Reviews

The Traveler: Book 2 by Deborah Dugan

jerbrown's review

5.0

This is the second book in the Traveler series and I was hooked all over again. The way the author draws you into their imagination is fantastic. I went through an emotional ride with this book more than the first. I couldn’t put it down. Very interesting series and book and I can’t wait for the next one.

saxtonm83's review

4.0

Enter Science Fiction into a story about a "being" who has long periods of stasis and changes form every times he comes out of stasis and learning new things like language inter species communication.
Follow an evolving society while Harry sleeps in stasis as humans continue to progress.
I enjoyed Harry got to come back to Tristan but I was annoyed with Elena's response to finding a talking bug...big.... its a talking bug and you want to take a nap?!?Who does that?

Elena inevitably gets pulled into a crazy adventure with Harry and is far more accepting of what he is, even if Harry & Tristan do not fully understand.

All in all a good science fiction/fantasy. I admit I did not read book 1 that would probably have filled in the gaps for me.

kpp1222's review

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This is the second book in the series by this author I have read, and I enjoyed it just as much as the first one. I thought this book provided the reader more of the story of the main character, especially his past and what got him to where he is at today. I love her sci-fi writing style and her amazing depiction of the experiences going on in that place and time. This book brought me more emotion than the first book which I honestly was not prepared for, but it was all needed to help with the story arc. She did a great job. I would highly recommend that you read these books in order instead of reading this one first. It will benefit you in understanding how and what you are reading about. Very good read. 

carla_c's review

5.0

This story was just as interesting as the first! I definitely recommend reading them in order. It picks up where with left off and follows Harry through different times. You also get to find out what happens with Tristan after Harry goes into stasis. This one pulls at the heart strings like the first one did! This really is a very interesting science fiction read!

sdriskill69's review

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 

Harry, who was once Little Brother and a few other names as well, has had his fair share of heartache and joy, friendship and betrayal, life and death.  He has lived for eons whether through sleep or by being present and awake from stasis. The tales that the Traveler must tell are of joy, friendship, betrayal, hate, and love. I loved reading about the beginnings of man through the eyes of an eyewitness and following his journey to today. The book is filled with adventure and excitement and is such a great read! The Traveler will not disappoint those who crave a good story that is written throughout the ages and has a bit of new age energy thrown in. The characters are “real” and often quirky but easily relatable especially Harry. I now need to read the first book in the series and cannot wait for the Next adventure that Harry proceeds on. Pick up this book and read it!! 

bamarose93's review

adventurous challenging funny fast-paced

5.0

The Traveler Book 2 is the second installment of The Traveler series. Harry is back and with him a new victim! ..Ahem I mean a new friend! This time Elena is not so trusting of our unique time traveler but is dragged into a crazy adventure anyways. We learn more about Harry, his past and his abilities. Another great story by Deborah Dugan that will leave you looking forward for more.
 

tytanmom23's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

The Traveler: Book 2 by Deborah Dugan. This book takes us back to The Traveler book one. I do recommend reading the 1st book to truly understand what you are reading. During book 1 Harry had gone into a very long period of stasis. While he is in stasis it lets his body reload, heal and re-energize. During this process he will recall things of his past and the lives he has lived. While he sleeps we see Tristan living in the present time and seeing how the world he lives in his going. When Harry awakes he feels like a real person after a long time of just being and he will see how it is to live in the real world. If you truly enjoyed the first book you will love this one because it will go deeper into the life of the Traveler and explain his being. Its a very good sci-fi read and you will want to see if Harry can make it in the real world even though he has despair in his heart and is feeling lost. Read The Traveler series today!

aims2read's review

adventurous challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

 I really need to make sure I start at the beginning of a series moving forward, as this was singularly the most unique read, and it’s unfortunate that I didn’t get to become one with the Traveler before moving onto this installment.   Despite not reading the first novel in this series, I found myself entwined in the authors writing and the adventures/emotions, as well as the peaks and valleys that come to pass through the timeline in which this takes place.  Lately, I have been picking up easy to read, quick novels to pass the time, and this certainly was not one of those. It is a very involved, deep literary adventure, that is best if you take your time to really commit to what is going on within these pages. 

I’m a huge time travel fan, when it comes to movies/shows/novels, and this one did not disappoint, nor did the authors ability to weave the fantasy and science fiction into the readers imagination as well as the characters as well.  There is always good and bad out there, and it’s up to us to really do all that we can do face our fears and do all that we can to be able to get through this life, and perhaps our afterlife/lives as well. The novel may seem a little jumpy at times, though it could just be me, and I really need to read the beginning to follow the way this is done! Very much look forward to reading the first installment and coming back to this one. If you have the time to commit to this series, do it! 

roxsannel's review

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The Traveler is back, but this time his experience is slightly different, he  has woken up in a different frame of mind, he has woken with despair in his heart and another lifetime to live, however this time he does not know if he will be able to last through the experience again.

While in his latest stasis period, he has been changed, he has woken up in a completely different configuration and cannot understand why, that is until his memories come crashing back. He is overcome by emotion and struggles to take everything in to a point which is detrimental to his health, but eventually he comes out of it and is able to process enough so that he can eat and drink. 

One thing which remains though is hope, hope that he can live with the despair in his heart, hope that he can work within his new physical configuration and hope that he can still communicate with those around him, but will this hope be able to get him through the trying times and chaos which lies ahead? Will The Traveler be able to come to terms with this latest ordeal? How can he overcome the loss and despair he is being swamped by and being life back into his current lifelessness? 

This is a sci-fi which deals with some hard hitting emotions and situations, through the lens of both the observer and the observed and which makes you think about your own experiences and how they have affected your life while you follow along with the story. 

ddy2008's review

adventurous challenging fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Book Two was a very interesting installment of this series and I could not put it down.  If you enjoy sci-fi fantasy storylines with a bit of adventure, you will enjoy this book. 

If you’ve read book one, you know that it ended with Harry diving into stasis.  While in stasis, he dreams of his other lives while he was living outside of stasis.   In book two you follow Harry as he faces his next adventure and challenges, all while contemplating his next step. 

The author excels at constructing a magnificent story and fills us in with Harry’s backstory.  She left plenty of room for more adventures in this series.  I hope she plans on writing more engaging additions to Harry’s life story.  She really makes you think about what would go through your mind if you were in Harry’s shoes and lived through multiple lives/life forms.  

I enjoyed this compelling gem of a book and think other sci-fi fans will too.  

I give this book 4 of 5 stars!