The Fallen

Written by Ada Hoffmann

Narrated by Nancy Wu

From the immersive and intoxicating world of The Outside, comes the exhilarating sequel from Philip K. Dick Award–nominated author Ada Hoffmann.

The laws of physics acting on the planet of Jai have been forever upended; its surface completely altered, and its inhabitants permanently changed, causing chaos. Fearing heresy, the artificially intelligent Gods that once ruled the galaxy became the planet’s jailers.

Tiv Hunt, who once trusted these Gods completely, spends her days helping the last remaining survivors of Jai. Everyone is fighting for their freedom and they call out for drastic action from their saviour, Tiv’s girlfriend Yasira. But Yasira has
become deeply ill, debilitated by her Outside exposure, and is barely able to breathe, let alone lead a revolution.

Hunted by the Gods and Akavi, the disgraced angel, Yasira and Tiv must delve further than ever before into the maddening mysteries of their fractured planet in order to save—or perhaps even destroy—their fading world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jul 13, 2021
• ISBN: 9781980080404

Reviews for The Fallen

[debkrenzer · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another excellent read from Tibbehah County where Quinn Colson is the sheriff. This time, he is facing a group of bank robbers who come into banks wearing Donald Trump masks and execute the robbery like a military team. In and out in 90 seconds, that's their formula and they haven't failed yet. Operating all over the country with no rhyme and reason, the FBI gets involved and it's a major case for the small town sheriff. And then there's always the usual suspects causing trouble and keeping Quinn busy.A great read, of course, and one that I truly enjoyed and sped right through. Filled with action, it's a thrilling ride that has you consumed.Thanks to Penguin Group Putnam and Net Galley for providing me with a free galley in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

[bemislibrary · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Bank Robbers BewareA mixture of politics, crime, betrayal, and military protocol has Sheriff Colson dealing with missing girls, bank robbers, and human trafficking. It is hard to find any redeeming qualities in any of the characters other than the Sheriff. The plot wanders from one violent situation to another. There are a few twist and surprises along the way. Goodreads Giveaway randomly chose me to receive this book. Although encouraged, I was under no obligation to write a review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

[perednia_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another excellent entry in the Quinn Colson series. This is a bright-eyed look at the darkness in the Southern countryside, with characters both honorable and dis, and epic outcomes.

[bjkelley · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Great writing. I found the bad guys to be much more interesting than the hero of the book, Quinn Colsun. I look forward to the next story in the series.

[shrike58 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Continuing with the exercise in "Lovecraft subversions" Hoffmann started in "The Outside," this is a very middle novel. An uneasy status quo holds forth on the world where extra-dimensional forces were inflicted on the human population's AI overlords, with the cost to our heroine Yasira Shien being a shattered personality, while her companion Tiv Hunt (and their associates) try to craft at least day-to-day solutions to the problems they confront. This is a very bland description of what the various characters are trying to make of their situation; at least until things blow up real good in the end. As to whether you want to read this check out "The Outside" first. I liked the first book in this setting a great deal, and I like this one too.