The Gates of Byzantium: Purge of Babylon, Volume 2, by Sam Sisavath
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Man is no longer at the top of the food chain.
The Purge has devastated the globe, turning much of humanity into night-dwelling, bloodthirsty creatures (dubbed "ghouls" by the survivors), while small pockets of remaining humans have managed to carry on.
With the loss of their sanctuary, Will and his small band of survivors are forced to seek shelter. Following the call of a mysterious radio broadcast, they make the treacherous journey to Louisiana, where an island might hold the key to survival.
Along the way they meet new survivors, clash with new enemies, and renew old acquaintances that have been forever altered. Collaborators - humans working with the ghouls - are more dangerous than ever, and the ghouls have begun a new phase of their domination.
Will learns that a larger war between survivors and ghouls is raging in the rest of the country, but before he can join the fight, he must first ensure the continued survival of his group at all costs.
Where the Purge ends, the Gates beckon...
The Gates of Byzantium: Purge of Babylon, Volume 2, by Sam Sisavath - Amazon Sales Rank: #33762 in Audible
- Published on: 2015-06-02
- Format: Unabridged
- Original language: English
- Running time: 931 minutes
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36 of 40 people found the following review helpful. Hold on tight. By Amazon Customer I read the first book. Got hooked from the get go. I hate reading these series books, then having to wait for the next one is excruciating. I don't write reviews very often unless i cant put a book down. If it locks me in, and flows, and i cant wait to pick it back up , or am thinking about it at work, then it deserves a review. I am a huge fan of the zombie genre. I did not think i was going to like this at first, but did the usual sample first, and Bam!!!! I am almost done with the second one and I am not looking forward to finishing it because i don't know when there will be a third one. (not a patient man) I want to do a ton of spoilers, but i am not going to. It is a good end of the world novel set. If you love the genre like i do, i think you will really like this. I had never even heard of this author, but the dude can write. Love the two main characters, they are funny as hell with their witty banter back and forth. Very good secondary character developement, and the author is not afraid to kill of a few along the way, which i never like once ya get attached to em, but hell it takes balls to do that i think. I will buy the next book in a series, even if its five bucks lol. (yeah i am a tight wad) if it aint like 99cents or 2.99 tops, i would not buy it, so that is saying alot for me. I don't know the dude that wrote this book, he aint my friend or anything. I did try to look him up on face book, to see if he had a profile and see what is in store for the future but did not find an author page for him. But yeah blah, blah, blah, good book. Buy it, you wont regret it. If you think you will, just get a sample and if you are not hooked, then pass it up.
43 of 56 people found the following review helpful. A Very Frustrating Read By Phil Wang *THERE MAY BE SOME SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW*I was drawn to this series based on the stellar reviews. I'm a huge fan of post-apocalyptic fiction and the zombie sub-genre in particular. The creatures found in this series are called "ghouls" and they are what I'd label vampires -- most are of the classical variety, defined as pesky, mindless vermin who lust for blood, lurk in the dark, and lack advanced cognition (a la I am Legend). There are also the "blue-eyed" variety who are essentially Anne Rice vampires, they are highly intelligent, possess advanced psychic abilities, and serve as commanders on the battlefield to their less dignified brethren.Admittedly, there is a lot of garbage out there and I've been the unfortunate victim of a lot of poorly written books in this genre that I start and never both to finish. Kudos to Mr. Sisavath for completing these novels, self-publishing, and now finding some success, but his first two novels are so frustrating precisely because there is so much unrealized potential. From a technical standpoint, it is well written enough so that the delivery of the content doesn't interfere with the story. The overall plot is also just interesting enough that it keeps my attention.Unfortunately, the cracks build over 900 pages and it reaches the point where the flaws overwhelm the story that the author is trying to tell. This ranges from something as simple as a repeated joke in the dialogue that the author must perceive as funny:"Thanks, doc.""Actually, I'm just a third year med student."One of the characters is a med student and that's how she responds every time she meets a new character who calls her doctor. I can't count the number of times some variant of that appears. The author treats it as a running gag, but it is totally unnecessary and it got to the point where I felt like it was amateur hour. I won't even get into how this "third year med student" possesses skills and abilities that most med students would be deficient in (master of applying sutures..?).Taken by itself, it's forgivable, but there are a host of quirks just like the one I listed and, taken together, the snowball and become a major distraction. A more major sin is that the characterization for a lot of the major players is poor. They start off as interesting characters, but they never really develop. They remain static cardboard cutouts lacking in any real depth. The male characters show some variety, but the way the female characters are portrayed made me want to gag. They literally are all clones of each other, they just happen to have different names. For example, the transition from Kate to Lara was handled extremely awkwardly. The first time Lara appears, the primary response was a discussion of Kate's jealousy and Will's reaction to her stunning beauty. Of course, soon afterward, Kate joins the dark side (this was also