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on November 27, 2015
I think it's important to note that this is an omnibus. I didn't actually notice that when I purchased the book and when I got to the end of book 1, dying to know what happened next, I was pleasantly surprised to see the book continued on into book 2.
I am a huge, huge fan of end of the world disaster movies. Really, the more outrageous, the better. Atlantic Island begins slow and once The Event (as the survivors call it) happens, you're sucked in and rapidly turning the pages, eager to know what happens next. Theo and his friends experience a scary, rippling catastrophe that leaves them cut off from the rest of the world. They are dismayed to find that they are part of a small group of survivors living on an island just minutes from Atlantic City with no communication with the outside world. Theo believes the ocean is bluer than he has ever seen before and it is this first strange thought that begins to lead him and his friends into a turbulent discovery that leaves them shaken, frighten and lost.
The people left on the island come together, but are soon faced with more death and the beginnings of a Communist like state. Theo and the others must decide if they want to accept the tyranny of their new reality or fight back. A very interesting disaster book that leaves me dying to read the next book.
I am a huge, huge fan of end of the world disaster movies. Really, the more outrageous, the better. Atlantic Island begins slow and once The Event (as the survivors call it) happens, you're sucked in and rapidly turning the pages, eager to know what happens next. Theo and his friends experience a scary, rippling catastrophe that leaves them cut off from the rest of the world. They are dismayed to find that they are part of a small group of survivors living on an island just minutes from Atlantic City with no communication with the outside world. Theo believes the ocean is bluer than he has ever seen before and it is this first strange thought that begins to lead him and his friends into a turbulent discovery that leaves them shaken, frighten and lost.
The people left on the island come together, but are soon faced with more death and the beginnings of a Communist like state. Theo and the others must decide if they want to accept the tyranny of their new reality or fight back. A very interesting disaster book that leaves me dying to read the next book.
on January 12, 2016
I love a good book!! And (spoiler) there are NO ZOMBIES in this book! LOL. I get so tired of reading about zombies even though I love them. This was a good book from start to finish. I wondered a little at the beginning about whether this was going to be a teen romance or something mild like that, but it turned out to be pretty exciting. The young people grew into amazing responsible young men and women. The book was pleasantly exciting...not the kind of exciting you have when battling zombies...but a pleasant and tense, maybe this could happen, kind of exciting. I'm always disappointed when I get to the end of a new book and find that it's a series...even though I dearly love all the series that I am reading because of this. The way the book ended was a complete ending (compared to some of the series books that I have read that drop you off in the middle of an exciting event, with no apparent conclusions). I felt that I could stop reading and be satisfied or I could read the next book. I'll be reading the next book for sure!!
on May 29, 2017
Theo then finds himself and his friends between forces contending for control of what they now call Atlantic Island, and they are soon in a life or death struggle against greed, corruption, and a lust for power, all backed by a strange force that he doesn’t understand. Both Theo and Kylee must face up to unthought-of challenges and rise to the occasion or they and their friends will die.
Atlantic Island by Frederic Shernoff is an interesting post-apocalyptic/sci-fi thriller that is also something of a coming of age story. While it’s a bit choppy in places, and often makes abrupt temporal shifts, it is nonetheless an entertaining read for fans of the genre. The author does a good job of foreshadowing the source of the main antagonist’s strength and mental instability without actually giving it away until the fateful confrontation. I was a bit disappointed that the ‘terrible incident’ referred to by the Coast Guard officer to Theo at the end was not explained in more detail. It would also have been nice to have included a better description of how the 'orb' worked.
I ordinarily don’t like books to end on cliff hangers, but I’ll give the author a pass on this one. He settled all but one of the problems that arose, and set it up for an interesting sequel. I give the book three and a half stars.
Atlantic Island by Frederic Shernoff is an interesting post-apocalyptic/sci-fi thriller that is also something of a coming of age story. While it’s a bit choppy in places, and often makes abrupt temporal shifts, it is nonetheless an entertaining read for fans of the genre. The author does a good job of foreshadowing the source of the main antagonist’s strength and mental instability without actually giving it away until the fateful confrontation. I was a bit disappointed that the ‘terrible incident’ referred to by the Coast Guard officer to Theo at the end was not explained in more detail. It would also have been nice to have included a better description of how the 'orb' worked.
I ordinarily don’t like books to end on cliff hangers, but I’ll give the author a pass on this one. He settled all but one of the problems that arose, and set it up for an interesting sequel. I give the book three and a half stars.
on November 28, 2015
What was first supposed to be a promising trip between teenagers had turned into uncertainty and taking on adult responsibilities. The events that unfold in Atlantic Island show teenage characters that are not misguided or rebellious. There is also a good female character featured. Kylee is not some vain, mean girl but funny, charming, and kind. She is not a pushover nor a damsel. She knows how to show emotions but they are not displayed in a way that overly dramatic. She is independent and knows how to take initiative without making Theo look like a fool. The world has collapsed around them and they are far from their family and they handle it well. They don’t have the distraction of TV and the internet which forces them to find other ways to entertain themselves. I love that the friends are sticking together and getting closer. As a mother it would be a nightmare if I lost my daughter. As for Tiberius the Deputy Mayor, you know he is power hungry and the evil force Theo must overcome. Mark did not come out the event unharmed. He is in the hospital in a coma. Solid suspense and a believable premise.
on November 10, 2015
Atlantic Island by Fredric Shernoff is one of the most unusual books I have ever read. The storyline was quite original and it centers around Theo Essex and his friends, teenagers who have travelled to the seashore for a summer vacation. Early on in the vacation, an “Event” changes the world as we know it and the teens are thrown into the unknown. Struggling to get by, Theo becomes friends with Governor Sam Lucas who sees something in him that even Theo doesn’t know he has.
