Battle for Cascadia, The Second Book of The Gaia Wars [Kindle Edition]

Kenneth G. Bennett (Author)

Book Description

BATTLE FOR CASCADIA
The Second Book of The Gaia Wars

When Warren Wilkes, age 13, stumbles upon a mysterious relic deep in the Cascade Mountains (The Gaia Wars) wonder reigns. Brimming with secrets and sentient energy, the relic leads Warren to a fantastic chamber, and to shocking revelations about his identity.

Now wonder has turned to dread.

A forgotten terror-- a demon that knows Warren better than he knows himself-- has risen again and is gathering power with a singularly evil goal in mind: to capture and enslave the wild spirit of the Earth itself.

Warren must fight or see all that he cherishes destroyed.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Kenneth G. Bennett is the author of the Young Adult novels THE GAIA WARS, and BATTLE FOR CASCADIA - The Second Book of The Gaia Wars. Ken attended Art Center College of Design and is an award-winning creative director. A wilderness enthusiast, Ken enjoys backpacking, skiing and kayaking. He lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest. Author's note: On April 10, 2012, The Gaia Wars hit #1 on Amazon's "Best Sellers in Children's Action and Adventure" list. A huge thank you to all the wonderful readers giving these books a try. Read more about Kenneth at kennethgbennett.com And learn more about The Gaia Wars at thegaiawars.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/TheGaiaWars

Product Details

• File Size: 551 KB
• Print Length: 214 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0615558526
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B006888D9S
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,675 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Full of action! December 10, 2011

By Michelle@Book Briefs

Format:Paperback

Oh wow! Seriously, that is all I have been saying since I finished the book 5 minutes ago. I keep hitting the next page button on my kindle, foolishly hoping that if I hit it just one more time another chapter will pop up and I won't be left with that crazy, CRAZY cliffhanger! What an ending. I need to know what is going to happen next!

Ok let's back up a little bit. The first book, The Gaia Wars, ended on a cliffhanger too, but I had the second book so I didn't think much about it. The second book,Battle for Cascadia, picks up right where the first one leaves off. In the midst of a battle. There are some seriously cool action sequences in this book. If you love action and fighting scenes- you need to RUN not walk and get your hands on a copy of this series. Everything is so vivid, and so awesomely detailed that it just folds out so nicely in your head. There is a lot of fighting, and I think that this is an awesome book for boys that may be reluctant to read. I know they would love it.

It's really hard to find a book with a male main character. It was really refreshing to read about Warren, and to watch him group up and mature. I cannot wait to see how his powers are going to start to develop. And also to see some of those "temptations" come into play. I can already tell the next book is going to be totally epic.

It's a little like The chronicles of narnia and thor, mythology and some futuristic sci fi all wrapped into one. The center pointe reminds me of the bridge between the worlds from Thor, which was totally awesome!

I really loved Ina and Thaddeus in this book, even more than I did from the first one. Thaddeus is just so nice and cool. Totally someone you want on your side in a fight. haha. I felt so bad for him at the end of the book, I hope he changes his mind about some things in the next book because I like him so much!

Ok I'm trying really hard not to give spoilers for this book, so I'm going to need some of you to run out and get it so we can talk about it! So many things took me by surprise, and I want to see if they caught you guys off guard too.

Great characters, cool original concept and one heck of a cliff hanger. Kenneth, you need to get to work on that 3rd book right this instant mr! I want to know what is going to happen. I have a feeling I am going to like the 3rd installment even more than the first 2 because right at the end of this book, we discovered something so cool! I swear that medallion has tons of secrets, and I want to know more more MORE about it!

Have you read books 1 or 2? let me know!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Battle for Cascadia December 6, 2011

By Dorine White

Format:Paperback

Battle For Caascadia, the sequel to The Gaia Wars,finishes Warren's story. He is now leading a fight against an evil alien and its troops. With only a hand full of supporters and the help of Mother Earth, Warren takes on dark forces that even the US army can't conquer.

My thoughts-First off, I really think the two books should have been one. The second is much shorter than the first. But that is a technical issue. The story is just as strong as in book one. A good read for ages 10 +. There is a bit of violence and disturbing images. Mostly about shapeshifting soldiers that kill people and then take on that person's form. Older kids should be able to handle it. And as a bonus, the second book ends on a totally unexpected shift. I'm excited for book 3, it should be a whole new adventure.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Live To Read December 9, 2011

By Common Sense

Format:Paperback

First off, that cover is eye-catchingly wonderful. Many readers should be drawn in via the cover and their attention will continue to be held because of the action-packed plot. Warren now has another enemy to face off against, he must strive to save his small mountain town. Another interesting character is Warren's mother. She had the potential to provide a large amount of power to both sides, Warren and the "evildoers." Will Warren pull through?

What is particularly intriguing and captivating about this novel is the intricate description of Uhlgoth and his army. The reader will be caught up in the terrible type of beauty the army possesses and the hard strength the reader will be able to feel emanating from the army and Uhlgoth. Another quality that would make this a great book to draw a reluctant male reader in. The author pays a good deal of attention to Uhlgoth, making the novel much more exciting and providing more action and hints of mystery.

This second book in the series is exciting and fun to read. It was very hard to put down, many readers will finish within a day or two. The characters were very easy to read about, the dialogue was intriguing. The events were fun to read about and the plot was fast-paced. A reader can look forward to more from this author. This book is recommended to teen/middle grade readers, particularly male readers.

More About the Author

Kenneth G. Bennett is the author of the Young Adult novels, THE GAIA WARS and BATTLE FOR CASCADIA, The Second Book of The Gaia Wars. Ken attended Art Center College of Design and is an award-winning creative director. A wilderness enthusiast, Ken enjoys backpacking, skiing and kayaking. He lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest.

Author's note: August, 2012 - Identity Films, Hollywood, options THE GAIA WARS series. Read the VARIETY article at http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118058388 and learn more about Identity Films at http://identityfilm.com


Read more about Kenneth at http://kennethgbennett.com
And learn more about The Gaia Wars at http://thegaiawars.com or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TheGaiaWars