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The Meteor #3
The Meteor 3
Los Angeles lies in ruins. While the city is sealed off to contain an unknown contamination, the survivors battle strange anomalies under the toxic dust cloud. Among the survivors are Lee and Branson. The astronaut must find a way out in order not to miss his flight to Cassandra and the captain is faced with a terrible truth that he can no longer deny.
But the horrors in Los Angeles are just a foretaste of what has long since become reality in distant Ulan-Ude in the city, sealed off by the Russian military, is lost and with it all its inhabitants. Jenna is one of the last survivors, determined to find out at what has happened there and what machinations are driving the secret organization she is hunting. She doesn't have much time, because Russia wants to get rid of the contamination once and for all.
But the horrors in Los Angeles are just a foretaste of what has long since become reality in distant Ulan-Ude in the city, sealed off by the Russian military, is lost and with it all its inhabitants. Jenna is one of the last survivors, determined to find out at what has happened there and what machinations are driving the secret organization she is hunting. She doesn't have much time, because Russia wants to get rid of the contamination once and for all.
- GenresScience Fiction
300 pages, Paperback
Published October 28, 2024
389 people are currently reading
42 people want to read
About the author
Joshua T. Calvert
52 books250 followersJoshua T. Calvert has traveled the world--on foot, by Jeep, by bicycle, by motorcycle, and lots of other ways besides. As you might imagine, he's seen many things most people never see - including an Iranian prison cell, from the inside! In Kyrgyzstan, he fared slightly better, narrowly avoiding being kidnapped for ransom. Skydiver, scuba diver, martial artist, adventurer - his goal is to experience everything possible, and then make it real to you in his books. And he's made a good run of it so far: in the Philippines, he did police training on multiple types of firearms (despite being no fan of guns himself); dove in Asian waters among sharks and shipwrecks; and patrolled with Sumatran jungle rangers.
That's what defines Calvert's approach to method writing: pushing himself beyond his own limits, to experience first-hand what his characters experience, to make your immersion in his stories as deep as it can be.
For Ganymede Rises, after a slight detour with some smugglers in the deserts of Uzbekistan and the steppes of Mongolia, he traveled by dogsled and snowshoe to the Arctic Circle to experience first-hand what it's like to be utterly isolated in the coldest place on Earth. For his book The Fossil, he sat with professional pilots in flight simulators for Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft to learn what it's like to fly a passenger jet. His latest adventure: a parabolic flight with European Space Agency astronauts, to experience zero-gravity. All so he can describe it to you, in his own words.
That's what defines Calvert's approach to method writing: pushing himself beyond his own limits, to experience first-hand what his characters experience, to make your immersion in his stories as deep as it can be.
For Ganymede Rises, after a slight detour with some smugglers in the deserts of Uzbekistan and the steppes of Mongolia, he traveled by dogsled and snowshoe to the Arctic Circle to experience first-hand what it's like to be utterly isolated in the coldest place on Earth. For his book The Fossil, he sat with professional pilots in flight simulators for Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft to learn what it's like to fly a passenger jet. His latest adventure: a parabolic flight with European Space Agency astronauts, to experience zero-gravity. All so he can describe it to you, in his own words.
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November 5, 2024
wow
Boy, did you go astray on this one. It’s like you wanted to take advantage of the zombie craze to sell more books. I had to really push myself to finish this one. It was sad to see Branson turn into a wackadoodle
Boy, did you go astray on this one. It’s like you wanted to take advantage of the zombie craze to sell more books. I had to really push myself to finish this one. It was sad to see Branson turn into a wackadoodle
November 1, 2024
Deserves the hard earned #1 rating
The Meteor 3 is the continuation of the series evolving around an abnormal object in space. Book 3 provides some answers, which I won't ruin for you, and ends with many new questions and problems ie the ISS sustaining serious damage making it maybe impossible to investigate Cassandra AND make it home. I can't overstate just how good this series is, it has significant parallels to Jeff VanderMeer's brilliant 'Southern Reach' trilogy, that's a huge compliment. Book 4 can't come fast enough!
