Shadows

Ashes Trilogy, Book 2

By: Ilsa J. Bick

Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren

Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

The Apocalypse does not end. The Changed will grow in numbers. The Spared may not survive.

Even before the EMPs brought down the world, Alex was on the run from the demons of her past and the monster living in her head. After the world was gone, she believed Rule could be a sanctuary for her and those she’d come to love.

But she was wrong.

Now Alex is in the fight of her life against the adults, who would use her, the survivors, who don’t trust her, and the Changed, who would eat her alive. Welcome to Shadows, the second book in the haunting, apocalyptic Ashes Trilogy: Where no one is safe and humans may be the worst of the monsters.

©2012 Ilsa J. Bick (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

great story

loved it. I'm happy tht Ellie, tom, and Alex are all alive

A worthy sequel

Unlike The Empire Strikes Back, this follow-up to Ashes doesn't suffer a sophomore slump. Tightly plotted and we get greater insight to secondary characters, like Lina, from the first book

Book One: Great, Catchy, Quick

Book one sucked me into the series....beware! This is a great start to the story, really liked the characters but it has like a million chapters, every 2 minutes its another chapter. Basically the premise is new and unique and I liked it enough to immediately buy the next one. Give it a try but by book 3 was just wishing it was OVER.....book 3 killed 1 & 2.

Screams at you.

Narrator screams almost the entire book. Loved story, but not going to finish series because I do not think my ears can handle another book.

Intense, action-packed days end zombie thriller.

Would you consider the audio edition of Shadows to be better than the print version?

Kept my adrenaline pumping, just as Ashes did, but the gruesome descriptions also left me a bit grossed out! After the first few chapters I finally got the hang of the fast pacing and the jumping around of points of view. It was really fast paced and intense and it felt so real sometimes. I loved both book, but Shadows had me saying NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO a lot go back go back don't switch the pov now!!! The characters voices were very distinct and it was interesting to catch a glimpse into each character's lives and I did want to know what happened to the others at the same time so in the end it was okay. I can't believe I have to wait for the next book!!!!! When is it supposed to be released?

What other book might you compare Shadows to and why?

Hunger games meets Walking dead.

Which scene was your favorite?

I don't have a favorite scene, (spoiler alert) but I never want have to bite into a zombie's face and taste decaying flesh or dead blood. Or wait not only having to worry about being killed and eaten, but now worrying about sex crazed zombie boy who can't wait to get into your pants yuck.

Any additional comments?

Ilsa J. Bick does it again with this second installment to the Ashes trilogy. Shadows has very much left me in a whirlwind of mixed emotions. Yes, I can follow multiple plot-lines, but the problem is in the climax and falling action, but there was at first too many characters having too many problems in too many places for the third book in the series to competently wrap up the story. How will Ms. Bick fix all of those people's problems without it sounding like a check list? I have fate in you not to disappoint me, I'll keep my fingers crossed.

I would highly recommend you read Ashes before you read Shadows.The world has changed and what is left is older people, young kids, people who for different reasons didn't change and the zombies or as they are called in these books The Changed or Chuckies.

Not your typical Apocalyptial story!!

I absolutley loved this book! It was beyond amazing. At points, I, ME who never gets scared was terrified! I really was. It was OMG will this ever end kind of scared. It was an unknown kind of scared. Author Ilsa J Bick has an amazing talent of writing this genre. Her characters, her story line, her EVERYTHING is over the top! If you love end of world type of books, zombie-like books, survival of end books THIS SERIES IS FOR YOU! BUT BE WARNED...there is more to this series than just your typical-the world is ended we need to survive. There is so much emotion, so much to learn about human species in general. It is actualy an emotional rollercoaster! I LOVE THIS SERIES!!!!!!!!!! **I am putting this SAME review on all three books of this series. I will not give away an spoilers and just encourage you read this series. The narrator is FAN FREAKING TASTIC!!!!!!!

second book slumped

second book drones on. not nearly as interesting as the first, but I want to know how it ends, so I'll read the third. :/

Tired of constant cliffhangers and misdirection

Too many people running in different directions and every one is in constant peril. Gorier and less interesting.. Feels like a literary trick to try to hold up a failing story but how long can you raise the bar of drama until one needs a nap.

Yes!!!!

Would you consider the audio edition of Shadows to be better than the print version?

Audio never read the printed version

What did you like best about this story?

The twists and turns and Alex finding out whats going on with herself

Have you listened to any of Katherine Kellgren’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No. Besides the other books in this series

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Neither a few laughs but I'm not a cryer over books

Any additional comments?

A definite must read

Amazing, grips you from the beginning to the end

The narrator keeps you completely involved throughout the whole story. The story line never gets boring. Loved it