Beacon: Part IV

Beacon Saga #4

by Jonathan C. Gillespie

They thought they were safe. Instead, they're targets. Part IV of the Beacon Saga.

What should have been a triumphant homecoming becomes utter chaos. Abandoned by their friends, and assaulted by unknown forces, the scouts must play a dangerous cat and mouse game through Beacon's mysterious third layer. They will uncover many secrets. But the most shocking will be what's happened in orbit while they've been gone.

A serial installment of sixteen thousand words. Remember to try Part I at no charge. Part V coming soon.

63 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 28, 2013

About the author

Jonathan C. Gillespie has been writing genre fiction for almost two decades, with a particular interest in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. His short fiction has been published in a variety of outlets on three continents, including “The Drabblecast”, “Spinetingler Magazine”, and “Murky Depths”, and has been nominated for a number of awards, including the Parsecs.

Having shifted his focus to longer works in recent years, he has authored the Beacon Saga serial, and the Tyrant Strategy novel series.

He lives near Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife and daughters.

Reviews

[Marilyn Peake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beacon: Part IV is a very nice continuation of Jonathan C. Gillespie’s space opera science fiction series. There’s quite a bit of action in this fourth installment and the book ends on a cliffhanger, taking the reader on quite a ride through outer space. As in the previous books in the series, the author’s descriptions of the outer space world he’s building are breathtakingly beautiful. The interaction between aliens and humans unfolds more deeply in this book and the reader becomes aware of some of the serious dangers and evil lurking in the farther reaches of space. With a firm grasp of the scientific realities of outer space, the author weaves fascinating fantasy elements throughout this realm. I look forward to reading the next book in this series!

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Read the first part Beacon: Part I, 3 stars, but read Beacon: Part II, 1 star, so will not continue with the series.