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The Meteor #4
The Meteor 4
The grand finale of the Meteor series
The situation on Earth is coming to a while the infestation was brutally contained in Siberia, it has spread uncontrollably in Los Angeles. Jenna wants to prevent the spore from causing even worse damage at all costs and tightens the noose around the Initiative - or is she just another pawn in the clutches of the shady organization?
Meanwhile, Lee's approach to Cassandra begins and the closer they get to the celestial body, the faster events take a turn for the worse. He soon has to decide which of his roles will survive and which will that of the American, the astronaut, or the human being.
The situation on Earth is coming to a while the infestation was brutally contained in Siberia, it has spread uncontrollably in Los Angeles. Jenna wants to prevent the spore from causing even worse damage at all costs and tightens the noose around the Initiative - or is she just another pawn in the clutches of the shady organization?
Meanwhile, Lee's approach to Cassandra begins and the closer they get to the celestial body, the faster events take a turn for the worse. He soon has to decide which of his roles will survive and which will that of the American, the astronaut, or the human being.
- GenresScience Fiction
302 pages, Paperback
Published November 28, 2024
177 people are currently reading
35 people want to read
About the author
Joshua T. Calvert
51 books237 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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December 9, 2024
A tour de force in scfi written by an exceptional writer
These four books were exhilarating, exciting as well as being perplexing. The story line actually follows four stories about three or four different that were masterfully entwined in book four. I found the ending, however, to be disappointing in that Jennas’ nefarious murders prevailed.(This disappointment was somewhat mitigated by the exploits of Lee, the astronaut.) Jenna, the main protagonis and ultimate heroine was portrayed mostly as a murderer who ultimately won out, herein lies the disappointment.
This melding of the characters does not take away, however, from Joshua Calverts’ in depth research and creative writing. I recommend these tomes and maybe other readers will come to a different conclusion.
These four books were exhilarating, exciting as well as being perplexing. The story line actually follows four stories about three or four different that were masterfully entwined in book four. I found the ending, however, to be disappointing in that Jennas’ nefarious murders prevailed.(This disappointment was somewhat mitigated by the exploits of Lee, the astronaut.) Jenna, the main protagonis and ultimate heroine was portrayed mostly as a murderer who ultimately won out, herein lies the disappointment.
This melding of the characters does not take away, however, from Joshua Calverts’ in depth research and creative writing. I recommend these tomes and maybe other readers will come to a different conclusion.
November 29, 2024
Simply exceptional !
The Meteor 4 is the satisfying conclusion to the exceptional Meteor series by Joshua Calvert. The pacing, characters, dialog and every aspect of the writing is everything you expect when you read a Joshua Calvert book. Questions are answered satisfactorily, with a couple left to make you think. Not all is as it seems, the INE between good and bad actors becomes blurred. The book is full of surprises I'm not going to spoil for you. I'll just say its a more than goid finale. Deserves 6/5 stars, but I'll have to settle for giving it 5/5. This is one of the best sci-fi I've read in years. EVERYONE needs to read this series. Highly, highly recommended!!
The Meteor 4 is the satisfying conclusion to the exceptional Meteor series by Joshua Calvert. The pacing, characters, dialog and every aspect of the writing is everything you expect when you read a Joshua Calvert book. Questions are answered satisfactorily, with a couple left to make you think. Not all is as it seems, the INE between good and bad actors becomes blurred. The book is full of surprises I'm not going to spoil for you. I'll just say its a more than goid finale. Deserves 6/5 stars, but I'll have to settle for giving it 5/5. This is one of the best sci-fi I've read in years. EVERYONE needs to read this series. Highly, highly recommended!!
December 1, 2024
Excellent combined hard SciFi and action Sci Fi
I still prefer really good hard SciFi that doesn’t lean on preposterous technology as a prop. This series combines good hard and creative hard SciFi (alien fungal infection that can affect human behavior) plus a lot of good action, Good characters and their development too. Well done, thoroughly enjoyable.
