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Beyond the Blue (Awake in the Dark Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Tim McBain (Author), L.T. Vargus (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 159 ratings
This is the end.

Beyond the Blue is the fifth and final book in the Awake in the Dark Series. New to the series? Get the first three books here: amazon.com/dp/B00W8FZUKU

All things must pass. Jeff Grobnagger knows this well enough by now. After the face melting events of Back in Black, maybe he’s ready for the end.

An experiment with Amity goes weird, and all aspects of Grobnagger’s journey turn inward. New mysteries grant him peace, grant him the love for himself he could never locate before. And yet he finds himself alone again and fighting to stay that way, just as he started out, disappearing deeper and deeper within himself.

If you find a way to love yourself, do you really need anyone else? And where does that path lead? Divinity or damnation?

This becomes Grobnagger’s choice, and even if he doesn’t fully understand it, it will determine his fate: Life or death or something worse.
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    Awake in the Dark
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    July 21, 2016
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01IGSW1MC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Smarmy Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 21, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 803 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 225 pages
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  • Book 5 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Awake in the Dark
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    3.9 out of 5 stars 159 ratings

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  1. L.T. Vargus

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    L.T. Vargus grew up in Hell, Michigan, which is a lot smaller, quieter, and less fiery than one might imagine. When not click-clacking away at the keyboard, she can be found sewing, fantasizing about food, and rotting her brain in front of the TV.

    L.T. Vargus now lives in New Mexico with her special man friend/writing partner, Tim McBain.

    She likes YouTube videos of cute animals, mystery novels, punk rock, and pizza.

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    People say your author bio should tell the world why you write. I write because life is short, and I want to make something awesome before I die.

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Customers find this book to be a perfect ending to the series, with one review noting how the final chapters tie the concept together perfectly. Moreover, they appreciate its meaningful nature, with one customer highlighting the philosophical layers of self-discovery explored throughout the narrative.

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Customers enjoy this series, with one customer noting how the final chapters tie the concept together perfectly.

"...loner, is actually intensely important, and the final chapters tie this concept together perfectly...." Read more

"My choice for the most introspective book, and series, of this decade. An anticlimactic journal of a mundane, yet quite unique man...." Read more

"...a really weird guy, however that is the charm of this book, and I loved the ending (sorry, not a spoiler)...." Read more

"A good series. Never thought I'd like it before I started reading. But the ending --- only 2 words can describe it. IT SUCKED!!!!" Read more

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Customers find the book meaningful, with one review highlighting its philosophical layers of self-discovery and another noting how it makes readers stop and do serious introspection.

"...as a comedic saga about a guy who's a basic loner, is actually intensely important, and the final chapters tie this concept together perfectly...." Read more

"...And although the plot was surreal, there were lessons and insights—and twisted humor—along the way, making me feel more compelled to go on--I felt I..." Read more

"My choice for the most introspective book, and series, of this decade. An anticlimactic journal of a mundane, yet quite unique man...." Read more

"...This series has been a truly moving experience for me. Jeff's journey is one that I think most of us can at least partly understand...." Read more

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"...All along I've relished in the wonderful idea that this series, this wonderfully and hysterically funny story, could be deeply meaningful...." Read more

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"Great book-worth the wait- is this the end- hope not. I am very glad I found these books they were an interesting journey." Read more

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  • GC MacQuarie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Awesome.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2016
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    I've been on the Awake in the Dark series rollercoaster from the beginning. If you've ever read a Tweet, a Facebook post or a Blog of mine, you've probably heard me talk about the series and the writers responsible for it. Heck, if you know me personally, you've probably heard my screams of delight when that perfect little file is ready on my e-reader.

    As I tucked in to finish the last instalment of the series I have absolutely fallen in love with, I was perhaps a little apprehensive. After all, was it going to be everything I hoped it was? (Let's take a minute to recognise those book series that ended with us throwing the book across the room.) I dove in, head first, held on for dear life and read.

    I realise this review is somewhat personal so far, but bare with me. I'll get to the nitty gritty in a moment.

    I'm going to take a moment to recognise the overall message in this series; the hidden-in-plain-sight-meaning that you see but never realise until the very last pages. All along I've relished in the wonderful idea that this series, this wonderfully and hysterically funny story, could be deeply meaningful.

    And that's exactly what it was.

