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The Glass: The Complete Series
THE THE COMPLETE SERIES is over 1200 pages of thrilling adventure, inspiring characters, and mysterious aliens. With over 5000 ratings, you won’t want to miss out. What’s really behind the Glass?
A hush falls over Earth as invisible barriers appear at random. Cars crash into them; trees are sliced in half, but nothing prepares humanity for what comes next.
As the effects take hold, Ransom learns his young daughter Chrissy is prone to inclinations, which is exactly what he’d feared the most. Drake, a seasoned detective, joins forces with Britt, a brilliant journalist, as well as Peggy and Will, two small town lovers unwittingly thrust into danger.
The road won’t be easy, and they have no choice but to venture past the Glass. What they find on the other side is another story.
From the best-selling author of The Event, First Life, Echoes From the Moon, and Lost Contact.
Included
The Other Place (The Glass Book One)
The Hidden Space (The Glass Book Two)
The Secret Base (The Glass Book Three)
A hush falls over Earth as invisible barriers appear at random. Cars crash into them; trees are sliced in half, but nothing prepares humanity for what comes next.
As the effects take hold, Ransom learns his young daughter Chrissy is prone to inclinations, which is exactly what he’d feared the most. Drake, a seasoned detective, joins forces with Britt, a brilliant journalist, as well as Peggy and Will, two small town lovers unwittingly thrust into danger.
The road won’t be easy, and they have no choice but to venture past the Glass. What they find on the other side is another story.
From the best-selling author of The Event, First Life, Echoes From the Moon, and Lost Contact.
Included
The Other Place (The Glass Book One)
The Hidden Space (The Glass Book Two)
The Secret Base (The Glass Book Three)
1188 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 14, 2025
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April 18, 2025
❤️🌏🛸GREAT TRILOGY !
BOOK ONE :
Montana, July 1986:
Horace Bennett was enjoying his evening after a tiring day, on the porch of his house, lost in thought, yet another cold beer in hand.
Seeing his cattle agitated, he went to see what was happening in his field...
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If at first I was a little lost in the story and the number of characters, I quickly plunged into the events, the second half of the novel having become totally incredibly captivating!
I found the plot and the characters excellent.
The mystery that remains for a long time is almost unbearable.
We want to know and we devour the pages...
I can't wait to read the sequel!
Great start to the series !
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BOOK TWO :
9 years ago:
Cedric was working on an audiobook.
He pressed pause and sighed. He was so tired...
Suddenly, he received a curious text message on his phone: "Black Iron, twenty minutes. C."...
Undecided, he wondered if he should go.
But his curiosity was too great...
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The novel starts off strong: a mysterious meeting with revelations. Then, we find the protagonists of volume 1 for the continuation of their incredible adventures.
A sometimes complex read, with a mix of past, present, future, and parallel worlds.
I sometimes had to rewind a few pages in my reading.
There are a few revelations and a lot of mystery in this second volume as well.
I was captivated by my reading, often wondering what would happen next.
I really like the backstory and the characters.
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BOOK THREE :
July 1986, Montana:
Heart pounding wildly in his chest, Farmer Horace sat there in the wet grass, mesmerized by what he had just seen.
He had witnessed the impossible, the unthinkable, the unimaginable...
And yet, there it was, in front of him...
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A plot that remains as gripping as ever, with sometimes surprising revelations and captivating mysteries.
Some parts were a bit confusing for me, certainly due to the multiplicity of characters and the complexity of this realistic science fiction story.
Always an excellent read.
I recommend this series to fans of the genre.
BOOK ONE :
Montana, July 1986:
Horace Bennett was enjoying his evening after a tiring day, on the porch of his house, lost in thought, yet another cold beer in hand.
Seeing his cattle agitated, he went to see what was happening in his field...
‐---------------
If at first I was a little lost in the story and the number of characters, I quickly plunged into the events, the second half of the novel having become totally incredibly captivating!
I found the plot and the characters excellent.
The mystery that remains for a long time is almost unbearable.
We want to know and we devour the pages...
I can't wait to read the sequel!
Great start to the series !
############
BOOK TWO :
9 years ago:
Cedric was working on an audiobook.
He pressed pause and sighed. He was so tired...
