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Edge of Extinction #2
Code Name Flood
Perfect for fans of Jurassic Park and Jurassic World! Code Name Flood is the electrifying sequel to The Ark Plan, which School Library Journal praised by saying: “Nonstop action, marauding dinosaurs, and kids on the run: What’s not to like?�
Last week, twelve-year-old Sky found a cryptic message from her dad, who mysteriously fled the safety of their underground compound five years ago. The note said the fate of the world depended on her going topside, to a lost world that’s ruled by dinosaurs.
Today, after a treacherous journey through the wilderness, Sky and her friends have made it to their destination: Lake Michigan. There they discover a hidden underwater lab, and with the help of its scientists, Sky will finally learn the truth about her father’s secret mission.
Tomorrow, it will be up to Sky and her friends to save humanity from the very edge of extinction.
Readers who enjoy middle grade adventures by Brandon Mull and Rick Riordan will love this action-packed story, which takes the premise of Michael Crichton’s bestselling classic to a whole new level, envisioning a postapocalyptic future where cloned dinosaurs have taken over and the world’s only hope is one group of courageous kids.
Last week, twelve-year-old Sky found a cryptic message from her dad, who mysteriously fled the safety of their underground compound five years ago. The note said the fate of the world depended on her going topside, to a lost world that’s ruled by dinosaurs.
Today, after a treacherous journey through the wilderness, Sky and her friends have made it to their destination: Lake Michigan. There they discover a hidden underwater lab, and with the help of its scientists, Sky will finally learn the truth about her father’s secret mission.
Tomorrow, it will be up to Sky and her friends to save humanity from the very edge of extinction.
Readers who enjoy middle grade adventures by Brandon Mull and Rick Riordan will love this action-packed story, which takes the premise of Michael Crichton’s bestselling classic to a whole new level, envisioning a postapocalyptic future where cloned dinosaurs have taken over and the world’s only hope is one group of courageous kids.
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First published April 6, 2017
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July 25, 2019
I thoroughly enjoyed the first book and I think I enjoyed this "sequel" even more. I say "sequel" because, really, I think this should have been (or maybe was before editors/publishers got involved) one book. The first book ends without any sort of conclusion or resolution (which is kinda worse than a "cliffhanger" IMO) and this one picks up almost immediately. If you're going to read them I suggest carving out time for both books back-to-back, which is how I read them.
As soon as you open the cover of , you'll know the mystery of what Sky was supposed to find in the middle of Lake Michigan. I think it is pretty cool. I appreciate how the story evolves and takes on another layer regarding the interaction between humans and dinosaurs, contrasting opinions regarding proper treatment of dinosaurs, and illuminating further political and militaristic motives of the Noah, including his grand plan for society. All these aspects impressed me and make this much "deeper" and more interesting than just an action book about dinosaurs chasing around humans (something I always appreciated about , also. It's great that Martin doesn't "dumb down" for kids here!) We get a few new characters and I enjoyed their addition to the story.
Two things near the end really annoyed me, and a few times the story relies a bit too much on luck to ensure Sky gets through to the next part of her journey, so that knocked this down to four stars, but overall I still found it an immensely enjoyable "summer blockbuster" of a book that also provided some substance.
As soon as you open the cover of , you'll know the mystery of what Sky was supposed to find in the middle of Lake Michigan. I think it is pretty cool. I appreciate how the story evolves and takes on another layer regarding the interaction between humans and dinosaurs, contrasting opinions regarding proper treatment of dinosaurs, and illuminating further political and militaristic motives of the Noah, including his grand plan for society. All these aspects impressed me and make this much "deeper" and more interesting than just an action book about dinosaurs chasing around humans (something I always appreciated about , also. It's great that Martin doesn't "dumb down" for kids here!) We get a few new characters and I enjoyed their addition to the story.
Two things near the end really annoyed me, and a few times the story relies a bit too much on luck to ensure Sky gets through to the next part of her journey, so that knocked this down to four stars, but overall I still found it an immensely enjoyable "summer blockbuster" of a book that also provided some substance.
June 17, 2018
This was a bad idea.
- First sentence
I loved the first book so much and the cliffhanger ending got me, so I jumped directly into this when I finished The Ark Plan. The change in narrator was a bit jarring because I was accustomed to the way the characters "spoke" in the first book, but the story is just as good, if not better.
Sky, Shawn, and Todd continue their journey to solve the mysteries of the topside world and the Noah. Why is the military so set on catching them and will Sky be able to complete her dad's mission? Oh and don't forget all the deadly dinosaurs.
I thought one character was going to be traitorous, but it wasn't as bad as I thought. (In an adult book, I might have been right.) Any kid who liked The Ark Plan will be thrilled with this sequel. The audio is a delightful way to experience the thrills and adventure of this fantastic story.
Recommended to: Grades 4 and up - fans of sci-fi, adventure, dinosaurs, and kids saving the day.
- First sentence
I loved the first book so much and the cliffhanger ending got me, so I jumped directly into this when I finished The Ark Plan. The change in narrator was a bit jarring because I was accustomed to the way the characters "spoke" in the first book, but the story is just as good, if not better.
Sky, Shawn, and Todd continue their journey to solve the mysteries of the topside world and the Noah. Why is the military so set on catching them and will Sky be able to complete her dad's mission? Oh and don't forget all the deadly dinosaurs.
