Ash and Darkness Translucent Book 3 eBook Dan Rix
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It’s called dark matter, a living substance secreted by a meteorite that can make people invisible. Sixteen-year-old Leona Hewitt has been wearing it for twelve hours. It should be every teen’s fantasy—unbeatable pranks, a front row seat in her crush’s bedroom, a place to lick her wounds all alone. And it is . . . it is.
Until she can’t get it off.
In an instant, the fantasy becomes a nightmare. She’s stuck like this, invisible. Scratching at it, burning it off, cutting her skin off with a knife—nothing works. Dark matter is eating her, consuming her body like a bacteriophage and leaving behind a ghost.
But when she wakes up in her bedroom, seemingly back to normal—only to find the city outside abandoned and ghostly quiet, she realizes she’s been transported to an impossible parallel realm. Electronics barely function, food turns mealy and rotten, fire snuffs out in seconds . . . and the only signs of life are the clues to a strange riddle left behind by a dead girl.
Ash and Darkness Translucent Book 3 eBook Dan Rix
Okay, I’m admittedly binge-reading this series right now. I’ve got to give author Dan Rix a lot of credit for writing such an engaging narrative—a strong and believably flawed main character in Leona Hewitt, gripping storylines with many twists and turns, and intriguing ideas about guilt and humanity—that I don’t want to put the books down. Add jaw-dropping cliffhangers to both the first book Translucent and the second Of Starlight, so it’s no surprise that I dove right in to the third part Ash and Darkness.One thing I’ve enjoyed so far is that each book has had its own main driving conflict and resolution, along with the details that contribute to the wider story arc of the series. But I have to admire how each of the first two books resided within slightly different genres. Translucent was a nice mixture a teen angst with symbolism and believable sci-fi, while Of Starlight veered into horror. Ash and Darkness skirts that horror line via an alien abduction/invasion plot and infuses it with some psychological weirdness right from classic episodes of The Twilight Zone.
Remember that I’ll do the best I can to keep this review spoiler-free for this book, but I may have to mention details from the previous books. You have been warned.
When we last left Leona, she couldn’t remove the dark matter that had enveloped her. Not only was she invisible but also intangible. Megan couldn’t see, hear, touch, or smell her. Leona could literally pass through solid matter except the floor/ground. I’ve always wondered why that holds true for ghosts too, but I digress.
Leona’s practically a ghost here, and she’s already been warned by the malevolent voice of the dark matter that she tastes good. Based on fake-Ashley’s odd and evil behavior in book two, we’ve learned that this dark-matter entity wants to feed on human souls. Once that’s done, it can use those leftover body shells of the person for its own purpose. It seems that Leona’s next.
She fades in and out of tangibility a few times, and she tries to confess to kind-of-boyfriend Emory about what happened to his sister Ashley, but before she can, she is whisked away to…someplace else.
She’s alone in a place that looks just her house and town, but there’s no one there, there’s no energy, and everything’s decaying. Is she dead? Is it Hell? Is it a parallel dimension? Or is it an interesting inversion of Leona’s situation—everyone else being invisible and intangible to her? An explanation finally comes, and I loved the theoretical science that was used, but it left me with an unanswered question about why the place was such an almost-replica of everything.
This book was drastically different than the previous two. About fifty percent of the book features ONLY ONE character. That’s incredibly difficult to sustain. There’s a scavenger hunt of messages left for someone to follow, so Leona does—although I have a question about how the last one could be addressed to who it’s addressed to. Fortunately, Leona’s an interesting and complex narrator, and it’s an intriguing journey with profound implications. Despite the guilt she still feels for running over Ashley, Leona’s punishment shouldn’t be a devoured soul or eternal solitary banishment. Especially if Ashley’s death might not have been completely accidental.
However, only a few of the revelations along the way surprised me, as I figured out a majority of them before they were revealed, making some of Leona’s alone-time drag while I waited for her to catch up. Maybe it’s because I’m an astute reader and writer myself. Maybe it’s because I know my science and/or Twilight Zone episodes. Maybe it’s because I read these three books in rapid succession and can pick up on Rix’s clues or even anticipate them. Or maybe a dark matter entity gave me the answers ahead of time. Whatever the reason, I didn’t feel as many OMG moments that I did in the previous (especially the first) books.
Until the ending. That final image ranks as my favorite cliffhanger ending thus far. Seriously did not see that coming, and I’m curious what the heck it means and where the series will go next.
Assigning this part a star ranking is a little challenging. I’d give it about four stars due to the fewer surprises and raising more questions than answers (though I expect them to be answered in later parts since some open things from the first book were finally explained). But the writer in me admires the ambitious nature of telling this part with such limited character interaction—enough to give that aspect close to five stars. Weighing them together puts Ash and Darkness just outside the galaxy of FOUR AND A HALF STARS.
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Ash and Darkness Translucent Book 3 eBook Dan Rix Reviews
After being disappointed in ‘Of Starlight’ I was hesitant to pick up ‘Ash and Darkness,’ but glad I finally caved. This was so much better than I was expecting!
We really delve into the science fiction aspect of the series, the implications of dark matter, what it is, all come to the forefront and had me begging for more.
Gone is whiny, immature, wise-cracking Leona. We get a triple dose of survivalist-never-giving-up Leona. And it was such a refreshing take for this franchise that my faith in Dan Rix is restored. I’d like to say, skip book two, but there is important information you need to understand what is going on in ‘Ash and Darkness’ all I can say is – persevere. It gets so much better! Character development shines abound. I really hope Rix continues in this fashion for the rest of the series, because if Leona turns back into a flake I’ll be holding me a book burning party.
