The Dark Above

A Novel

De: Jeremy Finley

Narrado por: Joe Hempel

In this sequel to the critically acclaimed novel that grabbed fans of X-Files and Stranger Things, Jeremy Finley returns with another thriller full of government cover-ups and the supernatural.

For most of his life, William Chance has been the living proof that his grandmother and her fellow missing-persons researchers were right all along about the terror from the stars. Now, he's avoiding the limelight and hiding out from everyone, including his family. He knows he can avoid everything, except for the nightmares: fires, storms, disease, and violence - he dreams of it all.

When he's suddenly exposed, he finds that the media, government operatives, and renegade true believers are desperate to find him, but he has another mission. Joined by a girl with terrifying abilities, he begins a desperate journey across the United States to find the others who share his dreams that foretell of the final days of the world.

Jeremy Finley's debut, The Darkest Time of Night, was called "outstanding" in a starred review from Publishers Weekly and was a June 2018 SIBA Okra Selection. Now, he continues the story of Lynn and William, 15 years later in a new fast-paced thriller full of suspense and government cover-ups, perfect for thriller and supernatural fans alike.

©2019 Jeremy Finley (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Kept me on my toes

The whole story kept me wanting to listen to more and to think we could have this happen maybe and the emotions that were included made it seem real!

eh, got bored

well I am not even done listening yet, I'm losing interest though... the narrator isn't differentiating voices so many times I was not sure who was saying what, and I might be the only one that was annoying by him saying argentum a different way, but everything got very inconsistent and predictable... sad that I wasted a credit

Starts off strong...then..not so much

All the pieces for a great one are here. Interesting concept, fresh new author, and a well-proven performer in Joe Hempel. So really, what happened? The story arc started strong but seemed to get distracted and diffuse. Characters seemed to start behaving inconsistently, and overall the story got off track.
That said, the performance is outstanding, and at the root of this offering is a solid, entertaining offering. I was fascinated at times, and overall it's not bad. It's just not as good as I was hoping it would be ( and how it started.)
Recommended, even with all the caveats.

Read this one second

Everything I said for the first book, The Darkest Time of Night, applies here. Excellent story telling. Very satisfying books I hope there is more to come from this author!

i am so disappointed

I liked the first novel, although I was not satisifed by the ending. I got he sequel because I was interested to know how the author resolved the story. I am sorry that I did.

I could not suspend disbelief to enjoy the story. The story turned into a cliche with bad government people. Unlike the first novel, which offered some surprises, everything that happened here was predictable.

I liked the first book. It got my hopes up a little - and I was let down.

The narrator was not bad, but I wish he had done a better job of differentiating the different voices - at times, it was hard to tell who was saying what.