I thought one character was going to be traitorous, but it wasn't as bad as I thought. (In an adult book, I might have been right.) Any kid who liked The Ark Plan will be thrilled with this sequel. The audio is a delightful way to experience the thrills and adventure of this fantastic story.
Recommended to: Grades 4 and up - fans of sci-fi, adventure, dinosaurs, and kids saving the day.
July 10, 2019
Action packed and enjoyable; I think I liked this one even better than the first, except for one thing that bothered me about the ending. Overall, though, I quite enjoyed both of these.
August 4, 2020
Oh man! I can't write this review without spoilers...sorry.
First off I felt like this book had so much structure. I loved watching how Sky, Todd (who is probably my favourite character), and Shawn matured over the book. I feel like they've changed so much from the worried, annoying kids I found them in the first book. I feel like they started off twelve and ended as fourteen year olds XD. I also loved Chaz and the Lincoln Lab, I felt like they were just so interesting to read about.
Also they were not chased by dinosaurs VERY MUCH unlike the first book where every second is practically being filled with dinosaurs, dinosaurs, and more dinosaurs. This book was promising right from the word go.
Shawn's death I felt was good (even though he came back to life), and I felt like it made Sky a lot matured and a more connectable character.
I loved the epilogue for some reason XD. Maybe that's because of the fact that we see them all living happily in the Oaks.
When Sky tossed her journal away I felt myself saying "wow, we've come along way" and it truly does feel like a lifetime ago I started the series.
also the finale with them at East Compound was brilliant and very well described!
Ah, did this book have to end?
Yes, eventually.
Did the series have to end?
No!
A third book needs to be written!
Oh, I love this.
First off I felt like this book had so much structure. I loved watching how Sky, Todd (who is probably my favourite character), and Shawn matured over the book. I feel like they've changed so much from the worried, annoying kids I found them in the first book. I feel like they started off twelve and ended as fourteen year olds XD. I also loved Chaz and the Lincoln Lab, I felt like they were just so interesting to read about.
Also they were not chased by dinosaurs VERY MUCH unlike the first book where every second is practically being filled with dinosaurs, dinosaurs, and more dinosaurs. This book was promising right from the word go.
Shawn's death I felt was good (even though he came back to life), and I felt like it made Sky a lot matured and a more connectable character.
I loved the epilogue for some reason XD. Maybe that's because of the fact that we see them all living happily in the Oaks.
When Sky tossed her journal away I felt myself saying "wow, we've come along way" and it truly does feel like a lifetime ago I started the series.
also the finale with them at East Compound was brilliant and very well described!
Ah, did this book have to end?
Yes, eventually.
Did the series have to end?
No!
A third book needs to be written!
Oh, I love this.
July 23, 2017
I enjoyed Code Name Flood even more than the 1st title in this series - It's them or us.
Sky Mundy continues her quest to find her missing father, following the clues he has left. Never did her and her friends believe they would lead to an immense underwater complex surrounded by huge dinosaurs bred in the complex. The three friends find themselves in even more precarious situations, learning terrible truths and betrayals along the way.
The powerful General Kennedy is hunting them with his skilled and deadly marines - driven by the powerful Noah with a deadly plan. Can they stop him before every living thing above ground is obliterated from the Earth? Is her father alive or dead and how will they ever outrun the dinosaurs?
Great read!
Sky Mundy continues her quest to find her missing father, following the clues he has left. Never did her and her friends believe they would lead to an immense underwater complex surrounded by huge dinosaurs bred in the complex. The three friends find themselves in even more precarious situations, learning terrible truths and betrayals along the way.
The powerful General Kennedy is hunting them with his skilled and deadly marines - driven by the powerful Noah with a deadly plan. Can they stop him before every living thing above ground is obliterated from the Earth? Is her father alive or dead and how will they ever outrun the dinosaurs?
Great read!
September 25, 2017
Moses read this book - he's currently in 6th grade - and he says it's his favorite book series he's ready yet. This isn't saying much as he hasn't read very much besides Captain Underpants, but what I will say that IS amazing as that this book is the first book beyond Capt Underpants that he has read on his own and instead of games and that has plain captivated him. He's a reader! Aw!
June 6, 2024
Read with my 10 year old.
It was a good book, fun story but the characters ages didn’t match behavior. Felt like they were 16/17. So if you ignored that and some predictable plot points it was great. Would read more from this author in the future.
It was a good book, fun story but the characters ages didn’t match behavior. Felt like they were 16/17. So if you ignored that and some predictable plot points it was great. Would read more from this author in the future.
June 25, 2019
Great series! Middle grade and young adult readers alike will love these books full of action, suspense and great characters. I learned a bit about dinos too in the process of reading. :-) Looking forward to introducing these to the students at school.
March 3, 2024
3.5*
Sadly, I didn’t enjoy this as much as The Ark Plan but it was still a good end to the duology.
Sadly, I didn’t enjoy this as much as The Ark Plan but it was still a good end to the duology.
January 21, 2025
As far as juvenile fiction goes, I enjoyed this little series!
March 4, 2018
This is a very good book! I recommend this book to fans of Jurassic Park and to dinosaur fans. It is a good book to read for teens, Tweens, and adults.
April 11, 2018
The Edge of Extinction series is an exciting middle grade adventure that is a cross between Jurassic Park and The Hunger Games.
