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Meteor Attack!
Falling in love and saving the world...
When Nik Nichols (aka Neutrinoman) and Licia Lopez (aka Lightningirl) first touch, electrons and neutrinos fly. But a relationship is the furthest thing from their minds. They've got to figure out their new superpowers, keep their identities secret, and deal with the demands of the military. Not to mention that huge asteroid hurtling towards the Earth.
Life can be complicated, but a superhero's life can be even more complicated. Can they save the world and fall in love too?
The first part in a series, Meteor Attack!, documents the meeting and first adventures of Neutrinoman and Lightningirl, as told by Nik Nichols himself.
This is a novella (short novel, 24,000 words long or approximately 100 pages).
When Nik Nichols (aka Neutrinoman) and Licia Lopez (aka Lightningirl) first touch, electrons and neutrinos fly. But a relationship is the furthest thing from their minds. They've got to figure out their new superpowers, keep their identities secret, and deal with the demands of the military. Not to mention that huge asteroid hurtling towards the Earth.
Life can be complicated, but a superhero's life can be even more complicated. Can they save the world and fall in love too?
The first part in a series, Meteor Attack!, documents the meeting and first adventures of Neutrinoman and Lightningirl, as told by Nik Nichols himself.
This is a novella (short novel, 24,000 words long or approximately 100 pages).
- GenresScience Fiction
100 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 7, 2012
About the author
Robert J. McCarter
107 books70 followersRobert J. McCarter is the author of seven novels, three novellas, and dozens of short stories. He is a finalist for the Writers of the Future Contest and his stories have appeared or are forthcoming in The Saturday Evening Post, Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Fiction River, Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine, and numerous anthologies.
His latest effort is a serialized novel called Woody and June Versus the Apocalypse, a story of adventure and love and taking things (even the apocalypse) in stride. Of his novel, Seeing Forever, Kirkus Reviews says, “Sci-fi as it should be: engaging, moving, and grand in scope.”
He lives in the mountains of Arizona with his amazing wife and his ridiculously adorable dog.
Find out more at RobertJMcCarter.com
His latest effort is a serialized novel called Woody and June Versus the Apocalypse, a story of adventure and love and taking things (even the apocalypse) in stride. Of his novel, Seeing Forever, Kirkus Reviews says, “Sci-fi as it should be: engaging, moving, and grand in scope.”
He lives in the mountains of Arizona with his amazing wife and his ridiculously adorable dog.
Find out more at RobertJMcCarter.com
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January 23, 2014
Take this review with a grain of salt. Clearly, I am the only one who didn't think much of this book. I loved the premise, and think overall the book is a good outline for a good novel but as is, it's not.
I really wanted to like this book. But it suffers from several problems. What is written is, at least, well written. The dialogue is decent and the prose are good. But this is not enough to carry the story.
The authors tells us so much about how much they love each other but doesn't show us. Our two heroes are the most well adjusted super heroes ever. They seemingly have no problems or difficulties in their lives or their adjustments to being super heroes. Unfortunately, the characters are flat and two dimensional at best. There is no action to the piece, it is mostly a series of described dates between the two characters. There will be quick references in between dates to everything else that is going on, but this is done in a paragraph or so and then we are on to the next date.
Honestly, I couldn't care anything for the characters, couldn't understand why they loved each other, and frankly didn't care. I could see how much fun the author was having with this novel in writing it, but I did not share any of the fun.
I would love for the author to rewrite the novel, making it about 400 pages and giving us every detail along the way to this romance. The idea for the novel is sound.
I won this novel in a Goodreads Book Giveaway Contest.
I really wanted to like this book. But it suffers from several problems. What is written is, at least, well written. The dialogue is decent and the prose are good. But this is not enough to carry the story.
The authors tells us so much about how much they love each other but doesn't show us. Our two heroes are the most well adjusted super heroes ever. They seemingly have no problems or difficulties in their lives or their adjustments to being super heroes. Unfortunately, the characters are flat and two dimensional at best. There is no action to the piece, it is mostly a series of described dates between the two characters. There will be quick references in between dates to everything else that is going on, but this is done in a paragraph or so and then we are on to the next date.
Honestly, I couldn't care anything for the characters, couldn't understand why they loved each other, and frankly didn't care. I could see how much fun the author was having with this novel in writing it, but I did not share any of the fun.
I would love for the author to rewrite the novel, making it about 400 pages and giving us every detail along the way to this romance. The idea for the novel is sound.
I won this novel in a Goodreads Book Giveaway Contest.
December 23, 2013
I won this book on Goodreads Firstreads!
Nik Nichols (Neutrinoman) & Licia Lopez (Lightningirl) met when their meddling parents decided to matchmake. Nik's parents invited Licia's family for supper. When Nik and Licia touched, sparks flew, literally. Both were interested, but wary, neither knowing about the others alternate identity. Nik asks Licia out on a date and she accepts, but their plans are put on hold when an emergency pops up. He receives aid from Lightningirl but doesn't know her real identity. They save their home, only to find there is a bigger threat looming over them. They fight together to save the world while falling for one another. This is the first part of a series and is told in the perspective of Nik.
I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read more of this series! I highly recommend this book!
Nik Nichols (Neutrinoman) & Licia Lopez (Lightningirl) met when their meddling parents decided to matchmake. Nik's parents invited Licia's family for supper. When Nik and Licia touched, sparks flew, literally. Both were interested, but wary, neither knowing about the others alternate identity. Nik asks Licia out on a date and she accepts, but their plans are put on hold when an emergency pops up. He receives aid from Lightningirl but doesn't know her real identity. They save their home, only to find there is a bigger threat looming over them. They fight together to save the world while falling for one another. This is the first part of a series and is told in the perspective of Nik.
I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read more of this series! I highly recommend this book!
January 23, 2014
I got this in a goodreads giveaway, I exchange for an honest review;
Wow!!!!! That was sure an interesting and fun read, even though it was only 130 pages long!!! I read this one to my daughter also, and we both loved it!!!
Cant wait to see what's in store next from Robert :)
Wow!!!!! That was sure an interesting and fun read, even though it was only 130 pages long!!! I read this one to my daughter also, and we both loved it!!!
Cant wait to see what's in store next from Robert :)
March 18, 2015
this is the best book ever
March 18, 2015
great book
July 23, 2016
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A good little read. A bit of a different superhero story. Looks to be the start of a fun series
A good little read. A bit of a different superhero story. Looks to be the start of a fun series
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