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Antarktos Saga #2
দ্য লাস্ট হান্টার-পারস্যুট
তেরো বছর বয়সে যখন আমাকে অপহরণ করে অ্যান্টার্কটিকার ভূগর্ভে নিয়ে আসা হয়, তখন পরিবার ও বন্ধু-বান্ধবের সাথে সাথে হারিয়েছিলাম পরিচিত পৃথিবীটাও। নষ্ট করে দেওয়া হয়েছিল আমার নিষ্পাপ সত্তা। স্মৃতি মুছে দিয়ে ও মানসিকভাবে বিধ্বস্ত করে ভূগর্ভেই আমাকে প্রশিক্ষণ দেয় নিনিস। তৈরি করে অর্ধমানব ও অর্ধদানব নেফিলিম সম্প্রদায়ের অধিপতি অর্থাৎ নেফিলের কাছে উৎসর্গ করার জন্য। তাদের বিশ্বাস ছিল, অ্যান্টার্কটিকায় জন্ম নেওয়া প্রথম ও একমাত্র মানুষ হিসাবে নেফিলের আত্মা ধারণ করার শক্তি আমার আছে। পরিকল্পনা ছিল, অনন্তকাল ধরে নরকের অন্ধকারে বন্দি থাকা সেই প্রাচীন অপদেবতার উত্থান ঘটিয়ে মানবজাতিকে নিশ্চিহ্ন করে দেওয়ার।
আমার শক্তি সম্পর্কে কোনো ধারণাই ছিল না তাদের। সমস্ত পরিকল্পনার ভরাডুবি ঘটিয়ে আমি পালিয়ে আসি। ততদিনে অবশ্য আমার নিজস্ব সত্তাকে দখল করে নিয়েছে হিংস্র এক দানব, আল। সেই সাথে একটু একটু করে ফিরে আসছে আমার হারানো স্মৃতি, প্রকট হচ্ছে নিজের অসহায়ত্ব। আলের পাশাপাশি স্মৃতির সাথে লড়াই করেই নিজেকে বাঁচানোর চেষ্টা করেছি এতদিন, কিন্তু এবার আমার ঘ্রাণ পেয়ে গেছে শিকারীরা।
আমি সলোমন আল ভিনসেন্ট, শেষ শিকারি। দীর্ঘদিন পালিয়ে বাঁচলেও অবশেষে আমাকে ধাওয়া করতে শুরু করেছে ওরা। যদি ধরা পড়ি, তাহলে এখানেই শেষ হবে আমার গল্প।
আমার শক্তি সম্পর্কে কোনো ধারণাই ছিল না তাদের। সমস্ত পরিকল্পনার ভরাডুবি ঘটিয়ে আমি পালিয়ে আসি। ততদিনে অবশ্য আমার নিজস্ব সত্তাকে দখল করে নিয়েছে হিংস্র এক দানব, আল। সেই সাথে একটু একটু করে ফিরে আসছে আমার হারানো স্মৃতি, প্রকট হচ্ছে নিজের অসহায়ত্ব। আলের পাশাপাশি স্মৃতির সাথে লড়াই করেই নিজেকে বাঁচানোর চেষ্টা করেছি এতদিন, কিন্তু এবার আমার ঘ্রাণ পেয়ে গেছে শিকারীরা।
আমি সলোমন আল ভিনসেন্ট, শেষ শিকারি। দীর্ঘদিন পালিয়ে বাঁচলেও অবশেষে আমাকে ধাওয়া করতে শুরু করেছে ওরা। যদি ধরা পড়ি, তাহলে এখানেই শেষ হবে আমার গল্প।
240 pages, Hardcover
First published May 19, 2011
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June 6, 2020
I cannot say enough good about this series. As much as I loved the first book, I enjoyed this one even more. Now that we know the characters, we have a vested interest in what happens to them. I like seeing the progress made by Sol, and it is fun to see him grow and mature. I am anxious to start the next book, as the ending left us hanging and I need to know what happens!
I listened to the audio version of the book, and R.C. Bray was brilliant, as usual. I love the voices that he used for the various characters, and he really brought the story to life. On to book #3!
I listened to the audio version of the book, and R.C. Bray was brilliant, as usual. I love the voices that he used for the various characters, and he really brought the story to life. On to book #3!
January 31, 2021
Much better than the first book. Much more invested in the characters/story all the way through... some of the "science" strains my credulity, but I'm willing to roll with it... very interested to read the next book...
February 1, 2021
This book is so great!!! There is a lot of emotion and Jeremy Robinson does it so well! The ending was so unexpected yet so great!