Chapter book, fiction, sci fi
2 book series: The Ark Plan and Code Name Flood
Interest level: grades 3 through 7
5 out of 5 stars
Warning: Do not begin reading book 1 of this series unless you have book 2 available and ready to go!
The Ark Plan is book one in the two-book Edge of Extinction series. The setting and characters are interesting, and the action-packed plot will engage all types of readers.
The setting of the Edge of Extinction series is in the future, when dinosaurs again roam the earth. Sky has spent her entire life in an underground compound because life topside is not habitable. One of the strengths of this series is that it is dystopian fiction for upper elementary and middle grade readers. Most dystopian fiction is geared toward high school readers, so it is great to have more in this genre that is appropriate for the younger crowd.
Sky Mundy is a 12-year-old girl who is strong, spunky, and has a snarky sense of humor. Her father mysteriously disappeared five years earlier, and her mother is not alive, so Sky relies heavily on her best friend Shawn. Shawn is more cautious than Sky, but he is great at supporting her. Sky is a strong female lead who has strong beliefs, but is willing to have those beliefs challenged. She doesn't need to be protected by a male, she is certainly not a helpless girl, but she recognizes the strengths her friends have and that they are stronger together.
Events in the story have Sky and Shawn venturing topside. The plot is full of action and suspense, and there are tons of interaction with dinosaurs and bad guys with guns. This book keeps you hanging on the edge of your seat, and the plot is full of surprises.
Readers who like dinosaurs or dystopian fiction will enjoy The Ark Plan and Code Name Flood. The author originally wrote the story as one book, so beware that book one ends in a cliffhanger. I immediately began book two because I could not wait to see how the story continued and concluded!
Chapter book, fiction, sci fi
2 book series: The Ark Plan and Code Name Flood
Interest level: grades 3 through 7
5 out of 5 stars
Warning: Do not begin reading book 1 of this series unless you have book 2 available and ready to go!
The Ark Plan is book one in the two-book Edge of Extinction series. The setting and characters are interesting, and the action-packed plot will engage all types of readers.
The setting of the Edge of Extinction series is in the future, when dinosaurs again roam the earth. Sky has spent her entire life in an underground compound because life topside is not habitable. One of the strengths of this series is that it is dystopian fiction for upper elementary and middle grade readers. Most dystopian fiction is geared toward high school readers, so it is great to have more in this genre that is appropriate for the younger crowd.
Sky Mundy is a 12-year-old girl who is strong, spunky, and has a snarky sense of humor. Her father mysteriously disappeared five years earlier, and her mother is not alive, so Sky relies heavily on her best friend Shawn. Shawn is more cautious than Sky, but he is great at supporting her. Sky is a strong female lead who has strong beliefs, but is willing to have those beliefs challenged. She doesn't need to be protected by a male, she is certainly not a helpless girl, but she recognizes the strengths her friends have and that they are stronger together.
Events in the story have Sky and Shawn venturing topside. The plot is full of action and suspense, and there are tons of interaction with dinosaurs and bad guys with guns. This book keeps you hanging on the edge of your seat, and the plot is full of surprises.
Readers who like dinosaurs or dystopian fiction will enjoy The Ark Plan and Code Name Flood. The author originally wrote the story as one book, so beware that book one ends in a cliffhanger. I immediately began book two because I could not wait to see how the story continued and concluded!
November 9, 2024
An excellent conclusion to the this series. It was once again action packed, many plot twists...that I didn't see coming, and a seamless way of incorporating dinosaur information without getting bogged down or confused. This is again a great read for 10 and up...though there is some deaths at the hands of people so you just have to know sensitivity of your child. I kept thinking...oh man am I glad that Laura Martin (a former English teacher) has turned to writing as her novels are ones I would totally put in the hands of my former students.
Read again this series with my kids for the first time� she has gotten better as a writer but still such a great read aloud. I really love the second of this and how she wraps things up.
Read again this series with my kids for the first time� she has gotten better as a writer but still such a great read aloud. I really love the second of this and how she wraps things up.
August 14, 2020
This is one of my favorite series and I wished I’d had books like this when I was growing up! The premise and worldbuilding was stunning and unique, and I love the friendship between Sky, Shawn, and Todd. And the ending was my favorite part—it was unexpected and bittersweet, yet very beautiful and realistic.
My main criticism is that there was too much description of the technology and such (more in the first book than this one), which I felt could have been briefer.
But that aside, this series is an action-packed adventure I’ll love forever.
My main criticism is that there was too much description of the technology and such (more in the first book than this one), which I felt could have been briefer.
But that aside, this series is an action-packed adventure I’ll love forever.
March 3, 2018
Liked the book but didn't like for the references to millions of years and evolution. See "Dinosaurs Unleashed...The True Story about Dinosaurs and Humans" by Kyle Butt and Eric Lyons
December 29, 2022
Good book would have changed a dew things but still good.
December 26, 2024
I’m so happy I started this book immediately after the first. It picks up with action right where the first one left off. This book was good I just liked the first one better. I liked the characters, but my favorite scenes were whenever dinosaurs were present. The reveals were good for middle schoolers. I’m glad how things turned out and am happy about the ending. I was sad they changed the narrator for the sequel though. It really threw me off.
