Das der Verlag mir ein Rezensionsexemplar zukommen ließ hat meine Meinung in keinster Weise beeinflusst.)
Der Aufbau des Buches ist ähnlich wie beim ersten Teil, jedoch bekommen man nun 3 Ezählperspektiven geboten, was ich klasse fand, da man endlich in Kais Kopf hineinschauen darf (auch wenn der das so gar nicht mag). Am Anfang hat man Shays Sicht der Geschehnisse etwas vermisst, was jedoch durch den komplett parallel laufenden Erzählstrang von Kai wieder wettgemacht wurde. Die Charaktere jagen immer noch der Seuche hinterher (oder fliehen vor ihr?) und Kai versucht Shay zu finden und die Welt versinkt in Chaos. Man verliebt sich gleich in Kais aufopferungsvolle Art und das man sich durch die Ich- Perspektive viel besser in der Gefühlswelt der Charaktere zurechtfinden und sich mit ihnen identifizieren kann ist ein dickes Plus! Ich muss gestehen, die erste Hälfte des Buches hat mich echt wütend gemacht und ein ums andere Mal wollte ich das Buch anschreien um den Charakteren ein wenig Verstand einzuhauchen – doch ich kann euch sagen, ich war wenig erfolgreich. Vermutlich war gerade das so gut an dem Buch, dass man komplett anders gehandelt hätte, aber nichts am Geschehen ändern konnte. Es war ein wenig wie einem Autounfall zuzusehen – ohne ihn verhindern zu können. es wurden viele Fragen aus dem ersten Band beantwortet und Geheimnisse aufgedeckt, jedoch noch viel mehr Fragen produziert!
Teri Terry ist die Meisterin der unerwarteten Wendungen und Ideen und bringt so viele Handlungen und Erzählstränge zusammen, dass ihr euch Mühe geben werdet, bloss jedes Wort zu verschlingen. Ihr werdet Auf Immune, Verseuchte und Überlebende treffen und ich fand es besonders spannend, wie sie dieses fiktive Weltgeschehen geschaffen hat, dass so gar nicht unmöglich scheint. Wie Medien und auch Menschen auf den Ausbruch der Seuche reagieren wirkt so real und durch die Erklärungen und Beschreibungen fühlt man sich wirklich, als wäre in der Welt gerade eine Katastrophe losgebrochen – und nur dieses Buch hat die Antworten.
Die zweite Hälfte des Buches hat mich jedoch wirklich umgehauen. Es hat vor Überraschungen gewimmelt und mich mehr als einmal sprachlos zurückgelassen. Verschwörungen und Lügen stehen an der Tagesordnung und ich kann bis jetzt kaum glauben, wie einfallsreich und unglaublich gut recherchiert und geschrieben dieses Buch ist. Ich habe Seite um Seite verschlungen, in der Hoffnung auf ein Happy End, wohl wissend, dass es noch einen dritten Band gibt und wurde natürlich nicht enttäuscht. was rede ich da? Mich erwartete ein fetter Cliff-Hanger und ich brauche nun dringend den dritten Band um zu erfahren wie es meinen.Lieblingen ergehen wird!
Eine kurze Aufstellung für euch, ohne Spoiler. Ich liebe Shay und Kai. Ich hasse Callie und Freja und ohne euch zuviel zu verraten: Ich hasse hasse Xander und Alex! Ganz schön viel Hass für ein Buch meint ihr? Ich denke nicht! Das zeigt nur wie gut geschrieben und konstruiert die Charaktere sind und wie authentisch ihre Wesenszüge umschrieben wurden.
Das Cover und auch die Kapitelanfänge waren mal wieder ein Augenschmaus und mir hat besonders die Anspielung auf das chemische System gefallen. Die Recherche und Erklärungen rund um die Quantenphysik, Theorien über Antimaterie und wie genau sich der Virus im Zusammenhang mit dem körperlichen Organismus verhält war besonders spannend zu lesen und hat mich echt neugierig gemacht, wie das Ganze wohl aussehen würde. Grade in der heutigen Zeit ist diese Reihe meiner Meinung nach ein dytopischer Roman, den man unbedingt gelesen haben sollte. Daumen hoch von mir!
