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Paragon (Fractured Era Legacy Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Autumn Kalquist (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 508 ratings
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Three hundred years ago, Earth suffered a mass extinction event. The last humans fled to the stars in search of a new home. In the darkness, they fought to survive. Now the fleet decays, and their hope of finding a better world is fading.

Tadeo Raines knows what they say about him. It’s all lies. But lies are better than the truth. He broke the rules once and swore he’d never do it again. Now traitors plot against the fleet, and he's tasked with hunting them down and stopping them. Permanently.

Brutal conspiracies and devastating betrayals threaten to fracture the fleet. And the colonists have forgotten the most important lesson their ancestors swore to remember: It only took one wrong choice to destroy life on Earth.

Will the descendants make the same mistake?

Legacy Code is a suspenseful and dark genetic engineering science fiction series that has earned five star reviews from fans of some of the best sci-fi and fantasy books like Hunger Games, Divergent, and Red Rising, and has been compared favorably to Wool, 1984, and the new Battlestar Galactica.

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"This is a very good story that has your heart pounding as you turn the pages. Intrigue, nefarious plots, twists and turns around every corner - great series, even if you're not a fan of science fiction."

"From the moment I read the first paragraph of Paragon, up until the last sentence, I was enthralled. Non-stop, on edge, exciting action. I honestly couldn't put a fault on this one, I loved all of it, including the song! The Fractured Era series is still up there amongst my favourite novels of the year."

"I love all of this author's books. I have read many post-apocalyptic and dystopian tales and this is different from all the rest. She always keeps me guessing. My only complaint is she doesn’t write them fast enough!! I believe this is the first 5 star rating I've ever given."
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    Fractured Era Legacy
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"Addictive sci-fi series. I haven't been this hooked on an author since Anne McCaffery's Killashandra series!" ~Marie Hall, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
"I tore through Legacy Code in just a few days! Without a doubt, I'll be reading more by this promising author." ~Jennifer Foehner Wells, Bestselling Author of Fluency

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00OC9F8KC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nature Magick Press; 1st edition (November 30, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 178 pages
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Autumn Kalquist is the USA TODAY bestselling author of the Fractured Era book series and the Atlantis Academy series and founder of the multimedia production company Nature Magick.

She contributed stories to several bestselling anthologies, wrote tie-in fiction for Star Citizen (Cloud Imperium Games), and is currently adapting her book series for television. All her books feature original songs that she writes, sings, and produces, and you can find her artwork and nature photography through retailers worldwide.

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Customers find the storyline engaging and full of unexpected twists. They enjoy reading the books and consider them better than the first in the series. The characters are well-developed and readers can relate to their emotions. The writing quality is praised as captivating and well-thought-out. Readers describe the series as excellent and one of their favorite space series to date. However, some feel the books are too short.

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64 customers mention "Storyline"61 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline. They find it intriguing with believable characters and a plot full of twists and turns. The story is told through three different points of view, providing action, suspense, and thrills. Readers appreciate the decent sci-fi content without long-winded expositions. Overall, the books keep them interested and excited for more in the series.

"...the characters and dialogue; Autumn Kalquist has done a great job of holding my interest. The characters are well fleshed out...." Read more

"...This is a YA, dystopian style book that is a quick and easy read. It flows well and keeps you guessing about what will happen next...." Read more

"...Although it was a science fiction novel somewhat like a Star Trek world, it's a book anyone can enjoy that loves a good, well-written story with..." Read more

"I enjoyed The first book for its intrigue and interesting society, but Paragon continued the story well...." Read more

47 customers mention "Readability"47 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book series. They find it better than the first book and keep reading from start to finish. The prequels are good to read so you know what happened to get humanity into the series. Readers say the books are addictive and great for young readers.

"...A fresh storyline and entertaining." Read more

"...fiction novel somewhat like a Star Trek world, it's a book anyone can enjoy that loves a good, well-written story with strong, admiral characters..." Read more

"...I have to say this book was more enjoyable than the first in the series. It felt like the characters were better developed...." Read more

"...seemed to be more character development than the first and it kept my attention...." Read more

31 customers mention "Character development"31 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the character development. They say the characters are well-developed and the scenes don't drag out. Readers appreciate experiencing what the characters are feeling and thinking. It's interesting to see another character's perspective and follow along as the plot thickens.

