Gravity Wave: Book 1: An Alien Invasion Time Travel Thriller

by Jay J. Falconer

Prepare for an interstellar battle of epic proportions in this gripping alien invasion thriller from the Master of Mayhem, USA Today Bestselling Author Jay J. Falconer.Revolutionary Technology. Risky Experiments. Interstellar War...Lucas Ramsay, a visionary scientist, believed his groundbreaking reactor would unlock the secrets of deep space and propel humanity into a new era of exploration. Little did he know that his anti-gravity device would unleash a cataclysmic wave of destruction, engulfing the planet in chaos and devastation.But the true terror awaits beyond the stars. The gravity wave triggers a malevolent alien race hell-bent on revenge. They view the breach into their domain as an act of war, and now they descend upon Earth with merciless fury. Their to annihilate every last trace of their newfound enemy.In this heart-pounding, action-packed read from Jay J. Falconer, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride of suspense and adrenaline as you join the fight to save the human race.If you were captivated by the likes of Arrival, The Day the Earth Stood Still, and Star Trek, then this book is your next must-read. Immerse yourself in a thrilling adventure that will leave you breathless.Don't miss out on this gripping tale of survival. Order your copy today and prepare for an extraterrestrial showdown like no other.Book 1 of 3 in the The Graviton Wars Series.Praise for Jay J. Falconer's -- "Falconer has an unmatched ability to deliver heart pounding excitement and suspense. This is a thrilling masterpiece."-- "An unpredictable alien invasion thriller that had me on the edge of my seat. Jay’s storytelling is simply outstanding."-- "A wild ride from start to finish. The author’s imagination and attention to detail make this an absolute page turner."-- "A mind blowing adventure that combines groundbreaking science with intense action. Jay knows how to keep us hooked."-- "A wild ride of emotions and action. I simply couldn't tear my eyes away from the pages. Absolutely brilliant!"-- "A thrilling journey into the unknown. Falconer's vivid descriptions and characters make this a must-read for sci-fi fans. I took a chance on this story and I’m glad I did."-- "Prepare to be swept away by the sheer insanity. You will leave craving for more."

Genres: Science Fiction, Audiobook, Time Travel

468 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 16, 2023

About the author

Jay J. Falconer is an award-winning screenwriter and USA Today Bestselling Author whose books have hit #1 on Amazon in Action & Adventure, Military Sci-Fi, Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Terrorism Thrillers, Technothrillers, Military Thrillers, Young Adult, and Men's Adventure fiction. He lives in the high mountains of northern Arizona where the brisk, clean air and stunning views inspire his day.

When he's not busy working on his next project, he's out training, shooting, hunting, or preparing for whatever comes next.

You can find more information about this author and his books at www.JayFalconer.com.

Awards and Accolades:
2020 USA Today Bestselling Book: Origins of Honor
2018 Winner: Best Sci-Fi Screenplay, Los Angeles Film Awards
2018 Winner: Best Feature Screenplay, New York Film Awards
2018 Winner: Best Screenplay, Skyline Indie Film Festival
2018 Winner: Best Feature Screenplay, Top Indie Film Awards
2018 Winner: Best Feature Screenplay, Festigious International Film Festival - Los Angeles
2018 Winner: Best Sci-Fi Screenplay, Filmmatic Screenplay Awards
2018 Finalist: Best Screenplay, Action on Film Awards in Las Vegas
2018 Third Place: First Time Screenwriters Competition, Barcelona International Film Festival
2019 Bronze Medal: Best Feature Script, Global Independent Film Awards
2017 Gold Medalist: Best YA Action Book, Readers' Favorite International Book Awards
2016 Gold Medalist: Best Dystopia Book, Readers' Favorite International Book Awards
Amazon Kindle Scout Winning Author

Reviews

[Josephine · Rating 1 out of 5]

Interesting story line, execution bad.

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Do not expect the usual

Unique and amazing, I never knew what to expect with each turning page. Delighted, Intrigued, astounded, horrified, and delighted again and again.
Do yourself a favor and don't stop until the last sentence.
NOT YA

[Edward "Gryftkin" Myers · Rating 2 out of 5]

Two young college kids (and brothers) usher in the end of the world doing a science experiment without knowing all the facts. Soon they're facing the army, an alien invasion, the multiverse, and the secrets of their past (that even they didn't know). Some of the plot is intriguing and who doesn't love grappling hook wielding crab/tentacle aliens, but I just couldn't get into the writing. The main protagonist comes across as whiney and almost none of the characters make you want to root for them. All the women are drop dead gorgeous (which our protagonist can't help but notice) and most of the characters are very two dimensional. While I loved some of the ideas in the book, I did not like the book as a whole. Even though it ended on a cliffhanger, I don't see myself reading book two (although, if I did, I'd probably get the physical book - the narrator may have led to the "whiny" feeling of the book).

[Ken Barrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting premise

Kind of a wild ride. Lots of unexpected twists and definitely a unique plot. I had trouble keeping my balance, it’s a wild ride.

