The Tesla Legacy

Joe Tesla Series, Book 2

By: Rebecca Cantrell

Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer

In New York Times best-selling author Rebecca Cantrell's sequel to the award-winning The World Beneath, software genius Joe Tesla confronts an equally brilliant and far more powerful foe.

Still crippled by agoraphobia and confined to the tunnels under New York City, Joe is haunted by the fact that he cannot even attend his father's funeral. His father's death brings threats to the safety of Joe's underground home: guilt over the broken relationship that can never be healed, a mysterious box of papers inherited from eccentric inventor Nikola Tesla, and a ruthless enemy determined to steal those papers no matter the cost.

Mystified by why his inheritance is so valuable, Joe and his service dog, Edison, follow clues left a century ago by Joe's famous ancestor to reveal the power of his family legacy. While Joe must rely on his considerable talents as a hacker, he must also reach out to friends.

But whom can he trust as he battles to save his beloved city from...The Tesla Legacy?

©2015 Rebecca Cantrell (P)2015 Rebecca Cantrell

The Tesla Legacy

I absolutely loved The World Beneath and it's heroes Joe and Edison. I wasn't as taken with The Tesla Legacy. Don't get me wrong, there's quite a bit of backstory that adds to Joe's narrative. We learn about his parents, and find out that his father has been keeping a secret. When dad dies he leaves Joe a somewhat cryptic warning and a set of instructions leading him towards a supposedly powerful device. Joe's actions could set in motion a series of events with devastating consequences. Joe has to use all of his computer skills plus fight against his agoraphobia (with the help of Edison of course) to prevent disaster.

The story was good, the plot was well-written, it just wasn't as captivating. Which I guess isn't surprising as it's the second novel in a series so it isn't as fresh as the first, there is some repetition, and we have already learned about the character's quirks and foibles.

Edison was once again adorable and a massive scene stealer. If nothing else, I'm always rooting for the dog.

The narrator did an excellent job. I'm pretty sure it was the same narrator as the first book which is a nice continuity.

Good story

Not quite as good as book one, but almost. I will definitely buy book 3 too.

Excellent Series!!

Love this character (and his dog). Looking forward to the next book. I highly recommend the series.

Doesn't disappoint

The 2nd in the Joe Tesla books is just as riveting as the first book. I finished it in one day because I just couldn't stop listening to it. I'll get the 3rd book next month with my credit...if I can wait that long!

Great story

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes and very nearly did.

Any additional comments?

Book two is as good as book one, the story is great and characters well developed. I feel for Tesla and his fear.

Good story writing and narration is equally as good.