Wayward Wayward Pines Book 2 (Audible Audio Edition) Blake Crouch Paul Michael Garcia Brilliance Audio Books
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Welcome to Wayward Pines, population 461. Nestled amid picture-perfect mountains, the idyllic town is a modern-day Eden - except for the electrified fence and razor wire, snipers scoping everything 24/7, and the relentless surveillance tracking each word and gesture. None of the residents know how they got here. They are told where to work, how to live, and who to marry. Some believe they are dead. Others think they're trapped in an unfathomable experiment. Everyone secretly dreams of leaving, but those who dare face a terrifying surprise. Ethan Burke has seen the world beyond. He's sheriff and one of the few who knows the truth Wayward Pines isn't just a town. And what lies on the other side of the fence is a nightmare beyond anyone's imagining.
Wayward Wayward Pines Book 2 (Audible Audio Edition) Blake Crouch Paul Michael Garcia Brilliance Audio Books
There was a trend in Hollywood for a little while – about ten years ago – to approach trilogies in an odd fashion. The idea was to release a mostly standalone film – think The Matrix, or Pirates of the Caribbean – and if it did well, to turn it into a trilogy by filming the next two entries simultaneously. The result was always slightly odd-feeling, with a solid standalone film and then one long story split into halves, complete with the requisite cliffhanger. And more often than not, there was a sense of the unnecessary about those sequels – that however fun they might or might not be, they were less about telling the “whole” story, and more about extending the world of the original not once, but twice.I mention all of this here because Blake Crouch’s Wayward Pines trilogy feels so much like it’s following in this model’s footsteps – down to the fact that none of it entirely feels needed. The original novel in the series, Pines, was a blast – a pulpy, twisty mystery about a Secret Service agent who ends up in a strange small town, and can’t leave. And by the time the book laid its cards on the table, things had escalated wildly, leading to a payoff and reveal that pushed way, way beyond what you ever would have guessed. It was a lot of fun, and if it had its flaws – some middling writing, some thin characters – the intriguing story and pulpy fun made up for it.
But when I discovered that Crouch had turned the original book into a trilogy, I was a bit confused. Pines pretty well wraps up its story; while there’s more of this world you could explore, really, things are settled by the end. Our questions are answered. Our hero has made the important choices, and all is settled.
But, to borrow from The Royal Tenenbaums, what this book presupposes is, what if it wasn’t?
Wayward, the second volume in the series, deals with the ramifications of the big reveal in the first book, particularly as they affect our main character. If you learned, as he did, something that changed how you saw the world, how would you deal with it? Would you help to keep that secret, or would you fight for the truth? Crouch anchors his book in this internal debate, letting Ethan slowly realize just what his role in this town will entail – and what it will mean that he has to do.
It’s a compelling enough idea to keep the story going, and as Crouch fills in some intriguing details around the edges – particularly as it regards the growing amount of resistance that’s coming together in the town – there starts to be a feeling that this sequel, while not quite necessary, at least intrigues in how it expands on the world Crouch has created. What’s more, it builds to a spectacular climax, one that pays off your patience beautifully – it’s big and showy, but satisfying, and makes you realize what Crouch’s big game is for the sequels. And the cliffhanger he sets up? Gleefully nasty and taunting.
Wayward, then, does what a good sequel should do, and what the second entry in these trilogies tries to do – it expands on the world, it goes deeper, and it tries to set up the big picture of the series. And if it still feels tacked on, it’s a fun sort of tacked on.
Now, if only The Last Town could have stuck the landing...but that's a different story.
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Wayward Wayward Pines Book 2 (Audible Audio Edition) Blake Crouch Paul Michael Garcia Brilliance Audio Books Reviews
I actually was a little hesitant about starting this sequel, because despite finding the concept interesting, I haven't really been enjoying the performance of the narration of the Audible version. And perhaps because I watched a few episodes of the television show before reading and listening, I found the pacing a little slower... But none of these things that bothered me about the first book bothered me at all here! I guess I must've gotten used to the performer's voice... and the pacing really picks up here!
While many of the town's secrets are revealed in Pines, this book opens with a whole new mystery - Ethan finds a corpse on his way home and his investigation uncovers more layers to the town and there are also hints to other secrets, mysteries and new perspectives are offered here within the narrative. There are more depths to the characters overall. And while this book really functions well as the middle book in a trilogy (it really doesn't stand on its own, and I wouldn't recommend starting here), it is exciting as it advances the plot and further develops the characters. The ending sure seems like it will be a thrilling conclusion - and with this cliffhanger ending, I am eager to get started on the final installment!