(Das der Verlag mir ein Rezensionsexemplar zukommen ließ hat meine Meinung in keinster Weise beeinflusst.)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 28, 2019
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3.5*
I daresay this book was better than its predecessor ! Obviously, the gist is still the same: Oh crap, the apocalypse plague is taunting Scotland! But the stakes are honestly somehow even higher, which is pretty hard to do in the literal end of the world, so kudos to the author there! I also grew to care much more about the main characters than I had in the first book, which is probably the reason for my greater enjoyment of it. Things get pretty emotional for the main characters, and I think they really grow and develop, too. Also, it's a pretty fast-paced book, which I devoured quite quickly!
The negative? This may be a personal thing (actually, I'm almost sure it is) but when a huge plot point is a lie of omission, I just get stabby. I can't help it. It's like guys, communication would solve so much of this!
Bottom Line: It's an entertaining series with an interesting take on the apocalypse (and it all begins in Scotland, no less!), and I will definitely be needing to see how this series ends!
3.5*
I daresay this book was better than its predecessor ! Obviously, the gist is still the same: Oh crap, the apocalypse plague is taunting Scotland! But the stakes are honestly somehow even higher, which is pretty hard to do in the literal end of the world, so kudos to the author there! I also grew to care much more about the main characters than I had in the first book, which is probably the reason for my greater enjoyment of it. Things get pretty emotional for the main characters, and I think they really grow and develop, too. Also, it's a pretty fast-paced book, which I devoured quite quickly!
The negative? This may be a personal thing (actually, I'm almost sure it is) but when a huge plot point is a lie of omission, I just get stabby. I can't help it. It's like guys, communication would solve so much of this!
Bottom Line: It's an entertaining series with an interesting take on the apocalypse (and it all begins in Scotland, no less!), and I will definitely be needing to see how this series ends!
November 4, 2020
The plot is quite predictable, i must say. It doesn't quite reach the expectations i was hoping for. In the first book, there were a lot of clues that were hidden in most of the chapters & plots, which made the book interesting & thrilling, but not this one. However, there are good connections with both books & the writer did a good job linking the mystery & clues from the first book with this one.
Looking forward to the third book, Evolution.
Looking forward to the third book, Evolution.
October 30, 2019
Deception by Teri Terry is book two in her Dark Matter trilogy. The trilogy is billed as young adult, but don’t let age stop you. It’s an interesting read for all adults, young or otherwise. Deception picks up right where book one, Contagion, left off.
Epidemic survivor, Shay, has left her friends and traveling companions, Kai and Callie. She believes she is a carrier of the disease that has decimated the UK, though Callie is really the carrier. Shay and twenty-three other survivors are now being held and experimented on in a secret government location. The survivor facility is attacked and Dr. Alexander Cross, Kai’s stepfather, Callie’s father and leader of the shadow group, Multiverse, saves as many of the survivors as he can.
Kai and Callie meet other survivors while searching for Shay and the scientist, Dr. 1, that Callie believes started the epidemic. Eventually all the groups converge and the action is intense. Will they be able to overlook their differences and forgive personal betrayals in order to trust each other long enough to find the answers they need for continued survival?
Deception is very well written. The story is told through the alternating viewpoints of Kai, Callie and Shay, which the author handles nicely with appropriate chapter headers, though Callie does interrupt the other two occasionally, with no warning. We learn a bit more about the characters in this second installment of the series. There are still enough plot twists to fully engage the reader’s attention. The ending satisfies and sets the stage for the finale of the trilogy, which I am excited to read. I rate this novel 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it to young adult readers and anyone who likes a well-written sci-fi mystery/thriller.
My thanks to Charlesbridge and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. However, the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine and mine alone.
Epidemic survivor, Shay, has left her friends and traveling companions, Kai and Callie. She believes she is a carrier of the disease that has decimated the UK, though Callie is really the carrier. Shay and twenty-three other survivors are now being held and experimented on in a secret government location. The survivor facility is attacked and Dr. Alexander Cross, Kai’s stepfather, Callie’s father and leader of the shadow group, Multiverse, saves as many of the survivors as he can.
Kai and Callie meet other survivors while searching for Shay and the scientist, Dr. 1, that Callie believes started the epidemic. Eventually all the groups converge and the action is intense. Will they be able to overlook their differences and forgive personal betrayals in order to trust each other long enough to find the answers they need for continued survival?
Deception is very well written. The story is told through the alternating viewpoints of Kai, Callie and Shay, which the author handles nicely with appropriate chapter headers, though Callie does interrupt the other two occasionally, with no warning. We learn a bit more about the characters in this second installment of the series. There are still enough plot twists to fully engage the reader’s attention. The ending satisfies and sets the stage for the finale of the trilogy, which I am excited to read. I rate this novel 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it to young adult readers and anyone who likes a well-written sci-fi mystery/thriller.
