Deathlands: Judas Strike

Rating:
Summary: LOTS OF ACTION WITH LITTLE SUBSTANCE!
Review: This 2nd in the skydark chronicles was definately a lot different than the 1st installment. It was mainly a filler for the conclusion it seems, since it was one battle leading into yet another battle. There did not seem to be a storyline in this one as in the last one. Now don't get me wrong - the action is fast and furious,(and extremely brutal), and I love all that savagery that has made deathlands a huge hit, but you have to have interesting story development and character interaction to make it whole and complete hit. This is what has been lacking in the storylines since the premature demise of the one and only original writer who launched this incredible journey. The writers now are extremely talented in trying to imitate and clone if you will, Ryan Cawdor and company - and some even hit the mark and take it to the next level as it was needed at the time. Now Judas Strike is a fun read and full of excitement and was never dull for me but it just lacked that great storytelling that SAVAGE ARMADA had, not just filler for the 3rd. I also do not understand the title either - SKYDARK CHRONICLES sounds like something that is going to be told right after skydark, or something discovered, but this storyline to me has not revealed anything of that nature!? Perhaps in the 3rd installment SHADOW FORTRESS, everything will be revealed and the great story mixed with action and character development will continue. One can only hope.

Rating:
Summary: Outstanding!
Review: This second book of the Skydark Trilogy is absolutely terrific! I just finished it and can't wait to start the third book. Great stuff! Way to go, Mr. Axler!