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The Far Dawn (2014)

by Kevin Emerson(Favorite Author)

3.92 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0062062867 (ISBN13: 9780062062864)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Katherine Tegen Books

series

The Atlanteans

review 1: The Far Dawn was a great conclusion to the Atlantean trilogy and I'm glad decided to give the series a try way back when it first came out. Book one was a pretty good start to the trilogy and continued to get better in book 2 and 3. I believe this book had a great balance of everything especially with the action and the romance. There wasn't too much of one thing, but just a very good mix of everything. I was also glad for the refreshers in the beginning of the book to jog my memory of the previous book. Those are always welcome and appreciated! Overall, the trilogy was good and I thought it was really different from a lot of the things I've read. I think my favorite part of the trilogy is how unique it is. It took me a little while to warm up to it, but now I really like ... morehow different it was. Book three wasn't any exception. I liked learning more and more about the world and the characters and then finally wrapping things up. The conclusion to the story was awesome and I felt as if all loose ends were tied. I didn't have any unanswered questions and was left with a feeling of satisfaction. Owen and Lilly, our two characters, are still out to complete their mission of making things right, but things were not easy and so many things went down. I liked all the twists and turns and the ending was very satisfying. I was happy with what the author did with it. Overall, as stated before, this book was really good. And it was an easy read with all the refreshers. There was action, romance, adventure, but there was also sad moments as well. You know, everything that keeps you turning the pages :)I know the review is kind of short, but I don't want to give spoilers to the other books in the trilogy!
review 2: Title: Far DawnAuthor: Kevin EmersonGenre: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fantasy, YA fiction, RomancePremise:(Goodreads)In The Far Dawn, Owen and Lilly are on their own, two of the three Atlanteans left on a journey to find Atlantis and protect it from the selfish greed of their nemesis Paul and Project Elysium. As time grows short and darkness overtakes the planet, Owen must face Paul's greatest treachery yet. He must choose—does he save the planet, or the people he loves?Perfect for fans of Star Wars, Percy Jackson, or The Hunger Games, The Far Dawn takes readers on an explosive journey through time and space with heartrending decisions, pulse-pounding action, and fascinating questions of science and ethics alike. Both the paperback and ebook editions include extra content on "where science stops and fantasy starts" in the world of the series.Plot: The story starts off with Lilly and Owen flying in Lük's craft. They pick up a signal, someone calling for help. They go to the place where the signal originated the Vista and meet Moros/Peter a human being turned digital character inside the Vista a digital utopia. Owen is almost downloaded into Peter's digital body as a way for Peter to get out. Owen and Lilly escape with the knowledge Peter had. They flee to the mountains. They find Paul there with Evan-turned-Kael/Leech by genetic experimentation. The two save Evan and find the Sentinel the spirit of Rana, Lilly's ancestor. The Sentinel says that Owen isn't the Aeronaut. The story turns to the original Three with Owen inside Lük's head. He sees the Three trying to destroy the Paintbrush of the Gods and failing. The world falls apart in the memory. Owen comes out of the memory and finds that Lilly and Evan are gone, taken by Paul. Rana and Owen go to Antarctica where the original city is rumored to be. They meet a band of military men. They almost save Evan and Lilly, but the Terra is taken. And the world is crushed by ice. Lilly, Evan, and Matheu (or however you spell his name) are killed. Owen survives with Rana's help. Owen makes coffins for all three and send them out to sea. He is cared for by the military before he leaves to go on a Flotilla to have changes done to him. He gets a bionic eye and a bar code on his finger similar to the ones on the elite. He then goes to an Eden, seeking out passage to Egress the ship in space. He gets on with the Nomads help. He, sadly, betrays them when he gets there. He doesn't blow up the station. Instead, Owen makes a deal with Paul to have Lilly revived. When about to talk to the Terra, part of his deal, he meets Lilly in her skull. They talk with Lilly making him decide he won't agree to help Paul. Lük comes in, crashing into the ship using a spaceship he repaired. Rana, Kael's spirit, and Owen escape the failing Egress. In the ship, they crash into missiles. Owen releases the Terra, saving the world. The Terra returns to the earth and starts healing the broken parts. Owen is revived in the Eden his story began in. Owen sees Lilly, and the story ends.Character Development: Owen. Owen isn't a favorite character of mine. Love overtakes all rational thought. And he's the surprise attack. And he mopes. I don't like him. He's simply annoying. I do like that he is human. He mourns. He feels pain. It doesn't seem like the original Three are not human. Even during the flashback.Problems: A problem I saw was the world building. I haven't read this series since the last book, book two. And the world wasn't defined anyways. LoRad? What? Could there be a section that describes the purpose of these inventions? That would have been good. I like knowing these things. (Either that or it was explained, and I don't remember.) The romance was a bit much. Kissing every moment. It was nice that Lilly didn't say 'I love you' as if it was 'pass me the salt'. It was a bit cute that they kept count. It was interesting why they did it. And the fact that they did it at all. I don't like the romance, though. I don't like romance in general. And this was part of the 'general'. The plot, while action-filled, is not too interesting. I don't particularly like it. It was just okay. The plot was a bit...dull. Betrayal. Fighting. It seems a bit repetitive. I don't know why I think that. It seems like that happens often enough. Fighting. Betrayal. Loss. It's becoming common enough.Good points: 'Far Dawn' has certain things I like. Only a few. I like how Owen seems real. He goes through emotional and physical pain. He is real. He feels pain. He isn't indestructible. When Lilly is dead, he mourns. He builds coffins. He goes on a suicide mission. Knowing he'll die if he goes through with it. He is real. I like that. I like real characters. The plot is action. Action. Drama. Suspense. Surprises. It's odd that I don't like the story, but I have a minor like for the plot. It's the action that I like. Not the story itself.Score: 7/10Recommended: If you like the series. If you like dystopian with a supernatural twist. less

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