Hellhole: Awakening

The Hellhole Trilogy, Book 2

By: Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Narrated by: Scott Brick

After declaring his independence from the corrupt Constellation, rebel General Adolphus knows the crackdown is coming. Now he needs to pull together the struggling Hellhole colony, the ever-expanding shadow-Xayan settlement, and his connections with the other Deep Zone worlds. Even then, he doubts his desperate measures will be enough. Diadem Michella Duchenet has collected a huge space fleet led by Commodore Escobar Hallholme, son of the hero who originally defeated Adolphus. They expect resistance from the General's rebels, but who could possibly stand up to such a mighty fleet?

Adolphus knows he’s running out of time, but he still has some hope - the shadow-Xayans have banded together to defend their sacred planet with "telemancy". But can they discover new powers to protect all the stored alien lives on the already devastated world?

And when all hope seems lost, the awakened Xayans reveal information hidden even from their own followers - the existence of a bigger threat that makes even the Constellation fleet seem insignificant. Disaster has come for General Adolphus and Hellhole...and this time there is no escape.

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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

No, because while I'm interested in the ideas the book explores it takes forever to actually get anything done. I feel this story could have been covered in half the time.

Would you recommend Hellhole: Awakening to your friends? Why or why not?

I would only recommend it if they where heavy fans of Mr. Herbert or Mr. Anderson

What three words best describe Scott Brick’s performance?

Very Fair, I just think the material dragged the story done some.

Was Hellhole: Awakening worth the listening time?

A little, but not the full time it took to listen to it.

I loved it!

I wish they would turn this into a TV show. I'd watch every second of it.

The Hellhole Saga Continues..

Fans of Brian Herbert & Kevin Anderson will enjoy this departure from the Dune universe. This is the second in the series and does not stand alone.

The story continues where the first book left off and there is no question that there will be a third, at least.

So this book is a Second Act, albeit a good listen. We learn more about the aliens that inhabit Hellhole and there is great drama.

Uneven but mostly Enjoyable

Quite a few plot contrivances that could have been done better but I’m enjoying the series overall. Really think the term ‘bitch’ should not used to describe a female character. there are so many better ways to describe a character that isn’t so invariably misogynistic.

Good #2, but my last

The saga continued, but for me probably the end. Towards the end of each book, as you start to believe in a final resolution, the author interjects something new and it feels as if it is just to extend the series.