[Barbara · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cliché filled sci-fi drivel. Starts with cheap sympathy pulls--two orphaned boys become friends when they are bunked together in their orphanage. One of the boys, Drew, lost the use of his legs in the car accident that killed his mother. The other boy, Lucas, is a scrawny bully magnet. After Lucas has suffered several horrific facial scars, he and Drew are adopted together by a loving but low-income family. As young adults, Lucas and Drew work together on astro physics doctorate research living very frugally while supporting their widowed, adoptive mother, who is facing very expensive medical emergencies. Then Lucas, ever the morally idealistic underdog, gets unfairly and very publicly ripped apart by a corrupt authority in his field when Lucas publishes some research in an effort to raise money for his mother's medical bills. Next, Lucas' and Drew's lab research causes an explosion that triggers other explosions all over the Earth, and an alien species that likes to eat live humans, especially babies, attacks.

Did I mention the two main characters spent their early years cruelly bullied in an orphanage? I should mention it several times here to give you a taste of the novel, which mentions it many, many times. If you've got a good sympathy device, why not overuse it?

At this point, the novel's writing shifts from being an emotion suck to just being lazy and bizarre. Every time the author wants to insert some wild plot deviance, Lucas' and Drew's professor reveals a fantastic secret to explain everything. For example, he is actually from another version of Earth and is Drew's biological father, who has been stranded on Earth trying to create a way to get back to his own Earth for many decades. His Earth is more advanced than ours and can quickly create sugar-powered clones of anyone to fight the most dangerous battles. Sometimes, these clones know they are clones; sometimes, they don't.

Finally, this novel is reprehensible in the way it uses sexism to keep everything interesting. All the women are very beautiful and shapely and are prone to wearing low-cut blouses and six-inch stilettos. Also, by the end of the novel, the women are all kept naked by their alien captors.

If you want a good laugh at bad writing, this novel was written for you.

[Jennifer G · Rating 3 out of 5]

What does it feel like to end the world? Destroy the human race? That's the question Lucas Ramsay is facing when his anti-gravity device creates a destructive gravity wave that leaves the ground leveled and kills everyone in its path. Apocalyptic. But the gravity waves hide an even bigger threat - an alien race who won't be satisfied until they are the only ones remaining. They are determined to annihilate the humans and the others who hide among them. Lucas has unlocked the final war.

I picked this up thinking it would be on par with Brandon Sanderson. I fell in love with his writing last year. His storylines, character development, and sense of humor made him one of my contemporary sci-fi favorites. Jay J. Falconer did not meet my expectations. The story plotline was solid, but I found the characters less appealing. It falters with Lucas. He may have a brilliant mind but he is socially immature, too focused on his brother, and whiny. Of course, Lucas should have moments consumed by guilt and desperation, but too often, he came across as weak. He created the problem and claimed to want to fix it, but wasn't always strong enough or adept enough to play his role. The characters also felt flat and disconnected from one another. Lucas was truly his brother's keeper but I never felt their love. They claimed to greatly respect their mentor, but it was only words. I never felt any emotions linking the characters. The women were treated even worse than the men, reduced to their body parts. The time travel and multiverse were brief and not terribly detailed which was fine since I only have basic sci-fi knowledge. They worked. Again, for me, the story wasn't the problem, it was the characters.

[Tristen Kozinski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gravity Wave is solid book; the plot progresses and graduates well, the characters are reasonably complex in their actions and well introduced. Despite how wild the later sections of the book get, its strength is probably in its initial fourth; it is here where out main characters personal troubles and guilt are at their most oppressive, and its lends their actions both credibility and the story itself a quiet sense of desperation. It helps to ground the story and provide tangible stakes before the plot truly begins to spiral. This grounding and desperation gets a little lost as the story progresses because the plot simply out-scales it and renders it meaningless.
The character's are a bit mixed for me; while reasonably complicated and decently realized, they lack chemistry with one another, and I struggled to develop an attachment to any of them. Some of it can probably be attributed to me simply not 'getting' the author's sense of humor, (this references the characters' lack of chemistry for me, there are attempts made but they lacked the spark of life that really makes chemistry.) Another element is that while not devoid of agency, the characters make decisions regularly, our main characters are so ignorant of so much of the plot that they are regulated to minions. It's only towards the end of the narrative that they're allowed to influence events on a meaningful level again, and they're still subordinate to efficacy of secondary characters. Another gripe I had with the characters is that outside of a love-at-first-sight plotline, the female characters are largely reduced to sex objects. The author isn't aggressive with it, but nearly every woman is beautiful, sexy, and does little.
The time travel side of the story is a bit generic in the sense that the author doesn't do much to play with the concept, but it is effectively implemented and the mystery leading up to the reveal of time-travel is interesting and fun.

[Markie Clements · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oh, it’s OK. The plot is fascinating, for sure. If that’s what matters, then you’ll love it. But the characters… flat, stereotypical, immature. Reads like a Marvel comic.

Also, there’s a certain lack of precision in the language. The author keeps referring to adoptive brothers as “foster” brothers—very different. Also, the author isn’t precise about the language of academia. Is the younger brother a college student? A graduate student? A thesis or dissertation is written from a research project. I was never sure if they were doing their own research projects or the faculty member’s.

But, like I said, interesting plot, easy read. And I’m going to read the next two just because of that. I want to know what happens, but I just don’t care about the stereotypes it happens to.

[Sherry P. Bradford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the Author

I've read many of Mr. Falconers books and they were all excellent . This one is different but just as excellent and well written as all his other stories.

[Eileen McKenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, exciting sci-fi story. Only 3 stars because if it’s frankly misogynistic treatment of women.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seemed very slow to start, but once the action finally started it was a good read.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book starts off innocently enough. Science experiment goes wrong, people die. But then, it's clones, time travel, and Star Trek. Things get real crazy. I'm not sure what I think.