August 26, 2021
সিরিজের প্রথম বই পড়া না থাকলে স্পয়লার অ্যালার্ট
সিরিজের প্রথম বইয়ে অ্যান্টার্কটিকায় জন্ম নেওয়া প্রথম ও একমাত্র শিশু সলোমন আল ভিনসেন্টকে তেরো বছর বয়সে অপহরণ করে অ্যান্টার্কটিকার ভূগর্ভে নিয়ে আসা হয়। লক্ষ্য তাকে অর্ধমানব ও অর্ধদানব নেফিলিম সম্প্রদায়ের অধিপতি অপদেবতা নেফিলের কাছে উৎসর্গ করা; যাতে ভূগর্ভের গভীরে টারটারাসে বন্দি থাকা নেফিলের আত্মা সে ধারণ করে নেফিলকে মুক্ত করতে পারে। আর নেফিল মুক্ত হয়ে মানবজাতিকে ধ্বংস করে নেফিলিম সম্প্রদায়কে আবার প্রতিষ্ঠিত করতে পারে।
নেফিলের অনুগত নিনিস অনেক চেষ্টা করেও সলোমনকে নেফিলের আধার বানাতে ব্যর্থ হয়। একটা সময় সলোমন পালিয়ে আসে সেখান থেকে। পালিয়ে আশ্রয় নেয় অন্য এক গুহায়। যেখানে আলো বলতে কেবল কিছু বিশেষ স্ফটিকের আলো। আর তাকে খাওয়ার জন্য উদগ্রীব থাকা চৌদ্দটি শক্তিশালী ও মাংসাশী ডায়নোসরের একটি দল, যাদেরকে সে “ক্রেস্টি” আর দলনেতাকে “অ্যালিস” নাম দিয়েছে।
এখানেও সে লুকিয়ে থাকতে পারে না। হামলা করে নেফিলের অনুসারীরা, যে করেই হোক তাকে তারা নিয়ে যাবে সেই টারটারাসে। আবার শুরু হয় ইঁদুর-বেড়াল খেলা।
সলোমন অবশ্য জানত না, এই ইঁদুর-বেড়াল খেলা ছাড়াও এখনও অনেক রহস্য তার অজানা। শুরু হয় আরেক রোমাঞ্চকর অ্যাডভেঞ্চার।
সিরিজের প্রথম বইয়ে স্টোরি ও ক্যারেকটার বিল্ডআপের কারণে কিছুটা শ্লথগতির হলেও এই দ্বিতীয় বই একেবারে রেসিংকার গতির। দম ফেলার সময় খুবই কম। অ্যাকশন-অ্যাকশন আর অ্যাকশন। সেই সাথে পরিমিত টুইস্ট তো আছেই। আর আছে চমৎকার এক ওয়ার্ল্ড বিল্ডআপ।
সিরিজের এই বই পড়ার পর টান টান উত্তেজনা আর অ্যাডভেঞ্চারপ্রিয় রলিন্স ভক্তরা জেরেমির ভক্ত বনে যাবেন নিশ্চিত।
অনুবাদ প্রসঙ্গ :
“লাস্ট”, “দ্য লাস্ট হান্টার-ডিসেন্ট” এবং “বিহাইন্ড ক্লোজড ডোরস”-এর পর “দ্য লাস্ট হান্টার-পারস্যুট” অনুবাদক ও লেখক হিমেল রহমানের আরেকটি চমৎকার অনুবাদ। নিজ থেকে দেওয়া ফুটনোটগুলো বুঝতে সাহায্য করবে। এছাড়াও সিরিজটা অনুবাদ করতে গিয়ে বেশকিছু ইংরেজি নামবাচক শব্দের বাংলা প্রতিশব্দ ব্যবহার করেছেন, যেমন, সৃজক, ভাবুক। যার ফলে উপন্যাসটা আরও উপভোগ্য হয়ে উঠেছে।
টান টান উত্তেজনার বইগুলো অনুবাদ করা কিছুটা কঠিনই বটে। কেননা এটাতে সাবলীলতা ও প্রাঞ্জলতা ঠিকভাবে না থাকলে উত্তেজনাটা বিরক্তিতে পরিণত হয়। হিমেল অনেক যত্ন করে অনুবাদ করেছে। তাই পাঠকরা অনেক উপভোগ করবেন বলে আমার বিশ্বাস।
প্রকাশনা সমন্ধে :
এটি প্রকাশিত হয়েছে ভূমিপ্রকাশ থেকে। ২৪০ পেজের এই বইটির মলাট মূল্য মাত্র ৩৬০ টাকা।
প্রচ্ছদ ভাবনা :
এটার প্রচ্ছদ আমি বানানোয়, প্রচ্ছদ ভাবনাটা শেয়ার করি সবার সাথে।
প্রথম বই থেকেই সলোমনকে টারটারাসের সেই দরজার সামনে দাঁড়ানোর দুর্ভাগ্য নিয়ে পালিয়ে বেড়াতে হয়েছে। এই বইয়ে সেই দরজা এবং আচারটা উঠে এসেছে। তাই সেই দরজা, দরজার সামনে দাঁড়ানো তার অবয়ব, আর তার পায়ের নিচে নীলচে বেগুনি চক্র দিয়েছি। আর রয়েছে আগুন।
নতুন কিছু চরিত্র এসেছে এই বইয়ে—টোবিয়াস আর এমিলি তাদের মধ্যে অন্যতম। টোবিয়াস তির-ধনুক দিয়ে আক্রমণ করে আর এমিলি ছুরি দিয়ে। তাদের কথা ভেবে, সম্মুখ প্রচ্ছদে তির-ধনুক ও প্রথম ফ্ল্যাপে ছুরি দিয়েছি। ব্যাককভারে আছে গুহা, স্ফটিক আর অ্যালিস। স্পাইনে একটা বৃত্তের মধ্যে আরেকটা বৃত্তের চিহ্ন আছে। উপন্যাসটা পড়লে এর মর্মার্থ পেয়ে যাবেন। ব্যাক ফ্ল্যাপে রয়েছে একটি সিল। গল্পে এর ভূমিকাও বেশ ভালো পরিমাণে আছে।
লেটারিং করার পাশাপাশি সিরিজের আগের বইয়ে “ডিসেন্ট” লেখাটা এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটির ফন্টে লেখা ছিল। তাই এই বইয়ে “পারস্যুট” লেখাটাও একই ফন্টে রেখেছি সিরিজের ধারাবাহিকতা বজায় রাখতে।
