ryanjamesburt's review against another edition
5.0
Book 2 of the Quantum Prophecies. In book one there have been no Superheros for 10 years but suddenly teenagers start to develope Superhuman abilities.
Where in book one it is about certain teenagers discovering their abilities book two is about them joining together. Just like Super Friends. Ok not just like Super Friends but I couldn't help but think about that every once in a while.
I have liked both the Quantum Prophecy books but this book was even better then the first. A fun read for sure. If you have any affinity for Superheros you will like this book.
Where in book one it is about certain teenagers discovering their abilities book two is about them joining together. Just like Super Friends. Ok not just like Super Friends but I couldn't help but think about that every once in a while.
I have liked both the Quantum Prophecy books but this book was even better then the first. A fun read for sure. If you have any affinity for Superheros you will like this book.
trike's review against another edition
3.0
The second book in Michael Carroll's "New Heroes" trilogy keeps up the momentum of the first book. It also maintains the "Young Adult fiction in name only" theme by tackling tough choices and not flinching from the logical progression of the characters he's set up. There's nothing graphic about the violence, but it's there in spades. It does suffer a bit from "middle chapter syndrome" as many second installments to trilogies do, but it sets up the conflict for the final conflict quite well, with battle lines clearly drawn. Unfortunately for the New Heroes, despite a few wins all the cards are held by the bad guys. I did have kind of a hard time believing some of these characters were only 13- to 16-years old since they acted like little adults sometimes, but that's a minor quibble for me.
Overall 3.5 stars.
Overall 3.5 stars.
labraden's review against another edition
4.0
he Gathering is the second book in the Quantum Prophecy series. Danny is missing an arm and has lost his powers. Colin tries to become the new Titan when his identity is discovered. To keep his and Danny's families safe, they are all moved to Sakkara in Kansas, the new headquarters of super human heroes. Solomon Card has resumed his identity as Paragon and is training the young recruits to be superheroes. They are needed sooner than they think when Dioxin begins a reign of terror in order to exact revenge from Paragon who he blames for becoming disfigured and almost dying. This is an excellent continuation of the story that began in The Awakening. I'm looking forward to the final resolution to the story in The Reckoning.
buildhergender's review
4.0
Good book, but read within one day.
It makes me want to read the rest of the series, but as with the first one I sort of was at a loss at Diamond girls powers. They were better explained in this book.
It makes me want to read the rest of the series, but as with the first one I sort of was at a loss at Diamond girls powers. They were better explained in this book.
madmadammim's review
4.0
Very nice. I'll admit, at the end of chapter one my first thoughts were, "I am vengeance, I am the night, I am Batman!" but still! It was definitely worth reading. The super powers were not entirely creative, but it was a good follow up and the plot was definitely surprising! And the ending! AAAAHHH! Are you kidding me!? Even if I hadn't planned on it (Which I had, by the way) after that ending there is no way I can't read book three! >.>
teachercap_e's review against another edition
4.0
Not quite as thrilling as the first book and some of the characters appear rather "slow." For example when Josh kept automatically agreeing with Yvonne NO ONE SEEMED TO QUESTION IT. That was just one of many instances and it feels like despite the fact that we have people who have clearly been heroes for a long and should be a tad bit more genre savvy they are as clueless as the newbs.
Also, Sol died...and hew as the Batman figure so of COURSE I loved him. I'm hoping it was a fake out since someone like Sol or Batman could pull that off.
Fun ride though and I will certainly be checking out the 3rd one.
Also, Sol died...and hew as the Batman figure so of COURSE I loved him. I'm hoping it was a fake out since someone like Sol or Batman could pull that off.
Fun ride though and I will certainly be checking out the 3rd one.
rockets2writing's review against another edition
5.0
The Gathering is a great second book to the Quantum Prophecy series. The Gathering opens with Colin Wagner aka titan and Renata Soliz aka Diamond, resurrecting the superhero ranks by fighting crime and helping others in London. This is short lived when their real identities are leaked to the public. Colin and Renata along with their friend Danny Cooper and their families are taken to the US to a secret organization known as Sakkara. There they learn to perfect their abilities and meet other teenage superhumans, who are training to thwart a plot brought on by a mysterious and unexpected villian.
Like its predecessor, The Gathering is fast paced and action packed. I enjoyed seeing our favorite superhumans Danny, Colin and Renata continue to grow as well as meeting new developing superhumans and meeting some old superhumans who have since lost their powers. And all are surrounded by a mysterious plot to make the superhumans look like the villains. As they try to uncover the truth there are many surprises along the way. Like the first book, I had trouble putting The Gathering down, and I am already working my way through the third book, The Reckoning, and can't wait to find out what happens next.
Like its predecessor, The Gathering is fast paced and action packed. I enjoyed seeing our favorite superhumans Danny, Colin and Renata continue to grow as well as meeting new developing superhumans and meeting some old superhumans who have since lost their powers. And all are surrounded by a mysterious plot to make the superhumans look like the villains. As they try to uncover the truth there are many surprises along the way. Like the first book, I had trouble putting The Gathering down, and I am already working my way through the third book, The Reckoning, and can't wait to find out what happens next.
ashlightgrayson's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
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