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Dave Brewster #3
The Hive
Join Dave again as he returns to Tak-Makla and makes a discovery that will change the course of mankind forever. Walking through the corridors of The Hive with its ten billion spider-like agents, the last thing he expected to find is a beautiful young woman. What she tells him will contradict everything he knew about human life and evolution, upend the balance of power in two galaxies, and ultimately lead to an unimaginable journey beyond the Milky Way. The Hive is a story of redemption. No matter which planet we come from, we all bear the scars of our brutal and tyrannical pasts. Our darker side can reappear anytime people become complacent or apathetic. The advances of science and technology only improve our ability to control and manipulate our brothers. Can any of us ever break free of the past and be truly noble and just?
414 pages, Paperback
First published March 11, 2013
436 people want to read
About the author
Karl J. Morgan
24 books36 followersKarl Morgan grew up fascinated by science fiction, beginning with Victor Appleton’s Tom Swift novels that he read as a young boy. Later, he became enthralled with the works of his favorite author, Isaac Asimov, especially his Foundation series.
Those early experiences inspired his life-long love of science fiction and interest in hard science, focusing first on astronomy and later cosmology and quantum mechanics. Karl had the great honor to take his first astronomy course at the University of Iowa from the legendary scientist, Dr. James Van Allen. More recently, the brilliant works of Drs. Stephen Hawking, Brian Greene, and Michio Kaku helped him understand that our physical universe is still a magical and mysterious place.
It is that sense of magic and mystery that brings Karl to write about his alter ego, Dave Brewster, an unemployed accountant who finds himself a thousand years in the future with new friends and adventures far beyond anything he could have imagined. There, he can find answers to questions that befuddle mankind today. The truth he finds is no different from what we know today. Life is always about loving and caring for our family and friends.
Karl lives in San Diego with his wife, Aida and their beloved puppies. Their two grown children have fled the nest and started their own adventures in life.
Those early experiences inspired his life-long love of science fiction and interest in hard science, focusing first on astronomy and later cosmology and quantum mechanics. Karl had the great honor to take his first astronomy course at the University of Iowa from the legendary scientist, Dr. James Van Allen. More recently, the brilliant works of Drs. Stephen Hawking, Brian Greene, and Michio Kaku helped him understand that our physical universe is still a magical and mysterious place.
It is that sense of magic and mystery that brings Karl to write about his alter ego, Dave Brewster, an unemployed accountant who finds himself a thousand years in the future with new friends and adventures far beyond anything he could have imagined. There, he can find answers to questions that befuddle mankind today. The truth he finds is no different from what we know today. Life is always about loving and caring for our family and friends.
Karl lives in San Diego with his wife, Aida and their beloved puppies. Their two grown children have fled the nest and started their own adventures in life.
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June 9, 2013
I'm so happy I won this on GoodReads. Imagine trying to help straighten out society when you have 51 races (that does not include non-humans), over multiple galaxies, that have billions of years of bureaucracy. A great read for an optimist like me.
June 17, 2017
I won this book through Goodreads, and was very excited to get this. I found this storyline interesting, but very complicated and difficult to follow. There were way too many characters, and they were all spread throughout the story. That made it seem like too much was going on and it was hard to keep up with them all. Much of the technology was not explained well, and how things occurred, so it was difficult for me to decipher the events. I could not tell what most of the charaters were: human, bugs, spiders, birds, or other creatures. The story did not flow for me as I thought it should have.
July 17, 2013
Just one chapter of “The Hive” is worth the whole book!
The most comforting aspect of all three books in this series (the second being “The Second Predaxian War”) is that there are no confusing flashbacks. Sometimes best-sellers take the most exciting part of the book and put it in the first chapter and then follow that with details you need to know before getting into solving the mystery. In “The Hive” the most exciting part is in the middle of the book, Chapter 26, when you follow Dave Brewster deep down inside the planet where he and billions of workers unite together for one glorious purpose: to connect with the Universal Power of the universe and use it to bring peace, trade, technology, and intelligence (plus keeping tabs on the enemy) to the hundreds of planets in the star system. And all this is done by connecting to the Source. (People of the cloth may find this strangely familiar.) To even imagine large numbers of people working together for a unity of purpose, even in a book, takes immense imagination to make it believable. It happens in “The Hive:” You wish you could actually be there and meet these people, invite them to our planet, and have them work and live among us.
