Books 1-5 - The Phantom of the Earth - An Epic Sci-Fi Saga

The Phantom of the Earth Omnibus Edition includes 5 books which are The Song of the Jubilee, The Gambit with Perfection, The Synthesis and the Animus, The Descent into the Maelstrom, and The Restoration of Flaws. I must say that this series is a longer read, but it is definitely worth it in the end.

The two main stories follow Johann and Broden. Broken is desperately trying to find a cure to the virus that has overtaken Earth, therefore leaving the land uninhabitable forcing all humans to live underground. Now, Johann is trying his best to lead the rebels within the underground political structure after realizing the society is spiraling into a depression.

The story is incredibly accurate and it is obvious that there was a ton of attention to detail as far as humans having to live underground. The author made this a thing that would be obtainable. Another great aspect of the books is the “Marston’s Database.” This database allows the reader to gain information about different characters throughout the book as well as maps to keep the reader aware of where everything is taking place.

Overall, “The Phantom of the Earth” series is a great read, but takes a lot of dedication. As stated earlier, even though it is a long read, it is worth it in the end. This is definitely a book for a sic-fi lover as well. If you are not interested in theory or science, this series might be a struggle.

To be clear, despite what the description says, this is not a book about transhumans living underground, nor is it thought provoking. It's a disjointed, dull, and pointless story about vaguely magical people living... somewhere. To be clear, I became so disgusted with the book that I stopped reading after a few hours, so maybe things improve after you suffer through the beginning?

There wasn't a single description which indicated that the setting was underground. The setting descriptors were so vague I couldn't tell anything about where each scene took place.

Characters have the ability to do magical stuff which is described as controlling zero point energy. There is no such thing in real world physics. Any mention you see of zero point energy in science fiction is just a place holder for "I wanted something magical to happen here but was too lazy to figure out a coherent way of making this happen". Inventing new physics for science fiction is fine, but the reader needs to understand that it operates according to certain coherent principles. No such principles are ever made clear in this book. It's just badly written magic.

I could never tell why I was supposed to care about any of the characters. Several characters were in conflict, but I never cared who won or lost. None of the characters was interesting in the slightest. The stakes were never very clear. I could tell that the government wanted its citizens to follow some rules and the rebels wanted to follow different rules and rule instead, but it was never very clear what those differences in philosophy were, what it would mean to the lives of the characters, why anyone cared so deeply about this conflict, etc.

There is no rhyme or reason to anything that happens in this book. For example, there is a magical disease that melts people and is completely unstoppable - possibly because the best scientists working on stopping it use techniques like making clones of himself who are full grown adults (?!), but also somehow neanderthals (?!) and sending them into infection zones to melt (?!). Since the disease is unstoppable and magical it easily gets inside of isolation suits and melts the occupants. I mean, of course it does! Except for sometimes it doesn't. And it doesn't get inside the seals of whatever divides the "underground" world from the "surface" world.

The Great Commonwealth of Beimeni is a subterranean civilization in North America where the physical and metaphysical are one. After a devastating plague, the region now enjoys peace and now Beimeni offers immoral life for loyal service. But when fissures begin to spread, Beimeni finds itself in peril and challenge by those who know the Commonwealth’s darkest secrets.

Raeden Zen has created future of political turmoil and survival with this five-book series omnibus. This a a challenging tale that emphasizes scientific accuracy, combined with an engrossing plot. I thought Brody was a compelling hero—one who was not perfect, but I could root for. Well-written and thought-provoking, this collection is a steal through Kindle Unlimited.

Wow what a wonderfully well written series. Great characters, interesting story, Excellent plot. Kept me reading and I could not put it down right thru to the end. Can't wait to see more by this author. I give the series a 5 star rating and even that does not justify how well this series is put together. With the different characters and all the adventures the series was very enjoyable. It will keep you reading. With the winter's being long up here in Vermont I am sure to read this one over and over again. Thanks to the author for a great work.

I really enjoyed this series. I thought it was absolutely imaginative and well thought out. The setting is gorgeously described, and the story is interesting. The characters each add something different to the complex world, and have a nice depth to them. The end is satisfying. This is a series I can see reading again and again.