My thanks to Charlesbridge and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. However, the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine and mine alone.
January 25, 2018
Am left feeling a few of things. Awe: all the science! Rage: that two faced lying!!!! Grief: just no...
Deception is fast paced & full of twists that keep you guessing as to how this story will end. I loved how the chapters go between Shay, Kai, & Callie again, giving you an insight to how each are feeling, or their own views. Throughout the book you can feel the pieces slowly revealing themselves, & each of the characters have developed so much, especially Shay. She's gone from being quietly strong, to holding her own & is very quick off the mark. Seeing just how far she's come from Contagion is wonderful! Although we're given a twist at the end to do with Callie, you couldn't come across a more kinder dark matter entity. What she does is beyond brave, & I am left feeling bereft. The final book just won't feel the same. Kai I could swing for! I am still shipping for Shay & him, even if I feel like he doesn't quite deserve her anymore. His new friend certainly likes taking advantage, & playing mind games. I can't wait for the third book to come out!
Thank you NetGalley & Hachette publishing for the advanced copy. I am over the moon & so privileged to have been granted an early release. And an even bigger thank you to Teri Terry for writing such amazing books!
Deception is fast paced & full of twists that keep you guessing as to how this story will end. I loved how the chapters go between Shay, Kai, & Callie again, giving you an insight to how each are feeling, or their own views. Throughout the book you can feel the pieces slowly revealing themselves, & each of the characters have developed so much, especially Shay. She's gone from being quietly strong, to holding her own & is very quick off the mark. Seeing just how far she's come from Contagion is wonderful! Although we're given a twist at the end to do with Callie, you couldn't come across a more kinder dark matter entity. What she does is beyond brave, & I am left feeling bereft. The final book just won't feel the same. Kai I could swing for! I am still shipping for Shay & him, even if I feel like he doesn't quite deserve her anymore. His new friend certainly likes taking advantage, & playing mind games. I can't wait for the third book to come out!
Thank you NetGalley & Hachette publishing for the advanced copy. I am over the moon & so privileged to have been granted an early release. And an even bigger thank you to Teri Terry for writing such amazing books!
April 12, 2022
This one had me begging for Kai to just shut up and think for a second. I found him so annoying in this book and creepily possessive over Shay. I found myself desperate to get back to Shay for the entire book because I just couldn’t stand Kai. I also didn’t rate the forced love triangle and what Freya did at the end was just plain annoying.the minuet the cat was introduced late on in the story I just didn’t care about any of the characters anymore all I cared about was if the cat lived.
I figured out who doctor one was in the middle of the first book so the attempt at a big reveal was lost on me. I don’t know if that’s just because I picked up on all the hints along the way to get to that conclusion. The twist with Callie was interesting enough to keep me going to the end of the book though.
Overall the story is interesting enough for me to continue onto the next book, but I’m not jumping at the chance to see what happens next.
I figured out who doctor one was in the middle of the first book so the attempt at a big reveal was lost on me. I don’t know if that’s just because I picked up on all the hints along the way to get to that conclusion. The twist with Callie was interesting enough to keep me going to the end of the book though.
Overall the story is interesting enough for me to continue onto the next book, but I’m not jumping at the chance to see what happens next.
January 23, 2019
OOh sneaky, you think you see the twists coming but she has some surprises up her sleeve.
Kai gets a voice in this one too which is interesting and they're all well narrated in the audiobook again. Cliffhanger again but I bought the next one soon as I finished this one so clearly I'm ok with that in this case!
Kai gets a voice in this one too which is interesting and they're all well narrated in the audiobook again. Cliffhanger again but I bought the next one soon as I finished this one so clearly I'm ok with that in this case!
May 15, 2025
Carried the story of the first book amazingly while still having it’s own plot and kept the same high amount of anticipation for more. (Thank goodness there’s another!)
November 24, 2023
„Manipuliert“ von Teri Terry ist der zweite Band der Dark Matter Trilogie. Als Mittelband ziemlich solide, aber stellenweise leider auch sehr frustrierend.
Die Geschichte knüpft nahtlos an seinen Vorgänger an. Gewohnt bleibt Terry sich treu und bietet kurzweilige, interessante Unterhaltung. Die kurzen Kapitel machen auch aus diesem Band einen Pageturner, was der Handlung eigenständig vermutlich nicht gelungen wäre.
