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Cryptids
My name is Alex Maxwell Roth.
My parents are James and Sarah.
My birthday is July 16th.
I’m 12 years old.
I only know this because I read it in my obituary.
I’m alive because I was rescued by aliens.
My job is to help the aliens recover cryptid creatures, like the Loch Ness Monster and the Chupacabra.
Now, one of the cryptids has disappeared.
Things are about to get interesting!
My parents are James and Sarah.
My birthday is July 16th.
I’m 12 years old.
I only know this because I read it in my obituary.
I’m alive because I was rescued by aliens.
My job is to help the aliens recover cryptid creatures, like the Loch Ness Monster and the Chupacabra.
Now, one of the cryptids has disappeared.
Things are about to get interesting!
232 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 26, 2024
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Robert Herrick
6 books8 followersRobert Herrick has self-published three picture books, one grammar book, and three books that help authors on their self-publishing journey. He is an award-wining screenwriter and worked for 20 years as a software developer. He helped create over fifty commercially released games and educational titles: including the best-selling Cabela’s Big Game Hunter Series. He lives in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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July 31, 2024
Firstly, a huge thank you to the author, Robert Herrick, and Goodreads for the privilege of a digital copy of Cryptids I won in a giveaway. I will also be posting this review to Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Cryptids is a kooky, fun space adventure story focused on a 12-year-old boy named Alex. There's lots of fun action and adventure scenes, and will interest kids from ages 8-13 who are into sci-fi/science fiction, fantasy, action/adventure, kids with "jobs," strange and creepy creatures, aliens, space exploration, and AI and technology. Overall, reminded me of a fun, vintage sci-fi film. I had a great time reading this book! It's definitely something I would've kept on my shelf and re-read as a preteen.
There were a few moments in which I thought Cryptids could've been enhanced. There are a few abrupt transitions between scenes at times, and I found myself having to reorient myself. However, I think kids will be mostly focused on the action and adventure, as well as the character development of Alex and CARL (really a huge strength), and this will fall by the side. I did really like the space scenes and the spaceship; these were very fun. Maybe some more descriptions of the setting would've grounded me a bit more. The strong character of Alex and the fun adventure elements make this an intriguing and entertaining book worth reading. I'd be interested in what further adventures Alex may find himself in.
Cryptids is a kooky, fun space adventure story focused on a 12-year-old boy named Alex. There's lots of fun action and adventure scenes, and will interest kids from ages 8-13 who are into sci-fi/science fiction, fantasy, action/adventure, kids with "jobs," strange and creepy creatures, aliens, space exploration, and AI and technology. Overall, reminded me of a fun, vintage sci-fi film. I had a great time reading this book! It's definitely something I would've kept on my shelf and re-read as a preteen.
There were a few moments in which I thought Cryptids could've been enhanced. There are a few abrupt transitions between scenes at times, and I found myself having to reorient myself. However, I think kids will be mostly focused on the action and adventure, as well as the character development of Alex and CARL (really a huge strength), and this will fall by the side. I did really like the space scenes and the spaceship; these were very fun. Maybe some more descriptions of the setting would've grounded me a bit more. The strong character of Alex and the fun adventure elements make this an intriguing and entertaining book worth reading. I'd be interested in what further adventures Alex may find himself in.
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