"...Most impressive is the authenticity of the characters and dialogue; Autumn Kalquist has done a great job of holding my interest...." Read more

"...The things I love most about the books is you experience what the characters are feeling and thinking: love, pain, desperation, fear...." Read more

"...it was interesting to see another character's perspective and follow along as the plot thickened." Read more

"...It felt like the characters were better developed. You get a better sense for their motivation...." Read more

29 customers mention "Writing quality"29 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing quality captivating and gripping. They praise the well-thought-out storyline, detailed characters, and realistic dialogue. The book is described as a great read that keeps readers hooked until the end.

"...continuing series, simply a solidly good piece of science fiction, well plotted, tautly written, fast paced, and with characters you care about...." Read more

"...This is a YA, dystopian style book that is a quick and easy read. It flows well and keeps you guessing about what will happen next...." Read more

"...I also found Tadeo's deductive reasoning interesting (because you unravel the mystery along with him) while he was investigating the actions of the..." Read more

"I enjoyed The first book for its intrigue and interesting society, but Paragon continued the story well...." Read more

15 customers mention "Series continuity"15 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the series continuity. They find the book an excellent follow-up with great characters and a compelling storyline. Many describe it as an action-packed space opera that keeps them hooked until the end.

"It's hard to discuss this amazing sequel without major spoilers, so I won't provide any details regarding the actual story...." Read more

"...However, I'm a glutton for punishment. This is one of my favorite space series to date. It was a wild ride of intrigue, endurance and espionage...." Read more

"A great continuation of the series that leaves you wanting more of this scifi tale. I couldn't put it down once I started it...." Read more

"This is a great series. Can't wait to see what's gonna happen next...." Read more

14 customers mention "Pace"10 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the book's fast pace. They find it well-written and engaging with twists and thrills.

"...The pace is fast, the dialogue believable. Over time I have read a lot of frankly "hokey" science fiction; this is not that!..." Read more

"...This is a YA, dystopian style book that is a quick and easy read. It flows well and keeps you guessing about what will happen next...." Read more

"...for the next great sci-fi series, this isn't it, but the pace is fairly steady and it's a quick read...." Read more

"A bit slow to start. What feel like unconnected pieces of writing start coming together by design...." Read more

4 customers mention "Book length"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the book length too short.

"...My sole complaint is that the book was rather short, feeling more like a novella than a full length book...." Read more

"...What I didn't like is that it's pretty short, more novella length and definitely leaves you hanging, waiting to see what happens next...." Read more

"...the characters are quite well written but I did find it somewhat shorter than I expected." Read more

"...So far each book has been too short (in my opinion) and could definitely benefit from an expanded storyline, and more time spent with each character...." Read more

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  • Charles G. Haacker
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Simply Terrific Space Opera! Book Two of an Addicting Series!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2015
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    This is the second book (Legacy Code is the first) of a continuing series, simply a solidly good piece of science fiction, well plotted, tautly written, fast paced, and with characters you care about. It is set in some distant future on an aging and deteriorating fleet of ships carrying all that remains of humanity as they seek a "New Earth." It is impossible to tell how long they have been out there, but it's been too long, and it appears that generations have lived and reproduced and died on the ships. Currently they orbit a fiercely inhospitable planet that they are trying to mine for the resources they must have to continue on their way, but there seem to be opposing forces at work, a possibly despotic government, an incipient revolution, and ordinary citizens caught in the crossfire. There are no aliens, no great set-piece space battles, just humans struggling desperately to survive in the hostility of airless space. If they can't find a hospitable planet...

    This book continues breathlessly right where the previous book---Legacy Code---left off. A young guardsman, tragically involved in the devastating action of the last chapter, must now somehow move forward with his life as he begins to question his own motives and loyalties. Some of the plot begins to remind me, just a little, of a great classic of the genre, Logan's Run.

    Most impressive is the authenticity of the characters and dialogue; Autumn Kalquist has done a great job of holding my interest. The characters are well fleshed out. There are very few background characters, and even they cause a picture to form. The pace is fast, the dialogue believable. Over time I have read a lot of frankly "hokey" science fiction; this is not that! I almost literally could not put my Kindle down! I now look forward eagerly for the next installment.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as the first book Legacy Code
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2015
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    This is a continuation of Legacy Code and is just as well written. Era is dead. But her partner is not. And Tadeo, who had followed orders to kill her, could not keep her out of his thoughts.

    Can her partner stay alive long enough to be found on the planet? Is Tadeo's mother a traitor? What did Era hide and where is it? Are the traitors trying to destroy the ship?

    This book is the continuation of the story about genetically modified humans searching for a better world so that the human race can survive. However, they seem to want to destroy each other.

