I was first introduced to E.J. Robinson's series Robinson Crusoe when I received a free audio book copy of Book 1. I really enjoyed it (https://smile.amazon.com/review/R3VVJ2I8ZZXYOT/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm). I eagerly but not patiently awaited the sequel Book 2. Robinson Crusoe 2245 (Book 2) is everything a sequel should be. It maintains the same high level of action as the first book. The familiar characters continue to grow and develop. New characters are introduced and enhance the story. More information about the universe the series exists in, how it came to be, and the different cultures that inhabit it are revealed. I am now not only waiting, not patiently, for Robinson Crusoe (Book 2) to be released as an audio book narrated by Malk Williams but also for the release of Book 3. Excellent series both as a book and audio book. Thank you to Audio Book Blast for introducing me to a great new author in E.J. Robinson.
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Robinson Crusoe 2245 picks up where book #1 in the series left off. The cure for the virus was successfully launched in England and those infected around the world returned to normal. Robinson has learned that the Flayers have sailed south along the Mississippi River to their main camp for the winter, Friday is still a captive of the leader of this warring group. Readers also learn that the king of the city is the leader's brother, and he wants Friday for himself.

Robinson returns to America and begins searching for Friday along the large river. During his quest, he meets many different tribes and groups of people - most living a meager life; others enslaved after being raided by the warring group on their way home. It is in one such place where a group of Flayers were attacking a homestead of Mennonites along the river. Robinson and the group he is traveling with decide to help and defeat their attackers, then learning from one of the wounded the exact location of the Flayers main camp. The dying captive also discloses that Friday was still alive - eight months now after initially taken captive. Robinson renews his motivation in the search for his captive love.

During his remaining trip, Robinson is taken prisoner by two separate groups - one, a large group of cowboys led by "Boss" and second, Friday's tribe from the mountains, who thought the Princess (Friday) was already dead. In both situations, Robinson is certain that he will die there in captivity. However, he finds inside help in both situations and eventually reaches the Flayer's camp.

From that point, the race is on. Robinson's former enemies from England had teamed up with the Flayers and were traveling to the CDC in Atlanta to secure the virus which started the epidemic. Can anybody stop them? Will Robinson and his love survive? Will the lethal virus be secured and dispersed to begin a much more dangerous epidemic. The story does end with a cliff-hanger and the author's promise to publish book #3 shortly. I will be watching for its release.

Don't miss this series, it is well worth reading and hard to put down.

John Podlaski, author
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