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The Dark Shore by Kevin Emerson

vidhi26p's review against another edition

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4.0

I have to say, this is far better than the first book. We see lots of action and drama in the plot. The characters become increasingly developed and we also meet many more on the journey. Even if you had doubts about the first book, this one is a must read. It is a page turner and has so many surprises around every corner.

talulah2001's review against another edition

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3.0

really. do both leech and seven have to die? other than that it was great.

wrenl's review against another edition

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4.0

It's a bit dull, but the Lilly surprise is totally amazing. Not the best sequel I've ever read, but it's not the worst either.

sunnydee's review against another edition

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3.0

Ich hatte sehr hohe Erwartungen an das Buch, da mir der erste Band der Reihe so gut gefallen hat und ich nun doch eine ganze Weile auf Band 2 warten musste. Leider wurde ich ziemlich enttäuscht. Am ersten Band mochte ich ja vor allem die Camp-Atmosphäre, das moderne Setting unter der Kuppel und die noch relativ lockere Stimmung über weite Teile des Buches. Hier ändert sich dies nun entscheidend. Im zweiten Band ist die Stimmung durchweg bedrückend. Es gibt auch sehr viele brutale Szenen. Also nichts mehr mit Feriencamp-Stimmung und leichter Liebesgeschichte. Außerdem befinden sich Owen, Lilly und Leech nicht mehr unter der modernen Kuppel, sondern auf der zerstörten, strahlenverseuchten Erdoberfläche. Auch das schlägt auf die Stimmung. Zwar gibt es einige technische Spielereien aber ansonsten kommt man sich eher wie im Mittelalter vor. Am schlimmsten für mich war aber einfach diese ganze trübe, bedrückende Grundstimmung und auch was mit den Charakteren so alles passiert hat mich eher runtergezogen und so etwas mag ich nicht beim Lesen.

Aber es gibt auch positives zu berichten. Zum Beispiel war das Ende für mich total unvorhersehbar und wartete mit einigen Schockmoment auf. Es war sehr actionlastig und geheimnisvoll was das ganze Mythische angeht. Auch die Interaktionen zwischen den Charakteren, vor allem zwischen den drei Reisenden gefiel mir wirklich gut. Man merkte, dass sich ihre Beziehung festigte. Es gab einige Hindernisse und Widerstände, die die Drei das ein oder andere Mal in Konflikte brachte, aber irgendwie rauften sie sich wieder zusammen. Paul, der große Gegenspieler dieser Geschichte, ist einfach widerlich böse. Solche Charaktere machen mir persönlich zu schaffen aber ich fand ihn wirklich gut geschrieben.

Der Schreibstil ist etwas einfach und erinnert eher an ein Middle-Grade Buch, was allerdings mit der brutalen Handlung dann etwas merkwürdig wirkte. Wo ich im ersten Band noch komplett zufrieden war und alles stimmig fand, hatte ich im zweiten Band etliche Momente in denen ich im Lesefluss deshalb stockte.

Alles in allem fand ich das Buch leider nur mittelmäßig. Ich würde schon sehr gern wissen wie alles ausgeht und es gibt so einige Fragen (vor allem Owens Vergangenheit betreffend), die ich unbedingt beantwortet haben möchte. Da ich aber befürchte, dass die Brutalität doch noch zunehmen wird und auch Band 3 eher bedrückend sein wird, bin ich mir noch nicht sicher ob ich weiter lesen werde.


*Fazit:*
3 von 5 Sternen
Leider wurde ich doch ziemlich enttäuscht. Band 1 der Reihe hatte mir so wahnsinnig gut gefallen, aber dieser zweite Teil war einfach zu bedrückend und stellenweise zu brutal für mich. Schade. Überraschen konnte mich das Ende, denn da gab es so einige Wendungen, die ich nicht vorhergesehen habe. Auch Owen war mir wieder super sympathisch und seine Freunde ebenfalls.



Reihe: (Original/Dt. Ausgabe)
The Lost Code / Die Erben von Atlantis (Flucht aus Camp Eden)
The Dark Shore/ Die Prophezeiung von Desenna
The Far Dawn/ Heimkehr in die verlorene Stadt

kimal25's review against another edition

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5.0

This was book two of the Atlanteans series. I have to say, I was unsure if Emerson could live up to my expectations after the first book, but I liked this one just as much. I kept having to put the book down, because I wanted to make it last longer. I liked the introduction of a new character, and was sorry to see her go. And I was really sad with the ending of another of the characters as well, as I had started to really like them.