SPOILERS and book notes:
They really should just be one book or a part 1 and part 2. Anyways�. They had to make a dash in an open area before Lake Michigan (sand dunes and such) so got chased by Dino’s to the boat floating on the lake! The guys on the boat didn’t kill the Dino’s chasing them but tranquilized them. On of the people on the boat is a young girl named Chaz (nice friendly) and Dr Steve Schwartz (grumpy) they are scientists studying the Dino’s around the lake. They take them to their secret lab found in the middle of the lake under the lake! The plesiosaurs protect the lab! Everyone that lives down there believes in the beauty and continuation of the dinosaur. They have them as pets! And have them in cages etc! Now they are trying to find a way that both Dino’s and humans can live together. Bc if they eliminate the Dino’s completely now the ecosystem would blow up! This: “Boz says that evolution has proven it isn’t just survival of the fittest, but survival of the adaptable!� “This lab has discovered thousands of uses for everything from the oils in their skin to their dung. Medicines, tools, food, you name it, dinosaurs provide it way better than cows or chickens ever could.� Sky’s dad message was that the Noah was planning on eradicating the dinosaurs by copying the meteorites by using nuclear bombs to bomb the whole world. They have pet Gallimimus. They are fast. The underground lab got bombed and everywhere got locked down except where the four children and Schwartz were and they are stuck in the elevator going to the surface! The alasmasorous and plethiasorus battle to eat her in the water. Wait. SHAWN DIES!?? This better not be real life. But he is still dead?!??? East compound in NYC is in the subways. That is where they are now. I like that she has random fits of tears when she remembers Shawn. It makes me feel better that I do too. They are letting loose a herd of pentasaratops into the east compound!! By stealing one of their eggs hehe. They as in Todd, Chaz, and sky. Now carnivores raptors have entered the tunnel. AND SHAWN IS ALIVE. Thank goodness. I was so stressed about that. She finally reunited with her dad bc he was a prisoner at east compound forced to be a scientist for the Noah this whole time! Beautiful reunion. He was proud of her. But then of course he took a bullet for her and died!! They destroyed the Noah. Now Shawn and Chaz and sky are living at the oaks and have a house built right next to Todd and his mom. Her gpa built her and Chaz house out of Dino bones. And they are helping the other compounds live topside.
SPOILERS and book notes:
They really should just be one book or a part 1 and part 2. Anyways�. They had to make a dash in an open area before Lake Michigan (sand dunes and such) so got chased by Dino’s to the boat floating on the lake! The guys on the boat didn’t kill the Dino’s chasing them but tranquilized them. On of the people on the boat is a young girl named Chaz (nice friendly) and Dr Steve Schwartz (grumpy) they are scientists studying the Dino’s around the lake. They take them to their secret lab found in the middle of the lake under the lake! The plesiosaurs protect the lab! Everyone that lives down there believes in the beauty and continuation of the dinosaur. They have them as pets! And have them in cages etc! Now they are trying to find a way that both Dino’s and humans can live together. Bc if they eliminate the Dino’s completely now the ecosystem would blow up! This: “Boz says that evolution has proven it isn’t just survival of the fittest, but survival of the adaptable!� “This lab has discovered thousands of uses for everything from the oils in their skin to their dung. Medicines, tools, food, you name it, dinosaurs provide it way better than cows or chickens ever could.� Sky’s dad message was that the Noah was planning on eradicating the dinosaurs by copying the meteorites by using nuclear bombs to bomb the whole world. They have pet Gallimimus. They are fast. The underground lab got bombed and everywhere got locked down except where the four children and Schwartz were and they are stuck in the elevator going to the surface! The alasmasorous and plethiasorus battle to eat her in the water. Wait. SHAWN DIES!?? This better not be real life. But he is still dead?!??? East compound in NYC is in the subways. That is where they are now. I like that she has random fits of tears when she remembers Shawn. It makes me feel better that I do too. They are letting loose a herd of pentasaratops into the east compound!! By stealing one of their eggs hehe. They as in Todd, Chaz, and sky. Now carnivores raptors have entered the tunnel. AND SHAWN IS ALIVE. Thank goodness. I was so stressed about that. She finally reunited with her dad bc he was a prisoner at east compound forced to be a scientist for the Noah this whole time! Beautiful reunion. He was proud of her. But then of course he took a bullet for her and died!! They destroyed the Noah. Now Shawn and Chaz and sky are living at the oaks and have a house built right next to Todd and his mom. Her gpa built her and Chaz house out of Dino bones. And they are helping the other compounds live topside.
September 10, 2019
Sky, Shawn, and Todd have finally made it to Lake Michigan and found the people Sky's Dad told her to deliver the data plug to. The secrets it holds will rock their worlds and everyone is soon scrambling to find a way to save the world from a project called Flood, promising a nuclear cataclysm.