Suddenly, he received a curious text message on his phone: "Black Iron, twenty minutes. C."...
Undecided, he wondered if he should go.
But his curiosity was too great...
-------------------
The novel starts off strong: a mysterious meeting with revelations. Then, we find the protagonists of volume 1 for the continuation of their incredible adventures.
A sometimes complex read, with a mix of past, present, future, and parallel worlds.
I sometimes had to rewind a few pages in my reading.
There are a few revelations and a lot of mystery in this second volume as well.
I was captivated by my reading, often wondering what would happen next.
I really like the backstory and the characters.
####################
BOOK THREE :
July 1986, Montana:
Heart pounding wildly in his chest, Farmer Horace sat there in the wet grass, mesmerized by what he had just seen.
He had witnessed the impossible, the unthinkable, the unimaginable...
And yet, there it was, in front of him...
----------------
A plot that remains as gripping as ever, with sometimes surprising revelations and captivating mysteries.
Some parts were a bit confusing for me, certainly due to the multiplicity of characters and the complexity of this realistic science fiction story.
Always an excellent read.
I recommend this series to fans of the genre.
June 16, 2026
Audiobook:Narrator:RC Bray
I have been an avid fan of Nathan Hystad for a while now as his books are awesome. The skills he has honed over the years is shining through each and every story.
The Glass has appeared throughout the world and in walk these beings from not just another world but from a parallel Earth…a different dimension, different concepts but somehow still the same. We follow survivors as they navigate a world where 99% of the people have perished. They all seem to be drawn to an area where they hope to start again, establishing a new community with new ways of governing things. Through their journeys they meet not only other ‘special’ people but other iterations of themselves as they attempt to find out what is happening. Will they find out and be able to stop the events before something more dangerous happens or will they die trying? RC Bray is an amazing narrator with the capacity to bring to life each individual with intensity and compassion. Follow these survivors on their adventures to new horizons and fall in love with them.
I have been an avid fan of Nathan Hystad for a while now as his books are awesome. The skills he has honed over the years is shining through each and every story.
The Glass has appeared throughout the world and in walk these beings from not just another world but from a parallel Earth…a different dimension, different concepts but somehow still the same. We follow survivors as they navigate a world where 99% of the people have perished. They all seem to be drawn to an area where they hope to start again, establishing a new community with new ways of governing things. Through their journeys they meet not only other ‘special’ people but other iterations of themselves as they attempt to find out what is happening. Will they find out and be able to stop the events before something more dangerous happens or will they die trying? RC Bray is an amazing narrator with the capacity to bring to life each individual with intensity and compassion. Follow these survivors on their adventures to new horizons and fall in love with them.
May 31, 2025
positively unpredictable
Hystad is a fabulous storyteller who manages to keep me guessing and wanting to keep reading.
I mostly read at night and this series gave me some late nights as I tried to eke more minutes of awakeness out of each day trying to get more story in!
Even though characters in the book were predicting much of what would happen next it was still positively unpredictable.
Superb read.
Hystad is a fabulous storyteller who manages to keep me guessing and wanting to keep reading.
I mostly read at night and this series gave me some late nights as I tried to eke more minutes of awakeness out of each day trying to get more story in!
Even though characters in the book were predicting much of what would happen next it was still positively unpredictable.
Superb read.
April 15, 2025
This series was a blast to read. So much drama, intrigue and unknown in the story. Get to meet great characters and watch them try to figure out what was going on and survive it all. Compelling situations and surprises kept me guessing and reading as I watched it all go down and try to guess what was really going on as the characters survive The Glass. A great story and characters.
July 9, 2025
I liked the premise; that was different. It took me about a month to get through the series. As a result, it was confusing to follow which dimension/earth, visitors v. aliens I was reading about at times. It was have been helpful for me to have some of that included in the chapter title.
That said, though, I did enjoy it.
That said, though, I did enjoy it.
August 24, 2025
What a ride!
I don't know what say that won't give away too much. I just can't imagine going through all that.
Amazing story and great writing. This is the third series I have read by Mr. Just as and I am on to the next. I love the complicated stories and all the complex characters. Can't wait to start the next one.
I don't know what say that won't give away too much. I just can't imagine going through all that.
