- Mass Market Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Del Rey Books; Reissue edition (10 Oct 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345451848
- ISBN-13: 978-0345451842
- Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 1.9 x 17.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 188,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Secrets and betrayals, as the saga of Dark Angel continues!
In a chaotic world where the lines between good and evil often blur, and violent anarchy and brutal repression become commonplace, secrets can be deadly. So when Max discovers a shattering truth that Logan has kept concealed from her for years, the betrayal threatens the very essence of their trust.
Yet when Logan is kidnapped, all questions of truth and loyalty are cast aside. Max’s search will lead her to a familiar, menacing enemy—and back into the shadow of the Snake Cult, which waits for her with chilling anticipation.
But the search will also lead her into wholly unexpected territory. Locked in the fight of her life, Max will discover a captive of the cult who can provide her with the one thing that has haunted her ever since she escaped from Manticore. . . .
In a chaotic world where the lines between good and evil often blur, and violent anarchy and brutal repression become commonplace, secrets can be deadly. So when Max discovers a shattering truth that Logan has kept concealed from her for years, the betrayal threatens the very essence of their trust.
Yet when Logan is kidnapped, all questions of truth and loyalty are cast aside. Max’s search will lead her to a familiar, menacing enemy—and back into the shadow of the Snake Cult, which waits for her with chilling anticipation.
But the search will also lead her into wholly unexpected territory. Locked in the fight of her life, Max will discover a captive of the cult who can provide her with the one thing that has haunted her ever since she escaped from Manticore. . . .
About the Author
Max Allan Collins has earned an unprecedented ten Private Eye Writers of America Shamus nominations for his historical thrillers, winning twice for his Nathan Heller novels, True Detective and Stolen Away. A Mystery Writers of America Edgar nominee in both fiction and non-fiction categories, Collins has written five suspense novel series, film criticism, short fiction, songwriting, trading-card sets, and movie/TV tie-in novels, including Air Force One, The Mummy Returns, the New York Times bestselling Saving Private Ryan, CSI: Double Dealer (from the CBS series), and The Scorpion King.
He scripted the internationally syndicated comic strip Dick Tracy from 1977 to 1993 and has written the Batman comic book and newspaper strip. His graphic novel, Road to Perdition, has been made into a DreamWorks feature film starring Tom Hanks and Paul Newman, directed by Sam Mendes.
Collins lives in Muscatine, Iowa, with his wife, writer Barbara Collins, and their teenage son, Nathan.
He scripted the internationally syndicated comic strip Dick Tracy from 1977 to 1993 and has written the Batman comic book and newspaper strip. His graphic novel, Road to Perdition, has been made into a DreamWorks feature film starring Tom Hanks and Paul Newman, directed by Sam Mendes.
Collins lives in Muscatine, Iowa, with his wife, writer Barbara Collins, and their teenage son, Nathan.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book picks up where "Skin Game" left off and so is the second book to continue the storyline after the (tragic) end of the second TV series.
You want to know what the familiars are waiting for? It's answered here. You want to know why Max has got all those tatoos appearing all over her body? It's answered here.
Max and Logan can now get it together since the virus was removed (in "Skin Game"), but then Logan comes clean about how he was responsible for Seth's death (in "Before the Dark"). Can Max ever forgive him? With Logan kidnapped the question becomes academic as Max and her transgenic friends must kick butt with the best to get him back. En route they must face White and have a final showdown with the Familiars and the Snake Breeding Cult.
This is now the third book written by Max Allan Collins on the Dark Angel series and so his ability to convey the characters accurately is not in question - HOWEVER all the big questions are all answered in the last 20 or so pages of the book.
Whilst this may not be all bad - it really does feel like it was rushed and has the ghastly cliché of the bad guy explaining everything just before they try to kill the hero. Whilst this is forgivable (it is dark angel after all) the showdown feels a bit of let down - ending the whole "Familiar" story line abruptly - bypassing much of the tension built aound the Mayan hieroglyphics, Sandeman and Max's non-redundant DNA. Maybe it's the fault of my wild and fruity imagination that it felt like this.
Well at least there IS finally a conclusion to many of the questions left hanging when Fox axed the series prematurely - so buy it for that just so you can sleep at night.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I wrote this review to provide my opinion of After the Dark, and challenge what I view as disappointing inconsistencies and sloppy plotlines by the author. I have watched the two seasons of the show several times and read all of the sequel books, which (especially this, the final instalment) I found disappointingly representative of the established Dark Angel universe.
Spoilers, etc. follow.
Firstly, Syrius made many good points in her/his earlier review; I recommend you read it.
Collins wrote in uncharacteristic violence. Despite having been bred as a weapon, Max never showed a fondness for killing, only doing so for survival. To make matters worse, every attacker was despatched in the same way: a broken neck; this rapidly grew tiresome. Furthermore, I see no reason for the unnecessarily brutal way in which Collins expressed Joshua's (justifiable) rage towards White.
I know that print allows more freedom than prime-time television, but brutal violence was never a part of the show and I don't feel that Collins should have taken it upon himself to make it a part of the book(s). The same applies to the swearing used throughout. The phrase "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" comes to mind.
