After reading Antlands (Book one in the series), I thought I knew how this book was going to play out. I soon found my self pleasantly surprised as I began reading to see the route the author ran with! The last book having been the story of a man who lost himself in the war and a little girl who lost everything, building themselves back up, was told in a few character’s perspectives. This book, Annasland, was told primarily from one main character’s perspective. Where as Antlands took place on the land, Annasland reads more like a epic journey across the sea! Another very good read that was able to keep me guessing again and again as the story unfolded! Would certainly recommend this sequel to Antlands!

This book is the second book in the Antsland series written by Genevieve Morrissey. All I can say is wow! I was super entertained by the plot of this book. A journey in discovery, is the best way that I can describe it.

In the wake of a major battle that resulted in the loss of many loved ones, River( the main character) has seemingly put his life back together. He is successful at business but is still haunted by his past. He is presented with an opportunity to reconcile some of these things while searching for lost loved ones. The resulting voyage brings about an opportunity to find what is lost in more ways than one.

I was throughly entertained. Genevieve Morrissey effortless and stunningly descriptive style of writing made it easy to understand and visualize the story. This is the type of story that I would love see come to life in film one day. I would definitely recommend.

After Antlands, Annasland continues the story of foresters, men and Ants (and half-ants). A quest to discover where Anna, a group of half-ants, foresters and a man escaped to establish a new colony continues the story of the insights, character development of both the searchers and the new colonists of Annasland. I will recommend Annasland and Antlands to my granddaughter, both are stories worth encountering for a teenager. And, they will give us new topics to discuss on her next visit.

Well written with good characterizations and an understanding of empathy and the good and bad that exists in all people.

An exciting sea voyage with colorful characters!

Annasland is the second book in Genevieve Morrissey’s Antlands series. The story opens on River, the protagonist, as he navigates dangers and his own demons in a post-war world. Twenty years ago, he survived the last great battle against the Ants, a race of clones; yet, the memories of what he did and what he witnessed continue to haunt him. He agrees to undertake an exploratory mission to find relatives and friends who fled during the war. The voyage turns out to be a journey of self-discovery as much as one of search-and-rescue.

Morrissey paints a vivid picture with her descriptions of settings and characters, making readers feel as if they are alongside the crew of the ship Muriel. Readers will easily identify with River and his struggles with self-doubt and regret, and his ultimate acceptance of both his past and his individuality.

The plotline is unique and inventive, interplaying a stripped-down future and a past lost. Although the second in a series, this novel is more than capable of standing on its own.

Anyone who likes classics such as Treasure Island, Gulliver's Travels, or Jules Verne will enjoy Annasland. Although, the treasure they seek is a lost island and the people inhabiting it, not gold. While the setting is in the future, it takes place after mass destruction of civilization. Most technology has been lost, so the characters work to discover and use old texts to recreate things. I found it interesting the way someone in the future would view our technology of today.

While the main story is interesting, there is a whole additional level to the novel. The main character, while trying to run away from himself, begins to discover his true nature through the eyes of others. The novel also has a sociological level based on the relationships that exist between different cultures or races of beings.

I enjoyed this book thoroughly and plan to go back and read the initial novel in the series. At first, I had some difficulty getting into the story, but I think that was because I hadn't read the first book. However, the author did such a good job describing the characters and the setting, that I was quickly able to grasp the backstory. Once the backstory is understood, this book stands alone and can easily be read as a separate novel.

This is a well conceived, compelling and complete story when read after Antlands. Having read both books, which I have thoroughly enjoyed, I found the characters as flawed indivuals, but engaging just the same. Very much as would real people be. That's good story telling.

Why would you want to read this story? In simple terms, it's a tale not to be missed as it engages human threads of love, loss anguish and joy spanning generations. It deals with the complex and deep subjects of prejudice and hate, love and loss, but in a human and artful future setting.

Do I recommend Antlands - books1 & 2 to you? Whole heartedly. As an avid reader my whole life, I don't add authors to my reading list often, but I now have Genevieve Morrissey to that list and thank her very much for this story.

The two books are written from different character perspectives, but for once the author actually managed to make this work so the story still flowed but it really felt like you were getting a different perspective

Interesting scenario, mor focused on the results than the causes of a post apocalyptic setting, and I have to say how grateful I am for feeling satisfied after two books, and not finding there are 95 more volumes available...I am happy how the second book ended, would definitely like to see how things progress if a third volume came out, but if this is where the story ends then I have no complaints. My thanks to the author, rare to find such an engaging story so well told or proof read from my experience over the last few years buying Kindle books!!

One of them things that leaves you wanting more .

Hopefully we will get a third part with a clear view to wrapping it all up