Outstanding as well is the interaction of the “top players” of each galaxy as they meet for a very large Grand Conclave. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like if everybody at work could get along (sure. . . .) and solve their differences, hop aboard while we travel to a planet-sized space ship (with its own clouds and rain, by the way) with Dave Brewster and his crew; and then (later on in the book) listen in on the negotiations as a big gigantic bird and a foot-long crystal spider (ever so cute) join the Conclave. The story of how a gross injustice to a hidden species was so real it brought tears to my eyes. Then, suddenly, a surprise appears out of nowhere and the vote is instantly brought to the floor for a showdown.
The resolution of this conflict is very heartwarming and gives a clear picture of what it would be like to have the social issues on our own planet resolved; resulting in our getting along with each other as a people.
There is more to this book than a shallow story: This book could be studied in groups for its deeper meaning. I can’t wait to see what happens next!
The most comforting aspect of all three books in this series (the second being “The Second Predaxian War”) is that there are no confusing flashbacks. Sometimes best-sellers take the most exciting part of the book and put it in the first chapter and then follow that with details you need to know before getting into solving the mystery. In “The Hive” the most exciting part is in the middle of the book, Chapter 26, when you follow Dave Brewster deep down inside the planet where he and billions of workers unite together for one glorious purpose: to connect with the Universal Power of the universe and use it to bring peace, trade, technology, and intelligence (plus keeping tabs on the enemy) to the hundreds of planets in the star system. And all this is done by connecting to the Source. (People of the cloth may find this strangely familiar.) To even imagine large numbers of people working together for a unity of purpose, even in a book, takes immense imagination to make it believable. It happens in “The Hive:” You wish you could actually be there and meet these people, invite them to our planet, and have them work and live among us.
Outstanding as well is the interaction of the “top players” of each galaxy as they meet for a very large Grand Conclave. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like if everybody at work could get along (sure. . . .) and solve their differences, hop aboard while we travel to a planet-sized space ship (with its own clouds and rain, by the way) with Dave Brewster and his crew; and then (later on in the book) listen in on the negotiations as a big gigantic bird and a foot-long crystal spider (ever so cute) join the Conclave. The story of how a gross injustice to a hidden species was so real it brought tears to my eyes. Then, suddenly, a surprise appears out of nowhere and the vote is instantly brought to the floor for a showdown.
The resolution of this conflict is very heartwarming and gives a clear picture of what it would be like to have the social issues on our own planet resolved; resulting in our getting along with each other as a people.
There is more to this book than a shallow story: This book could be studied in groups for its deeper meaning. I can’t wait to see what happens next!
June 17, 2013
I am the author of The Hive. Here are some thoughts about this book. I hope you will enjoy it.
The concept of a Hive was first explored in The Second Predaxian War. The twist in this book is that the maklans of Tak-Makla did not invent it. The technology was created by humans from another galaxy! It turns out that we did not evolve on Earth, and the truth is more amazing than evolution.
Dave and his friends use Hive technology to travel to another galaxy and meet their ancestors in the Society of Humanity.
Much of this book is centered on technology, but that is not the real story here. We are taught to believe that as society advances, we evolve away from the brutality of the past. What Dave discovers in the Society of Humanity is the same that we see in everyday life. Our advanced technology only improves our ability to control and dominate each other. Those chosen to lead will always attempt to maintain their hold on power, and on our lives.
The concept of a Hive was first explored in The Second Predaxian War. The twist in this book is that the maklans of Tak-Makla did not invent it. The technology was created by humans from another galaxy! It turns out that we did not evolve on Earth, and the truth is more amazing than evolution.
Dave and his friends use Hive technology to travel to another galaxy and meet their ancestors in the Society of Humanity.
Much of this book is centered on technology, but that is not the real story here. We are taught to believe that as society advances, we evolve away from the brutality of the past. What Dave discovers in the Society of Humanity is the same that we see in everyday life. Our advanced technology only improves our ability to control and dominate each other. Those chosen to lead will always attempt to maintain their hold on power, and on our lives.
January 3, 2014
i received this book in exchange for an honest review.
i liked everything about the book!! the concept. the story. the characters. i felt it was very well written and conceived. the whole idea of hive and people working together is very unique. i also liked the cover-page of the book. i would recommend this book to all the readers who are looking for a different perspective in terms of books. looking forward to read more books by the author.
i liked everything about the book!! the concept. the story. the characters. i felt it was very well written and conceived. the whole idea of hive and people working together is very unique. i also liked the cover-page of the book. i would recommend this book to all the readers who are looking for a different perspective in terms of books. looking forward to read more books by the author.
March 14, 2015
I like the whole concept of the book. Humans advance and we think we are better than animals but frankly we're not. We have primal needs and wants - like animals. Technology and the other advancements we've made only make our animal-like instincts ..more..sophisticated. Interesting read and great POV. Makes you really think. Thanks Goodreads Giveaway!
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