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4400 taken, 4400 returned. All were given startling new abilities. Now, if you are willing to risk it all, you too can be extraordinary. Is this what the future intended to ensure the survival of the human race?
Promicin -- which kills half of those who dare to inject it and grants paranormal abilities to those who survive -- is spreading across the globe and threatening to plunge the entire world into chaos.
One year has passed since Jordan Collier and his followers seized control of Seattle and renamed it Promise City. U.S. armed forces have surrounded Seattle, and each day brings Collier and his Promicin-Positive Movement closer to all-out war with the world's greatest military superpower.
However, the real threats are the Marked -- agents from the future whose identities are encoded into body-hijacking nanites. They were sent back to thwart the efforts of the 4400. The last three surviving Marked lurk in the shadows, working in secret as they prepare to deliver a deathblow to the planet.
Caught in the crossfire are NTAC agents Tom Baldwin and Diana Skouris. His son, Kyle, and her thirteen-year-old adopted daughter, Maia, are both more loyal to Jordan's movement than to them. And when the standoff between Collier and the U.S. military explodes into open conflict, Tom, Diana, and fellow agents wind up outnumbered and outgunned.
In the end, the fate of all mankind will rest in the hands of one man: Tom Baldwin.
About the Author
David Mack is the national bestselling author of more than a dozen books, including Wildfire, Harbinger, Reap the Whirlwind, Road of Bones, and the Star Trek Destiny trilogy—Gods of Night, Mere Mortals, and Lost Souls. His first original novel, the supernatural thriller The Calling, debuted in July 2009 to critical acclaim. In addition to novels, Mack’s diverse writing credits span several media, including television, film, short fiction, magazines, newspapers, comic books, computer games, radio, and the Internet. He currently resides in New York City.
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4400 Continuing Saga, Nov 24 2009
By SciFiChick "The SciFiChick" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 4400: Promises Broken (Mass Market Paperback)
Following the events in The 4400: Welcome to Promise City, tension is escalating between the US government and Jordan Collier promicin-positive followers. And the 4400's greatest foe, the Marked, have devised a plan to wipe out the p-positive, but countless innocents will die as well.David Mack and Pocket Books have finally given fans of the show the resolution we have been waiting for, since its untimely cancellation. The characters have changed and developed, but not beyond reason. And suspenseful as ever, this latest installment has Agents Baldwin and Skouris making the most difficult decisions of their lives. They must choose sides and risk everything. And, ultimately, Kyle's prediction of the fate of the world lying with Tom Baldwin comes to a head.
With all of the characters we've come to know and love, Mack has skillfully rendered each with believability and soul. The story is gripping and fast-paced, with a climatic ending that no 4400 fan should miss. And while there is a satisfying ending to the overall story arc, there is plenty left open for future accounts and other avenues to explore. This was a fantastic conclusion to an incredible series. And I, for one, would love to see it continue on in further novels, particularly if the same authors return.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Earth-Shattering, But Not Bad, Jan 11 2011
By Diane Bellomo - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 4400: Promises Broken (Mass Market Paperback)
I wish I had known before I started that the ending was going to be left open for more books. Silly me, to think it would be anything *but.* I'm already hopelessly behind on Star Trek Vanguard, so why not The 4400?Still, this wasn't bad. David Mack's in-your-face manner of writing kept it from becoming too dull. Already having a good idea of what the setting and characters "looked" like from the television series, Mack's words were easy to visualize as live action. Mack also included enough backstory to keep us (with weak memories for every single detail) reminded of who was who.
I'd say the outcome was predictable, even with its open end, but it was fun and entertaining getting there! What more could anyone want?
All in all, if you were a fan of the show, you'll like this book. If you were a Big 'ol Fan who wants to see it through to the bitter end, read it to the end. However, if you don't want to get sucked into what they're apparently calling the "Second Saga" of The 4400, I recommend you skip the final chapter (50).
Nice on the Rush T-shirt. Did Maia borrow that from Mack himself? Hee.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solid ending to a great series., Sep 27 2010
By Erin Tempest - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: 4400: Promises Broken (Mass Market Paperback)
As a huge fan of the series, I was disappointed when it was cancelled. However, the two 4400 books "Welcome to Promise City and this one "Promises Broken" did a good job of giving us a certain amount of closure, while still leaving us something to wonder about.These are quick, fun reads. I believe that any fan of the show will enjoy both of these! Definitely worth the cost!
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