The Second Wave (Meta Superhero Novel, 2) Audio CD – Unabridged, June 21, 2016

Almost didn't get this book after seeing the review that it ends on a cliffhanger... it doesn't ... not in the sense that I use cliffhanger anyway. As an analogy w/o giving any spoilers, the "cliffhanger" is akin to the shot at the end of XMen: Last Stand where Magneto moves a metal chess piece or Xavier speaking through a formerly comatose hospital patient. Doesn't really affect the main story but does T-up the next one quite well.it is a "classic part 2" though in that the battle is won but the war still rages on. So... if that's too much of a cliffhanger for you... may be better to wait till #3. (it wasn't for me...)On a grander level, I'm kinda wondering where Mr. Reynolds is going with this. For the most part all the meta are restricted to Earth... or at least our solar system. So since it's plausible that aliens dropped the meta bands they can do so w/o risking retaliation from us as the meta bands don't allow us to leave the solar system and don't increase our technological knowledge.I doubt these themes will come up in book 3, but it would be an interesting world to continue to write stories in, especially if those stories get to these issues. HOWEVER... book 2 comes dangerously close to making that a hard transition. There are 4 key things Mr Reynolds does that if the bands were supposed to be some sort of self-contained test of the human race then we're chipping at the walls of that self-containment. I can't really go into 3 of those as ... spoilers... but the 4th... some metas can shrink themselves down to the molecular level. (They are hired by rich people to cure their cancer.) However, a much more interesting use of a molecule sized meta is to help jump-start a nanotechnology revolution. Making the first nano machine is hard... making the 2nd not so much... making the first with the help of a meta... pretty easy.

I really love this series. As a fan of the superhero genre its easy to say that no new ground has been tread, but Tom Reynolds manages to make everything seem fresh. I was worried after the first book that this would devolve into YA drivel, but was pleasantly surprised at the development of Connor. Even though he's 16 you don't get the sense that he's dealing with teenage angst or hormones (most of the time I forgot he was that young until it was mentioned). He comes across as a hero who has really accepted his burden regardless of cost. This allows him to become more than the what we normally get from a follow up novel where the hero over examines if its worth it. The power system lays a unique groundwork for problems and solutions that kept me reading from cover to cover. I liked the ending. Some people didn't, but as a second act it fits right into the universe and set up more books. (Hooray)

... there is something called research and sometimes you should allow someone who knows things about stuff you don't look over that part of your manuscript.Nothing breaks suspension of disbelief as getting details completely and utterly wrong, better to make names up than insert embarrassing errors.The prose is better, the plot holes fewer the world-building a bit more consistent, but still there are these endless internal monologues.If the writing was a but more lively this would deserve three stars, but as it is now all its faults stills denies that.

After reading this, I've become a fan of Tom Reynolds as well as his meta series. Like Meta, this one takes everything we love about superheroes and combine it To enjoy able package.The plot is intense again and the stakes are higher than ever. At the same time Reynolds's simple style makes it easier to read. Just. One. More. Chapter.One star off, because at times there are too much plot. It's a constant roller coaster with more stuff happening than ten season of soap Opera.Despite this, the characters keep you caring. Connor's tightrope walking between his life as a teenager and the superhero Omni is so te se, it actually hurts. And keeps me reading and hoping.Can't wait to get to the next one!

The Second Wave is the second book in the Meta Superhero Series. I gave it five stars because it made me feel like I WAS the main character. It's written on a personal level from the viewpoint of the main character, who is a young teen who comes into possession of technology that gives him super human powers. Between juggling his personal life and his life as a superhuman, the frustration, fear and confusion that results make for a very believable and relatable character. The steady pace keeps you wanting to know what happens next without being overblown. A very good read.

I'm terrified that this is about to turn into a George RR Martin situation for me. You know, where you start reading a series, and then you're so hooked that you can't wait for the next one to come out, and it just doesn't come out soon enough. Fortunately, Tom doesn't take that long, which is good, because Meta is great. The second Wave really grows Connor/Omni, really develops the relationship between he and Sarah, and developers her character. Midnight rises to a whole new level, there are definite twists and turns with the book, and intriguing adventures that tuck neatly into the book during the overarching story. The only thing that could possibly make this better is if they released a companion comic book.

I loved the first book and Pre-ordered the second one as soon as it became available. Because of the spacing between books, as per usual for most writers, it took me a while to get back up to speed on this universe. It is definitely worthwhile to re-read the first book as the second book makes a lot of reference to things that happened in the first. Overall a good read. The only negative is that I felt that it ended on a slight cliffhanger. I prefer books in a series to be as standalone as possible so you don't feel at ransom to buy the next installment. That being said, it was definitely a page turner and well worth reading.

This is the second novel in a series, as the title of the item itself points out, so naturally the events in this novel lead on from those in the first novel, Meta.In this novel Connor Connolly is still trying to find a balance between his normal life as a teenager with a girlfriend, friends and an education to study for whilst leading his double life as the metahuman, Omni, a few nights a week. The supporting characters from the first novel return with some new ones also being introduced and there is still a lot of mystery to be explored with everyone.Like the first novel there are plenty of scenes that make it difficult to put down and Connor himself comes across as incredibly likeable so you're always hoping that everything will work out for him.On a first read I preferred this to the second novel, just, and hopefully the series will continue to develop as Tom fleshes out Bay View City.Oh and i you've come across this novel without reading the first novel then I can recommend using the Look Inside feature presently available to read the first chapter to get a feel for the author.

Brilliant sequal well entertained great characters and original story, which can be hard to do considerring the thousands of comics and graphic novels out there.

This isn’t the kind of book I would normally read and I originally bought it to support Tom as I enjoy his other projects. Having said that, I found the storyline so gripping that it was hard to put the book down and the main character was so likeable that I became invested in his adventures and now really want to find out what happens to him next. I understand book 3 is underway and look forward to seeing the series develop. Definitely worth giving it a try even if this is not your usual genre but you enjoy fast paced action and human interest storylines.

I couldn't put it down, it's an absolute page turner with action from start to finish!I would recommend this book to anyone with any interest in super powers.I can't wait for the third instalment

Fantastic book better than the first book, but I still really enjoyed both books in the series so far and cannot wait for the next book. Would recommend it to any superhero book fan or anyone wanting a lot of action.