পরিশেষে :
সিরিজের এই বই পড়ে অনুবাদক নিজেই এমন ফিদা হয়ে গেছে যে, নিজেই পরের পর্বের কাজ এখনই শুরু করে দিয়েছে। প্রথম পর্ব পড়ে অনেকেরই মিশ্র প্রতিক্রিয়া এসেছে। আমরা মনে নয় না, এই দ্বিতীয় পর্ব পড়ার পর কেউ মিশ্র প্রতিক্রিয়া দেবে। ফ্যান্টাসি অ্যাডভেঞ্চার থ্রিলারপ্রিয় যে পড়বে তারই প্রিয় একটি সিরিজ হয়ে যাবে।
সিরিজের প্রথম বইয়ে অ্যান্টার্কটিকায় জন্ম নেওয়া প্রথম ও একমাত্র শিশু সলোমন আল ভিনসেন্টকে তেরো বছর বয়সে অপহরণ করে অ্যান্টার্কটিকার ভূগর্ভে নিয়ে আসা হয়। লক্ষ্য তাকে অর্ধমানব ও অর্ধদানব নেফিলিম সম্প্রদায়ের অধিপতি অপদেবতা নেফিলের কাছে উৎসর্গ করা; যাতে ভূগর্ভের গভীরে টারটারাসে বন্দি থাকা নেফিলের আত্মা সে ধারণ করে নেফিলকে মুক্ত করতে পারে। আর নেফিল মুক্ত হয়ে মানবজাতিকে ধ্বংস করে নেফিলিম সম্প্রদায়কে আবার প্রতিষ্ঠিত করতে পারে।
নেফিলের অনুগত নিনিস অনেক চেষ্টা করেও সলোমনকে নেফিলের আধার বানাতে ব্যর্থ হয়। একটা সময় সলোমন পালিয়ে আসে সেখান থেকে। পালিয়ে আশ্রয় নেয় অন্য এক গুহায়। যেখানে আলো বলতে কেবল কিছু বিশেষ স্ফটিকের আলো। আর তাকে খাওয়ার জন্য উদগ্রীব থাকা চৌদ্দটি শক্তিশালী ও মাংসাশী ডায়নোসরের একটি দল, যাদেরকে সে “ক্রেস্টি” আর দলনেতাকে “অ্যালিস” নাম দিয়েছে।
এখানেও সে লুকিয়ে থাকতে পারে না। হামলা করে নেফিলের অনুসারীরা, যে করেই হোক তাকে তারা নিয়ে যাবে সেই টারটারাসে। আবার শুরু হয় ইঁদুর-বেড়াল খেলা।
সলোমন অবশ্য জানত না, এই ইঁদুর-বেড়াল খেলা ছাড়াও এখনও অনেক রহস্য তার অজানা। শুরু হয় আরেক রোমাঞ্চকর অ্যাডভেঞ্চার।
সিরিজের প্রথম বইয়ে স্টোরি ও ক্যারেকটার বিল্ডআপের কারণে কিছুটা শ্লথগতির হলেও এই দ্বিতীয় বই একেবারে রেসিংকার গতির। দম ফেলার সময় খুবই কম। অ্যাকশন-অ্যাকশন আর অ্যাকশন। সেই সাথে পরিমিত টুইস্ট তো আছেই। আর আছে চমৎকার এক ওয়ার্ল্ড বিল্ডআপ।
সিরিজের এই বই পড়ার পর টান টান উত্তেজনা আর অ্যাডভেঞ্চারপ্রিয় রলিন্স ভক্তরা জেরেমির ভক্ত বনে যাবেন নিশ্চিত।
অনুবাদ প্রসঙ্গ :
“লাস্ট”, “দ্য লাস্ট হান্টার-ডিসেন্ট” এবং “বিহাইন্ড ক্লোজড ডোরস”-এর পর “দ্য লাস্ট হান্টার-পারস্যুট” অনুবাদক ও লেখক হিমেল রহমানের আরেকটি চমৎকার অনুবাদ। নিজ থেকে দেওয়া ফুটনোটগুলো বুঝতে সাহায্য করবে। এছাড়াও সিরিজটা অনুবাদ করতে গিয়ে বেশকিছু ইংরেজি নামবাচক শব্দের বাংলা প্রতিশব্দ ব্যবহার করেছেন, যেমন, সৃজক, ভাবুক। যার ফলে উপন্যাসটা আরও উপভোগ্য হয়ে উঠেছে।
টান টান উত্তেজনার বইগুলো অনুবাদ করা কিছুটা কঠিনই বটে। কেননা এটাতে সাবলীলতা ও প্রাঞ্জলতা ঠিকভাবে না থাকলে উত্তেজনাটা বিরক্তিতে পরিণত হয়। হিমেল অনেক যত্ন করে অনুবাদ করেছে। তাই পাঠকরা অনেক উপভোগ করবেন বলে আমার বিশ্বাস।
প্রকাশনা সমন্ধে :
এটি প্রকাশিত হয়েছে ভূমিপ্রকাশ থেকে। ২৪০ পেজের এই বইটির মলাট মূল্য মাত্র ৩৬০ টাকা।
প্রচ্ছদ ভাবনা :
এটার প্রচ্ছদ আমি বানানোয়, প্রচ্ছদ ভাবনাটা শেয়ার করি সবার সাথে।
প্রথম বই থেকেই সলোমনকে টারটারাসের সেই দরজার সামনে দাঁড়ানোর দুর্ভাগ্য নিয়ে পালিয়ে বেড়াতে হয়েছে। এই বইয়ে সেই দরজা এবং আচারটা উঠে এসেছে। তাই সেই দরজা, দরজার সামনে দাঁড়ানো তার অবয়ব, আর তার পায়ের নিচে নীলচে বেগুনি চক্র দিয়েছি। আর রয়েছে আগুন।
নতুন কিছু চরিত্র এসেছে এই বইয়ে—টোবিয়াস আর এমিলি তাদের মধ্যে অন্যতম। টোবিয়াস তির-ধনুক দিয়ে আক্রমণ করে আর এমিলি ছুরি দিয়ে। তাদের কথা ভেবে, সম্মুখ প্রচ্ছদে তির-ধনুক ও প্রথম ফ্ল্যাপে ছুরি দিয়েছি। ব্যাককভারে আছে গুহা, স্ফটিক আর অ্যালিস। স্পাইনে একটা বৃত্তের মধ্যে আরেকটা বৃত্তের চিহ্ন আছে। উপন্যাসটা পড়লে এর মর্মার্থ পেয়ে যাবেন। ব্যাক ফ্ল্যাপে রয়েছে একটি সিল। গল্পে এর ভূমিকাও বেশ ভালো পরিমাণে আছে।