Langeweile muss man trotzdem nicht befürchten. Gerade Shays Kapitel bieten ordentlich Action und viel Wissenswertes rund um die Pandemie und die wissenschaftlichen Hintergründe. Es gibt 2 neue Personengruppen in diesem Band, auch hier sind Shays neue Bekanntschaften deutlich interessanter als die von Kai und Callie. Was sie alle gemeinsam haben ist, dass sie keine anonyme Masse bilden, sondern zwar grob skizziert, aber doch plastisch genug sind, um im Gedächtnis zu bleiben. Der Eine mehr, der Andere weniger, das versteht sich von selbst.
Nun hat sich Shay zuletzt der Royal Air Force gestellt und verschwindet (vorübergehend) von der Bildfläche. Statt Shay erhalten wir Kai als Erzähler. Dies zu bewerten, fällt mir allerdings schwer. Stellenweise konnte ich nicht unterscheiden, ob gerade Kai oder Callie erzählen, bis Callie dann irgendwas Besonderes gemacht hat, wozu Kai nicht imstande gewesen wäre. Letztendlich hat die Entscheidung, Kai eine eigene Perspektive zu geben, der Narration weder geschadet noch geholfen. Es hat schlicht nichts dazu beigetragen – außer meiner wachsenden Aversion ihm gegenüber.
Männer mit Aggressionsproblemen sind in Fiktion häufig das Bild für Männlichkeit, doch für mich ist es einfach nur abstoßend. Ganz gleich, wie sehr die Autorin versucht haben mag, ihm andere Facetten anzudichten, seine ständige Wut und der damit einhergehende Kontrollverlust überschatteten alles. Sicherlich wurden auch in „Infiziert“ einige übereilte Entscheidungen getroffen (sich der Armee zu stellen beispielsweise), aber Kais Handlungsstrang liefert uns eine hanebüchene, dumme und nervige Fehlentscheidung nach der anderen.
Nun hat mich schon im ersten Band gestört, dass es überhaupt eine Liebesgeschichte gibt. Mal davon abgesehen, dass diese übereilt, emotionslos und nicht nachvollziehbar ist, wird daraus nun eine furchtbar schlechte Dreiecksgeschichte gemacht. Ihr könnt es Euch vielleicht denken, aber 90% der Fehlentscheidungen sind auf diesen unnützen YA-Trope zurückzuführen. Ausgerechnet die zweite Überlebende, die Kai trifft, ist ein hübsches Mädchen in seinem Alter. Sie hat genau wie er eine verkorkste Impulskontrolle, ist selbst stets wütend und optisch das genaue Gegenteil von Shay (muss ja so). Tragisch ist, dass die beiden mehr Chemie haben als Kai und Shay, obwohl ich mir sehr sicher bin, dass es am Ende Shay sein wird. Die Handlung ist bislang zu berechenbar, als dass ich mir da noch große Überraschungen erwarten würden. Der kleine, fiese Kniff am Ende hatte Telenovela-Niveau.
Trotzdem konnte mich ausgerechnet der erwartungsgemäß, mittelmäßige Mittelband mit einer Sache mal überraschen. Alles andere wird sich vermutlich jeder Leser selbst zusammenreimen können. Was, das verrate ich natürlich nicht, aber die Szenen um die Auflösung dieses Rätsels gefielen mir sehr gut. Es gibt Hoffnung, auf ein etwas unvorhersehbareres Ende.
Insgesamt ist auch „Manipulation“ wieder ein nettes Buch für Zwischendurch. Schnell gelesen und nie langweilig, auch wenn manche Stellen interessanter sind als andere. Oder in dem Fall: manche Perspektiven. Leider ist es noch vorhersehbarer als sein Vorgänger, kann aber zumindest mit einer großen Überraschung aufwarten. Zwar habe ich viele Ideen, was im Finale so passieren könnte, aber das Ende kann ich noch gar nicht vorhersagen. Trotz all seiner Schwächen bin ich also gespannt, wie es weitergeht. Klare Empfehlung für jeden, der „Infiziert“ mochte. Für alle anderen wird es nicht besser.
Die Geschichte knüpft nahtlos an seinen Vorgänger an. Gewohnt bleibt Terry sich treu und bietet kurzweilige, interessante Unterhaltung. Die kurzen Kapitel machen auch aus diesem Band einen Pageturner, was der Handlung eigenständig vermutlich nicht gelungen wäre.
