Mortal The Books of Mortals Book 2 (Audible Audio Edition) Ted Dekker Tosca Lee Henry Leyva Hachette Audio Books
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Centuries have passed since civilization's brush with apocalypse. The world's greatest threats have all been silenced. There is no anger, no hatred, no war. There is only perfect peace...and fear. A terrible secret was closely guarded for centuries every single soul walking the earth, though in appearance totally normal, is actually dead, long ago genetically stripped of true humanity.
Nine years have gone by since an unlikely hero named Rom Sebastian first discovered a secret and consumed an ancient potion of blood to bring himself back to life in Forbidden. Surviving against impossible odds, Rom has gathered a secret faction of followers who have also taken the blood - the first Mortals in a world that is dead.
On the heels of Forbidden comes Mortal, the second novel in The Books of Mortals saga penned by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee. Set in a terrifying, medieval future, where grim pageantry masks death, this tale of dark desires and staggering stakes peels back the layers of the heart for all who dare take the journey.
The Books of Mortals are three novels, each of which stands on its own, yet all are seamlessly woven into one epic thriller.
Mortal The Books of Mortals Book 2 (Audible Audio Edition) Ted Dekker Tosca Lee Henry Leyva Hachette Audio Books
I have read Forbidden which I am not impressed with. Nevertheless, having read the book positions me at a vantage point to comment on the Mortals.As a reader, I appreciate and look forward to an author's ability and creativity to write fantasy stories to impress the readers. But I think even fantasy stories need to have a consistent theme and consistent logic in order to attract the readers and bind them to the story. I think consistency is most severely lacking in this series. The authors cannot just throw in a plot or twist without giving it a serious thought and expect the readers to skip the details and not find out the flaws. Some blatant inconsistencies or flaws can irritate the readers and spoil the whole story.
The book starts by describing Saric as being dead. The Forbidden does not say that he is dead. He stays in stasis for nine years during which Pravus helps sustain his life and also makes him stronger.
Suddenly Pravus comes to life and walks into a senate meeting and off-handedly kills the Regent.
Then Pravus, the master alchemist, is murdered by Saric early in the story. Pravus appears to be omnipotent in Forbidden but having resurrected Saric, is quickly and easily disposed of by the latter. Pravus seems to know every step taken by Saric. Saric is in awe of him. I just cannot understand he can be killed so easily - in fact just by an axe. I expect the alchemist to wield special power to help Saric fight Jonathan who possesses supernatural power like dreaming of the future. Why not develop the Pravus character more? Why he has to die so early?
Illogical Details Follow
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The Order forbids raise of army. How can Saric or his cohorts during his stasis of nine years develop a 12,000 strong army without being noticed? The army is produced from a lab type of environment which must be massive.
The state of science is so developed that the alchemists can cure diseases like cancer and dementia. There are trains, airplanes and TVs, yet the armies have to rely on arrows, swords and horses to fight battles.
Jonathan gives blood by transfusion, not by ingestion (or drinking) as in Forbidden. He has given blood by transfusion to twelve hundred of Mortals in a span of less than nine years. Can his veins stand so many punctures required for blood transfusion?
One pint of blood is needed for transfusion as described in the book. According to some medical reference, an adult of average size has less than 10 pints of blood in his/her body.
Here is the arithmetic: Transfusing blood to 1200 Nomads over 9 years means giving one pint of blood to one Nomad every 3 days. On average, he has to give 10 pints or drain all his blood to Nomads every month. This defies biological reasoning.
Not only that he can survive giving blood to so many people, he has also grown into a fighter and his cripple is gone too.
Inconsistent Details Follow
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In Forbidden, one fifth of a vial's worth of blood is enough for each person. This will pose a much less burden on Jonathan if the authors will consistently follow this approach.
Gone too is his dreaming power. It is never mentioned or accounted for in Mortal.
Jonathan's blood's power can decline while those who have received his blood would not decline in the `living' power.
Jonathan's blood, even one drop, can kill a Dark Blood. This means the bloods cannot mix. On the other hand, Dark Blood's blood can bring a dead Mortal (case in point Triphon) back to life.
In the final episode, Jonathan can fly and kill 7 Dark Bloods easily but ends up chopped into half by Saric easily.
It took me great will power to finish the book. I read it because I have bought it and didn't want to waste money.
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Mortal The Books of Mortals Book 2 (Audible Audio Edition) Ted Dekker Tosca Lee Henry Leyva Hachette Audio Books Reviews
Firstly, you need to read Forbidden, the first in the series, otherwise you may struggle to understand all of it.
In my review of Forbidden I was looking for more in this second one particularly in terms of character development. I found Forbidden very plot driven and was looking for more development of the characters in this 2nd novel. Yes, there definitely is some development. Feyn and Saric but particularly Roland are well enhanced. I was disappointed Rom took a back seat in this one as he was the lead character in Book 1.
The Christ analogies continued and were particularly advanced. The power of His blood to save and resurrect us is powerful.
The were some great surprises, particularly at the end. And we are left hanging for Book 3 which is good with a number of different balls up in the air so to speak.
Some great action and some very thrilling scenes make it a very enjoyable read.
Rom Sebastian has grown a great deal in the past nine years since we last saw him in Mortal. Where he used to be a frightened young man who wasn't completely sure of his destiny, now he's well aware of what he needs to do and where he needs to be. He leads a group of warriors known as Mortals. They are people who have managed to awaken their previously dormant emotions due to the blood of the future Sovereign, Jonathan. Rom's entire life is dedicated to the protection and security of Jonathan. It's up to Rom to do everything possible to ensure that Jonathan takes his rightful place as leader upon his 18th birthday.