very illogical) and Lara steps in as Will's new plaything.The same thing happens with one of the new characters introduced in the second book, Blaine. His entire existence centers around his soul-mate, Sandra. During one of the dire situations they find themselves in, a new female character is introduced, Blaine tries to cozy up with her and, in the author's words, starts wondering whether or not he is flirting with her and whether he is enjoying the maybe-flirtation. Keep in mind that this is occurring in the middle of a life/death crisis and that Blaine has gone to great lengths to re-unite with Sandra. Of course, Sandra dies soon afterward. Is there any doubt that Blaine will hook-up with the new female in Book 3? It wouldn't be so bad if not for the fact that there is no difference at all in the personalities of any of these women. There are also countless chapters riddled with cheesy dialogue along the lines of "I love you", "I love you, too", and then she pulled him closer and..... or, "Promise me you'll never leave me again", "I promise......" It's tedious and repetitive, it doesn't really serve to round out any of the characters (which is probably the author's intent), and it's all just wholly unnecessary.That's the problem with the author. He starts off on a fairly high level, enough to draw casual readers in, but he doesn't elevate his game in any way. Maybe it's due to a lack of experience, but he resorts to repeating the usage of the same devices to advance the plot and it becomes wearisome. The worst thing he does is force the characters into inconsistent behaviors that are completely out of character for the sake of driving the story forward.For example, Kate deciding to betray her comrades to join the ghouls. Early on, she's established as a mentally strong survivor-type. The fact that she would give up on life is ridiculously unbelievable. The author justifies this by saying, "She couldn't deal with the loss of [loved ones..]." And then time passes. And that's that. If you've already read book 1, you should know exactly what I'm talking about. Another example is after setting Will up as a resourceful genius who is also very loyal and never buckles to pressure, Will suddenly decides to expose himself in the middle of a gun battle for no good reason. Then he's captured and decides to betray all of his companions by telling himself it's because he wants to save his girl. It's just plain ludicrous. I'm sure the author has something up his sleeve in regards to Will, possibly setting him up to be a mole planted in the enemy force, but the method in which it's being done is ridiculous. Every step the author takes is something you'll have already predicted 200 pages earlier.A few other things:1) The two main characters, Danny and Will, are military, but besides their incredible marksmanship, they don't act like it. There's a complete lack of preparation, foresight, and discipline exhibited by both individuals. For example, prior to being captured on the island, the author has already all but proclaimed that the island is not safe. Will and Danny sense something being out of place, yet they do not take preventive action. That they're later drugged during the feast is a predictable, and in my opinion, lazy outcome to the foreboding menace of the island. There's also the bunker bit from the first book. The bunker is run and organized by a military guy, the security of the operations room should have been their top priority, yet there were ZERO procedures in place to increase security. Are you kidding me? You're in the middle of an apocalypse, thousands of ghouls are roaming around outside, you're one button-press from disaster, and you don't take any steps to protect yourself. Just stupid.2) The reason zombies usually work so well is that they are dumb and they can be outwitted with superior intelligence. However, since the author has opted to utilize an intelligent enemy in his series, the enemy has to behave intelligently. They do not. You have an undead army of millions, you have an intelligent commander, plus you have live humans working with you. Yet they still do not have the capability to take down two superhero Rangers. Are there no other military forces in the entire country that are willing to join the side of the ghouls? Furthermore, if the ghouls are capable of driving cars as they did earlier in the series, then why are they not all capable of carrying and operating their own firearms? I realize that suspension of disbelief is always necessary in books like these, but the extent it's needed here is just too extreme.3) If you're looking for great works in the genre that actually surprise with their twists and turns, then I highly recommend The Arisen series by Glynn James and Michael Stephen Fuchs. The entire military thing is a lot more believable and the action is stellar. Another really good one is The Remaining by DJ Molles, which is a little less action-packed and a little bit more post-apocalyptic. The great thing about both is that unlike this series thus far, and many others I've encountered, both feel like that, even in the midst of the chaos, they're still marching forward toward some sort of resolution, no matter how distant. Craig Dilouie's novels are also amazing. Being standalone novels, the story lines aren't quite involved, but his writing is top-notch and his characters are vibrant and full of life.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Book By Tara Summers I can’t remember if I wrote a review for the Purge of Babylon so I am going to sum it up in this review for both books in the series. Best books I have read in a long time and I am an avid reader of all different genres. This author is a very great writer. I never lost interest for a second!I love this series and I hope the author hurries with book 3. This series has it all: Post apocalyptic survival, nonstop action and great characters, and best of all humor in the middle of all the chaos. Did I mention great writing style? Do yourself a favor and get both books. They are worth every penny.
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