About ‘The Trauma (Pebble in the Dark book 2)’ by Antony Botting::
Genre: Thriller; Science Fiction; Metaphysical; Alien; Apocalyptic
A sci-fi thriller and the second in a series of novels by Antony Botting.
An artefact known as the Pebble is found. When the Trauma begins, no-one is prepared.
Terror descends, as life on Earth changes in an instant.
The effects are felt worldwide as survivors face the greatest danger.
Strange beings walk the surface of the planet as science, religion and criminal enterprise struggle to comprehend the offensive.
Humanity seeks sanctuary, unable to come to terms with the Trauma.
I have also reviewed these other titles by Antony Botting:
Pebble in the Dark (book 1)
This second installment of the series was everything I wanted out of the first book and more! I’m extremely glad that I did read through the first despite several factors contrary to my personal preferences when it comes to reading.
‘The Trauma’ sees us post-discovery of the artifact, the adventure of which needlessly cost so many lives. Unfortunately for the human race, those deaths are only the beginning. Switching from book one’s prime focus on Ambassador Sunderland and his crew to that of the secret organization that wound up with the pebble, the racing adventure leg of the series has steered instead to the more scifi aspects. Scientists, psychiatrists, CEOs of technology companies fueled by nanoblood, aliens, and, of course, androids: something I never have and probably never will trust.
The genre-blending of the saga at this point is astounding. The best way I can describe it is Mission Impossible X Indiana Jones X Dead Space X The Day the Earth Stood Still. When scientific ingenuity meets something it cannot fathom, bringing about an apocalyptic world with an unforgettable, unforeseeable ending.
I loved the handling of major character deaths in this installment. The author uses the erasure of these characters to introduce the change of the world currently while foreshadowing even greater changes to come. As I said in my review of book one, I prefer character-driven stories over ones like ‘Pebble in the Dark,’ which are plot-driven. However, this one technique of the author’s displays the epitomic offerings of plot-driven narratives. It also had a haunting emotional effect to the tune of nothing is sacred and no one is safe.
‘The Trauma’ is the thriller genre at its finest. Relentless, it keeps your heart pounding page after page. I was genuinely surprised a number of times at the well-executed twists in this fast paced, high intensity read. Up until the very last page, the book is filled with intrigue. I cannot wait to see with the third book brings. If you’ve seen my review of the first book and are uncertain about the saga based on that, I implore you again to get to the sequel.
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