Just a few days away from the transfer of power, Rom's nerves are strung taut as piano wire and they're ready to explode. A new kind of corpse has been discovered and it's far more alarming than anything that they have ever experienced. But even worse than this new type of enemy is the knowledge that Saric, a man overflowing with black emotions and evil intentions, is actually alive and creating these corpse creatures. Rom's objectives haven't changed with this knowledge but the path he must take to get there is now far different.
And then there's Feyn. Kept in a coma for all of the past nine years, the plan was to install Jonathan as Sovereign and then wake her up to serve under him. It was a good plan but Saric wasn't about to let that happen. Now Rom must not only figure out how to get Jonathan to power, but how to stop Saric and save Feyn all at the same time.
When I reviewed the first book in this series (Forbidden) I said that it felt like the build up to a roller coaster ride. We were strapped securely in to our seats (surely for our own safety - this was collaboration between two of the greatest modern masters of words woven into story after all), primed, pumped and filled with eager anticipation for the journey. Then the gears clanked together and the engine started pulling and we were off; fingers clutched tightly around the bar with our hearts racing against our ribcages. What was coming next? Forbidden took us through twists, turns and spirals that set our teeth on edge and shoved our adrenaline right to the edge. And then we climbed. And climbed. And climbed. Slowly edging toward the drop ahead that we knew would take the breath screaming right out of our lungs. Forbidden left us hanging right there on the edge.
Mortal picks up right back at that drop off and with little preamble, dumps us headfirst into the churning, roiling ride that is Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee. Seamlessly plotted and scripted with precise detail, Mortal is designed to leave us breathless and gasping. It delivers with a shout and a whimper all wrapped up together in a frenzy of action and anticipation.
For a book about generations who have lost the ability to feel emotions, Mortal tugs on every emotion in our limited human spectrum. Fear. Desire. Love. Hatred. Longing. Faith. Trust. All of these can be found in Mortal. They're wrapped with gut wrenching action and suspense, clever dialogue, and plot twists that will make you dizzier than your first stomach-exploding drop on your favorite roller coaster.
The best part of this book is that we know we're only partway through the ride. The next book, Sovereign, is set to release not nearly soon enough. (Note to Ted and Tosca I know you're working hard on it. Your faithful fans appreciate it! Now stop reading this silly review and get back to writing? Please?) No matter how high or low Mortal took us, I doubt we've reached the highest and lowest yet. Dekker and Lee undoubtedly have more planned for us and I know that without question, they have much more planned for us. If this were a standalone release, it would be brilliant. As the center of a three part series? It's the cream in the middle of our favorite brand named sandwich cookie. And I'm sitting here with my ice cold glass of milk - ready and waiting.
I have read Forbidden which I am not impressed with. Nevertheless, having read the book positions me at a vantage point to comment on the Mortals.
As a reader, I appreciate and look forward to an author's ability and creativity to write fantasy stories to impress the readers. But I think even fantasy stories need to have a consistent theme and consistent logic in order to attract the readers and bind them to the story. I think consistency is most severely lacking in this series. The authors cannot just throw in a plot or twist without giving it a serious thought and expect the readers to skip the details and not find out the flaws. Some blatant inconsistencies or flaws can irritate the readers and spoil the whole story.
The book starts by describing Saric as being dead. The Forbidden does not say that he is dead. He stays in stasis for nine years during which Pravus helps sustain his life and also makes him stronger.
Suddenly Pravus comes to life and walks into a senate meeting and off-handedly kills the Regent.
Then Pravus, the master alchemist, is murdered by Saric early in the story. Pravus appears to be omnipotent in Forbidden but having resurrected Saric, is quickly and easily disposed of by the latter. Pravus seems to know every step taken by Saric. Saric is in awe of him. I just cannot understand he can be killed so easily - in fact just by an axe. I expect the alchemist to wield special power to help Saric fight Jonathan who possesses supernatural power like dreaming of the future. Why not develop the Pravus character more? Why he has to die so early?
Illogical Details Follow
------------------------
The Order forbids raise of army. How can Saric or his cohorts during his stasis of nine years develop a 12,000 strong army without being noticed? The army is produced from a lab type of environment which must be massive.
The state of science is so developed that the alchemists can cure diseases like cancer and dementia. There are trains, airplanes and TVs, yet the armies have to rely on arrows, swords and horses to fight battles.
Jonathan gives blood by transfusion, not by ingestion (or drinking) as in Forbidden. He has given blood by transfusion to twelve hundred of Mortals in a span of less than nine years. Can his veins stand so many punctures required for blood transfusion?
One pint of blood is needed for transfusion as described in the book. According to some medical reference, an adult of average size has less than 10 pints of blood in his/her body.
Here is the arithmetic Transfusing blood to 1200 Nomads over 9 years means giving one pint of blood to one Nomad every 3 days. On average, he has to give 10 pints or drain all his blood to Nomads every month. This defies biological reasoning.
Not only that he can survive giving blood to so many people, he has also grown into a fighter and his cripple is gone too.
Inconsistent Details Follow
---------------------------
In Forbidden, one fifth of a vial's worth of blood is enough for each person. This will pose a much less burden on Jonathan if the authors will consistently follow this approach.
Gone too is his dreaming power. It is never mentioned or accounted for in Mortal.
Jonathan's blood's power can decline while those who have received his blood would not decline in the `living' power.
Jonathan's blood, even one drop, can kill a Dark Blood. This means the bloods cannot mix. On the other hand, Dark Blood's blood can bring a dead Mortal (case in point Triphon) back to life.
In the final episode, Jonathan can fly and kill 7 Dark Bloods easily but ends up chopped into half by Saric easily.
It took me great will power to finish the book. I read it because I have bought it and didn't want to waste money.
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