Jeremy Robinson's latest thriller is massive in scope and brilliantly apocalyptic. Here is a feat of storytelling that shocks as much as it exhilarates. SecondWorld is far from second best. James RollinsThe popcorn novel of the summer has arrived, and Jeremy Robinson delivers an action fest that rivals the best of James Rollins, Clive Cussler, and Matthew Reilly. Associated PressAnother crisply plotted tale from the fertile imagination of Jeremy Robinson. This one has it all, frozen Nazis, UFO crashes, Antarctica, and some really cool science. Plan to hunker down for an all nighter with this one. I did. Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling authorRelentless pacing and numerous plot twists drive this compelling stand-alone from Robinson... Thriller fans and apocalyptic fiction aficionados alike will find this audaciously plotted novel enormously satisfying. Publishers WeeklyGripping, propelled by expertly-controlled pacing and lively characters. Robinson's punchy prose style will appeal to fans of Matthew Reilly's fast-paced, bigger-than-life thrillers, but this is in no way a knockoff. It's a fresh and satisfying thriller that should bring its author plenty of new fans. BooklistA brisk thriller with neatly timed action sequences, snappy dialogue and the ultimate sympathetic figure in a badly burned little girlwith a fighting spirit...The Nazis are determined to have the last gruesome laugh in this efficient doomsday thriller. Kirkus sThe year 2012 is synonymous with Doomsday, but what if the cause of the chaos to come was. . .Adolf Hitler? Read SecondWorld, a new treat from Jeremy Robinson. Steve Alten, New York Times bestselling authorA harrowing, edge of your seat thriller told by a master storyteller, Jeremy Robinson's Secondworld is an amazing, globetrotting tale that will truly leave breathless. Richard Doestch, international bestselling authorRobinson blends myth, science, and terminal velocity action like no one else. Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling authorFrom the Back CoverAn old enemy is hell-bent on revenge. And time has already run outLincoln Miller, an exNavy SEAL turned NCIS Special Agent, is sent to Aquarius, the world's only sub-oceanic research facility, located off the Florida Keys, to investigate reports of ocean dumping. A week into his stay, strange red flakes descend from the surface. Scores of fish are dead and dying, poisoned by the debris that turns to powder in Miller'sfingers and tastes like blood."An action fest that rivals the best of James Rollins, Clive Cussler, and Matthew Reilly."Associated PressMiller heads for the surface, ready to fight whoever is polluting on his watch. But he finds nothingno ships, polluters, oxygen. Cut off from the rest of the living world, Miller makes his way to Miami where he discovers a lone survivorand the awful truth: the strange phenomenon that robbed the air of its life-giving force was an attack by an enemy reborn from the ashes of World War II. And they're just getting started. Miami, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo have all been destroyed. And if Miller can't put a stop to those responsible in seven days, the rest of the world will be next"Plan to hunker down for an all-nighter with this one. I did."Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Jefferson KeyAbout the AuthorJeremy Robinson is the author of bestselling thrillers, including Antarktos Rising,The Last Hunter: Descent,Callsign: Deep Blue, and the Jack Sigler Thrillers including Instinct and Threshold. His novels have been translated into ten languages. Born in the coastal town of Beverly, Massachusetts, Robinson grew up on a steady diet of science fiction, and started out his creative career as a comic book illustrator. He now lives in New Hampshire with his wife and three children. where can i read books online for free quora SecondWorld: A Thriller
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An insanely fun yet creepy readBy Joseph HarrisJeremy Robinson has a staggering imagination. He has a wild, inventive imagination that should be the envy of all writers. No, Mr. Robinson's challenge seems not to be in coming up with stories, but with reining them in. I would definitely consider his latest novel, SecondWorld, to be over-the-top, but the author is clearly having so much fun with this tale it's hard to fault him for it.After several brief, frightening prologues, SecondWorld opens beneath the Atlantic Ocean, about nine miles off the coast of Key Largo. Workaholic NCIS special agent Lincoln Miller has been given a puffball assignment: "His skills were better suited to tracking down navy criminals on the lam, or hunting seafaring terrorists. As a former Navy SEAL, now special agent, his skills seemed a gross overkill in the battle against glorified litterbugs. It wasn't until he arrived on-site that he realized the true nature of his assignment--a vacation." Miller is to spend two weeks at the undersea research station Aquarius doing dive patrols for polluters.When he stops receiving transmissions from the surface, Miller doesn't think twice about it. He's enjoying the solitude and silence when something thunks against the side of the station. It's a large grouper, and looking out the window, all Miller sees is dead marine life. There are red flakes falling down from the surface that appear to have poisoned everything in sight. Miller heads