Langeweile muss man trotzdem nicht befürchten. Gerade Shays Kapitel bieten ordentlich Action und viel Wissenswertes rund um die Pandemie und die wissenschaftlichen Hintergründe. Es gibt 2 neue Personengruppen in diesem Band, auch hier sind Shays neue Bekanntschaften deutlich interessanter als die von Kai und Callie. Was sie alle gemeinsam haben ist, dass sie keine anonyme Masse bilden, sondern zwar grob skizziert, aber doch plastisch genug sind, um im Gedächtnis zu bleiben. Der Eine mehr, der Andere weniger, das versteht sich von selbst.
Nun hat sich Shay zuletzt der Royal Air Force gestellt und verschwindet (vorübergehend) von der Bildfläche. Statt Shay erhalten wir Kai als Erzähler. Dies zu bewerten, fällt mir allerdings schwer. Stellenweise konnte ich nicht unterscheiden, ob gerade Kai oder Callie erzählen, bis Callie dann irgendwas Besonderes gemacht hat, wozu Kai nicht imstande gewesen wäre. Letztendlich hat die Entscheidung, Kai eine eigene Perspektive zu geben, der Narration weder geschadet noch geholfen. Es hat schlicht nichts dazu beigetragen – außer meiner wachsenden Aversion ihm gegenüber.
Männer mit Aggressionsproblemen sind in Fiktion häufig das Bild für Männlichkeit, doch für mich ist es einfach nur abstoßend. Ganz gleich, wie sehr die Autorin versucht haben mag, ihm andere Facetten anzudichten, seine ständige Wut und der damit einhergehende Kontrollverlust überschatteten alles. Sicherlich wurden auch in „Infiziert“ einige übereilte Entscheidungen getroffen (sich der Armee zu stellen beispielsweise), aber Kais Handlungsstrang liefert uns eine hanebüchene, dumme und nervige Fehlentscheidung nach der anderen.
Nun hat mich schon im ersten Band gestört, dass es überhaupt eine Liebesgeschichte gibt. Mal davon abgesehen, dass diese übereilt, emotionslos und nicht nachvollziehbar ist, wird daraus nun eine furchtbar schlechte Dreiecksgeschichte gemacht. Ihr könnt es Euch vielleicht denken, aber 90% der Fehlentscheidungen sind auf diesen unnützen YA-Trope zurückzuführen. Ausgerechnet die zweite Überlebende, die Kai trifft, ist ein hübsches Mädchen in seinem Alter. Sie hat genau wie er eine verkorkste Impulskontrolle, ist selbst stets wütend und optisch das genaue Gegenteil von Shay (muss ja so). Tragisch ist, dass die beiden mehr Chemie haben als Kai und Shay, obwohl ich mir sehr sicher bin, dass es am Ende Shay sein wird. Die Handlung ist bislang zu berechenbar, als dass ich mir da noch große Überraschungen erwarten würden. Der kleine, fiese Kniff am Ende hatte Telenovela-Niveau.
Trotzdem konnte mich ausgerechnet der erwartungsgemäß, mittelmäßige Mittelband mit einer Sache mal überraschen. Alles andere wird sich vermutlich jeder Leser selbst zusammenreimen können. Was, das verrate ich natürlich nicht, aber die Szenen um die Auflösung dieses Rätsels gefielen mir sehr gut. Es gibt Hoffnung, auf ein etwas unvorhersehbareres Ende.
Insgesamt ist auch „Manipulation“ wieder ein nettes Buch für Zwischendurch. Schnell gelesen und nie langweilig, auch wenn manche Stellen interessanter sind als andere. Oder in dem Fall: manche Perspektiven. Leider ist es noch vorhersehbarer als sein Vorgänger, kann aber zumindest mit einer großen Überraschung aufwarten. Zwar habe ich viele Ideen, was im Finale so passieren könnte, aber das Ende kann ich noch gar nicht vorhersagen. Trotz all seiner Schwächen bin ich also gespannt, wie es weitergeht. Klare Empfehlung für jeden, der „Infiziert“ mochte. Für alle anderen wird es nicht besser.
May 20, 2018
NOTE: I finished the book yesterday and I am still deeply affected by it, especially the last few chapters. I don't know how I'll survive until August to read the concluding end...
This second instalment in the Dark Matter Trilogy did not disappoint. Rather, it upped the bar to a level beyond my expectations, keeping the thrilling nature of the story and concluding in a fast-paced heart-racing gut-wrenching last few chapters. The deep emotional rawness of the characters in particular, perhaps rendered so strong due to their 'abilities', have resonated with me. As I had wished, Kai's character development is in full spot light, and Shay's continues from the previous book. Callie's feels she's remained pretty neutral, but I am not sure that's a fault given the nature of the character.
