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mellhay's review against another edition
4.0
Joe Tesla is struggling with his agoraphobia with his father's funeral. Seeing it through a cell phone lens, Joe learns a secret his father kept. Joe learns a truth about his family, which dredges up old memories of his father. However, there are people out there that want the plans for the Oscillator that Nikola Tesla designed. The real plans, not the adjusted and dysfunctional version that's public. And what his father left him in a suitcase may lead him, and these dangerous people to the true plans.
Joe starts to see the program he created to help find people or criminals in the world is being used in a way he didn't plan. Joe has to figure out what to do with that program, if anything, so no one knows he's been monitoring it and tampering with it to stop them.
****FULL REVIEW TO FOLLOW****
Joe starts to see the program he created to help find people or criminals in the world is being used in a way he didn't plan. Joe has to figure out what to do with that program, if anything, so no one knows he's been monitoring it and tampering with it to stop them.
****FULL REVIEW TO FOLLOW****
hectaizani's review
4.0
I absolutely loved The World Beneath and it's heroes Joe and Edison. I wasn't as taken with The Tesla Legacy. Don't get me wrong, there's quite a bit of backstory that adds to Joe's narrative. We learn about his parents, and find out that his father has been keeping a secret. When dad dies he leaves Joe a somewhat cryptic warning and a set of instructions leading him towards a supposedly powerful device. Joe's actions could set in motion a series of events with devastating consequences. Joe has to use all of his computer skills plus fight against his agoraphobia (with the help of Edison of course) to prevent disaster.
The story was good, the plot was well-written, it just wasn't as captivating. Which I guess isn't surprising as it's the second novel in a series so it isn't as fresh as the first, there is some repetition, and we have already learned about the character's quirks and foibles.
Edison was once again adorable and a massive scene stealer. If nothing else, I'm always rooting for the dog.
I listened to the book on Audible and the narrator did an excellent job. I'm pretty sure it was the same narrator as the first book which is a nice continuity.
The story was good, the plot was well-written, it just wasn't as captivating. Which I guess isn't surprising as it's the second novel in a series so it isn't as fresh as the first, there is some repetition, and we have already learned about the character's quirks and foibles.
Edison was once again adorable and a massive scene stealer. If nothing else, I'm always rooting for the dog.
I listened to the book on Audible and the narrator did an excellent job. I'm pretty sure it was the same narrator as the first book which is a nice continuity.
clairereviews's review
5.0
Publication Date: 22nd January 2015
ISBN: 978-1507676677
Source: Author
Rating: 5*
Book Description:
In New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Cantrell's sequel to the award-winning The World Beneath, software genius, Joe Tesla, confronts an equally brilliant and far more powerful foe.
Still crippled by agoraphobia and confined to the tunnels under New York City, Joe is haunted by the fact that he cannot even attend his father's funeral. His father’s death brings threats to the safety of Joe's underground home: guilt over the broken relationship that can never be healed, a mysterious box of papers inherited from eccentric inventor Nikola Tesla, and a ruthless enemy determined to steal those papers no matter the cost.
Mystified by why his inheritance is so valuable, Joe and his service dog, Edison, follow clues left a century ago by Joe's famous ancestor to reveal the power of his family legacy. While Joe must rely on his considerable talents as a hacker, he must also reach out to friends.
But whom can he trust as he battles to save his beloved city from . . . The Tesla Legacy?
My Review:
Although I've not read the first book in this series, it didn't impede my enjoyment of this second book to feature Joe Tesla. All the background needed was provided - in fact, I had forgotten it was part of a series by the time I finished reading it.
Joe is quite a mysterious character but he is likeable and believable. He's complex, well developed and so very interesting. Joe's dog, Einstein, is a wonderful character too, as is Vivian, who provides his security.
I found the story quite compelling, it's a real page turner with some really tense moments. A great book, thoughtfully and intelligently written.
Praise for the first in the series:
* Winner of International Thriller Writers Thriller award!