লেটারিং করার পাশাপাশি সিরিজের আগের বইয়ে “ডিসেন্ট” লেখাটা এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটির ফন্টে লেখা ছিল। তাই এই বইয়ে “পারস্যুট” লেখাটাও একই ফন্টে রেখেছি সিরিজের ধারাবাহিকতা বজায় রাখতে।
পরিশেষে :
সিরিজের এই বই পড়ে অনুবাদক নিজেই এমন ফিদা হয়ে গেছে যে, নিজেই পরের পর্বের কাজ এখনই শুরু করে দিয়েছে। প্রথম পর্ব পড়ে অনেকেরই মিশ্র প্রতিক্রিয়া এসেছে। আমরা মনে নয় না, এই দ্বিতীয় পর্ব পড়ার পর কেউ মিশ্র প্রতিক্রিয়া দেবে। ফ্যান্টাসি অ্যাডভেঞ্চার থ্রিলারপ্রিয় যে পড়বে তারই প্রিয় একটি সিরিজ হয়ে যাবে।
September 7, 2011
If you were hoping for a breather after Jeremy Robinson’s The Last Hunter: Descent, the sequel will give you no such thing. The fast pace continues right where Descent left off. And the plot, as they say, only thickens. And I’m not talking thickens like going from skim to whole milk, I’m talking thickens like syrup, molasses, honey, chunky peanut butter… What’s one of the many remarkable things about Pursuit is that, despite being the second book in the series, its action, intensity, plot development, character development, and hold on the reader doesn’t waiver a centimeter. And if you’ve read his Antarktos Rising as I have… perhaps you too will get a series of chills scaling your spine when reading Pursuit’s very last words. As a writer myself, I marvel at Robinson’s ability to rope in all manner of mythologies and legends, managing to make them all feel right at home in the Antarctic underground. That’s right. The ANTARCTIC UNDERGROUND… if this means nothing to you, then you should stop reading this review right now and read Antarktos Rising and The Last Hunter: Descent. Don’t you dare try reading Pursuit without reading Descent first… it would be like watching Empire Strikes Back without seeing New Hope! Or like seeing Tron Legacy before seeing Tron (ok, perhaps I shouldn’t compare Descent to the first Tron – have you seen it lately? – but how anyone could understand any of the new movie without seeing the first – like who or what Tron even is – I have no idea). Actually, it’d probably be more like watching Rocky II before Rocky I, or American Ninja I before…well, maybe not, but you get the idea. Anyway, despite hoping the author takes a long vacation to avoid a burnout that might render him forever craftless (have you seen his level of output? The guy must have gotten his hands on some device that stops time for him…), I nevertheless hope the next Last Hunter novel makes its way into my hands pronto. The journey is incredible, and I love how he takes themes I’m somewhat familiar with due to my own storytelling, and twists them in ways that I would have never imagined. The last chapter… well, remember in Empire Strikes Back when Vader tells Luke that he’s his father? And then Luke lets go and falls, and he’s just spinning head over heels down into oblivion? Well, imagine the movie ending right there… that’s kind of how Pursuit left me… shocked. Wanting more. Needing more.