I was given an advance copy by the author for review.

Wonderful book! Great story, and it was a very engaging and interesting read from start to finish. I cannot wait to read more from this author!

I received this book for free in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The phantom of the Earth series is a terrific sci-fi adventure complete with an ensemble cast of characters, multiple plotlines that come together in the end, futuristic science fiction based in real theories, and twists and turns that will keep you glued to your e-reader.

I quite simply couldn’t put this omnibus down. I loved how it gave the story from different character perspectives. Phenomenal worldbuilding and character development. An engrossing post-apocalyptic quintet!

The quality of writing, editing, publishing, technical support, etc is fantastic. The characters, world building, plot, timing, are well thought out and well presented. My dislike for this series and author is based on what I believe to be a breach of contract with me as a reader and consumer who spent time and money in the expectation of receiving a story. A story with a beginning, middle, and an end. There is no end in sight, after reading five books the loose ends from book one are still loose. Despite the professional presentation, this author fails to close the deal and complete the contract with the customer.

I for one have had enough. I wish that I could have known what I was signing up for when I started the first book. It is a shame that so much talent, skill, and hard work was wasted on a story that fails to reach a climax.

The amount of filler and fluff, pumped into this series of books seems fraudulent. Between maps, tables, and appendicitis repeated in each book, and the boilerplate reiterations there is a full third of the series that could be deleted. When I buy a meal with one third being inedible garnish, I am rarely happy. If I walk away from that meal hungry, I am not happy and am not likely to give the chef, or the restaurant a second chance, or a good review. In the case of "The Phantom of the Earth" series, after a week's reading, I am still hungry, not happy, and looking forward to my next book by a different author.

"The Phantom of the Earth" is an exceptional story. I was fascinated by the world by the author after a virus nearly decimated humans.

I will admit that I struggled a lot as this series is full of scientific theory and concepts that are a bit over my head.

If you are a science fiction reader and enjoy stories with a lot of scientific terms you should add this series to your TBR list.

This is an outstanding story of the future of the earth after a virus has made the surface uninhabitable. The story is brilliantly told, and contains support material that enhances the realism of the story. This omnibus set includes five books and 1649 pages. Unfortunately, the drama is so compelling it is most difficult to stop the reading at any point. The trans humans of this future world have many features we don't have, but the story and appendices get us to an understanding of how the evolution has taken place. For me, a physics major, the high point was the scientific accuracy of the many elements used to create the world under the surface, and to create the material goods and human skills that make this world habitable. While I may rave about the accuracy of this future world, be assured that the story depends on human frailties that can be found in the most advance humanoids. Reading this series is a tremendous undertaking, but you will savor and enjoy every minute of it.

Wow what a wonderfully well written series. Great characters, interesting story, Excellent plot. Kept me reading and I could not put it down right thru to the end. Can't wait to see more by this author. I give the series a 5 star rating and even that does not justify how well this series is put together. With the different characters and all the adventures the series was very enjoyable. It will keep you reading. With the winter's being long up here in Vermont I am sure to read this one over and over again. Thanks to the author for a great work.

I was randomly looking for something to read when I came across this 5-book set. It had pretty impressive reviews, so I decided to give it a shot since I generally love multi-book series. The fact that this is actually five books rolled into one makes it a very long read, but it's worth it.

The setting is very well written and described in great detail, the characters are complex and well-thought-out. I'm happy that it didn't feel like your typical post-apocalyptic suspense thriller. It was a unique read that left me wanting more.

That being said - I understand some of the 2-3 star reviews because I like a good, solid ending, too. But I still honestly feel like this series deserves a five-star review because it is so beautifully written and leaves some for the imagination.

The Omnibus Edition of “The Phantom of the earth” consists of the first five books of the series. I started reading thinking that it would take me a long time to finish, but to my surprise the story-line and drama kept me wanting more and more. I could not put it down after the first book. The ideas and facts of what the world would be like in the future are very interesting. The author uses real facts and has done research on every aspect of his work. Every book is very intense and leaves you guessing “what if?” and “could this happen?” Some of the problems that humanity faces in this read such as the end of resources in the planet can seem very real and really gets your imagination flowing.