Overcoming adversity becomes a way of life for the residents of Atlantic Island. Over the course of the story, Theo and his friends grow emotionally and learn what it is to be on their own.
While overall I enjoyed the story, it was hard for me to get interested in it. But I am glad I stuck with it and finished the book. This is Book One in a trilogy and I’m sure I will be reading the next book soon.
Overcoming adversity becomes a way of life for the residents of Atlantic Island. Over the course of the story, Theo and his friends grow emotionally and learn what it is to be on their own.
While overall I enjoyed the story, it was hard for me to get interested in it. But I am glad I stuck with it and finished the book. This is Book One in a trilogy and I’m sure I will be reading the next book soon.
on November 11, 2015
It is always nice when an author is a powerful storyteller. What makes it better is when the story is plausible and also frightening. In the case of Atlantic Island, both of these things are true. The kids in this story were just trying to go on a relaxing weekend and blow off some steam, when they got the fright of their life. The foursome of boys are all so different from one another, yet they all have incredible heart and determination. They had to grow up overnight and take on responsibilities that would be hard for anyone to stomach. This one has so much going on in the story that it is hard to remember the main characters are virtually children, especially since they never fail in what they set out to do. If you like science fiction novels or books with a paranormal theme, this is a really good one.
on November 10, 2015
Theo Essex is near the end of his schooling and is thinking about college, except he has no idea where his life should go. So he and a car-load of friends head off for a summer vacation to somewhere near Atlantic City. On the way, they meet a car load of girls, and of course they meet up. The first part looks like a fairly ordinary "coming of age" plot coming up, but no, what actually happens is "The Event". This involves the urban area and a little land nearby being separated from the US and placed in the Atlantic Ocean, with tidal waves, etc going on while this occurs. The description of this is a bit awkward – we have wave damage up to flight floors up, but people on the ground survive. Nevertheless we have this highly overpopulated island separated from the US, and worse, seemingly from everything else. The story follows our young heroes and as everything sorts itself out, some sort of order is restored, and at the same time, our young friends start to really grow up. There is massive rebuilding, demolition, and the need to grow food. This, I found implausible. As far as I am aware Atlantic City is not exactly the centre of an agricultural region, so where did the seeds, fertilizer and equipment come from? But putting that aside, the island has a deputy mayor, Paul Tiberius, who at first glance fancies himself as some regenerated Tiberius Claudius Nero, but that does disservice to the memory of the Claudian. Paul is much more a tyrant! So our heroes have to do something about this. Interestingly, nobody thinks to help out the food crisis by fishing.
The YA story with a bit of SF is well written, the characters of the teenagers are good, although the bulk of the population tend to be better thought of as sheep, while Tiberius is mainly a menace who is off-screen, so to speak, so we see little of what makes him do what he does.. Still, that is needed for the story. The last part of the book involves the inevitable clash, and structurally this is well written, although the tactics employed by some are fairly crude, but then again, these people are very inexperienced. The end, however, in my view, is strategically silly, and looks awfully contrived to get into position for the sequel. A far more sensible ending could have got to a very similar place. To summarize, it is well-written, it moves at a good pace, particularly when we get past The Event, and it makes good light entertainment.
The YA story with a bit of SF is well written, the characters of the teenagers are good, although the bulk of the population tend to be better thought of as sheep, while Tiberius is mainly a menace who is off-screen, so to speak, so we see little of what makes him do what he does.. Still, that is needed for the story. The last part of the book involves the inevitable clash, and structurally this is well written, although the tactics employed by some are fairly crude, but then again, these people are very inexperienced. The end, however, in my view, is strategically silly, and looks awfully contrived to get into position for the sequel. A far more sensible ending could have got to a very similar place. To summarize, it is well-written, it moves at a good pace, particularly when we get past The Event, and it makes good light entertainment.
on November 9, 2015
Theo and his friends are just teenagers who want to spend a weekend at the Jersey Shore. Their biggest concern is how to talk to girls, assuming they even get one to notice them. They’re not scholars, just average Joes, looking forward to their final year of high school. When a car full of cute girls passes them on the highway they can only hope to run into them again. The boys can’t believe their luck when they and the girls all end up at the same pizza joint for dinner. Then, while walking and enjoying the evening air the whole world changes. A huge storm rolls over the island and the friends will soon find out that Atlantic City is now just an island with no other land or civilization in sight. This group will have to grow up fast as a vicious dictator takes over and Theo suddenly finds himself leading a rebellion.
This book will draw you in fast and keep you engaged until the very end. I love that Theo and his friends are just ordinary kids. No superstars or superheroes here. No magical powers flowing through their veins. They must become creative and resourceful in order to make a life for themselves in this new reality, and they must stay true to each other. This is an alternate reality, apocalyptic story with great characters and plenty of action. The story will probably be most attractive to teens and young adults because the heroes are teenagers but there’s plenty here for readers of all ages. This is the first book in a series and does leave you with unanswered questions. There are some descriptions of violence that may not be appropriate for sensitive readers but overall a very good read.
This book will draw you in fast and keep you engaged until the very end. I love that Theo and his friends are just ordinary kids. No superstars or superheroes here. No magical powers flowing through their veins. They must become creative and resourceful in order to make a life for themselves in this new reality, and they must stay true to each other. This is an alternate reality, apocalyptic story with great characters and plenty of action. The story will probably be most attractive to teens and young adults because the heroes are teenagers but there’s plenty here for readers of all ages. This is the first book in a series and does leave you with unanswered questions. There are some descriptions of violence that may not be appropriate for sensitive readers but overall a very good read.
on May 17, 2017
If you are a teen the. This one is for you. You may like it you probably won't...not nearly as good as hunger games or something of that nature
