Kronos

by Jeremy Robinson

Book Overview

Two years after his wife's death, oceanographer and former navy SEAL, Atticus Young, attempts to reconcile with his rebellious daughter, Giona, by taking her on the scuba dive of a lifetime--swimming... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1935142011
• ISBN13: 9781935142010
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Variance Publishing LLC
• Length: 425 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.7" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Kronos

After I read Antarktos Risng, I had to read another book from this author. I was not disappointed and really enjoy this one too!. Another great story. This one I finished reading in less than a week. I plan on purchasing additional novels from this author because I've enjoyed his style of writing as well as the whole concept of his stories. Thanks

Jeremy Robinson targets MEG territory with Kronos & SCORES

I must admit, I have a bias towards creature novels--as long as they're good anyway--and I am here to tell you that Kronos is better than good. While all the literary award-givers will pass by Jeremy (along with most other notable fun authors such as Matthew Reilly & Steve Alten) let's hope that the general public will lap up this latest action-drenched nail-biter and help propel it to the national best-seller status it truly deserves. With Kronos we see the evolution of Jeremy Robinson as an author, and you can see his talent growing with each new release...and thankfully, his talent is growing by leaps & bounds, and all in the positive sense. Kronos is a big adventure tale which grabs you very quickly and refuses to let go--which is increasingly difficult to pull off the more children you have (I have a LOT). For years, my yardstick for judging whether or not a book is really good is simple: If it's the last thing on my mind when I go to sleep and the first thing I think of after I wake up. I am happy to say Kronos succeeds on both accounts. The suffering that Atticus Young goes through is heart-wrenching to say the least...and the action sequences are honestly first-rate. Kudos to Jeremy for keeping my interest level on HIGH for over a week now as I furiously read on and on 'til the last page. Oh, and the surprise Twist?? Either the reviewer who *claimed* the book was predictable is psychic, good at guessing or outright lying, because I honestly don't see HOW they saw this particular twist coming. Don't know what it is yet? GET THE BOOK! While I agree that finding out a little more about the possible origins of the creature would have been cool--the lack thereof in NO WAY harmed the thrill-factor the novel provided me. Once again, I submit that Mr. Robinson continues to hone and perfect the craft of writing, as is plainly obvious by how much better he has become with each subsequent release. I can hardly wait for 'Pulse' to hit the shelves! For fans of the MEG series by Steve Alten (also awesome, btw), pick up Kronos and prepared for a few hours of pure escapist entertainment...oh, and a quick caution: reading the book near water is NOT recommended...at least not without a life preserver and nothing less than a very large caliber weapon handy--you know, just in case.

Fun Fun Read

Oceanographer and EX-Navy Seal Atticus Young is attempting to reconcile his relationship with his daughter so he takes her on the scuba trip she has been wishing for her entire life. The dive of a lifetime quickly turns to horror when a creature only heard of in myth devours Young's daughter right before his eyes. Bent on revenge Young teams up with an eccentric billionaire driven by lust for adventure to hunt down and kill the creature. Robinson really knows how to write fast-paced action novels. I was instantly hooked by they way Robinson tells his stories. The action flows great and you get great character development without being bogged down by unnecessary details. The pages fly by and you can really just get sucked into this story. Just a really fun read. All of Robinson's books have been great and his writing keeps getting better with each book. If you are fans of Steve Alten, Matthew Reilly, and early James Rollins then Robinson is an author for you to check out.

Fast paced action thrill ride.

I know it is a cliche, but I actually could not put this book down. It moves at a lightning quick pace and is nonstop action. You get enough character development to really care about the good guys and to really hate the bad guys. Atticus is a really cool character who is equal parts Jonas Taylor (MEG) and John McClane (DIE HARD). This book is tailor made to be a rockin' film. I sort of pictured Jason Statham as Atticus and Jonathan Pryce as our ne'er do well billionaire, but I digress. The book has a tried and true premise that goes in a direction that isn't expected. This is certainly not a complaint. It is thought provoking and really satisfies with plenty of cool stuff happening. I have read Antarktos Rising and The Didymus Contingency by Robinson and they are both very good. If you dug either of those, definitely try this one out. And if you haven't tried those, well, maybe you should. Kronos is just as good! Lots of fun. Enjoy. Also, the cover in gorgeous.

Jeremy Robinson delivers again!

Jeremy Robinson delivers again! Kronos is another positively addictive page-turner. Atticus young is a former Navy SEAL trying to come to grips with the death of his wive and increasing disconnect from his teenage daughter, Giona. On a scuba diving trip, Giona is swallowed by a massive, unknown beast of the sea. The only thing keeping Atticus alive is his desire to hunt the creature that took his daughter. Into his life walks Trevor Manfred, a ruthless multi-millionaire who wants the beast as a hunting trophy. The story moves forward at Robinson's typical fast pace. Manfred is a shady character, and there are tensions between Atticus and one of Manfred's primary henchmen. The tension is ratcheted up when Atticus's former military colleague Andrea, now an officer in the Coast Guard, enters the picture. The blend of action and mystery never relents. The publisher should put a warning label on the cove: Do not open this book unless you have time to read the entire thing. A few scenes feel either a bit forced or contrived, such as an early scene in which Atticus roughs up some street toughs who mess with his his daughter, but does it in such a way that the reader is apparently supposed to conclude that he is a tough guy, but not a "bad" guy, though he could be if he wanted to. Atticus's conversation with his mother after Giona's loss is a bit cliche, as is much of the Manfred story line. The plot is engaging enough that it more than outweighs these areas of relative weakness. In many ways, this book is reminiscent of the early works of James Rollins, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, and Steve Alten. There is a satisfying mix of mystery, monsters, and action. Action-Adventure fans who have not yet discovered Robinson would do well to make this their first exposure to one of the most talented writers in the genre. Buy your copy of Kronos today!