The Ninth Dominion

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Summary: A change of pace from earlier Land novels
Review: "The Ninth Dominion" is somewhat of a sequel to an earlier novel by Jon Land entitled "The Eighth Trumpet". "Trumpet" is one of the best of Land's novels and is a non-stop action, espionage thriller. The same can't be said for "The Ninth Dominion". Unlike his earlier works, this one is more of a "hunt the serial killer" novel instead of an espionage thriller.

The novel begins with the escape of eighty four inmates from a maximum security installation. Their leader, Leeds, a man nicknamed "The Candy Man", is a mastermind who planned his escape before being captured by Jared Kimberlain, the lead character also known as "The Ferryman". Leeds plans to essentially reverse society and have those who have been shunned and locked away from society to take control. Essentially, the "inmates would run the asylum".

New characters are introduced, including a female character who is a member of the new version of the Caretakers, the group to which Kimberlain was a former member. The female character has a mysterious past that is linked to Kimberlain, although neither knows it. The giant Winston Peet also returns from his original appearance in "The Eighth Trumpet", but is underutilized in this one.

While Leeds is trying to overtake the world, a serial killer is stalking small towns (or so it appears) and killing all the inhabitants. Kimberlain also must track down the killer and bring him to justice. This is where the novel seems to lose its direction. Had the book concentrated solely on Leeds and his world domination scheme, the novel probably would have been better. However, the substory of the serial killer, while tied into the main storyline at the end, seemed out of place throughout most of the novel.

If you're a fan of Jon Land's novels, you'll want to read this one as well. If you enjoy serial killer novels, you might want to give this one a shot. If you are expecting a novels up to the standards set by "The Eighth Trumpet", you might be disappointed. While it was great to see the main characters return, this one seemed to concentrate too much on Kimberlain and not on the minor/smaller role characters such as Winston Peet.

Rating:
Summary: A change of pace from earlier Land novels
Review: "The Ninth Dominion" is somewhat of a sequel to an earlier novel by Jon Land entitled "The Eighth Trumpet". "Trumpet" is one of the best of Land's novels and is a non-stop action, espionage thriller. The same can't be said for "The Ninth Dominion". Unlike his earlier works, this one is more of a "hunt the serial killer" novel instead of an espionage thriller.

The novel begins with the escape of eighty four inmates from a maximum security installation. Their leader, Leeds, a man nicknamed "The Candy Man", is a mastermind who planned his escape before being captured by Jared Kimberlain, the lead character also known as "The Ferryman". Leeds plans to essentially reverse society and have those who have been shunned and locked away from society to take control. Essentially, the "inmates would run the asylum".

New characters are introduced, including a female character who is a member of the new version of the Caretakers, the group to which Kimberlain was a former member. The female character has a mysterious past that is linked to Kimberlain, although neither knows it. The giant Winston Peet also returns from his original appearance in "The Eighth Trumpet", but is underutilized in this one.

While Leeds is trying to overtake the world, a serial killer is stalking small towns (or so it appears) and killing all the inhabitants. Kimberlain also must track down the killer and bring him to justice. This is where the novel seems to lose its direction. Had the book concentrated solely on Leeds and his world domination scheme, the novel probably would have been better. However, the substory of the serial killer, while tied into the main storyline at the end, seemed out of place throughout most of the novel.

If you're a fan of Jon Land's novels, you'll want to read this one as well. If you enjoy serial killer novels, you might want to give this one a shot. If you are expecting a novels up to the standards set by "The Eighth Trumpet", you might be disappointed. While it was great to see the main characters return, this one seemed to concentrate too much on Kimberlain and not on the minor/smaller role characters such as Winston Peet.

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Summary: Suspenseful, The 'Ferryman' rules.
Review: This book by Jon Land is a sequal to "The Eighth Trumpet". This book features the Ferryman, a govenment clean-up man, who is trailing a serial killer called "The Candy Man". Will the Ferryman be able to stop this killer in time? The story was well written and kept me on the edge of my seat. The suspenceful and shodowy plot was so well written, I had to check the locks on my own doors as I read it. If you like suspence, read "The Ninth Dominion" and its prequel "The Eigth Trumpet."