August 2014 Random Read Group Read: Secondworld by Jeremy Robinson *Spoilers*

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

SecondWorld is our August group read. Feel free to jump in and discuss the book with us.

You can add questions for other readers if you want, just use bold codes. (b) before and (/b) after your question. Substitute < and > for ( and ).

Optional Discussion Questions

1. What did you think of Lincoln Miller, the protagonist? How is he uniquely equipped to save the day?
2. Whats was your favorite plot element or twist and why?
3. Does the science sound feasible? How did you feel about the incredible conspiracy that reached all the way through the infastructure of the United States government?
4. Who was your favorite character, Miller or otherwise and why?
5. Does the action and suspense live up to your high expectations? What scenes did you like the best?
6. Was this surprising in any way or too predictable?
7. What was your overall rating out of 1-5 stars or 1-10?
8. Which books would you recommend to people who liked this book?
9. Any questions you'd like to pose to other participants in the read?

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

I started this yesterday. I had to turn it off because the beginning is kind of disturbing. I'll keep it up but probably not at bedtime.

[Travis]

Hadn't planned on reading this but since the only Jeremy Robinson novel I've read was a bit too YA for me I picked up a copy this morning to give him another try. I'll start sometime this week.

[Lisa P, My weekend is all booked up!]

I've only read one book by Jeremy Robinson and that was The Didymus Contingency which I really enjoyed! I will try to start on this one soon.

[Travis]

That's the same one I read Lisa and just wasn't really my thing... if more of the series went on sale I might read the next one just to see where it goes though.

[Travis]

Scratch that I own that book and haven't read it yet. It was a different book I read.

[Travis]

It was The Last Hunter: Descent I read

[Travis]

So far I haven't wanted to put this down. Must know what happens next. I see where you could call the opening disturbing Danielle

[Travis]

I may have to reread Rollins Black Order which I believe also dealt with the Nazi "bell"

[Travis]

Finished this was good and pretty action packed right until the end. And then it ended. Abruptly with no cool down.

[Lisa P, My weekend is all booked up!]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Finished this was good and pretty action packed right until the end. And then it ended. Abruptly with no cool down."

Did it end on a cliffhanger? I hope not.

[Travis]

No cliffhanger. The action or suspense just went to the last line basically. Everything was pretty well tidied up one way or another though.

[Lisa P, My weekend is all booked up!]

I got my copy...should be starting it soon.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

I exchanged my Playaway copy for the print book. I have started it again and will try to get further in as soon as time permits.

[Lisa P, My weekend is all booked up!]

Danielle The Book Huntress (Angels Weep For Goodreads) wrote: "I started this yesterday. I had to turn it off because the beginning is kind of disturbing. I'll keep it up but probably not at bedtime."

I agree, definitely disturbing...I'm about 25% in now and do like the action so far (after that first opening scene). If the book continues on as in the beginning, I don't think I would be able to finish it. Hopefully, the worst is behind me now.

[Travis]

There's really nothing that graphic except a page near the end and I'm not sure it was as graphic. You could skip that page or two when you get there and be OK to finish without missing anything important

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

I finished this yesterday and I loved this book. I'm glad I was able to get past that first scene. So don't give up, Lisa. I think if you like Matthew Reilly and James Rollins, you'll enjoy this.

I am posting discussion questions as we speak.

[Justin]

this book was great fast paced action packed. liked the follow up novella I am Cowboy also

[Justin]

Also any fan of Jeremy Robinson I'd recommend James Rollins

[Lisa P, My weekend is all booked up!]

I just realized that I never posted once I finished this story. I did enjoy it and would definitely like to read more of his stuff.

What brought me back to this thread was a deal I came across today. It is a short story by Jeremy Robinson about Milos Vesely ("The Cowboy" character from Secondworld). I did enjoy his character in SecondWorld and thought it might be fun to read. It is called Nazi Hunter: Atlantis, previously called I Am Cowboy .

Amazon has it at $0.99 for Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Nazi-Hunter-Atl...