Scan barcode
ashkitty93's review against another edition
3.0
Dear Harmony, and Harmony's Self-Righteousness:
The knowledge that the Space Thing is in fact was good stuff, but something tells me it won't stay out there forever, even with . I liked getting to see Kevin's character development. But overall, this team is so haphazard in their execution that it makes me shudder. The judgmental attitudes of this team (ahem, Harmony and Jessie) drive me up a wall. Getting that very "We are authority figures and thus above the law and any type of common sense" vibe again.
As usual, the nods to various characters in Dan's world cheered me up.
The knowledge that the Space Thing is in fact
Spoiler
the King of SilenceSpoiler
the satellite running interferenceAs usual, the nods to various characters in Dan's world cheered me up.
hopeykatt's review against another edition
4.0
Much Better
This book was 10x better then the first because of how the characters backstories were explored a little deeper, and we got a bigger sense of the "family" that is Vigilant Lock.
This book was 10x better then the first because of how the characters backstories were explored a little deeper, and we got a bigger sense of the "family" that is Vigilant Lock.
glimnore's review against another edition
5.0
Craig Schaefer does it again. At this point, I am just not surprised. Red Knight Falling is the second book of the Harmony Black Series, and it is simply fantastic. Schaefer's careful setup and worldbuilding pay off in spades. There are obvious references to characters, places, and items that have been developed through Schaefer's previous work littered throughout the novel as both easter eggs and cleverly disguised systems that will, no doubt, continue to throttle the metaplot forward at a break-neck pace.
In addition to his excellent worldbuilding, Schaefer develops our main characters significantly. The Vigilant Lock task force continues to grow on me, and I find myself liking some of them more than Daniel Faust's team! His brilliant character work continues to shine even in his villains, who I both love and love to hate!
The plot of Red Knight Falling is well structured and very engaging. It blends urban fantasy and science fiction elements into a refreshing mix with genuinely original spins.
If you were put off a bit by the pacing of the first Harmony Black novel, I would strongly urge you to consider picking up RKF as it is a much more polished and enjoyable story.
In addition to his excellent worldbuilding, Schaefer develops our main characters significantly. The Vigilant Lock task force continues to grow on me, and I find myself liking some of them more than Daniel Faust's team! His brilliant character work continues to shine even in his villains, who I both love and love to hate!
The plot of Red Knight Falling is well structured and very engaging. It blends urban fantasy and science fiction elements into a refreshing mix with genuinely original spins.
If you were put off a bit by the pacing of the first Harmony Black novel, I would strongly urge you to consider picking up RKF as it is a much more polished and enjoyable story.
nelljustice's review against another edition
5.0
Action, adventure and lots of danger. Harmony Black is one kick ass witch. This series is grade A. More review later......
booksandlemonsquash's review against another edition
3.0
Fantasy cop thriller :) this is very enjoyable for what it is- and gets a pretty solid 3.5 stars from me. I'm looking forward to seeing where the series goes next, with all the foreshadowing about the kings. And seeing more of Harmony and Cody, they were cute :):)
Fast paced and full of action - and a nice little bit of space nerdery for me too ;) the team were all great, especially Kevin!
Fast paced and full of action - and a nice little bit of space nerdery for me too ;) the team were all great, especially Kevin!
marklpotter's review against another edition
4.0
I really like the way Harmony Black is developing and in this book Schaefer stayed away from writing about harming children. Unlike the Daniel Faust series, which I rated as three stars from the second book on due it becoming formulaic, Schaefer has upped his game here. The writing is always done well but the plot in Red Knight Falling was interesting enough that even without Schaefer's writing it would have been a great read.
The team dynamic that is being developed adds a layer to the world that isn't all that present in the Faust series. While the Faust series does have a lot of interpersonal relations, Faust himself is a loner and as such the interactions have a different slant to them. A first person loner character, when written well, doesn't have the properties to allow for the team dynamics that are being developed in the Harmony Black series.
I think that doing as spin off is always a risky move but it has really paid off in this instance. The world building continues and is as well done as in the Faust series and I think that something would be lost if both series aren't being read. For me that's not a downside at all, in fact I think it shows how well Schaefer has crafted his world.
The team dynamic that is being developed adds a layer to the world that isn't all that present in the Faust series. While the Faust series does have a lot of interpersonal relations, Faust himself is a loner and as such the interactions have a different slant to them. A first person loner character, when written well, doesn't have the properties to allow for the team dynamics that are being developed in the Harmony Black series.
I think that doing as spin off is always a risky move but it has really paid off in this instance. The world building continues and is as well done as in the Faust series and I think that something would be lost if both series aren't being read. For me that's not a downside at all, in fact I think it shows how well Schaefer has crafted his world.
mojoshivers's review against another edition
4.0
This is a perfect sequel to Harmony Black. Not only is the story tighter, the stakes higher, and the baddies more powerful, but I actually think this is a better introduction to the world of Vigilant Lock than the first installment. This was a page-turner from page one.
liz7kathleen's review against another edition
2.0
Spoliers
I really struggle to like Harmony. I read Faust and love love love him. She was so uppity and in my eyes hypocritical as hell. Always telling Faust that criminals need due process then she sends her takes to some illegal offshore prison and kills people right and left but when Daniel does it its vigilantyism. Vigilant lock acts like vigilantys themselves. They barely have government sanction but have not only a license but an order to kill or take offshore any hostiles. Just such hypocrisy. I also hate reading about zealots and Harmony is a zealot with a mission to save the world all the time. The lives of the many outweigh the few and I'm so not cool with that. I'd rather read about Daniel all day. I want to read these books because they tie in with the greater Faust world but I've read the first two now and I just don't think I can deal. I hate Harmony. I hate the way she treated Daniel as if he were her greatest adversary when there was real world ending danger on the board. I dont think I can read her as a protagonist she's just too unlikable for me. The plot of the first two books were fun I liked it but I don't give a damn about any of the characters. Needs some serious character development. I feel like they are all type caste. Also Harmony doesn't deserve Cody. Run dude. Run.
I really struggle to like Harmony. I read Faust and love love love him. She was so uppity and in my eyes hypocritical as hell. Always telling Faust that criminals need due process then she sends her takes to some illegal offshore prison and kills people right and left but when Daniel does it its vigilantyism. Vigilant lock acts like vigilantys themselves. They barely have government sanction but have not only a license but an order to kill or take offshore any hostiles. Just such hypocrisy. I also hate reading about zealots and Harmony is a zealot with a mission to save the world all the time. The lives of the many outweigh the few and I'm so not cool with that. I'd rather read about Daniel all day. I want to read these books because they tie in with the greater Faust world but I've read the first two now and I just don't think I can deal. I hate Harmony. I hate the way she treated Daniel as if he were her greatest adversary when there was real world ending danger on the board. I dont think I can read her as a protagonist she's just too unlikable for me. The plot of the first two books were fun I liked it but I don't give a damn about any of the characters. Needs some serious character development. I feel like they are all type caste. Also Harmony doesn't deserve Cody. Run dude. Run.
wildflowerz76's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoy this author. I feel like this one was a bit sillier than the last one. Mikki seemed over the top. But overall I enjoyed reading this one.
zefrien's review
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25