Amazing story and great writing. This is the third series I have read by Mr. Just as and I am on to the next. I love the complicated stories and all the complex characters. Can't wait to start the next one.
August 21, 2026
I Cannot Believe I Stayed With It
Normally I would have stooped reading about 30% of the way- it I assumed wrongly the author would actually bring the story back to it’s potential. 700 pages later and I am still perplexed why this set of books needed to be 1200 pages-300 would have been more than sufficient based on the whole of the story.
Normally I would have stooped reading about 30% of the way- it I assumed wrongly the author would actually bring the story back to it’s potential. 700 pages later and I am still perplexed why this set of books needed to be 1200 pages-300 would have been more than sufficient based on the whole of the story.
April 14, 2025
This is a fantastic series that I really enjoyed. I would describe it as a character driven, post apocalypse sci-fi adventure.
There's a large cast with an ever changing storyline that is beautifully metered out.
Lots of action with copious character development.
Highly recommended.
There's a large cast with an ever changing storyline that is beautifully metered out.
Lots of action with copious character development.
Highly recommended.
July 19, 2025
Reflecting on The Glass
Fantastic as ever from Nathan Hystad! Could not put down and that goes for all his series of books. You’ll have to pay attention though because there are so many Cedrics in different dimensions it could lead to confusion….
Highly recommended.
Fantastic as ever from Nathan Hystad! Could not put down and that goes for all his series of books. You’ll have to pay attention though because there are so many Cedrics in different dimensions it could lead to confusion….
Highly recommended.
June 19, 2026
Couldn't finish it
Too stupid... Even scanning it didn't help... Made it through the first book... Tried to get into the next one and decided to skip it all. Good luck to those of you who try to make it to the end.
Too stupid... Even scanning it didn't help... Made it through the first book... Tried to get into the next one and decided to skip it all. Good luck to those of you who try to make it to the end.
May 1, 2025
new twist
I loved the series. It was worth the long read. A new twist on the alien invasion trope. I recommend it highly.
I loved the series. It was worth the long read. A new twist on the alien invasion trope. I recommend it highly.
September 5, 2025
An interesting premise that bogs down with too many characters. Difficult to keep them in mind. Good action. Scary antagonists. Mystery all the way through.
September 24, 2025
New approach.
This is a good story that kept me reading, finishing too quick!
More stories like this gets people coming back for more.
This is a good story that kept me reading, finishing too quick!
More stories like this gets people coming back for more.
December 7, 2025
Good book!
I enjoyed this book from page one until the end. The great characters and solid storyline made it a fun read.
I enjoyed this book from page one until the end. The great characters and solid storyline made it a fun read.
June 17, 2026
The Glass by Nathan Hystad
Glass is a wonderful series. I loved the characters and the plot. I couldn't put it down. Nathan Hystad has a great imagination.
Glass is a wonderful series. I loved the characters and the plot. I couldn't put it down. Nathan Hystad has a great imagination.
March 27, 2025
A riveting trilogy different from most sci-fi
Very eloquently written story arc that keeps you turning the pages as you travel throughout the cities and small towns from the East to West coasts of the U.S.
Visceral protagonists find themselves suddenly alone as those around them have died overnight. They gather as they travel finding other survivors. Whilst avoiding The Glass and the aggressive, carnivorous aliens that have appeared, they gather. Not all survivors have the same objectives or mentality so the protagonists have to be cautious as well.
The dynamics that ensue between the survivors, The Glass and potential antagonistic survivors the protagonists find themselves fighting, doing their best to survive. Really takes you out there and keeps you hooked.
Who are they? Why have they appeared but, most importantly, what is The Glass?
Very eloquently written story arc that keeps you turning the pages as you travel throughout the cities and small towns from the East to West coasts of the U.S.
Visceral protagonists find themselves suddenly alone as those around them have died overnight. They gather as they travel finding other survivors. Whilst avoiding The Glass and the aggressive, carnivorous aliens that have appeared, they gather. Not all survivors have the same objectives or mentality so the protagonists have to be cautious as well.
The dynamics that ensue between the survivors, The Glass and potential antagonistic survivors the protagonists find themselves fighting, doing their best to survive. Really takes you out there and keeps you hooked.
Who are they? Why have they appeared but, most importantly, what is The Glass?
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