    I've said it all along, and I'll say it again. This series is powerful. Meaningful. What can be described as a comedic saga about a guy who's a basic loner, is actually intensely important, and the final chapters tie this concept together perfectly. The philosophical layers of self-discovery are explored, and it's perfect.

    What is clever about the fifth instalment of this series is reminiscent of the first - lonely. Isolated. Philosophical. Grobnagger is by far, one of my favourite characters for several reasons, but none more so than his realism. From the very beginning, he has exuded realistic behaviours and thoughts that draw the reader in and instil a sense of loyalty to this unsuspecting hero. His thoughts range from skittle flavours to deeply emotional decisions that will ultimately change the course of his life.

    This series will grab you, shake you around and ultimately leave you in a state of bewildered awe. McBain and Vargus are well on their way to literary success, and this series is just the beginning.

    Awake in the Dark is the most meaningful and innovative series I've read in years.
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  • JennlyT
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes the end is not the end
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2017
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    “Beyond the Blue” is the fifth and final installment in the Awake in the Dark series by Tim McBain and LT Vargus. Still trying to recover from Glenn’s murder and the rather messy demise of Riston Farber and his minions, Jeff attempts to move on. But when moving on comes on the form of Ms. Babineaux tapping him as basically Farber’s replacement, an icon of the League, Jeff withdraws to the only person who he feels he can truly trust.

    Amity.
    Spending more and more time on the astral plane Jeff and Amity grow closer. But after an experiment with unforeseen consequences, not even Amity and the other world provides comfort any longer. Jeff finds his grasp on reality slipping as he is set on a collision course with the end, whether he is prepared or not.

    Throughout the series, I have followed Jeff Grobnagger’s journey from socially inept recluse, to unknowing participant turned pawn in a game he never knew existed and finally a person so broken that he is ready to give it all up and just fade into oblivion. I thought Jeff was pretty unstable in Back in Black, but in Beyond the Blue Jeff is just downright scary. Relegated to spending time in the astral world with Amity or holed up in his home with his cats and figments of his imagination, Jeff is seriously at the end of his psychological rope. You would think with everything that had threatened him in previous books eliminated Jeff would be on top of the world, but the price he paid to get to this point may have been too much. After his initial encounter with the Blue, Jeff retreats into himself, only leaving the house when necessary and existing solely on hot showers and junk food. When Glenn, shows up things get even weirder in a sort of “Beautiful Mind” sort of way.

    For as many ways that McBain and Vargus could have resolved this weird roller-coaster series, I am glad that it ended the way it did. I saw a lot of myself in Grobnagger with regard to his reclusive lifestyle and unwillingness to engage in social interactions so I was sort of rooting for the guy. Leaving the Grobnagger saga on a note such as this leaves the reader with a glimmer of hope for even the most tortured soul. While I understand that this is the end of Jeff’s story, is it really?
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  • Darcie
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Odyssey Along With The Thrills!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2021
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    This Awake in the Dark series was a very slow read for me because I wanted to digest and re-read various parts. Unlike the thrillers where you immerse and escape, this one somehow involved me more, making me think along the way. Books 1-3 got me invested in the thrilling ride that Jeff Grobnagger was on and by Book 4, I totally had to find out what happened next and get answers to questions. And although the plot was surreal, there were lessons and insights—and twisted humor—along the way, making me feel more compelled to go on--I felt I had to know what exactly happened to him...and who caused Farber and others’ fate.

    By the end of Book 5, I felt like I'd been through several schools and self-help books while following Grobnagger's journey—many enlightened observations of what it is to love self, spiritual growth, profound explorations of the meaning of life, and a dose of harsh reality in the midst of a strange odyssey. Intertwined with all of that is the realization that with death there is always some kind of life of those departed, and with life, there are certain daily deaths we all face. All of it requires letting go...and a re-birth of sorts.

    Once again, my hat’s off to these authors who definitely go outside the box. I'm glad I invested the time in this series and it gave me a lot to think about but...am ready for a break from these depths and a return to reading for the joy of escaping again. Thanks for the ride though. It was appreciated.
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  • JAK
    5.0 out of 5 stars A little light in the dark
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2016
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    Loved this series. Read all 5 straight through (the authors were good enough to bring out 5 just as I finished 4, excellent timing!) 5 felt a little different from the rest of the series not quite as plot driven or funny (although still a few a laugh out loud moments!) This book was more philosophical and moving, and really hit home with me.

    Will miss Grobs now I've finished this series and I look forward to more books from this excellent writing partnership
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