Review: Dissonance: Volume II: Reckoning by Aaron Ryan

Synopsis:

Bestselling author Aaron Ryan continues the epic journey begun in Volume I in an increasingly tense post-apocalyptic landscape, set amidst a gritty, attainable future Earth in this alien invasion thriller series.

Sergeant Cameron “Jet” Shipley lost everyone to the gorgons and has lost faith in the integrity of his own Command. But Cameron’s loss didn’t stop there. In a world rife with apocalyptic danger, it has become painfully apparent that humanity is still, even in the very throes of annihilation, at war with itself.

Finding himself a prisoner and eventual outlaw at the hands of those whom he once trusted most, Cameron must put his fate in the hands of his trusted confidants Lieutenant Allison Trudy, Private Liam “Fox” Mayfield, and Sergeant Joseph Bassett once more, endangering their very lives and freedom, as they and others come to his aid to join in the inevitable revolt against those in power who fail to see the truth: power corrupts, even on the very brink of extinction.

Shipley and his team must race against time to find compatriots who share their views, amassing support against the true foe. All the while, they must evade a merciless alien species that will not stop until the earth’s resources are drained dry, reducing it to a barren wasteland. In their quest for truth, they must remember one simple tenet as it pertains to the gorgons:

“One look, and it’s all over.”

Favorite Lines:

“Oh, how I would love to call you something else.”

“My last big conversation with Ally was about justice versus revenge. Was there really any difference?”

“Revenge never leads to receiving. Revenge only ever leads to dead-ends.”

My Opinion:

I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.

I had the pleasure of reviewing Ryan’s first book in this series Dissonance: Volume I:  Reality and this book picks up where the last left off which is great because it was a plot twist that I needed answers for! Sergeant Cameron “Jet” Shipley finds himself prisoner and outlaw to those he once considered to be his family. He now has to fight for his freedom and against his previously trusted Command to enlighten those that he can of the real truth: that the aliens might not be the worst thing on Earth. There are those that seek power above all and it just so happens that they are entirely  human.

This book continues to carry on a creative and well written story. Just like the first book in this series, I found myself on the edge of my seat and I loved the additional plot aspect that was introduced at the end of the last book – that sometimes humans can be our own worst enemy. So now we have aliens, people corrupt from power, and those that are just trying to survive and usher in a better world for the future. I loved it! This is book two out of three and I am of course excited to see how Ryan wraps it all up in the last book!

I feel that it is my duty to warn readers, without any spoilers, that no one is safe in this series. I should have known after book one but I didn’t take it to heart when I should have. Think Game of Thrones.

Summary:

Overall, if you like science fiction, aliens, the battle of good vs. evil, dystopian worlds, action, and adventure, then this book could be for you! Happy reading!

Dissonance: Volume II: Reckoning