Uth

by Keith Houghton

Amazon International Best-seller - Over 2500 Kindle Downloads

'- a deadly race to unearth the secrets of a vast alien habitat ...'
 
Grask has regrets.
Done things he isn't proud of.
Single-handedly sabotaged global economies.
Brought entire civilizations to their knees.
Killed more enemies than he can remember.

So when the chance of redemption comes from an unexpected source,
he faces a return to his unscrupulous past or remain condemned to hell.
Either way, the outcome won't be good ...

A vast alien artefact has been discovered far out on the galactic rim.
It looks ancient. Impossible to say if it's still populated, and if so by whom.
A team of misfits are sent on a daring assignment to investigate.
Their to unearth the habitat's secrets and hopefully stay alive in the process.
What follows is a deadly race to the truth, culminating in a shocking revelation ...
 
Amazon UK #2 Best-seller - SCIENCE FICTION > HIGH TECH
Amazon UK #4 Best-seller - SCIENCE FICTION > ADVENTURE
Amazon UK Top 10 Best-seller - FANTASY > EPIC
Amazon UK Top 15 Best-seller - SCIENCE FICTION
Amazon US Top 80 Best-seller - SCIENCE FICTION > HIGH TECH
 
"Superbly written. A gorgeous wordscape. Funny, thrilling and charmingly quirky!
A little piece of heaven for your Kindle." - ★★★★★ Review by Mr. G P Hillyard   - UK .
 

Genres: Science Fiction

472 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 29, 2011

About the author

MILLION SELLING AUTHOR of the Kindle bestselling Gabe Quinn Thriller Series and the Maggie Novak Thrillers, including Kindle Store #1 books KILLING HOPE and DON'T EVEN BREATHE, as well as psychological standalone thrillers CRASH, NO COMING BACK and BEFORE YOU LEAP - roller-coaster reads with totally unexpected twists and turns - published by Thomas & Mercer.

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13 Kindle Store Number Ones and more than 140 individual category bestsellers.

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Reviews

[Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't write many reviews, so I've got to really like something or really hate something before I take the trouble to sit down and write one. I'm glad to say I really liked this novel enough to make the effort. All the same, I'll keep it short and sweet.

Uth by Keith Hougthon is a long read but I didn't get bored once. I connected with the characters almost straight away and really rooted for them as the story pulled them hither and thither. Grask's frayed relationship with Rin is the comic relief in a storyline filled with fascinating places and dire situations. Overall, the novel is beautifully written, with truly breath-taking descriptions and clever conversations.

In many ways, it reminded me of some of the classic space adventures of yesteryear. So if you like Larry Niven, Ben Bova or Isaac Asmiov then you will find all the right elements in this novel.

Highly recommended. Great and easy read. Looking forward to more from this author.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Uth is an engaging easy read. The author's descriptions of the 'other worlds' are hypnotyic. His characterization is fabulous. The dialogue is sharp and witty, especially the banter between the protagonist (Grask) and his antagonist (Rin). The story is well worked out, with a pace and plot that draws you from one page to the next, which is the skill of a good writer. Uth is a big novel, covering grand panoramas and even grander ideas. But the author works hard to keep your attention focused. There are plenty of action sequences, separated by thought-provoking journeys. And the twist at the end was the icing on the cake for me. All in all I think anyone who wants a bit of sci-fi escapism in the traditions of Larry Niven and Iain M. Banks will appreciate Uth for the great read that it is.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this one up after reading the writer's other book Killing Hope which I loved. Although completely different, this one is just as good. Uth is another rollercoaster plotline with clever characters trying to get themselves out of dire scrapes. Loved it! Another page turner that left me fulfilled when I got to the end but also a little sad that the journey was over. I can't wait for the next ride! Highly recommended!!

[Grahambootle · Rating 2 out of 5]

I realize that again I am out of step with the rest of the reviewers but, I found the characters not all believable, the plot was predictable.

The technologies that were described were not very well explained, it seemed all like magic, and the general premise of the book, I won't say what that premise is, to my way of thinking is flawed.

[Helen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Urg. This is really not good. Badly written, clumsy dialogue, completely unrealistic and two dimensional characters. The one star is for such an imaginative concept, but really, he needs an editor, a proof reader and to pay attention to the human condition!