topside to investigate, and suddenly HE'S the fish out of water. He can't breathe. There are red flakes falling from the sky and no oxygen in the atmosphere! Miller is suddenly in an epic struggle for survival, and the opening chapters of the novel document his route to safety, and who and what he encounters along the way. By the time it's over, he's earned the nickname "Survivor."Now, if you ask me, that's a whole novel right there, but that's merely the first act of Jeremy Robinson's epic adventure. You won't even believe where things go from there! In the words of the President of the United States, "Nazis. It's just too much." And for some readers, this exuberant tale will be too much. There's nothing realistic about it--although I appreciated the science the Robinson integrated into the plot. (For me, the outlandish always goes down better with a little bit of scientific justification, and while Robinson's no Michael Crichton, I could at least swallow his science.) I would suggest that if you're the sort of reader who can have a good chuckle when an evil Nazi says, "Germany did not lose the war, we merely pretended to," you'll do fine with this book. Because, seriously, who doesn't love to hate Nazis?Where the book fell down for me, in part, was with the characters--well, with one character. Obviously, I don't come to a thriller like this looking for a subtle character study, so that wasn't the problem. Mostly, it was that I never really connected with protagonist Miller. He was so square-jawed and all-American. Loved little kids and puppies, too, I'm sure. But somehow he never became a flesh and blood person to me. The same could be argued of Elizabeth Adler, the novel's female protagonist, but in her case, I think Robinson was far more effective with this opacity. He kept me guessing throughout the entire book about any hidden agendas she might be masking. And he did a fine job with some of the major secondary characters, none more so that Milos "Cowboy" Vesely, a lunatic Czech conspiracy theorist. I think I'm in love with him.I opened this review suggesting that Robinson might want to rein in his tales a bit. I think toning things down just a smidge would help readers who struggle with willing suspension of disbelief. Further. I think a somewhat less over-the-top tale might have broader appeal. But you know what? This book will appeal to plenty, exactly as it is. I've suggested this to readers of thrillers before: Come to this book with the right mind-set. It's ridiculous; just accept that. And then hang on for a wild ride, because Jeremy Robinson has crafted a novel of non-stop action and adventure. The pace is breakneck, the plotting is inventive, the premise is original, and the author kept me guessing until the very end. I had a darn good time while reading it. SecondWorld was, first and foremost, entertaining. Jeremy, but I want some more Cowboy!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Must Read Action/Thriller!By Christian BurchStarts off with a disturbing Nazi experiment, called The Bell, that melts the skin, muscles, and bones of it's victims, eventually the entire body is gone! I'd say that's one gripping opener for a novel. Robinson does a terrific job of blending sci-fi, action, and horror together in the pre-apocalyptic novel. I was a bit skeptical when I read the description, and wondered if it would be believable or extremely far fetched? I was pleasantly surprised at how well thought out and believable it actually was. I don't want to spoil anything but this novel takes you from Germany, to the Bahamas, to Miami, Washington DC...it's a rip roaring action novel with comedic relief thrown in. Vesely, or Cowboy, made me laugh and the main character is a tough guy to his core. Can one former Marine, with the help of some unlike allies, stop the Fourth Reich? Buy this book and find out.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. a good preview but what follows will keep you reading and reading and on the proverbial edge of your seat with zero lulls.By Snowmassfirst the good, i was intrigued by the plot of the book and having never read this author's work before thought to give it a try. the book begins with the first thirty or so pages slowly gathering steam and then around page fifty the momentum really picks up and unlike others that claim to be "thrillers" this one is the real deal. the author is able to mingle fiction and facts to such a degree as to make the story almost seem plausible. i enjoyed the book and wish it had been longer. now for the bad and it isn't only this author but a few others that seem to have made faustian bargains with their publishers. in that i mean the product placement within the book is blatant and so "in your face" it seriously degrades the reading experience. example, the tesla model s. i now know it will do 0-60 in 5.7 seconds. it has a top electric only speed of 120mph, it has an eight speaker stereo, it has a range of,...OMG just stop it please! but no then we get into the iphone and apple products, seriously? i remember a time when the pages of books were devoted to story telling and not selling but obviously and sadly this new trend of product placement is spreading. i sincerely hope it is short lived because in all honesty unlike with films in literature it is so "in your face" that it damages the reading experience and is why i only gave the book four out five stars.