This had all the ingredients of a high octane YA dystopia series but with dinosaurs and without the romantic drama. (The YA or Adult version of the story would probably be told from the perspective of Sky's parents who started the resistance movement to the Noah's agenda. Sky's story would be the bittersweet continuation and fulfillment of their dreams.) I like that this middle grade dystopia presents a scenario that is serious enough and exciting enough I could see it working at a YA or Adult level with pretty much no changes. Things are serious. Not everyone makes it. And change for the better doesn't come easily. I like the way that the author includes different groups with different views of the dinosaurs in the world. One group views them as necessary to the ecosystem and is so worried about numbers they actually have an ongoing dinosaur DNA development and dinosaur breeding program for certain species. This group refuses to harm any dinosaurs. Another group has learned to live among the dinosaurs. They have some as pets, raise some for eggs, and also hunt them for food. They use the bones and hides for tools and clothing. The third group believes that dinosaurs are completely evil incarnate and believes they need to be wiped from the face of the Earth. Our heroes have to decide which of the views they agree with, which go overboard, and what is the most practical and balanced way to live in a reality where dinosaurs are everywhere and nuclear fallout is not a good option. Laura Martin manages to spin a world where all of these things seem plausible. She's created a wide variety of characters, several of which are rather complex. There continues to be good character development as the characters are running from one crisis to the next. If you know a middle grader who says they want to read Divergent or Hunger Games (yes, both of those series are still hugely popular) but you think they may not quite be ready for that, this is a great alternative. Highly recommended to dystopia fans, dinosaur fans, scifi fans, adrenaline junkies, and those looking for a "not boring" read.
Notes on content: No language issues. No sexual content. There are some fatalities from dinosaurs and bullets in this, as well as some injuries. Some dinosaur on dinosaur violence. One leg bite is described with lots of blood but is mostly left to the imagination beyond that. Most of the deaths are mentioned but not described in any detail.
This had all the ingredients of a high octane YA dystopia series but with dinosaurs and without the romantic drama. (The YA or Adult version of the story would probably be told from the perspective of Sky's parents who started the resistance movement to the Noah's agenda. Sky's story would be the bittersweet continuation and fulfillment of their dreams.) I like that this middle grade dystopia presents a scenario that is serious enough and exciting enough I could see it working at a YA or Adult level with pretty much no changes. Things are serious. Not everyone makes it. And change for the better doesn't come easily. I like the way that the author includes different groups with different views of the dinosaurs in the world. One group views them as necessary to the ecosystem and is so worried about numbers they actually have an ongoing dinosaur DNA development and dinosaur breeding program for certain species. This group refuses to harm any dinosaurs. Another group has learned to live among the dinosaurs. They have some as pets, raise some for eggs, and also hunt them for food. They use the bones and hides for tools and clothing. The third group believes that dinosaurs are completely evil incarnate and believes they need to be wiped from the face of the Earth. Our heroes have to decide which of the views they agree with, which go overboard, and what is the most practical and balanced way to live in a reality where dinosaurs are everywhere and nuclear fallout is not a good option. Laura Martin manages to spin a world where all of these things seem plausible. She's created a wide variety of characters, several of which are rather complex. There continues to be good character development as the characters are running from one crisis to the next. If you know a middle grader who says they want to read Divergent or Hunger Games (yes, both of those series are still hugely popular) but you think they may not quite be ready for that, this is a great alternative. Highly recommended to dystopia fans, dinosaur fans, scifi fans, adrenaline junkies, and those looking for a "not boring" read.
Notes on content: No language issues. No sexual content. There are some fatalities from dinosaurs and bullets in this, as well as some injuries. Some dinosaur on dinosaur violence. One leg bite is described with lots of blood but is mostly left to the imagination beyond that. Most of the deaths are mentioned but not described in any detail.
May 23, 2021
Not long after a bit of a delay due to the book not being at my local library, I finally got to read the next entry in the Edge of Extinction duology. While the adventure wasn’t what I expected, it reminded me why I loved dinosaurs as a kid.
After escaping Kennedy and Noah’s marines, Sky and her friends continue their journey to Lake Michigan to discover what exactly Sky’s father was trying to reach. Upon arrival, Sky, Shawn and Todd discover a lab run by people in line with her parents� dreams. Not long after settling in, the three find out of a desperate plan by Noah to reclaim the surface. With little time to spare, Sky must finish her fathers� mission, or risk losing the world to something other than the dinosaurs.
Just like most stories, this one picks up not long after the events of the previous book. I liked how the author resumed the adventure, but once we got to the destination, it felt like we were rushing again through one part in order to get to another. Had the author included part of the plot involving Lake Michigan to the previous entry; I feel we could have taken more time with learning more about the topside world, especially from Todd’s point of view. This also applies to the later parts of the book that connect to Sky’s previous life in the first. Just like the beginning, we rushed through what could have been a more interesting experience for characters like Todd. I feel a third entry would have allowed more time to balance out the new areas, dinosaurs, and plot developments which in turn could have led to the adventure feeling more complete by the end.
Despite the pacing in certain parts, the author did a great job introducing not only new characters, but prehistoric animals as well. Characters like Chaz were a great addition. Both to add diversity to the cast and for a different view compared to the Oaks way of dealing with the dinosaurs. When it came to the new dinosaurs, not only were they just as scary, but like with the first book we get to see that the animals are not that different from us. We also got to see prehistoric marine reptiles that lived in the age of the dinosaurs. That is as far as the book goes to bringing things other than dinosaurs back to life, but if the author ever wanted to return to this world, I’m sure additional research could help Sky interact with a different age of animals. After all, if dinosaurs can be brought back, why not a woolly mammoth? It is unlikely, but I can imagine the possibility’s such a discovery would bring to the world the author created.
In the end, Code Name Flood is a wild ride. I still wish we could have had a bit more to complete the story, but the duology itself will still entertain any dinosaur lover.
