Odium II (The Dead Saga #2) in Riley's Reads {REDHEADAPOCALYPSE SUPPORT GROUP}

Dec 03, 2016 ✰ Liz ✰ rated it it was amazing

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"The future is what I have to look toward-what we all have to look toward now."

Odium II is the second book in The Dead Saga Series. Nina, the most bad-ass heroine I have ever met, is back and ready for battle!

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"People will do anything to protect the ones they love."

Odium II picks up right where Odium left us. Nina, Mikey, and Em are in trouble. Not only do they have to battle the zombies but their fate is in the hands of the Forgotten. As Nina tries to maintain the physical strength she ...more

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Feb 01, 2015 Lo Bookfrantic rated it it was amazing

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5 Twisted Stars

Genre: Dystopia/Horror/Zombie Apocalyptic
Type: Book 2 of The Dead Saga Series
POV: First Person - Multiple

This book opens up with the reality that Nina finds herself yet in a different type of hell, a new nightmare. She feels betrayed and yet she wants to keep going to protect the ones she cares for. Nina honestly is someone you can look out to because in her weakness she finds strength. She always ends up sacrificing herself to protect others. At the end of the last book, Nina is ...more

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Nov 08, 2013 San rated it it was amazing

So I've just finished Odium II and it was... (Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Even though the zombies in it are something quite atrocious!) Nah but seriously It was a brilliant read and fans of the series will not be disappointed. One word AWESOME!! ...more

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May 08, 2014 Eli Constant rated it it was amazing

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Twisted. Breaking. And a Reveal that Punches you in the Face. FIVE, highly deserved, STARS

******

High Five, Claire! You’ve produced another example of why you’re one of my favorite authors and a rising star to watch. Speaking of stars- can you say 5 stars? If I could rate this book higher, you bet your sweet buttocks I would.

Readers fell in love with Nina’s snark and Doc Martens in ODIUM I. And it was gut-wrenching when the first book ended, leaving us with absolutely no idea what would happen to Twisted. Breaking. And a Reveal that Punches you in the Face. FIVE, highly deserved, STARS

******

High Five, Claire! You’ve produced another example of why you’re one of my favorite authors and a rising star to watch. Speaking of stars- can you say 5 stars? If I could rate this book higher, you bet your sweet buttocks I would.

Readers fell in love with Nina’s snark and Doc Martens in ODIUM I. And it was gut-wrenching when the first book ended, leaving us with absolutely no idea what would happen to the main characters at the hands of the Forgotten. So, when I heard that the second book was coming out in May, I marked it on my calendar- with a big, bloody red ‘X’. Well, not blood, but sharpie. Close enough.

The beginning of the book is brutal. Nina is being tortured to within an inch of her sanity, Mikey seems to have turned-coat and rejoined the Forgotten and Emily, well, she seems to be sitting pretty contributing to the community with every strand of hair unharmed. How does this make Nina feel? Understandably… pissed off.

Of course, nothing is what it seems and Claire C Riley takes us on a twisted journey where the travels of our main characters are punctuated by a new duo… a couple, the woman pregnant, running from something. Something more terrible than the Forgotten. That’s hard to imagine, that there’s something in Claire’s dystopian, deader-ridden landscape worse than brutal humans willing to do anything (and I mean anything) to survive.

Okay, I don’t want to give too much away here. What’s another point I want to make… Oh, yes.

Sometimes, when you read this type of book (this genre, etc.), you end up with a book that is either ‘too brutal’ or ‘too vague’. For example, pages and pages of gore with no levity OR, endless movement through scenes that lack descriptions that really bring a reader into the landscape of the book. Claire threads levity and heartfelt scenes throughout her book in the form of a young couple that is clinging to the world that they ‘remembered’ so they could mentally survive the apocalypse. It’s strange and causes me to quirk an eyebrow, but it’s also a perfect picture of how different people may cope with the ‘end’. On the subject of descriptions and details- Claire is aces at it. She brings every sense into the read- even evoking a sense of smell, of touch. After some zombie-killing scenes, I could actually taste the rotting, pungent flesh. Gross, but highly effective.

Now, again, I don’t want to give too much away here, but there is a huge reveal towards the end of the book, when Nina is faced with the madness of certain new characters. Just when you think Nina’s had it, a twist punches the reader square in the jaw. And… oh… that reveal. Trust me, your eyes will widen, your stomach will drop and all you’ll be able to think is ‘WTF?!’.

So, that’s my spoiler-free, 2 cents. Read the book. (Read the first book if you haven’t). It’ll capture you, lock you in a vice, and leave you dry-heaving. It’s that damn good. ...more

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Feb 02, 2015 Toni FGMAMTC rated it really liked it

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Wow! That ending!

