| Kenneth Johnson's much-anticipated new novel was published in hardcover and trade paper editions by Tor Books. It is also available in a mass market paperback edition and on Kindle. An Italian translation is coming in the spring! Kenny hopes his many friends who have eagerly looked forward to the novel will enjoy it. Book Signings The novel may ordered at local bookstores worldwide or... At Amazon At Barnes & Noble The novel picks up the epic story 20 years after the original arrival of the alien Visitors. Anyone coming to V for the first time will be immediately swept up into the Brave New World which The Visitors have created. By bringing many benefits to humankind The Visitors have seduced the majority of earth's people into believing they have our best interests at heart. But the brave people of The Resistance know the horrifying truth and are struggling to save humanity before it's too late. Then, at their darkest hour, The Resistance discovers startling new Allies who have come to help. ...Or have they? V - The Second Generation is a tense, fast-paced, riveting exploration of how ordinary people react to the perils of life under nightmarish wartime occupation. And how such enormous pressures bring out the worst -- or the most heroic -- in human nature. Author info at Tor |
"With its echoes of the Holocaust and World War II, 'V'
could look anachronistic in this Age of Terror, but
Johnson skillfully updates the '80s classic to the new
world order, retaining the flavor of the original but
adding fresh characters, 21st-century technology and
a heaping portion of environmental awareness."
Kate O’Hare
The Tribune Syndicate
could look anachronistic in this Age of Terror, but
Johnson skillfully updates the '80s classic to the new
world order, retaining the flavor of the original but
adding fresh characters, 21st-century technology and
a heaping portion of environmental awareness."
Kate O’Hare
The Tribune Syndicate
"Johnson was the creative mastermind behind the
popular 1980s miniseries V…this novel resumes the
conflict via an irresistible plot twist. Johnson’s
energetic prose should give long-suffering V fans
some new thrills."
Booklist
popular 1980s miniseries V…this novel resumes the
conflict via an irresistible plot twist. Johnson’s
energetic prose should give long-suffering V fans
some new thrills."
Booklist
"A delight to read...This pulse-pounding novel will
keep readers riveted as it rockets toward a stunning
conclusion both satisfying and utterly unexpected."
Tomorrow's Entertainment
keep readers riveted as it rockets toward a stunning
conclusion both satisfying and utterly unexpected."
Tomorrow's Entertainment
"Mastermind Kenneth Johnson has resurrected the
battle between the human resistance and the gopher
gobbling reptilians with V: The Second Generation, the
dark, action packed, eye-opening, social commentary
sequel to his original sci-fi endeavor that picks up 20
years after his original story."
Ain't It Cool News
battle between the human resistance and the gopher
gobbling reptilians with V: The Second Generation, the
dark, action packed, eye-opening, social commentary
sequel to his original sci-fi endeavor that picks up 20
years after his original story."
Ain't It Cool News
"…A fast-paced, action adventure tale of the powerful and entitled Visitors... Johnson creates
some surprising new characters and sexual relationships, particularly involving the Visitor
Leader. ...Johnson is especially effective, as he was in the original miniseries, at introducing
disparate, unrelated stories and slowly having them collide with one another throughout the
course of the story…I certainly enjoyed being back in that world and the thrust of the story."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
some surprising new characters and sexual relationships, particularly involving the Visitor
Leader. ...Johnson is especially effective, as he was in the original miniseries, at introducing
disparate, unrelated stories and slowly having them collide with one another throughout the
course of the story…I certainly enjoyed being back in that world and the thrust of the story."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"The novel was a great read…Johnson doesn’t waste a second of plot and he does manage to
create a thrilling story. While the story line has turned much darker than the previous V
miniseries, fans of the V narrative will love this powerful submission. …This exhilarating new
novel, V: The Second Generation will keep readers locked in as it soars toward an astonishing
finish both fulfilling and totally unanticipated."
Einsiders.com
create a thrilling story. While the story line has turned much darker than the previous V
miniseries, fans of the V narrative will love this powerful submission. …This exhilarating new
novel, V: The Second Generation will keep readers locked in as it soars toward an astonishing
finish both fulfilling and totally unanticipated."
Einsiders.com
"Johnson's finale to his rousing sci-fi tale is a big winner… a breathlessly-paced sci-fi
adventure that I found irresistible and impossible to put down. Who doesn't love a thriller that
revolves around an underground movement to overthrow brutal oppressors? I salute Kenneth
Johnson, a very creative guy.”
TheColumnists.com
adventure that I found irresistible and impossible to put down. Who doesn't love a thriller that
revolves around an underground movement to overthrow brutal oppressors? I salute Kenneth
Johnson, a very creative guy.”
TheColumnists.com
"Johnson successfully draws the reader into the emotional turmoil that his characters
experience. Indeed, one of the strengths of Johnson’s writing is how much we come to care for
the characters and their journeys. …He is above all else a visually-oriented writer, and is intent
on creating memorable visuals. …The book is entertaining, filled with well-wrought imagery,
and keeps moving forward at a snappy pace. Most readers will find the book to be an addictive
page-turner."
BookPleasures.com
experience. Indeed, one of the strengths of Johnson’s writing is how much we come to care for
the characters and their journeys. …He is above all else a visually-oriented writer, and is intent
on creating memorable visuals. …The book is entertaining, filled with well-wrought imagery,
and keeps moving forward at a snappy pace. Most readers will find the book to be an addictive
page-turner."
BookPleasures.com
"Kenneth Johnson. I could probably end the review right there because when he puts something
out, it is always quality. This book is not only a great read, well written and satisfying to all science
fiction fans, but the reflections on society and human nature are so interesting and hit so close to
home, making this book a must for any library. This book captures everything that was great
about the original. It’s intriguing and there are twists and surprises and it is really impossible to
put down once picked up.
Of course, this is much more than just a great sci-fi book. It is a reflection of society. Everything
from a government controlled media, to bigotry, and depletion of resources are all matters that are
of the most relevance.
Without question Kenneth Johnson is the closest our generation will come to the great Rod
Serling. His understanding of the human mind has created some of the most developed and
understood characters ever. He easily draws the audience in with situations that are realistic. He
makes clear the motivations and drive of each person and therefore the reader is with each one.
It doesn’t get much better than this. 'V: The Second Generation' is a novel one can read again and
again. To think of this on the big screen actually causes an excitement that most haven’t felt
about movies in a long time. As good as the original, this is a must-read and will without question
be a must-see."
ScaredStiffReviews.com
out, it is always quality. This book is not only a great read, well written and satisfying to all science
fiction fans, but the reflections on society and human nature are so interesting and hit so close to
home, making this book a must for any library. This book captures everything that was great
about the original. It’s intriguing and there are twists and surprises and it is really impossible to
put down once picked up.
Of course, this is much more than just a great sci-fi book. It is a reflection of society. Everything
from a government controlled media, to bigotry, and depletion of resources are all matters that are
of the most relevance.
Without question Kenneth Johnson is the closest our generation will come to the great Rod
Serling. His understanding of the human mind has created some of the most developed and
understood characters ever. He easily draws the audience in with situations that are realistic. He
makes clear the motivations and drive of each person and therefore the reader is with each one.
It doesn’t get much better than this. 'V: The Second Generation' is a novel one can read again and
again. To think of this on the big screen actually causes an excitement that most haven’t felt
about movies in a long time. As good as the original, this is a must-read and will without question
be a must-see."
ScaredStiffReviews.com