After escaping Kennedy and Noah’s marines, Sky and her friends continue their journey to Lake Michigan to discover what exactly Sky’s father was trying to reach. Upon arrival, Sky, Shawn and Todd discover a lab run by people in line with her parents� dreams. Not long after settling in, the three find out of a desperate plan by Noah to reclaim the surface. With little time to spare, Sky must finish her fathers� mission, or risk losing the world to something other than the dinosaurs.
Just like most stories, this one picks up not long after the events of the previous book. I liked how the author resumed the adventure, but once we got to the destination, it felt like we were rushing again through one part in order to get to another. Had the author included part of the plot involving Lake Michigan to the previous entry; I feel we could have taken more time with learning more about the topside world, especially from Todd’s point of view. This also applies to the later parts of the book that connect to Sky’s previous life in the first. Just like the beginning, we rushed through what could have been a more interesting experience for characters like Todd. I feel a third entry would have allowed more time to balance out the new areas, dinosaurs, and plot developments which in turn could have led to the adventure feeling more complete by the end.
Despite the pacing in certain parts, the author did a great job introducing not only new characters, but prehistoric animals as well. Characters like Chaz were a great addition. Both to add diversity to the cast and for a different view compared to the Oaks way of dealing with the dinosaurs. When it came to the new dinosaurs, not only were they just as scary, but like with the first book we get to see that the animals are not that different from us. We also got to see prehistoric marine reptiles that lived in the age of the dinosaurs. That is as far as the book goes to bringing things other than dinosaurs back to life, but if the author ever wanted to return to this world, I’m sure additional research could help Sky interact with a different age of animals. After all, if dinosaurs can be brought back, why not a woolly mammoth? It is unlikely, but I can imagine the possibility’s such a discovery would bring to the world the author created.
In the end, Code Name Flood is a wild ride. I still wish we could have had a bit more to complete the story, but the duology itself will still entertain any dinosaur lover.
July 15, 2017
*WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD*
As a librarian, I read a lot of books; it’s one of my favorite ways to pass the time. This is the 198th book I’ve read this year.
“Code Name Flood� is the second, and final, book in the “Edge of Extinction� series, and it picks up minutes after the events in “The Ark Plan.� In fact, the transition between the two novels is pretty seamless; you can read them back-to-back as one gigantic post-apocalyptic rompin�-and-stompin� dinosaur yarn.
As evidenced by the cover, new creatures are featured in this second round of dino-destructive deliciousness. One example is the Kronosaurus, the “Jaws� of the novel. He is but one of many marine reptiles featured in the story, as readers finally get to learn about why Lake Michigan is so important. Turns out, there’s an underwater lab in those murky depths, where scientists are hard at work breeding the dinosaurs that brought about our near-extinction. Why, you ask? There are spoilers, and then there are SPOILERS. Read the book. Suffice it to say, Lincoln Lab is a really fun high-tech facility to explore, and it’s completely illustrated in the opening pages of the novel.
A new location brings with it new characters, and we get some great ones here, including a spunky girl named Chaz (who can’t seem to do anything that doesn’t annoy Todd), and a doctor named Bartholomew Boznic (who likes to be referred to as Boz and has a secret history with Sky’s mysterious father). Everything that Sky, Shawn and Todd have gone through has led them to this moment � we finally learn what was on the data chip that was so imperative that our plucky trio risked life and limb for it.
“Code Name Flood� is an awesome follow-up to “The Ark Plan.� I especially love that there was no time jump between books; as I stated before, you can, and should, read them together as one epic story. The only thing I don’t like is that this is only a two-book series, and I wanted more.
However, that’s the sign of a good tale. Always leave them wanting more, as the saying goes. And that’s what you’ll get when you dare to sink your teeth into Laura Martin’s dino-duology of AWESOMENESS!
As a librarian, I read a lot of books; it’s one of my favorite ways to pass the time. This is the 198th book I’ve read this year.
“Code Name Flood� is the second, and final, book in the “Edge of Extinction� series, and it picks up minutes after the events in “The Ark Plan.� In fact, the transition between the two novels is pretty seamless; you can read them back-to-back as one gigantic post-apocalyptic rompin�-and-stompin� dinosaur yarn.
As evidenced by the cover, new creatures are featured in this second round of dino-destructive deliciousness. One example is the Kronosaurus, the “Jaws� of the novel. He is but one of many marine reptiles featured in the story, as readers finally get to learn about why Lake Michigan is so important. Turns out, there’s an underwater lab in those murky depths, where scientists are hard at work breeding the dinosaurs that brought about our near-extinction. Why, you ask? There are spoilers, and then there are SPOILERS. Read the book. Suffice it to say, Lincoln Lab is a really fun high-tech facility to explore, and it’s completely illustrated in the opening pages of the novel.
A new location brings with it new characters, and we get some great ones here, including a spunky girl named Chaz (who can’t seem to do anything that doesn’t annoy Todd), and a doctor named Bartholomew Boznic (who likes to be referred to as Boz and has a secret history with Sky’s mysterious father). Everything that Sky, Shawn and Todd have gone through has led them to this moment � we finally learn what was on the data chip that was so imperative that our plucky trio risked life and limb for it.
“Code Name Flood� is an awesome follow-up to “The Ark Plan.� I especially love that there was no time jump between books; as I stated before, you can, and should, read them together as one epic story. The only thing I don’t like is that this is only a two-book series, and I wanted more.