I've read a few zombie books, but Odium highlights some things that hadn't garnered my attention before and left me with plenty of questions. One survivor has a way of herding the undead by way of electric currents. Zombies don't have body functions so when they eat it has no place to go; thus, you get deaders with pieces of bodies inside them. The smells, the smells! How far are people willing to experiment in order to find a cure? What if it's not a ...more

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Nov 24, 2013 Becky Stephens rated it really liked it

Shelves: horror, zombies, dystopian

According to Bob Marley, whom Nina quotes, "You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have." And, boy, does that sentiment hold true, right from the beginning, where we find Nina being tortured uncontrollably by The Forgotten.

Though there are new characters to get to know, the deaders don't take a back seat at all. They are still a constant threat to everyone - including our beloved characters from Odium.

Woven throughout Nina's, Emily's, and Mikey's story is a c ...more

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Jan 11, 2014 Shannie rated it it was amazing

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Hot damn, Claire you did it again! Now I have to wait for the next book :/ lol

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Aug 09, 2014 Stormy rated it it was amazing

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If the first in The Dead Saga Series, Odium didn't have you by the throat, Odium II makes sure that you have no where to run. When you dive into odium II right away you're heart is breaking for Nina as you watch her being tortured mentally and physically. And where is Mikey, her knight in shining armor? I'll let you figure that one out!

There are many reasons why I believe that Odium II is better than the first, but one of the main reasons is, you are literally watching Clarie C Riley master her ...more

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Jun 06, 2014 Gail rated it it was amazing

Oh you got me again Ms. Riley. I was definitely not disappointed with this novel in the least. I was trying to slow down and savor this book, just read a little slower than my normal light speed pace, but no, I could not put it down. I had to force myself to let it last as long as I did. You have again delivered with a rockstar of a book.
As always, I do not like reading spoilers, so I do not put spoilers in the reviews. I will let you know this, if you have any problem with gore, graphic descri Oh you got me again Ms. Riley. I was definitely not disappointed with this novel in the least. I was trying to slow down and savor this book, just read a little slower than my normal light speed pace, but no, I could not put it down. I had to force myself to let it last as long as I did. You have again delivered with a rockstar of a book.
As always, I do not like reading spoilers, so I do not put spoilers in the reviews. I will let you know this, if you have any problem with gore, graphic descriptions, adult situations and how humans are going to be at their worst at times, this is not a book for you. If however, this is your cup of tea, by all means, you need to read this. Our female main character (Nina) is quite mouthy, and a bit (haha) on the daring side. Basically who you would hope you could be if you needed to survive. Doc Martins and all. At least I hope I would not be a sniveling mess curled up in a ball somewhere. Nina is found right where we left off in Odium I, and that was not in a nice place. So, if you have not read the first book, you are going to be totally lost. You will be able to get the gist of it, but there are nuances that you are not going to understand if you have not read the first book.
This installment brings Nina a little closer to understanding herself a little better, and seems we get to understand a little more of what happened to the world. Ms. Riley delivers all of this character development with swift action, plenty of gore, lots of feeling, and just a little humor as well. There were characters she made likeable, people you thought were going to be pretty ok, and then she pulls the rug out from under you. Nina is a little more on her own this time, so we get to see a lot more of her inner workings. She is quite the thinker while she is killing zombies. This is where Nina seems to get to understand herself a little better, and we get to see in to her a little more as well. We are also introduced to two entirely separate characters, for which we do not see the connection until it is too late for the train wreck that is about to happen. All of this, and as soon as you cannot stop reading, she leaves you hanging, right there.
So yes, this book is great, but I would recommend it for older young adult readers due to some of the situations Nina is subjected to, and to anyone who is a fan of horror, zombies, and apocalypse books. This is an Author worth following, she is going to put out some great books. ...more

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Aug 26, 2014 K Dz rated it it was amazing

Odium 2
The Dead Saga
Claire C. Riley continues the journey of Nina with such passion and detail. Nina is pushing herself mentally and physically. She is what every woman would want to be in a dead world. Her story grabs you and accelerates you into a world that is so real but yet so unreal. You get so immersed in the characters that you cannot put it down.
If I had 10 thumbs, they would all be up. The anxiety of having to wait for number 3 is going to be brutal.
This is a must read, even for the n ...more

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Jan 11, 2015 Kelli Mcelreath rated it it was amazing

I love this series more than any series I have ever read. Really. Seriously. I love her strong female lead snark and all. The writing is very smart and thoughful. I was so devastated it was over I took to harassing the author for more.......yes I really did. So that should just tell you that this is a must read.

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