The Meteor 3 is the continuation of the series evolving around an abnormal object in space. Book 3 provides some answers, which I won't ruin for you, and ends with many new questions and problems ie the ISS sustaining serious damage making it maybe impossible to investigate Cassandra AND make it home. I can't overstate just how good this series is, it has significant parallels to Jeff VanderMeer's brilliant 'Southern Reach' trilogy, that's a huge compliment. Book 4 can't come fast enough!
November 3, 2024
Great story. Keeps you reading to see what happens next, but can be frustrating because it's hard to tell who is winning. Still don't know completely what is going on. There seems to be three sides, the establishment( governments and Security agencies of the major nations), the Bad guys(mysterious group who seem to know whats going on) and the heroes of our story who are at odds with and get used by the other two groups and suffer accordingly. I'm hopeful this story will have a good ending as there seem to be a lot of people dying needlessly.
March 16, 2025
Great long story
The story of The Meteor could have been crammed into a single book, but it would have lost all of its delicious flavors in the process. It’s a crazy story with rich characters, mysterious storylines, and just enough plot twists to keep you on your toes! I’m here for it all and can’t wait to read the last installment!
The story of The Meteor could have been crammed into a single book, but it would have lost all of its delicious flavors in the process. It’s a crazy story with rich characters, mysterious storylines, and just enough plot twists to keep you on your toes! I’m here for it all and can’t wait to read the last installment!
January 7, 2025
drifting
Book three is little more than a linking stage between two and four. Getting a bit far fetched and not much story. Oh well, I am sure book four will be better and tie this all together.
Book three is little more than a linking stage between two and four. Getting a bit far fetched and not much story. Oh well, I am sure book four will be better and tie this all together.
November 21, 2024
Meteor 3.
I absolutely love reading books by this author. Meteor 3 has me waiting impatiently for the next instalment. Keep on writing Mr Calvert, I love it.
I absolutely love reading books by this author. Meteor 3 has me waiting impatiently for the next instalment. Keep on writing Mr Calvert, I love it.
November 24, 2024
Good read
Good book, but it ended too soon! Can not wait for the next book to do!
Thank you for a fun time.
Good book, but it ended too soon! Can not wait for the next book to do!
Thank you for a fun time.
December 19, 2024
Another Great Read!
I have now consumed the first three Meteor books. The plot is ingenious, and the writing is powerful and engaging. On to the finale!
I have now consumed the first three Meteor books. The plot is ingenious, and the writing is powerful and engaging. On to the finale!
December 22, 2024
Lost the plot.
I think the plot changed from what was first envisaged to something I'm not sure what. An asteroid and a fungus from an early source don't quite jel.
I think the plot changed from what was first envisaged to something I'm not sure what. An asteroid and a fungus from an early source don't quite jel.
March 3, 2025
Meteor 3
I found it to be an interesting read. Lots of small stories making one large story. Looking forward to the next book.
I found it to be an interesting read. Lots of small stories making one large story. Looking forward to the next book.
March 4, 2025
A surprise
Did not expect to be engrossed by the story, I am 86 am glad I found you hope I am here for #4. Thanks , A Lady Fan
Did not expect to be engrossed by the story, I am 86 am glad I found you hope I am here for #4. Thanks , A Lady Fan
May 6, 2025
Addictive
Well developed, intertwined with book 1 and 2 very well, and leaves you the audience completely absorbed. Very highly recommended!
Well developed, intertwined with book 1 and 2 very well, and leaves you the audience completely absorbed. Very highly recommended!
May 28, 2025
3rd book in the METEOR series
June 9, 2025
Wow
I can't wait to dive into book four,I love the characters and storyline. This was an awesome read. Well done
I can't wait to dive into book four,I love the characters and storyline. This was an awesome read. Well done
September 7, 2025
getting tired and less science
Sadly books turning more toward fantasy. Hope I’m wrong for conclusion which obviously must be read now. Hopefully all secrets revealed
Sadly books turning more toward fantasy. Hope I’m wrong for conclusion which obviously must be read now. Hopefully all secrets revealed
September 12, 2025
Eager for the Cinclusion
Hopefully book four will be as thoughtful and exciting as the first three. He has quite an imagination peppered with science.
Hopefully book four will be as thoughtful and exciting as the first three. He has quite an imagination peppered with science.
April 1, 2025
The experience continues and I have learned that the trilogy has now become a set of 4 and I have already bought what I believe is probably the final book. Sorry to see it end.
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