However, that’s the sign of a good tale. Always leave them wanting more, as the saying goes. And that’s what you’ll get when you dare to sink your teeth into Laura Martin’s dino-duology of AWESOMENESS!
July 17, 2017
My name is Sky, and my friends and I are trekking through lands full of vicious dinosaurs to deliver a critical message somewhere to the middle of Lake Michigan. We've discovered a lab at the bottom of the lake that is actually breeding more dinosaurs! They say it's necessary to balance nature, and we're beginning to understand their thinking. However, the message I was carrying revealed the Noah's plan to eliminate all dinosaurs using nuclear bombs which will also kill all humans living on the surface! Somehow, he discovered the lab's location and bombed it, killing my best friend Spencer. There may be a way to stop the Noah from destroying the world, but I will need to get past his soldiers to enter his compound. But how can I travel a hundred miles in a day without becoming a meal for thousands of dinosaurs.
This book is the second in the series, but I didn't read the first book yet. I suggest you do, since it would help explain the situation and the layout of the world. It sounded like humans used DNA to bring dinosaurs back from extinction, but the dinosaurs carried a disease killing most of the people on the planet. The surviving humans created compounds in different areas but had little contact with each other. The plot was full of adventure, action, and suspense with the Noah's army searching for Sky and her friends. Dinosaur lovers will enjoy the book, as it blended information into the plot. Chaz was a girl working in the lab before the attack, and she informed Sky's group about the dinosaurs they faced. For science lovers, the whole concept of the conflict stressed the importance of letting the environment keep itself balanced without human interference. Predators and plant-eaters would keep each other's populations in check, and humans could co-exist among them. The author found a way to include "monsters" in his story without inventing new monsters. The book was a fun blend of dinosaurs and modern technology, and I recommend you give it a shot.
This book is the second in the series, but I didn't read the first book yet. I suggest you do, since it would help explain the situation and the layout of the world. It sounded like humans used DNA to bring dinosaurs back from extinction, but the dinosaurs carried a disease killing most of the people on the planet. The surviving humans created compounds in different areas but had little contact with each other. The plot was full of adventure, action, and suspense with the Noah's army searching for Sky and her friends. Dinosaur lovers will enjoy the book, as it blended information into the plot. Chaz was a girl working in the lab before the attack, and she informed Sky's group about the dinosaurs they faced. For science lovers, the whole concept of the conflict stressed the importance of letting the environment keep itself balanced without human interference. Predators and plant-eaters would keep each other's populations in check, and humans could co-exist among them. The author found a way to include "monsters" in his story without inventing new monsters. The book was a fun blend of dinosaurs and modern technology, and I recommend you give it a shot.
January 5, 2021
This was actually a really good book, but for some reason it just didn't hold my interest the way the first book of this duology did. This one had a lot more action, a lot more violence. I guess at times I found it a little heavy on the educational side regarding dinosaurs, and I was less interested in reading a textbook than in seeing where the plot would go. The kids spent a lot of time in a laboratory studying dinosaurs. Or maybe it just felt like they did, because that's where my interest began to wane.
There was a lot of violence in this story that made me feel kind of uncomfortable. I mean, in general, I actually like violence. (I'm an adult!) But here the violence was being perpetrated by adult Marines against small children, and I just didn't like that they were talking about how much they were going to enjoy murdering them.
There was a lot of espionage, where the kids are hacking the villains' computers and infiltrating their base in disguise. That was probably my favorite part. And we finally get resolution regarding Sky's father.
Overall I really enjoyed this duology and if the author continues the series, I'd be happy to read more.
There was a lot of violence in this story that made me feel kind of uncomfortable. I mean, in general, I actually like violence. (I'm an adult!) But here the violence was being perpetrated by adult Marines against small children, and I just didn't like that they were talking about how much they were going to enjoy murdering them.
There was a lot of espionage, where the kids are hacking the villains' computers and infiltrating their base in disguise. That was probably my favorite part. And we finally get resolution regarding Sky's father.
Overall I really enjoyed this duology and if the author continues the series, I'd be happy to read more.
August 7, 2017
I read the first book in this series (see my review of The Ark Plan), and you really can't read the first book without also reading the second. I really enjoyed this series!
My opinion for my own kids: I didn't love the way this book seemed to rely more on evolutionary theory than the first one though. If you are a young-earth creationist like me, I'd recommend you make sure your child is grounded in their worldview before picking up this series, especially since the author is also a Christian. I would want my child to understand that not all Christians agree on this area, as well as why our family believes the way we do (including biblical and scientific support).
However, as an adult, I could overlook a lot of the evolution references (they are everywhere anyway, after all), and I really enjoyed this book! I'd just recommend knowing your position and your child's maturity level when it comes to worldview before handing them these books.
My opinion for my own kids: I didn't love the way this book seemed to rely more on evolutionary theory than the first one though. If you are a young-earth creationist like me, I'd recommend you make sure your child is grounded in their worldview before picking up this series, especially since the author is also a Christian. I would want my child to understand that not all Christians agree on this area, as well as why our family believes the way we do (including biblical and scientific support).
However, as an adult, I could overlook a lot of the evolution references (they are everywhere anyway, after all), and I really enjoyed this book! I'd just recommend knowing your position and your child's maturity level when it comes to worldview before handing them these books.