September 21, 2011
This book is the sequel to Descent.
To begin - I abhor backtracking. It's a waste of time. I refuse to do much of it in my books. If readers are too lazy to read the first book then they deserve to be lost in the second. So, keeping that in mind, BRAVO ROBINSON!!!!
This book is just as awesome as the first with one exception: it's half the length! I was flabbergasted at how much shorter it was, but still dove into the pages with great expectations & I was NOT let down. The action, gore, pureness of human spirit, the compassion - it's all there & more. I loved "watching" in my minds eye as Sol grew into a man & was shocked at the passing of time & at the extent of his powers. Such a cliff hanger at the end!! I almost clutched dramatically at the air in a Brando-esk "Stella!" like "WHY?!?" but I would have startled my husband from his beauty sleep.
The third book is in the works & I'm waiting with baited breath. Rather like a Behemoth. I just hope I don't smell like one. Or look like one for that matter. Can't wait!
- Ashley Knight, author of the FINS Trilogy
To begin - I abhor backtracking. It's a waste of time. I refuse to do much of it in my books. If readers are too lazy to read the first book then they deserve to be lost in the second. So, keeping that in mind, BRAVO ROBINSON!!!!
This book is just as awesome as the first with one exception: it's half the length! I was flabbergasted at how much shorter it was, but still dove into the pages with great expectations & I was NOT let down. The action, gore, pureness of human spirit, the compassion - it's all there & more. I loved "watching" in my minds eye as Sol grew into a man & was shocked at the passing of time & at the extent of his powers. Such a cliff hanger at the end!! I almost clutched dramatically at the air in a Brando-esk "Stella!" like "WHY?!?" but I would have startled my husband from his beauty sleep.
The third book is in the works & I'm waiting with baited breath. Rather like a Behemoth. I just hope I don't smell like one. Or look like one for that matter. Can't wait!
- Ashley Knight, author of the FINS Trilogy
December 25, 2018
Yeah... this series is fantastic.
Great characters!
Great characters!
July 24, 2021
Really really disappointed with this series, and I even had the great R.C. Bray reading it to me.
If I knew it would have been more of a kids (teens) book I would have just not wasted a credit. But I’ve listened to many from Jeremy Robinson and I guess thought it would be more like them.
The worst part about the series is how the main character has this stupid moral code where he won’t kill a human, regardless of circumstances! He’s going to kill you… nope, not gonna do it. He’s going to kill the people you love… yea but.. it’s another human. He’s going to kill billions of other HUMANS!… no, there just might be a sliver of good in there somewhere. It’s just too much. If you can handle the movies where the victim finally gets the upper hand on the psychotic killer only to then NOT pull the trigger, or even just throw the gun away, maybe you’ll like this book..?
The second worst part is just the inconsistencies.
The kid has a perfect memory (I won’t even get into how he can, in seconds, know random facts from subjects that a thirteen year old would not have read up on, but he has a perfect working knowledge of, because he read a book on the subject at some point in his THIRTEEN YEARS!)
But… just because he spent some time in the dark killing monsters to survive and is treated like a dog, he can’t even remember or recognize his parents?… then it all comes back when he sees a woman that he hardly knows who he remembers from his actual birth….?
And his powers. One minute he’s being bested by a monster while trying to fight without powers, then it’s it’s as simple as thinking it dead. At one point he can simply melt the gold band that protects the monsters, and at other points he can’t get them off. At one point he can’t manage to fight the things, but he can, in an instant, create a 200ft hole to fall through to get away, and close it up. But can’t use that same control of the earth to just simply smash the monsters? He is just constantly completely weak and unable, but miraculously pulls himself up and out and is all knowing, all powerful, sometimes “subconsciously”
It’s all just too much for me, as an adult.
Maybe if I was thirteen… or ten? I don’t know
If I knew it would have been more of a kids (teens) book I would have just not wasted a credit. But I’ve listened to many from Jeremy Robinson and I guess thought it would be more like them.
The worst part about the series is how the main character has this stupid moral code where he won’t kill a human, regardless of circumstances! He’s going to kill you… nope, not gonna do it. He’s going to kill the people you love… yea but.. it’s another human. He’s going to kill billions of other HUMANS!… no, there just might be a sliver of good in there somewhere. It’s just too much. If you can handle the movies where the victim finally gets the upper hand on the psychotic killer only to then NOT pull the trigger, or even just throw the gun away, maybe you’ll like this book..?
The second worst part is just the inconsistencies.
The kid has a perfect memory (I won’t even get into how he can, in seconds, know random facts from subjects that a thirteen year old would not have read up on, but he has a perfect working knowledge of, because he read a book on the subject at some point in his THIRTEEN YEARS!)
But… just because he spent some time in the dark killing monsters to survive and is treated like a dog, he can’t even remember or recognize his parents?… then it all comes back when he sees a woman that he hardly knows who he remembers from his actual birth….?