Pacing in this installment is above par in comparison to its predecessor. You get a sense of time, urgency, isolation and desperation. Especially in a landscape of unknowns. I completed this book in a day because I was so eager to find out what happens. With such great pacing and an easy styled narrative, you can fly through this novel. Granted some of the sections dealing with the physics of dark matter had me re-reading, but that was a good thing. Not only was I learning something science-y, I was genuinely fascinated in the world Rix has created.
Word of warning – it does end on a cliff hanger, so have ‘Slaying Shadows’ ready and waiting if you aren’t the type of person who deals well with waiting. This book marks the halfway point in a series of six books to the franchise, and I am truly excited and intrigued to see where it will all go.
I really loved this book. It's so complex with great characters. I can't wait for the next one to come out!
I have been hooked since the first book! I love it. It's an edgier, different YA fictional book that you don't come by often. I have to keep reading more to see what happens. Worth the buy!
What a fast paced and engrossing series. I can't believe how difficult it is to put the books down. Would you believe I'm 71 years old and even though the characters are quite young I can really feel their emotions and admire their courage and intelligence.
I Normally do not write reviews on books...i just read them. But i had to tell everyone what a great series this is. It has such a good story line. I think Mr. Rix is a great Sci-fiction writer. I rad his other series God's Loophole, which is great too.
The plot thickens and the freaky intensifies in this third book of the series, as we learn about the true intentions of the asteroid's passenger. My only disappointment was that the book finishes at a cliffhanger, and the next book isn't ready yet! I highly recommend this series.
I have read all four books and am glad I waited to review book 3. I loved books one and two and book three was my least favorite until the end where it sucked me right back in! It was a great ending and book 4 was right back on track. I felt that book 3 had the same thing happening over and over for most of the book, but it makes more sense now that I read book 4. I will surely be reading the next one!
Okay, I’m admittedly binge-reading this series right now. I’ve got to give author Dan Rix a lot of credit for writing such an engaging narrative—a strong and believably flawed main character in Leona Hewitt, gripping storylines with many twists and turns, and intriguing ideas about guilt and humanity—that I don’t want to put the books down. Add jaw-dropping cliffhangers to both the first book Translucent and the second Of Starlight, so it’s no surprise that I dove right in to the third part Ash and Darkness.
One thing I’ve enjoyed so far is that each book has had its own main driving conflict and resolution, along with the details that contribute to the wider story arc of the series. But I have to admire how each of the first two books resided within slightly different genres. Translucent was a nice mixture a teen angst with symbolism and believable sci-fi, while Of Starlight veered into horror. Ash and Darkness skirts that horror line via an alien abduction/invasion plot and infuses it with some psychological weirdness right from classic episodes of The Twilight Zone.
Remember that I’ll do the best I can to keep this review spoiler-free for this book, but I may have to mention details from the previous books. You have been warned.
When we last left Leona, she couldn’t remove the dark matter that had enveloped her. Not only was she invisible but also intangible. Megan couldn’t see, hear, touch, or smell her. Leona could literally pass through solid matter except the floor/ground. I’ve always wondered why that holds true for ghosts too, but I digress.
Leona’s practically a ghost here, and she’s already been warned by the malevolent voice of the dark matter that she tastes good. Based on fake-Ashley’s odd and evil behavior in book two, we’ve learned that this dark-matter entity wants to feed on human souls. Once that’s done, it can use those leftover body shells of the person for its own purpose. It seems that Leona’s next.
She fades in and out of tangibility a few times, and she tries to confess to kind-of-boyfriend Emory about what happened to his sister Ashley, but before she can, she is whisked away to…someplace else.
She’s alone in a place that looks just her house and town, but there’s no one there, there’s no energy, and everything’s decaying. Is she dead? Is it Hell? Is it a parallel dimension? Or is it an interesting inversion of Leona’s situation—everyone else being invisible and intangible to her? An explanation finally comes, and I loved the theoretical science that was used, but it left me with an unanswered question about why the place was such an almost-replica of everything.
This book was drastically different than the previous two. About fifty percent of the book features ONLY ONE character. That’s incredibly difficult to sustain. There’s a scavenger hunt of messages left for someone to follow, so Leona does—although I have a question about how the last one could be addressed to who it’s addressed to. Fortunately, Leona’s an interesting and complex narrator, and it’s an intriguing journey with profound implications. Despite the guilt she still feels for running over Ashley, Leona’s punishment shouldn’t be a devoured soul or eternal solitary banishment. Especially if Ashley’s death might not have been completely accidental.
However, only a few of the revelations along the way surprised me, as I figured out a majority of them before they were revealed, making some of Leona’s alone-time drag while I waited for her to catch up. Maybe it’s because I’m an astute reader and writer myself. Maybe it’s because I know my science and/or Twilight Zone episodes. Maybe it’s because I read these three books in rapid succession and can pick up on Rix’s clues or even anticipate them. Or maybe a dark matter entity gave me the answers ahead of time. Whatever the reason, I didn’t feel as many OMG moments that I did in the previous (especially the first) books.
Until the ending. That final image ranks as my favorite cliffhanger ending thus far. Seriously did not see that coming, and I’m curious what the heck it means and where the series will go next.
Assigning this part a star ranking is a little challenging. I’d give it about four stars due to the fewer surprises and raising more questions than answers (though I expect them to be answered in later parts since some open things from the first book were finally explained). But the writer in me admires the ambitious nature of telling this part with such limited character interaction—enough to give that aspect close to five stars. Weighing them together puts Ash and Darkness just outside the galaxy of FOUR AND A HALF STARS.
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