I also reiterate earlier reviewers' points about the attention to detail that Collins showed to other issues. One example is Logan's exoskeleton. Probably the most notable is the protaganists' attitude toward Lydecker, given that before his disappearance in the show, he was almost an ally to them. Worst, though, was how he just appears near the end, providing a sloppy opening for anyone who may decide to continue the franchise. His role in the story is cringeworthy and laughable.
If White was shown to be willing to use torture in Skin Game, why did he leave Logan virtually unharmed in this book? Who else would be likelier to know where Ray was? I couldn't take the chapters that followed seriously, as Max and co. searched for White's son while he had the man responsible for the disappearance in his grasp. Perhaps I have missed something, but it seems to me that Collins can't even retain consistency between or even within his own books, much less with the show.
As with its predecessor, the book's ending comes across as having been rushed. The story suddenly accelerates drastically, clumsily tying up loose ends and linking various plotlines. The Coming is dismissed as a delusion; the reader is expected to believe that, despite their proven force and scope, the Conclave/Familiars will simply disappear and leave everyone alone.
I was initially somewhat encouraged by After the Dark, feeling that it was more faithful to the series than Skin Game. However, the quality of Collins' interpretation fell as the book progressed and disappointment replaced my cautious optimism.
Collins' books represent a poor attempt at continuing/closing the series, which in my opinion leaves much to be desired.
Spoilers, etc. follow.
Firstly, Syrius made many good points in her/his earlier review; I recommend you read it.
Collins wrote in uncharacteristic violence. Despite having been bred as a weapon, Max never showed a fondness for killing, only doing so for survival. To make matters worse, every attacker was despatched in the same way: a broken neck; this rapidly grew tiresome. Furthermore, I see no reason for the unnecessarily brutal way in which Collins expressed Joshua's (justifiable) rage towards White.
I know that print allows more freedom than prime-time television, but brutal violence was never a part of the show and I don't feel that Collins should have taken it upon himself to make it a part of the book(s). The same applies to the swearing used throughout. The phrase "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" comes to mind.
I also reiterate earlier reviewers' points about the attention to detail that Collins showed to other issues. One example is Logan's exoskeleton. Probably the most notable is the protaganists' attitude toward Lydecker, given that before his disappearance in the show, he was almost an ally to them. Worst, though, was how he just appears near the end, providing a sloppy opening for anyone who may decide to continue the franchise. His role in the story is cringeworthy and laughable.
If White was shown to be willing to use torture in Skin Game, why did he leave Logan virtually unharmed in this book? Who else would be likelier to know where Ray was? I couldn't take the chapters that followed seriously, as Max and co. searched for White's son while he had the man responsible for the disappearance in his grasp. Perhaps I have missed something, but it seems to me that Collins can't even retain consistency between or even within his own books, much less with the show.
As with its predecessor, the book's ending comes across as having been rushed. The story suddenly accelerates drastically, clumsily tying up loose ends and linking various plotlines. The Coming is dismissed as a delusion; the reader is expected to believe that, despite their proven force and scope, the Conclave/Familiars will simply disappear and leave everyone alone.
I was initially somewhat encouraged by After the Dark, feeling that it was more faithful to the series than Skin Game. However, the quality of Collins' interpretation fell as the book progressed and disappointment replaced my cautious optimism.
Collins' books represent a poor attempt at continuing/closing the series, which in my opinion leaves much to be desired.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
this was a really really brilliant book and a must for all dark angel fans out there!
in the book we get the resolution we all wanted, max and logan finally being allowed to be together without the virus killing logan!
Ames white finally gets what he deserves and the breeding cult are no more?
secrets are exposed from the first book' before the dawn'.
we find out just what those strange markings suddenly appearing and disappearing on max are! just what is her destiny?
read this book to find out !
in the book we get the resolution we all wanted, max and logan finally being allowed to be together without the virus killing logan!
Ames white finally gets what he deserves and the breeding cult are no more?
secrets are exposed from the first book' before the dawn'.
we find out just what those strange markings suddenly appearing and disappearing on max are! just what is her destiny?
read this book to find out !
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Published 23 months ago by LadyTsang
Poor ending to a great series
I have to agree with the other reviews which claim this book is a poor substitute for an ending to the brilliant tv series. Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2010 by Law
Could have been better
Oh dear. After reading 'skin game', I had high hopes for this one, but yoiu'd think it was written by someone else entirely. Rushed, inauthentic, sloppy dialogue, just very bad. Read more
Published on 13 May 2009 by Laki
During the Dark >.<
The only people who should read this book are die hard Dark Angel fans,and even then (as one) I couldn't stop cringing, there are so many glaringinconsistencies and blatant... Read more
Published on 25 April 2004 by Syrius
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This was my favourite book of all three novels. It takes you into the transgenic's world 6 months after the seige. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2004 by "armychic16"
After The Dark (Dark Angel)
this book is truely the best. It continues from the tv series and lives up to all expectations. Max still kicks ass in book form but I only hope this is not the final ending.
Published on 10 Jun 2003
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