bookworm_630's review against another edition

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4.0

I thought I would have to reread The Lost Code before diving into The Dark Shore, since it's been over a year since I read it, but I fell right back into the story. It picks up right where we left: Leech, Lilly, and Owen are flying away from EdenWest, woefully unprepared for the world outside the dome. I liked this book even better than the first, as the action started from the first page and there was a tension that ran through the entire book. I was never sure who could be trusted, and there were a few turns and twists that were entirely unexpected. More of the mystery surrounding the Atlanteans is revealed, but so many questions remain. Owen grows up quite a bit through the story, his thoughts and actions correspond more with an older teen, a 15 or 16 year old, rather than the 13 year old he seemed to be in the last book. Leech really shines in parts this story and is given a chance to develop more than just his bratty bully persona. Lilly also becomes more of a well-rounded, fully-developed character, which is nice to see. I'm more likely than ever to recommend this series to teens looking for an action-adventure series to read over the summer, especially if they've shown an interest in mythology, Atlantis, or dystopias.

emslovestoread's review against another edition

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5.0

*Huge thanks to Kevin Emerson and Katherine Tegen Books for sending me a copy of this book*

I am so excited to be part of the blog tour for this book. If you remember, I LOVED the first book, The Lost Code. I was so excited about the world that Kevin Emerson envisioned. I felt like the time between books was never going to end. I had The Dark Shore on my auto-buy list, so I was absolutely going to get my hands on a copy. I NEEDED to get back into this world and find out what happened to Owen...and others..

Well, a few weeks ago, Kevin contacted me about being part of the tour, so of course I said yes! I am REALLY enthusiastic about this series, so I'm going to do what I can to promote it. We made arrangements for the publisher to send an ARC out. WOO! Imagine my surprise and TOTAL DELIGHT when a finished copy arrived instead. I may have jumped around a little bit. Or a lot. This is my very first publisher-sent finished copy! I kind of feel all tingly inside.

ANYWAY.

I jumped right in to the book. It wasn't hard to get sucked back into the terrifying post-apocalyptic world Emerson created. I'm actually kind of glad that it was overcast the entire time I was reading...the threat of RAD burns/poisoning was real enough to me that I felt the need to be protected! There were some super cool images right from the start - just imagine pyrocumulus clouds. There wasn't much accompanying description, but then again, there wasn't a need for it. I could TOTALLY picture what these clouds would look like. I felt like looking on Google to see if there were images out there. They seemed like things that could really BE things.

The landscape is so desolate and baked. I swear I could feel my throat parching as I read and I think I probably drank more water during this book than in the preceding three weeks put together. I'm not even kidding. I could just FEEL it, you know? The rare breeze became a reality every time it floated by.

I enjoyed following Owen through the twists and turns he faced in this book, from wondering how he was going to get himself and his friends to safety, to finding things out that would change things for him like he never thought possible. There were parts when I just wanted to gather him up for a hug, and times when I wanted to smack him upside the head. (Really, Owen?!) That, to me, is the mark of a strong character. I've never really related at all to male MCs, but Owen is definitely an exception. He's fantastic.

And that ending...THAT ENDING!! Totally came out of left field and blindsided me. I had NO IDEA *THAT* was even an option!!! *mind blown*

I really, really, really loved this book. This series has become a favorite, and it's one that I highly recommend. It's perfect for your teenage (older teenagers probably) reluctant readers, male or female. It's the kind of series that will suck them in and have them wanting MORE BOOKS. There's never anything wrong with that! Seriously, if you have a chance (and in a minute, I am going to give you one, so KEEP READING), pick this series up and READ IT RIGHT NOW.

It's 4.5 Eiffel Towers for me.



Content Advisory:
Language: Moderate
Violence: Heavyish
Sexuality: Moderate

melwasul's review against another edition

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4.0

*4.5/5*

Souvenez-vous l’année dernière je vous parlais d’une dystopie qui sortait vraiment de l’ordinaire : Le code perdu de Kevin Emerson, premier tome de la série Atlantide. J’étais impatiente de lire le deuxième tome pour voir ce que ça allait donner et je dois dire que je n’ai absolument pas été déçue. Je l’ai lu durant un trajet en train de 4 heures et je n’ai pas vu le temps passer, je ne l’ai même pas lâché 30 secondes tellement j’étais prise par l’histoire.

Nous retrouvons Owen, Lilly et Sangsue là où nous les avions laissés : fuyant le dôme d’Eden-Ouest à la recherche de l’Atlantide dans le but de sauver la Terre. Je ne m’étendrai pas trop sur l’histoire, sur ce qu’il s’y passe pour laisser la surprise à ceux ou celles qui souhaiteraient commencer la série pour ainsi leur permettre de découvrir ces très très très bons romans.

La suite ici: http://lune-et-plume.fr/rivage-noir-de-kevin-emerson/

foreveryoungadult's review against another edition

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Graded By: Jenny
Cover Story: Left Behind Syndrome
BFF Charm: Platinum Edition
Swoonworthy Scale: 7
Talky Talk: Fantasmic
Bonus Factors: Atlantis, A Quest
Relationship Status: Happily Ever After

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mljohnson2698's review against another edition

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1.0

Garbage. Just garbage.