The concluding chapters hold several plot twists and/or revelations, a couple of which I found very obvious, but maybe that was a ploy to distract the reader from another plot twist that took me by surprise and sets the stage for the final instalment.
Overall, this trilogy keeps getting better and better and I cannot wait to be reunited with the characters one last time come August...
This second instalment in the Dark Matter Trilogy did not disappoint. Rather, it upped the bar to a level beyond my expectations, keeping the thrilling nature of the story and concluding in a fast-paced heart-racing gut-wrenching last few chapters. The deep emotional rawness of the characters in particular, perhaps rendered so strong due to their 'abilities', have resonated with me. As I had wished, Kai's character development is in full spot light, and Shay's continues from the previous book. Callie's feels she's remained pretty neutral, but I am not sure that's a fault given the nature of the character.
The concluding chapters hold several plot twists and/or revelations, a couple of which I found very obvious, but maybe that was a ploy to distract the reader from another plot twist that took me by surprise and sets the stage for the final instalment.
Overall, this trilogy keeps getting better and better and I cannot wait to be reunited with the characters one last time come August...
July 15, 2019
Puh, ich ein absoluter Fan der ersten Stunde. Teri terry hat mich Dystopien lieben gelernt. Ich war hin und weg. Ihr Schreibstil, ihre Ideen. Doch nun? Ich muss sagen das mich der zweite Band nicht ganz so überzeugt hat. Es hat mich einfach etwas gestört, es war öfter so das ich mich fragte ob das alles passt. Dann schlichen sich auch einige der inneren Monologe, die ich letztes Jahr hassen gelernt hab, ein. Die Protagonisten waren öfter auch einfach unrealistisch und zum Haare raufen.
Dennoch hat mich die Autorin wieder gepackt. Ich in meiner Leseflaute des jahrhunderts habe das Buch beenden können. (Momentam beende ich kein Buch das mich nicht einigermaßen packt) das Ende und die Liebesgeschichte lassen mich wirklich überlegen ob ich den dritten Band noch lesen werde. Wahrscheinlich sogar muss!
Dennoch hat mich die Autorin wieder gepackt. Ich in meiner Leseflaute des jahrhunderts habe das Buch beenden können. (Momentam beende ich kein Buch das mich nicht einigermaßen packt) das Ende und die Liebesgeschichte lassen mich wirklich überlegen ob ich den dritten Band noch lesen werde. Wahrscheinlich sogar muss!
February 15, 2018
I love Teri Terry’s writing; it always features the perfect combination of complex and engaging plots with characters who are so well described I can perfectly picture them.
You really must make sure you’ve read Contagion first, otherwise this one won’t make a lot of sense!
Contagion ended on a huuuge cliffhanger and Deception picks up where it left off and immediately drew me into the action. The combination of science and technology was fascinating, it made me think of how good it would be as a film (think of the Philip k Dick adaptations like Minority Report, where all the tech seems so damn plausible!).
If you haven’t read her other books, get them ASAP and catch up! They’re ace!
Thank you to Netgalley for the chance to read this book.
You really must make sure you’ve read Contagion first, otherwise this one won’t make a lot of sense!
Contagion ended on a huuuge cliffhanger and Deception picks up where it left off and immediately drew me into the action. The combination of science and technology was fascinating, it made me think of how good it would be as a film (think of the Philip k Dick adaptations like Minority Report, where all the tech seems so damn plausible!).
If you haven’t read her other books, get them ASAP and catch up! They’re ace!
Thank you to Netgalley for the chance to read this book.
January 11, 2019
I like this series so far, the writing is good and the story is interesting and fast paced. However I am a bit disappointed that just as in the first book, the plotlines are so predictable. Who is the carrier, who is dr 1. That doesn't always have to be a big problem but as the main character is supposed to be extremely smart it is strange that she doesn't see it much sooner.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 25, 2023
This one has a lot more action which I liked and answered some of my questions. I saw one big plot twist coming but didn’t expect how big it actually was. I’m excited to see how the third book plays out!
June 16, 2024
Like most 2nd books in a trilogy, this one is marking time to the big finish in Book 3. So it’s a clunky, slow-paced journey with miscommunications between characters. I’m frustrated that this story continues and yet I do want to know how it ends. *sigh*
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