    This is a YA, dystopian style book that is a quick and easy read. It flows well and keeps you guessing about what will happen next. A fresh storyline and entertaining.
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  • Honeybee Vegan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome science fiction/mystery/suspense novel
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2015
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    I just finished the book and I was blown away. I read all the stories/novels in this series and enjoyed them all but this was the best. I recommend reading them in order but the core story is with Legacy Code and then Paragon (the full-length novels). The other stories are prequels.

    Chronological Order:

    Decode
    Protecteds: Origins (free exclusively for AutumnKalquist.com subscribers)
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    Better World
    Legacy Code
    Paragon

    This book is written in third-person limited and switches among 3 characters: Tadeo, Zephyr, and Dritan. The things I love most about the books is you experience what the characters are feeling and thinking: love, pain, desperation, fear. The story is very suspenseful, making you want to stay up and read into the night. I also found Tadeo's deductive reasoning interesting (because you unravel the mystery along with him) while he was investigating the actions of the 3 terrorists.

    There is some mention of sex in Tadeo's reminiscing but there are no sex scenes. It may be appropriate for teen readers although I would consider it a book written for adults. There is rare use of explicit language but the author uses "kak" for "s***" more often than the traditional explicit words we are familiar with.

    Although it was a science fiction novel somewhat like a Star Trek world, it's a book anyone can enjoy that loves a good, well-written story with strong, admiral characters facing difficult decisions. It is a dark story that will make you feel emotional at times. I highly recommend this book!
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  • Shelby
    3.0 out of 5 stars Keeps getting better
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2015
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    I enjoyed The first book for its intrigue and interesting society, but Paragon continued the story well. it was interesting to see another character's perspective and follow along as the plot thickened.
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  • SarahB
    4.0 out of 5 stars I went with 4 because I liked this series enough to read both of the books ...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2015
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    If I could give 1/2 stars for a rating, I would have gone with 3.5 on this review. Since that isn't an option, I went with 4 because I liked this series enough to read both of the books out so far. I have to say this book was more enjoyable than the first in the series. It felt like the characters were better developed. You get a better sense for their motivation. My biggest complaint is that these are certainly not stand-alone books. This is one of those situations where what should have been one long book was broken down into three books (or more?). I do not enjoy massive cliff-hangers at the end of a book. Yes, there can be some items not neatly wrapped up for further exploration in the next book, but feeling like the story was cut short is not for me. At least the ending of book 2 was a bit more hopeful than the ending of book 1. If you're looking for the next great sci-fi series, this isn't it, but the pace is fairly steady and it's a quick read. All in all, it's not a bad way to waste a few hours on a lazy afternoon.
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  • rachel hamelin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super awesome story
    Reviewed in Canada on August 21, 2015
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    Super awesome story. The story line keeps your interest. As series I cannot wait to find out what is going to happen.
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  • Big Bob
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2016
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    Read Legacy code first as I had it free from Amazon via Bookbub, enjoyed it and then purchased Paragon and Better World.
    Read Paragon next hoping somehow Era has survived?, Paragon leads on with Tadeo as the main character,not sure if he is going to be the nice or nasty guy,lots of subplots to come hopefully in the next book,,i,e confrontation of Dritan and Tadeo. What is Tadeo's mother have to do with any outcome.
    Both books are very desciptive and well written, will be reading better World next, Even though I have read them out of sequence I stiil enjoyed them and look forward to the next instalment.
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  • Sascha Weinmann
    5.0 out of 5 stars A book to my taste
    Reviewed in Germany on June 7, 2015
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    I enjoyed this book very much. I read it in a week. What's more to say?
    Please hurry with the next one!
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  • Mark Peaty
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Better World Awaits ........... If they don't all blow themselves up first!
    Reviewed in Australia on September 4, 2015
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    A truly gripping sequel to Legacy Code and the prequels. Legacy Code did have one or two lighter moments which softened the otherwise dire predicament of these lost-in-space colonists in their aged and rickity space ships. In Paragon however the surviving main characters and the supporting cast of thousands reveal how little they have learned from history and how little, perhaps, they really deserve to actually find a 'New Earth. Their political intrigues go from bad to worse and the fate of all goodies seems to be that of sacrificial pawns in the power struggles of the ruling elite.

    If there is one clear take home message from this saga so far it is to avoid traveling in spaceships with airlocks that somebody else can open to the vacuum while you are inside!
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  • Mmmmm
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in Canada on August 6, 2020
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    Good book but didn’t wrap up the story line so I need to read the next book to find out what happened
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