And his powers. One minute he’s being bested by a monster while trying to fight without powers, then it’s it’s as simple as thinking it dead. At one point he can simply melt the gold band that protects the monsters, and at other points he can’t get them off. At one point he can’t manage to fight the things, but he can, in an instant, create a 200ft hole to fall through to get away, and close it up. But can’t use that same control of the earth to just simply smash the monsters? He is just constantly completely weak and unable, but miraculously pulls himself up and out and is all knowing, all powerful, sometimes “subconsciously”
It’s all just too much for me, as an adult.
Maybe if I was thirteen… or ten? I don’t know
March 16, 2022
Sol is on the run. First, hiding within a large cavern but once discovered, he’s now trying for the surface. An interesting incident was Vin the Seeker. During their mental fight, Vin was able to use Sol’s abilities against him. Just reading Sol’s abilities should not have allowed Vin to use them, should it? I think not, but it makes for good storytelling. The difference between Sol and Ull is disturbing. Reverting to the cry-baby, even with all the information he owns is disappointing. It almost makes one want to throw in the towel on the whole story. There must be some salvation for Sol in the future. As volume two comes to an end, one treachery is undone while another is born.
May 11, 2022
Pursuit was an improvement on Descent in almost every way, and was a LOT of fun. Continued good and interesting worldbuilding, with the story involving all the ancient gods of the world ever evolving and twisting. I am thoroughly hooked on the series at this point and am glad to be able to just continue on to the next book immediately.
January 14, 2021
I enjoyed this book more than the first. I am really looking forward to experiencing this trip. I have noticed some inconsistencies, but it is a pretty ambitious series and I can easily overlook some of the oddities. On to Ascent now.
April 2, 2018
Great story
June 4, 2018
Pub 2011. Better than #1. On to #3.
July 12, 2018
Fast paced and different. I have really enjoyed this action series.
January 20, 2021
Outstanding
This whole series is amazing. I found the Audiobooks as a complete set and R. C. Bray absolutely does this justice.
This whole series is amazing. I found the Audiobooks as a complete set and R. C. Bray absolutely does this justice.
June 19, 2021
A little better than book 1, but honestly, at this point you know what you are getting. The plot is walking a long plank off a cliff. No going back, you get what you get.
August 23, 2021
I was hooked after reading Antarktos Rising, and quickly consumed the entire Hunter saga. Definitely a great adventure!
November 16, 2021
great saga I enjoyed every chapter and can't wait to continue
July 26, 2023
Love this book it was such fun with awesome characters
November 23, 2016
While not as good as its predecessor, The Last Hunter: Pursuit is definitely an enjoyable read and an interesting continuance of this series.
A lot of this book has many of the same strengths as the first, so I won't go over those strengths again in this review. If you're reading this review then I will assume that you have already read that book and know what made it great.
One of the key differences that was a bit of a let down for me, is the lack of strong, likeable, secondary characters in the first half of this novel. Sol goes through a number of interchangeable trials that, while not exactly filler, lacked the emotional pull that comes from having likeable characters being woven into a scene outside of the main character. This is rectified half way through the novel, but it made the first half of the book a little less impactful for me.
I am happy about how this book ended, though. From the second half onwards this book rises to the occasion, really pushes the story forward and takes an interesting step in the climax to peak my interest for the next book. This is what all good books should do and this was no exception.
This is pretty much what you would hope from a sequel to a beloved novel. It maintains a lot of what it did well in the first book, it's a worthy successor, and it continues to open the story up for future novels. I wouldn't mind seeing some more, stronger, secondary characters thrown into the mix and for them to stick with Sol through more than just one or two adventures, but overall I was pleased with this book.
I would recommend it to anyone who liked the first novel, you won't be disappointed. If you haven't read the first novel and you are a fan of easy reading, fast paced, fantasy adventures, then I can happily recommend going back and reading The Last Hunter: Descent.
A lot of this book has many of the same strengths as the first, so I won't go over those strengths again in this review. If you're reading this review then I will assume that you have already read that book and know what made it great.
One of the key differences that was a bit of a let down for me, is the lack of strong, likeable, secondary characters in the first half of this novel. Sol goes through a number of interchangeable trials that, while not exactly filler, lacked the emotional pull that comes from having likeable characters being woven into a scene outside of the main character. This is rectified half way through the novel, but it made the first half of the book a little less impactful for me.
I am happy about how this book ended, though. From the second half onwards this book rises to the occasion, really pushes the story forward and takes an interesting step in the climax to peak my interest for the next book. This is what all good books should do and this was no exception.
This is pretty much what you would hope from a sequel to a beloved novel. It maintains a lot of what it did well in the first book, it's a worthy successor, and it continues to open the story up for future novels. I wouldn't mind seeing some more, stronger, secondary characters thrown into the mix and for them to stick with Sol through more than just one or two adventures, but overall I was pleased with this book.
I would recommend it to anyone who liked the first novel, you won't be disappointed. If you haven't read the first novel and you are a fan of easy reading, fast paced, fantasy adventures, then I can happily recommend going back and reading The Last Hunter: Descent.