* Chosen as Indie Insider by Amazon, Top Indie Pick by Barnes& Noble
* “THE WORLD BENEATH by Rebecca Cantrell is a heart-pounding thriller with an infective puzzle! Rebecca Cantrell brings to life the amazing world beneath the sidewalks of New York…a virtual page-turner!” – Publisher’s Marketplace
* “Cantrell has also ventured into deep, dark places — most literally — for her new novel, “The World Beneath,” which plunges the reader into New York’s vast subway system…a taut and dangerous struggle.” — The Edge
* “Cantrell’s THE WORLD BENEATH simply blew me away: exciting, visceral, inventive, illuminating. The main character, Joe Tesla, is as charming as he is resourceful. He’s an agoraphobic trapped within the dark bowels of New York City who must face a threat to the bright world above him. Full of tantalizing true secrets of that subterranean world, matched with a breakneck pacing of a shocking thriller, here is a novel that shines a light on the beauty and horror hidden just out of sight beneath the world’s greatest city. So grab a flashlight and get ready an adventure like no other.” – James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Eye of Go
About the author:
New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Cantrell's novels have won the Bruce Alexander and the Macavity awards and been nominated for the Barry, Mary Higgins Clark, APPY, RT Reviewers Choice, and Shriekfest Film Festival awards. She and her husband and son just left Hawaii's sunny shores for adventures in Hannah Vogel's hometown--Berlin.
She is the author of the Hannah Vogel mystery series, including A Trace of Smoke, A Night of Long Knives, A Game of Lies, and A City of Broken Glass. She also co-writes the Order of Sanguines series with James Rollins, including The Blood Gospel and the upcoming Innocent Blood.
As Bekka Black, Rebecca wrote the critically-acclaimed YA cell phone novels iDrakula and the iFrankenstein.
ISBN: 978-1507676677
Source: Author
Rating: 5*
Book Description:
In New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Cantrell's sequel to the award-winning The World Beneath, software genius, Joe Tesla, confronts an equally brilliant and far more powerful foe.
Still crippled by agoraphobia and confined to the tunnels under New York City, Joe is haunted by the fact that he cannot even attend his father's funeral. His father’s death brings threats to the safety of Joe's underground home: guilt over the broken relationship that can never be healed, a mysterious box of papers inherited from eccentric inventor Nikola Tesla, and a ruthless enemy determined to steal those papers no matter the cost.
Mystified by why his inheritance is so valuable, Joe and his service dog, Edison, follow clues left a century ago by Joe's famous ancestor to reveal the power of his family legacy. While Joe must rely on his considerable talents as a hacker, he must also reach out to friends.
But whom can he trust as he battles to save his beloved city from . . . The Tesla Legacy?
My Review:
Although I've not read the first book in this series, it didn't impede my enjoyment of this second book to feature Joe Tesla. All the background needed was provided - in fact, I had forgotten it was part of a series by the time I finished reading it.
Joe is quite a mysterious character but he is likeable and believable. He's complex, well developed and so very interesting. Joe's dog, Einstein, is a wonderful character too, as is Vivian, who provides his security.
I found the story quite compelling, it's a real page turner with some really tense moments. A great book, thoughtfully and intelligently written.
Praise for the first in the series:
* Winner of International Thriller Writers Thriller award!
* Chosen as Indie Insider by Amazon, Top Indie Pick by Barnes& Noble
* “THE WORLD BENEATH by Rebecca Cantrell is a heart-pounding thriller with an infective puzzle! Rebecca Cantrell brings to life the amazing world beneath the sidewalks of New York…a virtual page-turner!” – Publisher’s Marketplace
* “Cantrell has also ventured into deep, dark places — most literally — for her new novel, “The World Beneath,” which plunges the reader into New York’s vast subway system…a taut and dangerous struggle.” — The Edge
* “Cantrell’s THE WORLD BENEATH simply blew me away: exciting, visceral, inventive, illuminating. The main character, Joe Tesla, is as charming as he is resourceful. He’s an agoraphobic trapped within the dark bowels of New York City who must face a threat to the bright world above him. Full of tantalizing true secrets of that subterranean world, matched with a breakneck pacing of a shocking thriller, here is a novel that shines a light on the beauty and horror hidden just out of sight beneath the world’s greatest city. So grab a flashlight and get ready an adventure like no other.” – James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Eye of Go
About the author:
New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Cantrell's novels have won the Bruce Alexander and the Macavity awards and been nominated for the Barry, Mary Higgins Clark, APPY, RT Reviewers Choice, and Shriekfest Film Festival awards. She and her husband and son just left Hawaii's sunny shores for adventures in Hannah Vogel's hometown--Berlin.
She is the author of the Hannah Vogel mystery series, including A Trace of Smoke, A Night of Long Knives, A Game of Lies, and A City of Broken Glass. She also co-writes the Order of Sanguines series with James Rollins, including The Blood Gospel and the upcoming Innocent Blood.