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As I continue this trilogy, I had to say, I am really in awe of Crouch’s ability to create a great book. The pacing of the story does tend to lag at times and I’ll admit, I’m not the biggest fan of what is happening to Ethan and Theresa. But overall, this is a solid book and a very good read.
I made the mistake of looking at some of the other reviews for this book and I saw questions about why Ethan is made Sheriff and how he has come to accept this position. While I can understand how this may seem illogical for some, let’s think about it for a moment. Ethan has such a rough integration into the Wayward Pines population, that within days of him coming to, they are ready to kill him. There was no putting him back under. They were just going to cut the cord. With less than a thousand humans (as we know them today) alive in this world, that’s a huge decision to make. But in the first book, it’s clear that Ethan is one of those individuals who can actually handle the news of what the world has become and process it. His being promoted to Sheriff was not a reward, it’s a leash. It’s clear they don’t trust him and within good reason. He may have accepted the truth about the world, but he doesn’t approve or agree with how things are being ran. This makes him a huge liability. And they have this saying, “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” This is exactly what Pilcher and Ethan are doing with one another. So actually, it’s highly logical to put such a huge spotlight on Ethan. If he screws up, he becomes a huge example of what will happen to those who do not follow the rules. And from his point of view, knowledge is power and he’s learning anything and everything he can, about the town and the operations within the mountain.
So now that that is covered, let’s move on.
I watched the series last fall and I really enjoyed it. So it’s amazing to see how much from the books made it into the show and all the little things that didn’t. It’s probably one of the only times I’ve had a hard time comparing the two because they are so similar and yet so different. But what I can tell you is much like the first book, what you think you know or have guessed, is not what is really going on. The corruption in this town has nothing to do with the groups of people sneaking out at night and everything to do with the people running the show from the mountain. It’s funny, but even knowing what I knew from the show, I didn’t expect some of the twists that came out in this book. I’m definitely recommending this as a must read. It’s not the best written book I’ve ever read. But it’s entertaining and for that reason, I hope you will take a chance to check it out.
There was a trend in Hollywood for a little while – about ten years ago – to approach trilogies in an odd fashion. The idea was to release a mostly standalone film – think The Matrix, or Pirates of the Caribbean – and if it did well, to turn it into a trilogy by filming the next two entries simultaneously. The result was always slightly odd-feeling, with a solid standalone film and then one long story split into halves, complete with the requisite cliffhanger. And more often than not, there was a sense of the unnecessary about those sequels – that however fun they might or might not be, they were less about telling the “whole” story, and more about extending the world of the original not once, but twice.
I mention all of this here because Blake Crouch’s Wayward Pines trilogy feels so much like it’s following in this model’s footsteps – down to the fact that none of it entirely feels needed. The original novel in the series, Pines, was a blast – a pulpy, twisty mystery about a Secret Service agent who ends up in a strange small town, and can’t leave. And by the time the book laid its cards on the table, things had escalated wildly, leading to a payoff and reveal that pushed way, way beyond what you ever would have guessed. It was a lot of fun, and if it had its flaws – some middling writing, some thin characters – the intriguing story and pulpy fun made up for it.
But when I discovered that Crouch had turned the original book into a trilogy, I was a bit confused. Pines pretty well wraps up its story; while there’s more of this world you could explore, really, things are settled by the end. Our questions are answered. Our hero has made the important choices, and all is settled.
But, to borrow from The Royal Tenenbaums, what this book presupposes is, what if it wasn’t?
Wayward, the second volume in the series, deals with the ramifications of the big reveal in the first book, particularly as they affect our main character. If you learned, as he did, something that changed how you saw the world, how would you deal with it? Would you help to keep that secret, or would you fight for the truth? Crouch anchors his book in this internal debate, letting Ethan slowly realize just what his role in this town will entail – and what it will mean that he has to do.
It’s a compelling enough idea to keep the story going, and as Crouch fills in some intriguing details around the edges – particularly as it regards the growing amount of resistance that’s coming together in the town – there starts to be a feeling that this sequel, while not quite necessary, at least intrigues in how it expands on the world Crouch has created. What’s more, it builds to a spectacular climax, one that pays off your patience beautifully – it’s big and showy, but satisfying, and makes you realize what Crouch’s big game is for the sequels. And the cliffhanger he sets up? Gleefully nasty and taunting.
Wayward, then, does what a good sequel should do, and what the second entry in these trilogies tries to do – it expands on the world, it goes deeper, and it tries to set up the big picture of the series. And if it still feels tacked on, it’s a fun sort of tacked on.
Now, if only The Last Town could have stuck the landing...but that's a different story.
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