Review: Kronos

Kronos by Jeremy Robinson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Captain Ahab meets Navy Seal

First, a disclaimer to anyone eyeing the Origin series by Jeremy Robinson: Kronos is the 5th book in Jeremy Robinson's Origin series, but it isn't a series of sequel books -- they all have different characters, settings, timelines, etc., so read them in any order. I had acquired the 5th book first and waited until I owned and read all the other books before getting to Kronos. But that was foolish because I've since discovered that the so-called "series" is just a collection of Robinson's first five books, newly updated and republished. So grab them in any order. Every book in this freshly revised collection rates from good to excellent and is worth reading.

Much like other of Robinson's books, Kronos pulled me in and had me hooked within the first few chapters. The plot is an original take on several classic stories, simultaneously making it seem familiar and fresh. Some of the characters were a bit one-dimensional (I'm looking at you, Andrea), but the main characters like Atticus and Trevor Manfred were unique and had some depth. Overall, it was a great story and a good book.

Kafer's narration was spot on, as usual. My favorite part of the performance was the characterization of Trevor Manfred -- he nailed snarky sociopath.

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