As Bekka Black, Rebecca wrote the critically-acclaimed YA cell phone novels iDrakula and the iFrankenstein.
heatherbrae_bock's review
5.0
The Tesla Legacy is the second book in Rebecca Cantrell’s Joe Tesla series, and it is a great follow-up to the first! I was eager to dive back into the world under the streets of New York City and find out what was in store for our protagonist, Joe Tesla, and his service dog Edison. Joe is still suffering from the inexplicable agoraphobia described in the first book, and he soon encounters new challenges when his father dies and he is unable to attend the funeral. We learn more about Joe’s past (his conflicted relationship with his father, his life growing up in the circus), and then events rapidly veer out of control when his mother passes on a suitcase with items his father wanted him to have. Rebecca Cantrell has given us another incredibly entertaining book! And I simply love Edison… how could you not? I was happy to see that there are hints of what we might find out next in future books, so fingers crossed the months will pass quickly until we can welcome the next book in the series!
grumpy_dragon_48's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
sunnyaz4me's review
5.0
Can't Get Enough Joe!
TBH, I’m already a huge Joe Tesla fan. That being said, Rebecca Cantrell doesn't disappoint in her second novel, THE TESLA LEGACY. With the death of Joe’s father, Rebecca effortlessly weaves multiple storylines together as she lays out a whole new meaning for Joe and his four-legged sidekick, Edison. I loved delving even deeper into Joe’s character and peeking into his past whilst accompanying him on a thrilling race save New York as we know it.
I know I keep talking, Joe, Joe, Joe, but he’s obviously not the only character in the book (otherwise, as much as I love Joe, it’d get pretty darn boring.) Love/hate his new antagonists. Rebecca makes you just want to jump into the pages and help stop them yourself.
Emotionally, Rebecca Cantrell took me to a place I’ve never been (& I can’t say more as I don’t want to reveal that part of Joe’s story.) By the end of the book I wanted to re-trace Joe’s footprints (& Edison’s paw prints) to explore their stomping grounds…can only imagine how much trouble I’d get into if I tried it in real life, however. Thankfully I have my copies of THE WORLD BENEATH and THE TESLA LEGACY to re-read when I get the itch to go exploring the underground world of Joe Tesla. How long do we need to wait until the next one??? Whenever it is, it can’t come fast enough!!!
TBH, I’m already a huge Joe Tesla fan. That being said, Rebecca Cantrell doesn't disappoint in her second novel, THE TESLA LEGACY. With the death of Joe’s father, Rebecca effortlessly weaves multiple storylines together as she lays out a whole new meaning for Joe and his four-legged sidekick, Edison. I loved delving even deeper into Joe’s character and peeking into his past whilst accompanying him on a thrilling race save New York as we know it.
I know I keep talking, Joe, Joe, Joe, but he’s obviously not the only character in the book (otherwise, as much as I love Joe, it’d get pretty darn boring.) Love/hate his new antagonists. Rebecca makes you just want to jump into the pages and help stop them yourself.
Emotionally, Rebecca Cantrell took me to a place I’ve never been (& I can’t say more as I don’t want to reveal that part of Joe’s story.) By the end of the book I wanted to re-trace Joe’s footprints (& Edison’s paw prints) to explore their stomping grounds…can only imagine how much trouble I’d get into if I tried it in real life, however. Thankfully I have my copies of THE WORLD BENEATH and THE TESLA LEGACY to re-read when I get the itch to go exploring the underground world of Joe Tesla. How long do we need to wait until the next one??? Whenever it is, it can’t come fast enough!!!
stierbri's review against another edition
4.0
Good installment. I will be continuing with this series!
vera_ann's review against another edition
3.0
Joe Tesla Series Book #2
It took me longer to get into this book, but it is still good. Following Joe and his side kick dog. Still love this dog! A little mystery and Joe dealing with some family history. Though I enjoyed the first book in the series more, this was a good read and I will look forward to the next book.
It took me longer to get into this book, but it is still good. Following Joe and his side kick dog. Still love this dog! A little mystery and Joe dealing with some family history. Though I enjoyed the first book in the series more, this was a good read and I will look forward to the next book.
heatherbrae_bock's review against another edition
5.0
The Tesla Legacy is the second book in Rebecca Cantrell’s Joe Tesla series, and it is a great follow-up to the first! I was eager to dive back into the world under the streets of New York City and find out what was in store for our protagonist, Joe Tesla, and his service dog Edison. Joe is still suffering from the inexplicable agoraphobia described in the first book, and he soon encounters new challenges when his father dies and he is unable to attend the funeral. We learn more about Joe’s past (his conflicted relationship with his father, his life growing up in the circus), and then events rapidly veer out of control when his mother passes on a suitcase with items his father wanted him to have. Rebecca Cantrell has given us another incredibly entertaining book! And I simply love Edison… how could you not? I was happy to see that there are hints of what we might find out next in future books, so fingers crossed the months will pass quickly until we can welcome the next book in the series!