The Second Veil A Tale of the Scattered Earth (Audible Audio Edition) David Niall Wilson Mike Spring Crossroad Press Books
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When Euphrankes Holmynn, Captain of the Airship Vector, approaches the High Council with a plan for launching an airship through The Second Veil, an energy barrier that has protected their planet since the beginning of their collective memories, he is dismissed and banished from the city. The Second Veil, and the First, which is made up of the domed cities and shielded roads of their planet, are the only things protecting the shrinking resources that keep them all alive. When the priests in the Chamber of Stars spot a flaming, alien object on a collision course with their planet, and the city of Urv itself, everything changes; such a disaster could kill thousands.
Armed with a brilliant mind and a miraculous new technology, Euphrankes and his team, along with Maester Zins of the airship Axis, must combine forces with the High Council and find a way to save their city, and their planet from a threat unlike any they've ever encountered.
The Second Veil is the second novel in The Tales of the Scattered Earth. Filled with fast action, and steampunk technology, this second novel in the popular new series is a perfect follow on to Aaron Rosenberg's Birth of the Dread Remora, widening the over-all story arc of the series. These novels are stand-alone works - they do not need to be read in order. Future books will gather up the ends and tie them all together.
Look for a new novella of The Airship Axis and Captain Euphrankes soon, as well as a second full-length Dread Remora novel, and upcoming novels by Steven Savile, Keith R. A. Candido, and Steven Lockley.
The Second Veil A Tale of the Scattered Earth (Audible Audio Edition) David Niall Wilson Mike Spring Crossroad Press Books
For those of you who have read the first " The Scattered Earth " fair warning this book has nothing to do with the original. There is no mention of The "Ramora" at all.This Book is more of a steam punk novel than anything else. Although much like the first novel it starts a bit slow but ends leaving you wanting more. After reading both I find myself wondering if maybe there is a book in the future tying the completely different story lines together.This one however is about a crumbling civilization, politics ,religious devotion to a dying infrastructure.Until something from space crashes into capital city forcing a change in both the political and religious doctrines. Allowing the suppressed scientific advancements to finally be used to fix what was considered sacred and untouchable.Not a bad read lets hope the next story in "the Scattered Earth" series follows one story line or the other both have great potential.Product details
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The Second Veil A Tale of the Scattered Earth (Audible Audio Edition) David Niall Wilson Mike Spring Crossroad Press Books Reviews
This was my first book I have read by David N. Wilson. I loved the idea of multiple authors writing books together and that these stories tie in together. This was my first but will not be my last of The Scattered Earth.
I loved the book. It captured me in the first chapter and kept hold until the last word. His writing style is easy to follow. His wording creates a great picture in your mind. I love when I read a book like this and it makes it easy for me to imagine and forget I am actually reading and get swept away and feel like I am there.
Even though I haven't read any of the others in the series I didn't feel lost which I am thankful for. I am a very big sci-fi fan but I think even those who are not will still enjoy this one!
Great read. You will not be dissapointed!
"Part of a Shared Universe Series of books this is DNW's intro to the series. A world with cities and roads underneath ancient domes, the Veils, that is slowly decaying... the world is barren save for rich mineral deposits and heavy metals and the at...morePart of a Shared Universe Series of books this is DNW's intro to the series. A world with cities and roads underneath ancient domes, the Veils, that is slowly decaying... the world is barren save for rich mineral deposits and heavy metals and the atmosphere is thin. Only the domes and ancient air scrubbers keep the cities viable. As the technology slowly fades and the roads fall apart, Engineers have risen to try and stop the Fall. Inventing airlocks and airships (the steampunkish element of this Space Opera.)
One Engineer, Euphrankes, has the vision to go beyond the Second Veil, sort of a bubble around the entire planet, to venture into Space to seek anything that might save the people. Going beyond the Second Veil is Blasphemy, and he is met with scorn and Banishment. Then one day a chunk of debris, a Relic... or fragment of technology plummets through the Veils and crashes into the great city of Urv.
Euphrankes difies his banishment to rush to the aid of the city and with the evidence of some type of life beyond the Second Veil, he is granted permission to finish his Great Ship, the Tangent, and ready a crew to go forth and explore.
And that's just the beginning of the book...
Three Authors. Three Worlds. Three Storylines. One Grand Setting. Read each set and then read beyond to see how they all reconnect The Scattered Earth's
The second in the Scattered Earth Tales - a collaboration with Aaron Rosenberg and Steven Savile - The Second Veil begins with our hero Euphrankes being banished from the city of Urv for daring to show initiative that runs counter to the established ways, in a scene reminiscent of the Rush epic 2112.
What's needed is a short,sharp shock - which arrives in the form of space debris that crashes through the protective bubble of the First Veil and threatens the whole existence of not only Urv, but the whole planet too.
Euphrankes and his team quickly set out from their Outpost to rescue Urv, and a chain of events unfolds that lifts the tale from harsh repression into hope for survival, and then the grand designs of exploration as the decision is taken to send Euphrankes and his crew of the Airship Tangent out beyond the Second Veil to seek out the mythical Protectors and anyone else that may be out there. We follow the transformation of our hero and his team from dissidents to brave explorers, and an equal change in the High Council and the Priests as they learn to force off the old accepted ways for the good of their people.
Written with energy and flowing descriptions, the story combines a sound explanation of Urv's technology and history, and a unique twist on travel via Veil protected roads and Airships. Countless discoveries and events draw the reader inexorably to the point of departure as the Author weaves the threads of the story into a glittering climax.
The Scattered Earth Tales promise to be a rich universe of action and storytelling, and The Second Veil is well worth reading as you begin it's exploration. Any fans of Stargate and Babylon 5 work are well advised to read this too.
For those of you who have read the first " The Scattered Earth " fair warning this book has nothing to do with the original. There is no mention of The "Ramora" at all.This Book is more of a steam punk novel than anything else. Although much like the first novel it starts a bit slow but ends leaving you wanting more. After reading both I find myself wondering if maybe there is a book in the future tying the completely different story lines together.This one however is about a crumbling civilization, politics ,religious devotion to a dying infrastructure.Until something from space crashes into capital city forcing a change in both the political and religious doctrines. Allowing the suppressed scientific advancements to finally be used to fix what was considered sacred and untouchable.Not a bad read lets hope the next story in "the Scattered Earth" series follows one story line or the other both have great potential.
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