This plotline revs up the suspense, but once the battles start the fighting scenes get repetitive.and I could have done with a bit less of this. Meanwhile, the militia and the New Canaan Holdfast are gearing up for an all out war, which could have severe consequences for both sides. Both females are on Nick's mind as he tries to rescue mankind from its own worst instincts. The other woman in Nick's life is Shannon, a fellow abnorm who partners with him on important missions. One is Natalie - Nick's ex-wife and the mother of his two children. Nick's situation is complicated by the fact that he's involved with two women. Still, Nick has some strategies to pursue, and one of them involves a very dangerous terrorist named John Smith - who has a diabolical plan that's been in the works for years. Nick Cooper is a brilliant who has been trying to establish a rapprochement between regular people and abnorms, but things have gotten completely out of control and the situation looks hopeless. Now a well-armed militia of vengeful people is descending on Wyoming's 'New Canaan Holdfast' where abnorms live in a technologically advanced settlement. have become increasingly hostile to abnorms because the government's attempts to control the brilliants have led to severe retribution.with massive death and destruction. The books in the series should be read in order (Brilliance, A Better World, Written in Fire) for maximum comprehension and enjoyment.Īs the series unfolds, 'regular' humans in the U.S. This trope is common in fiction, but it's selfish and short-sighted (IMO), and - in real life - would probably result in the extinction of the human race. In fact almost all the main characters in this series are MUCH MORE concerned with their families and/or significant others than the good of mankind in general. The war has been engineered in large part by a government official who wants a good future for his grandchildren.and he'll do almost anything to achieve this goal, including things that are WAY out of his area of responsibility. As the story opens, the United States is on the brink of a civil war between average people and 'brilliants' or 'abnorms' (humans who have superior abilities). This is the third book in the 'Brilliance' trilogy.
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