| Title | : | Cicada (Stone Age #4) |
| Author | : | |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 270 |
| Publication | : | First published August 20, 2015 |
On the other side of their walls, evil forces will strike for their own reasons:
• desperate squatters want Cicada's resources;
• a religious cult with thousands of red-robed warriors, led by a prophet, intends to claim it as their Promised Land; and
• nearby, another walled fortress plots Cicada's destruction.
As Cicada's inhabitants struggle to fight the evils outside, a startling secret reveals why the survival of all mankind hangs at the precipice of extinction. However, it’s the evil inside of each of them that’s even more of a threat than what is outside their walls.
Will great scientific minds find an answer? Can humanity possibly survive?
CICADA is the next book run-away best-selling Stone Age Series, set one year after a solar apocalypse has destroyed most of the earth’s technology.
Cicada (Stone Age #4) Reviews
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This was an advanced copy from the author and is a very awesome book to read. Thank you M.L. BANNER...This like said is an awesome book and comes after the STONE AGE series but can be read alone since it is the first in the CICADA series. I can't wait for the next books to come out to find out what is going on in both CICADA and BIOS-2...
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M.L. Banner continues his thrilling dystopian series with "Cicada" the next leg of the journey for Maxwell Thompson and the Kings after an "X-45 solar flare hit earth" results in the collapse of society technologically and economically. After "the event" Thompson and the Kings flee from Mexico to a safe haven in Colorado where some of the earth's brilliant scientists are searching for a solution to end the solar storms plaguing the Earth. What they don't expect is to unearth a secret hidden in a biosphere nearby or to fight a desperate evil that wants to take over Cicada.
With skillful dexterity the author weaves together threads of an intoxicating plot that follows not only the desperation of squatters outside Cicada; a fanatical cult willing to fight and die to take over both safe havens, but the unraveling of a secret that lies hidden within Bios-2. Fast-paced and action packed the tension mounts as Max Thompson begins to let rage overcome his calm, in-control demeanor as he struggles to keep the evil outside the walls of Cicada at bay and to protect his friends and colleagues. A thrill-ride that keeps you on the edge for your seat from the first page to the last, the intensity and suspense builds when deep inside Bios-2 a revelation exposes a dark secret that could be the underlying cause of the apocalypse.
Having to survive in an atmosphere of fear, violence and death fostered by a catastrophic event that has stolen commonsense and reason from mankind, the personalities of multiple characters in this story begin to change. Maxwell J. Thompson the ex-military prepper who masterminded the creation of Cicada seems heartless, merciless and without compassion in his struggle to keep the squatters and red-robed warriors outside the walls of the sanctuary. Accused of focusing on protecting his friends rather than those within the community, he struggles to find a balance between what needs to be done and maintaining a sense of humanity. In contrast Senator Brian P. Westerling the leader of Bios-2 is arrogant, deceitful, and controlling. Power-hungry and manipulative he's determined to run both sanctuaries unaware the cost might be more than he expected.
Added to an array of fascinating characters that add excitement and high-energy to the unfolding drama are; the curious and brilliant Dr. Carrington Reid; the rebellious, stubborn Dr. Melanie Reid; the wise, tough Magdalena Garcia; and the clever but claustrophobic Sally King.
I loved "Cicada" a dystopian masterpiece that captivates the reader with its complexity of plot and realistic characters. I rate it highly and look forward to the next chapter in this series. -
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This was a pretty good story. Scary thought that
an EMP could happen because it could. What is more scary is brought out the worst in a lot of people! -
Excellent book
Can't wait for book five. Max is a great character and love the story. Sorry to Cicada end, just wanted more! -
Great book and a great series! I hope there will be more! Recommended!
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I received an advanced copy of this book for a honest review. With that out of the way let me just say that I Loved loved loved this book !!! M.L. Banner has another winning book that easily picked up after Desolation and Stone Age , and the two side stories. I have given several friends and family the first two books from him.
My favorite character has shown a side of himself totally different than what I was expecting but in a good way,Max. I must say that Cicada facility is exactly what I had pictured in my head as I was reading the books. I cringed every time the story turned to the Senator and his group but not cause it was bad for the storyline but because I didn't like him and his cronies messing with Max and Cicada.
Keep up the awesome work Mr.Banner and I'll keep buying and reading !!!!! -
I received an advanced copy to read and review.
I have never read a book by M.L. Banner before, but now he is added to my list of authors I will definitely read going forward. I thought the storyline was well written. I thought it was one going one way and then it totally took you somewhere else. I really enjoyed the villain in this book and I enjoyed disliking him immensely. There was only one part of the book that threw me for a loop and that was related to a group of people. I wasn't clear on their point in the story. It seemed as though they were an afterthought and were added in as filler.
But overall, I truly enjoyed this story and will need to read all the other books in regards to these characters. -
Post-apocalyptic story involving all manner of evildoers, heroes and heroines, a very shady religious cult, chaos from solar activity, and not one, but TWO supposedly safe habitats with limited access.
I got the feeling that there were details in previous works by the author that provided a back story on several characters, but the book does stand on its own. However, there is a cliffhanger at the end, so be warned that if you want resolution to the story, you won't get it here.
A few of the characters are pretty obviously drawn, so that they are almost caricatures, but others seem to have more depth to them. It's an interesting story, and I will probably continue the series. -
Part of the Stone Age World series....this book only makes it better! The character's stories flow easily from 1st book and there is no interruption in the story-line. Cicada continues the travels and travails of several characters (whom you grow to either adore or hate depending on whether they are good or evil), and boy do they get into some tight spots! I can really see this as a movie...the action and suspense, love, sadness, thrills and scares would appeal to men and women alike. Highly recommend!
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Loved this book.
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Really great story.