I still prefer really good hard SciFi that doesn’t lean on preposterous technology as a prop. This series combines good hard and creative hard SciFi (alien fungal infection that can affect human behavior) plus a lot of good action, Good characters and their development too. Well done, thoroughly enjoyable.
February 13, 2025
overall entertaining but with some flaws
Overall entertaining but needed editing. Very sloppy with military terms and little gaps in the narrative as conversations that were disconnected/unlikely dialog choices. That said I appreciate the creativity, the plot twists, different main character story lines and the action.
Overall entertaining but needed editing. Very sloppy with military terms and little gaps in the narrative as conversations that were disconnected/unlikely dialog choices. That said I appreciate the creativity, the plot twists, different main character story lines and the action.
May 25, 2025
Great Read!
I truly enjoyed The Meteor series. Joshua Calvert did another outstanding job in this series, culminating in The Meteor 4. All of the main characters were enjoyable to follow throughout this series with some great surprises at the end of this series. A really great read!
I truly enjoyed The Meteor series. Joshua Calvert did another outstanding job in this series, culminating in The Meteor 4. All of the main characters were enjoyable to follow throughout this series with some great surprises at the end of this series. A really great read!
August 9, 2025
longer than needed
As a story, this series flows smoothly enough.
My issue is that much of the story is needless and doesn’t really add much to the over all tale
This series could have been a single more cohesive and compelling book, but the author writes simply to write and not to creates the best story.
As a story, this series flows smoothly enough.
My issue is that much of the story is needless and doesn’t really add much to the over all tale
This series could have been a single more cohesive and compelling book, but the author writes simply to write and not to creates the best story.
December 31, 2024
Drags….
Ok, I got sucked in by the first two books, endured book three, then went on to book four in anticipation of a big reveal/ending and was left with blah. Don’t do it, please don’t anyone else make the same mistakes that I did.
Ok, I got sucked in by the first two books, endured book three, then went on to book four in anticipation of a big reveal/ending and was left with blah. Don’t do it, please don’t anyone else make the same mistakes that I did.
March 29, 2025
The Meteor
Excellent series by Mr. Calvert. The characters with their twisting and turning kept me reading till the end. Read all four books in 3 weeks. Between Jenna and Lee, they always kept their heads together and accomplish their goals.
Excellent series by Mr. Calvert. The characters with their twisting and turning kept me reading till the end. Read all four books in 3 weeks. Between Jenna and Lee, they always kept their heads together and accomplish their goals.
April 10, 2025
Rest four book read
You definitely find it hard to put down after you start the adventure. It is very intriguing to see more science possibilities with fungus both for problems and cures. Great read and not your usual science fiction.
You definitely find it hard to put down after you start the adventure. It is very intriguing to see more science possibilities with fungus both for problems and cures. Great read and not your usual science fiction.
December 2, 2024
Wonderful
Fun fun fun... never-ending action and such imagination! I have read the entire series without stopping to breathe. You'll love it!
Fun fun fun... never-ending action and such imagination! I have read the entire series without stopping to breathe. You'll love it!
May 28, 2025
4th and final book in the METEOR series. great story line.
July 25, 2025
Great series! Good ending with the potential for more. Please!
July 25, 2025
Great story
I really enjoyed the pace of the series, and I really enjoyed how well the characters were written,I totally enjoyed how it ended, great read
I really enjoyed the pace of the series, and I really enjoyed how well the characters were written,I totally enjoyed how it ended, great read
September 14, 2025
A Fascinating Conclusion
Thank you for this exciting series I've enjoyed all four books. Your twists and turns held surprises, and brought forth feelings for me, the reader.
Thank you for this exciting series I've enjoyed all four books. Your twists and turns held surprises, and brought forth feelings for me, the reader.
January 19, 2025
conclusion?
We shall see if Book Four ends this tale or whether the new “Yuri” reignites the Initative. Will Earth defeat the fungi invader or will a new Cassandra arrive at the scene?
We shall see if Book Four ends this tale or whether the new “Yuri” reignites the Initative. Will Earth defeat the fungi invader or will a new Cassandra arrive at the scene?
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