May 22, 2017
** I received an advance reader copy of this book for free through a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ giveaway. **
4.5 stars!
(I gave this book to my son to read and this is his review.)
"This book was fun and engaging, successfully using science to back up what was happening in the story. The names and traits of the dinosaurs were fairly accurate which is very important to me! I loved that marine and flying reptiles were described as being separate from the dinosaurs, too many books make the mistake of grouping those creatures with dinosaurs. The main human characters were intriguing and fun to follow and the supporting characters were amusing. Definitely a series for kids who love adventure and dinosaurs and I will read more if the series continues. I had to get my mom to buy the first book in the series for me so I could read them in order!"
4.5 stars!
(I gave this book to my son to read and this is his review.)
"This book was fun and engaging, successfully using science to back up what was happening in the story. The names and traits of the dinosaurs were fairly accurate which is very important to me! I loved that marine and flying reptiles were described as being separate from the dinosaurs, too many books make the mistake of grouping those creatures with dinosaurs. The main human characters were intriguing and fun to follow and the supporting characters were amusing. Definitely a series for kids who love adventure and dinosaurs and I will read more if the series continues. I had to get my mom to buy the first book in the series for me so I could read them in order!"
January 19, 2020
J'avais trouvé le premier tome assez simpliste, mais j'avais été entrainée par le côté survival avec des dinosaures. Dans ce second tome, c'est davantage une course contre la montre pour sauver le monde qui prime, au détriment des dinosaures qui sont utilisés pour montrer l'étendue encyclopédique des recherches de l'autrices, ou pour une dose régulière et formatée de danger. C'est dommage.
Le récit va trop vite, ça en devient fouillis. Des péripéties qui devraient nous toucher, nous humidifier les yeux ou nous horrifier font "flop". Il y avait tellement de bon matériel, ça aurait mérité d'être traité en prenant un peu plus son temps. Sky Mundy et les dinosaures, tomes 1 et 2, ne se déroulent que sur deux semaines ! Deux semaines où elle se balade dans tous les États-Unis, apprend qu'on lui a menti toute sa vie...
Bref il y aurait eu mieux à faire avec ce matériel !
Le récit va trop vite, ça en devient fouillis. Des péripéties qui devraient nous toucher, nous humidifier les yeux ou nous horrifier font "flop". Il y avait tellement de bon matériel, ça aurait mérité d'être traité en prenant un peu plus son temps. Sky Mundy et les dinosaures, tomes 1 et 2, ne se déroulent que sur deux semaines ! Deux semaines où elle se balade dans tous les États-Unis, apprend qu'on lui a menti toute sa vie...
Bref il y aurait eu mieux à faire avec ce matériel !
March 29, 2018
Jurassic Park has gone amok and taken over the world. A pandemic of prehistoric proportions has decimated the human population and the dinosaurs have taken over the surface. The remaining human population lives in underground bunkers. 12 year old Sky Mundy has been an outcast since her father stole some supplies and left the compound. She's spent the last five years trying to figure out what happened to him, and now, she's gone topside to find out. The world above ground is breathtakingly beautiful and equally terrifying. A message from Sky's father reveals a dark secret plan that she and her friends must prevent to save the world. But, they'll have to survive themselves, first!
I loved this book and couldn't put it down!
I loved this book and couldn't put it down!
March 23, 2018
I enjoyed the first book of The Edge of Extinction series (The Ark Plan) enough that to not read this second one, Code Name Flood, was out of the question; I had to know how Sky Mundy’s quest would end. While I think this book was well done for its intended audience of younger readers, I’m not sure some elements would satisfy the less imaginative mind and more skeptical eye of most mature readers. That being said, I rate Code Name Flood as a 4-star read for middle grade students, based partially, I confess, on the merit of a 5-star book #1 that deserved a conclusion.
April 9, 2020
Spoiler Alert: This follow up to the first book "The Ark Plan" is a great sequel. It picks up with Todd, Shawn and Sky finding Lake Michigan as marked on the map Sky's Dad had left for them. The adventure takes off and the action never stops. When Shawn disappears and is presumed dead, I couldn't believe it. It's rare to kill off main characters in children's books. Luckily, while a character is killed off eventually, it's not Shawn.
This book reads like a finished volume. If you read no further or no more books are written, the story appears to end. Well done Laura Martin.
This book reads like a finished volume. If you read no further or no more books are written, the story appears to end. Well done Laura Martin.
September 30, 2017
We listened to this on a road trip and all of us were curious to see how it was going to end. It wasn't quite as good as the 1st book and became a little tiresome and predictable towards the middle & end and then the end just. Would. Not. End. The author had so many good Enders. But then would go on a little more. And a little more. It was a good discussion book though-it was fun to ask the kids several why questions and what-ifs.
October 18, 2017
Code Name Flood picks up where the first book left off. Just like The Ark Plan, there is lots of action to immediately hook the reader. Skye and her friends Shawn and Todd are on a mission to deliver her father's message to the middle of Lake Michigan. They encounter dinosaurs (of course), discover a hidden lab, and meet a new friend as they race to save the world.
I enjoyed the sequel, and I know my students will enjoy it as well! Great book for 4th-7th grade students. Well-developed characters, an interesting plot, and lots of action.
I enjoyed the sequel, and I know my students will enjoy it as well! Great book for 4th-7th grade students. Well-developed characters, an interesting plot, and lots of action.
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