January 27, 2016
This is the second in what is supposed to be a five book series. It is young adult fiction. The story is about Solomon, the only human born in Antarctica, and his adventures when at 13 he and his parents make a trip back. He is kidnapped, trained and turned into a hunter. He learns who he really is and of the powers he has because of his connection to the land. He frees himself from the power of the mythical gods - who turn out to be real but banished to the underworld of Antarctica.
In book two, this volume, he sets about trying to defeat them before they take over all mankind. They need Solomon to release the power of the greatest of the Gods to lead them. Solomon has matured as a character and this volume is filled with some interesting adventures. He also has some surprising allies emerge, as well as surprising information about who he is and about some of the other characters.
Again, the power of love and forgiveness are obvious, as well as the strength of family ties, rather real or adopted. The book ends with a major cliff hanger, so the third book will be anxiously awaited, I am sure.
I am not a big fan of this kind of fantasy, especially all the violence, but I think this is exactly the kind of book that would appeal to young readers, as well as many adults. The books are well-written, the characters are developed, the story exciting and full of unexpected twists.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for writing a review.
In book two, this volume, he sets about trying to defeat them before they take over all mankind. They need Solomon to release the power of the greatest of the Gods to lead them. Solomon has matured as a character and this volume is filled with some interesting adventures. He also has some surprising allies emerge, as well as surprising information about who he is and about some of the other characters.
Again, the power of love and forgiveness are obvious, as well as the strength of family ties, rather real or adopted. The book ends with a major cliff hanger, so the third book will be anxiously awaited, I am sure.
I am not a big fan of this kind of fantasy, especially all the violence, but I think this is exactly the kind of book that would appeal to young readers, as well as many adults. The books are well-written, the characters are developed, the story exciting and full of unexpected twists.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for writing a review.
November 29, 2012
(Book 2 of the Antarktos Saga)
Well, I have just finished reading book 1 and book 2 of the Antarktos Saga and I have to say, I am hooked.
Unlike with my last book review (The Final Summit), it is imperative that you read the first book in this series before reading the second. Trust me.
In book 1, Solomon Ull Vincent is a 13 year old boy living in the states who is the only child known to have been born on Antarctica. He’s always been geeky, small, and awkward, and he has always been obsessed with learning about his home continent. When his father and mother surprise him with a birthday trip to Antarctica, he is thrilled. But before long, he is kidnapped, and finds out the truth about his lineage and begins to change in startling ways. I won’t give up any more of this book, but you should read it, its good.
In book 2, Solomon is older and is still fighting against the Nephilim, the evil half-human half giant race of people living underneath the surface of Antarctica and planning an imminent attack on the rest of humanity.
The story is fast-paced, exciting, and graphic. The characters are intriguing and engaging and the twists that the plot takes are enjoyable. If you enjoy this type of fantasy, I think you will like this one, I know I did. I’m looking forward to the next installment from this excellent author.
Well, I have just finished reading book 1 and book 2 of the Antarktos Saga and I have to say, I am hooked.
Unlike with my last book review (The Final Summit), it is imperative that you read the first book in this series before reading the second. Trust me.
In book 1, Solomon Ull Vincent is a 13 year old boy living in the states who is the only child known to have been born on Antarctica. He’s always been geeky, small, and awkward, and he has always been obsessed with learning about his home continent. When his father and mother surprise him with a birthday trip to Antarctica, he is thrilled. But before long, he is kidnapped, and finds out the truth about his lineage and begins to change in startling ways. I won’t give up any more of this book, but you should read it, its good.
In book 2, Solomon is older and is still fighting against the Nephilim, the evil half-human half giant race of people living underneath the surface of Antarctica and planning an imminent attack on the rest of humanity.
The story is fast-paced, exciting, and graphic. The characters are intriguing and engaging and the twists that the plot takes are enjoyable. If you enjoy this type of fantasy, I think you will like this one, I know I did. I’m looking forward to the next installment from this excellent author.
November 19, 2016
3 STARS
AUDIOBOOK
I'm going to talk about books 1 & 2.
Book 1 - 4 stars
Book 2 - 3 stars
I really liked book 1. We watched a brilliant but scared young boy survive in an extremely tough environment. He had his memories stollen and was mentally broken down and then built back up to be a fierce fighter, but what he was being groomed to fight was the issue. I enjoyed watching Sol become Ull and I wondered how it would all play out.
In book two it all started to fall apart for me. At the end of book 1 and that causes him to run away and hide from what the Nephilim had planned for him. Now we start to see the old Sol show up again... the one who is scared. This book really focuses on forgiveness, mercy and love. Those are all great things in real life, but in this fantasy story I was hoping for more of a kick-ass warrior book. The fact that I didn't like this book because of all the forgiveness, mercy & love stuff speaks more about me than the book itself.
I gave the first book 4 stars because I enjoyed watching Sol become a warrior.
I gave the second book 3 stars because it's well written but I didn't care for the softer touch of the story.
I don't plan to continue the series.
February 7, 2014
Hiding out and making friends.
Solomon has been hiding underground since his escape from his captors. He is being hunted and has to be very careful. He is making friends with the creature who live underground.
