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Lost Town #5
Deception
It’s always darkest before dawn.
Lost Town is being rebuilt in the wake of tragedy. With no connection to Earth for three months, Caesar has the chance to regroup and determine the threat level from Lithos.
John can’t shake the sensation that the worst is yet to come, and it’s confirmed when Anders and Haley leave to investigate a potential second alien tower on Arcadia.
While Harrison takes a step back, Amelia must keep the peace between the rogue agents who are putting their mission in danger.
Meanwhile on Earth, Summer is contacted by a mysterious stranger who predicts a looming invasion.
Deception is the fifth novel in the LOST TOWN series, and the stakes have never been higher. From the best-selling author of The Event, Lost Contact, and The Other Place.
Lost Town is being rebuilt in the wake of tragedy. With no connection to Earth for three months, Caesar has the chance to regroup and determine the threat level from Lithos.
John can’t shake the sensation that the worst is yet to come, and it’s confirmed when Anders and Haley leave to investigate a potential second alien tower on Arcadia.
While Harrison takes a step back, Amelia must keep the peace between the rogue agents who are putting their mission in danger.
Meanwhile on Earth, Summer is contacted by a mysterious stranger who predicts a looming invasion.
Deception is the fifth novel in the LOST TOWN series, and the stakes have never been higher. From the best-selling author of The Event, Lost Contact, and The Other Place.
337 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 23, 2025
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July 23, 2025
Mostly everyone is back on Arcadia at Lost Town waiting for the final shipment for their future survival but all is STILL not well. When will these people catch a break?
Milton may be gone but Duffy has now taken on the job off destroying Lost Town in revenge for what was done to him. Will he succeed? Will Lost Town be lost to Milton's protege?
There's also chaos on Earth as the 3rd planet's aliens are planning a takeover of our planet and some of those who have already gone through the Shift are trying to stop that from happening.
Love prevails. Chaos reigns. More death. And just when you think everyone is where they belong ... Earth or Arcadia ... and all the loose ends are tied and everyone is planning their future ... there's a blurb for the NEXT BOOK!
Nathan Hystad can't write a bad book. I've probably read most, if not all of them. The characters become your friends ... or enemies.... but you are definitely invested. Always a thrill-ride you won't be able to put down.
June 24, 2025
What a great book. This continuation of what could happen when a town is sent through to another planet. Locals call it the Shift. While trying to survive on just what they have there and hoping for one final resupply before the Shift tower is closed permanently. People on Earth and on Arcadia are rushing to ensure everything is I order and the people are on the right side of the Shift. And, of course, there are the aliens that want to use the Shift to send troops to Earth and Arcadia and they are not friendly visitors. Plus, on Arcadia they are still finding new settlements. What a great book this was to read. Nathan Hystad, you've done it again. Thank you.
August 29, 2025
❤️❤️😲 Breathtaking!
Planet Arcadia:
The alien visitor had been there for a lunar cycle, or 27 days now.
He was spying on the surroundings and the humans who were talking in the distance.
He hoped to be able to break into the alien Alter Tower...
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An excellent, breathtaking sequel, full of action and twists, telling the incredible story of several people involuntarily exiled to another planet.
It's a fascinating read.
Another favorite in the series!
I can't wait to read the next installment of this spectacular science fiction adventure!
I absolutely love the theme of shifting: excellent!!!
I highly recommend this series, a must-read!
What adventures!
Planet Arcadia:
The alien visitor had been there for a lunar cycle, or 27 days now.
He was spying on the surroundings and the humans who were talking in the distance.
He hoped to be able to break into the alien Alter Tower...
----
An excellent, breathtaking sequel, full of action and twists, telling the incredible story of several people involuntarily exiled to another planet.
It's a fascinating read.
Another favorite in the series!
I can't wait to read the next installment of this spectacular science fiction adventure!
I absolutely love the theme of shifting: excellent!!!
I highly recommend this series, a must-read!
What adventures!
June 28, 2025
Outstanding creative premise
Exceptional creativity and writing that keeps the reader glued and turning the pages. Sometimes you don't need starships to get to another planet. Sometimes you don't need to combat the enemy directly. Wonderful palpable descriptions, dialogue, characters and their relationships. It is highly advisable to start with the first book "Taken." It absorbs the reader from the very start. Note: I was very surprised to finish the book and found that there will be another, i.e. not a cliff-hanger.
Exceptional creativity and writing that keeps the reader glued and turning the pages. Sometimes you don't need starships to get to another planet. Sometimes you don't need to combat the enemy directly. Wonderful palpable descriptions, dialogue, characters and their relationships. It is highly advisable to start with the first book "Taken." It absorbs the reader from the very start. Note: I was very surprised to finish the book and found that there will be another, i.e. not a cliff-hanger.
July 15, 2025
5
A connection from Earth to Arcadia has been established. It’s looking like Arcadia could be another option for humanity if the need ever rises. Lost Town is really establishing itself with the help of Logan and his technology. The mystery of his mom and dad still looms over not to mention the continued rise of the alien silos from Lithos.
Not sure how Nathan does it but each book in this series builds off the other while maintaining enough suspense to keep the pages turning. Each book is better than the last.
A connection from Earth to Arcadia has been established. It’s looking like Arcadia could be another option for humanity if the need ever rises. Lost Town is really establishing itself with the help of Logan and his technology. The mystery of his mom and dad still looms over not to mention the continued rise of the alien silos from Lithos.
Not sure how Nathan does it but each book in this series builds off the other while maintaining enough suspense to keep the pages turning. Each book is better than the last.
June 25, 2025
So much drama and intrigue happens as everyone deals with the last book's drama. Highs and lows and twists and surprises kept me reading and entertained the whole time. Lots of things happen both on Earth and on Arcadia that keep the story interesting and hopping. Loved it and the story and characters were good as usual.
July 9, 2025
Great Installment.
The Mystery continues and now we have aliens attempting to transit to Earth in an invasion force. Can the folks in lost town stop them. Have to read and see! I like the characters and how they have changed as events transpire. One more book to go, can’t wait to see how this ends.
The Mystery continues and now we have aliens attempting to transit to Earth in an invasion force. Can the folks in lost town stop them. Have to read and see! I like the characters and how they have changed as events transpire. One more book to go, can’t wait to see how this ends.
June 25, 2025
This series has been excellent.
It definitely has a big cast, and a lot of storylines to follow, but it's great.
I look forward to the next final edition.
Highly recommended.
It definitely has a big cast, and a lot of storylines to follow, but it's great.
I look forward to the next final edition.
Highly recommended.
July 30, 2025
Sometimes an author needs to know when to end a series. This is that series. Book Five is the book that should not have been written. It's like that coworker/friend/relative/toddler who tells you a story that just doesn't end. It goes on and on down all these different paths. Wrap it up already!
August 29, 2025
Wow
This installment to the story is an exciting adventure. The folks of Lost Town must contend with enemies both old and new. I can't wait for book six.
This installment to the story is an exciting adventure. The folks of Lost Town must contend with enemies both old and new. I can't wait for book six.
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