He is found by those hunting him and heads for the surface of the continent. On the surface he finds other escapees, a small family who adopts him. The evil Ninnis is right on his trail though. He is determined to bring Solomon back so he can continue to hide his same at losing one of his hunters. Ninnis finds him on the surface and Solomon realizes he must go back into the underworld.
Solomon continues to show strength of character. He constantly surprises those around him. Many think he is weak but find out, that he is stronger than they ever imaged.
This is definitely a must read, especially if you have read the 1st book in the series. However, it is also a complete story in itself.
Solomon has been hiding underground since his escape from his captors. He is being hunted and has to be very careful. He is making friends with the creature who live underground.
He is found by those hunting him and heads for the surface of the continent. On the surface he finds other escapees, a small family who adopts him. The evil Ninnis is right on his trail though. He is determined to bring Solomon back so he can continue to hide his same at losing one of his hunters. Ninnis finds him on the surface and Solomon realizes he must go back into the underworld.
Solomon continues to show strength of character. He constantly surprises those around him. Many think he is weak but find out, that he is stronger than they ever imaged.
This is definitely a must read, especially if you have read the 1st book in the series. However, it is also a complete story in itself.
February 12, 2014
I figured I should leave a review before I tear into book 3 like a dog left alone in a room with a pound of bacon. (watching me read has turned stomachs in the past, so its a legitimate analogy) I read the first two books back to back, as if they were one novel, so it's hard to be specific about this, when all I want to do right now is start on book three of the series (Ascent), and ignore all society until I am finished.
I have missed so much sleep over this series, because when I weighed the benefits of sleeping vs reading this series, I decided I'd just take a nap in a week or so.
If you aren't familiar with Jeremy, you're missing out. If you haven't read this series, I feel sorry for you. If you know of him, and have read his books, and DON'T like him... you're obviously the antichrist.
I have missed so much sleep over this series, because when I weighed the benefits of sleeping vs reading this series, I decided I'd just take a nap in a week or so.
If you aren't familiar with Jeremy, you're missing out. If you haven't read this series, I feel sorry for you. If you know of him, and have read his books, and DON'T like him... you're obviously the antichrist.
May 28, 2013
Our fleeing Solomon, is now coexisting if not peacefully with his other half(ULL, in this case his other personality) Again we discover his struggles as he travels and hunts, one can guess that the repossession of Solomon body would spell certain disaster for the human race, thus our "young" character irons his will, more so when he meets other inconvenience for Nephilim, of whom will steel his nerve for the coming confrontations.
As done before, the depths does not lack, and the dangers are all too real to not be felt, despite the knowledge that he wont die, that didn't entail his companions that I've come so close to revere to become victims of death. Plot development continues but by the end, it becomes almost obvious of the outcome, and almost equally blind the that outcome.
As done before, the depths does not lack, and the dangers are all too real to not be felt, despite the knowledge that he wont die, that didn't entail his companions that I've come so close to revere to become victims of death. Plot development continues but by the end, it becomes almost obvious of the outcome, and almost equally blind the that outcome.
January 14, 2014
When I found out about these books, it didn't interest me as much as previous books of Robinson's had, I held off on getting it till I was finished with the others. Got the first one and immediately got the rest. This series blew me away, I loved it. What I thought was going to be more of a young adult series was one of the best I have ever read. It sucked me in, I loved each character and couldn't wait for more. Antarktos Rising was the first book of Robinson's I read and what got me hooked, this series sealed the deal. It's beautiful in its detail, funny, full of adventure and a great story. I encourage you to check these out.
January 29, 2014
"The Last Hunter" and it's companion yet stand-alone novel, " Antarktos Rising" are now among my favorite books/series of any type of media-books, movies, video games, etc. If you are reading this, unsure of whether you should read this, be assured, buy it! It's got action, dinosaurs, intense fight and flight scenes, like able characters, awesome storytelling, some hair-raising scariness- all you could want in an awesome epic! For an added experience, read "Antarktos Rising" in between part 2: Pursuit and part 3: Ascent! Then prepare for the Jeremy Robinson floodgates to open, he has a ton of other winners-check them all out!
July 16, 2014
While I can't tell you exactly what it was about this instalment that I liked even more than the first one, I can indeed tell you that I enjoyed this one much more. Just enough action to keep the pages turning, some happiness for poor Sol after some years of terror, and an ending that made me want to cry and get straight into the next in the series. Very very good!
Listened to on Audible (17/07/2014) - RC Bray has an amazing talent at bringing Sol and all the other characters to life. The supernatural voices are fantastic and it sometimes feels like you are watching a movie
Listened to on Audible (17/07/2014) - RC Bray has an amazing talent at bringing Sol and all the other characters to life. The supernatural voices are fantastic and it sometimes feels like you are watching a movie
January 20, 2014
Sol is in Antarctica, the land of his birth - so far this series is nail biting adventure. Sol is fighting his own demons as will as the demons of others. This wonderful reading is full of gods, demi gods and creatures that I would never have imagined. The stuff nightmares are made of.
I am looking forward to reading the next book. I hate cliff hangers and having to wait, but this one is worth it
I am looking forward to reading the next book. I hate cliff hangers and having to wait, but this one is worth it
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