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Breakout: The Roswell Legacy
Knowledge of a decades-long abduction program managed by the NSA begins to leak out, prompting a cast of characters from the DEA in Miami to an embattled prosecutor in Virginia, to come to grips with the growing malevolence emanating from a mysterious underground compound in the small town of Culpeper. But, when the compound's own security director becomes a target, all hell breaks lose on Earth and on Mars as he hijacks the NSA's transport system to ship himself and weapons to Mars--all in a bid to rescue his own family from the horrors that stalk that planet. Somehow he has to save his family, tell the world about the NSA, and get home. And while he and a band of survivors fight on Mars, the law and the press are used to crush a lone country prosecutor seeking the truth about the same program on Earth. Breakout: The Roswell Legacy is much more than a science fiction adventure, it is about a conflict between the forces of good and evil in a world dominated by information storage and manipulation. The book asks the age-old question: when evil holds all the advantage, can sacrificial love triumph? The answer is found on the red Martian soil at Gale Crater.
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First published August 31, 2014
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March 12, 2015
As the title suggests, Breakout: The Roswell Legacy examines government secrets and the lengths that they are willing to go to protect them! The book carefully weaves layers of characters and very distinct motivations to tell a story of secrets that few will ever see in their entirety.
Some secrets are meant to be kept, but some will not be contained. The concept of secret government agencies and agendas that affect us all on a global scale has drawn the attention of millions over the years. This book will not leave them disappointed! It becomes clear very early in the book that there are next level secrets and operation happening among us as we live in a comfortable state of naivety. Close does an excellent job of interspersing real and contemporaneity security leaks that give his hypothetical conspiracies an added layer authenticity and intrigue.
I found that I was drawn deeper and deeper into a world of secrets and coverups that are both plausible and otherworldly. I highly recommend this well sculpted book to anyone who is interested in the top secret operations going around just under the surface of our society, or to anyone who loves an action packed, in your face plot!
Some secrets are meant to be kept, but some will not be contained. The concept of secret government agencies and agendas that affect us all on a global scale has drawn the attention of millions over the years. This book will not leave them disappointed! It becomes clear very early in the book that there are next level secrets and operation happening among us as we live in a comfortable state of naivety. Close does an excellent job of interspersing real and contemporaneity security leaks that give his hypothetical conspiracies an added layer authenticity and intrigue.
I found that I was drawn deeper and deeper into a world of secrets and coverups that are both plausible and otherworldly. I highly recommend this well sculpted book to anyone who is interested in the top secret operations going around just under the surface of our society, or to anyone who loves an action packed, in your face plot!
September 10, 2018
The setting was so realistic that I was immediately drawn in to this original take on UFO's. The book was fast paced and held my interest. I like plausible science fiction, like Asimov or Heinlein more than fantasy, and "Breakout" was frighteningly authentic. An excellent read. Karen Kovarik, Locust Grove, VA.
April 26, 2015
Conspiracy Story
Title: Breakout: The Roswell Legacy
Author: Gary L. Close
Genre: Science Fiction
Length: 100,000 words (estimated)
Rating: 3 stars
Breakout: The Roswell Legacy tells the story of the unraveling of the Roswell Conspiracy and the decades of efforts aimed at suppressing knowledge of ongoing alien abductions. The most well-rounded character was County Prosecutor Mordecai Binford, though I also enjoyed scenes in which Sheriff Carter appeared. Courtroom scenes were well plotted and I found the minor thread of a Federal conspiracy against Prosecutor Binford interesting. but not well supported by the remainder of the story. Events transpiring at the aliens' staging location (on a nearby planet) I found implausible.
This novel will probably find widest appeal among consumers of conspiracy stories. While the novel is designated as science fiction, the story hews close to actual history, making liberal reference to actual historical figures, includes noteworthy individuals who command headlines even today. I found this an interesting fictional tactic, and one that might work well among conspiracy enthusiasts.
I genuinely enjoyed most of the scenes involving the well-designed Federal plot to discredit and ultimately ruin the professional career of County Prosecutor Binford. Narrative and plot twists worked well in these courtroom and deposition scenes. Though the novel as a whole lacked cohesion and its characters were for the most part one-dimensional, the complexity and authenticity of the courtroom scenes lead me to believe Mr. Close may be well suited to creating stand-alone courtroom dramas.
The scenes on the nearby planet in facilities controlled by the Alien Entity ('AE') were disappointing, but those who enjoy action sequences may take delight in these events occurring on a foreign world.
I received a complementary Kindle copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
3 Stars
Title: Breakout: The Roswell Legacy
Author: Gary L. Close
Genre: Science Fiction
Length: 100,000 words (estimated)
Rating: 3 stars
Breakout: The Roswell Legacy tells the story of the unraveling of the Roswell Conspiracy and the decades of efforts aimed at suppressing knowledge of ongoing alien abductions. The most well-rounded character was County Prosecutor Mordecai Binford, though I also enjoyed scenes in which Sheriff Carter appeared. Courtroom scenes were well plotted and I found the minor thread of a Federal conspiracy against Prosecutor Binford interesting. but not well supported by the remainder of the story. Events transpiring at the aliens' staging location (on a nearby planet) I found implausible.
This novel will probably find widest appeal among consumers of conspiracy stories. While the novel is designated as science fiction, the story hews close to actual history, making liberal reference to actual historical figures, includes noteworthy individuals who command headlines even today. I found this an interesting fictional tactic, and one that might work well among conspiracy enthusiasts.
I genuinely enjoyed most of the scenes involving the well-designed Federal plot to discredit and ultimately ruin the professional career of County Prosecutor Binford. Narrative and plot twists worked well in these courtroom and deposition scenes. Though the novel as a whole lacked cohesion and its characters were for the most part one-dimensional, the complexity and authenticity of the courtroom scenes lead me to believe Mr. Close may be well suited to creating stand-alone courtroom dramas.
The scenes on the nearby planet in facilities controlled by the Alien Entity ('AE') were disappointing, but those who enjoy action sequences may take delight in these events occurring on a foreign world.
I received a complementary Kindle copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
3 Stars
January 27, 2016
I tend to favor military sci-fi and alternate history, but I know Gary (loosely). We both write for the Culpeper Times newspaper. He didn’t ask me to do a review, so this is as unbiased as it can get. This is a spoiler-free review.
Gary Close’s first book is a fairly captivating Sci-Fi book. I liked it because all of the places are real, as are a lot of local names. To me that adds a feeling of tangibility to a book…the sense that this could be real. It helps lower you defenses.
This story has an ensemble cast, giving us a lot of different perspectives. Chinese agents, DEA operatives, local police and prosecutors and a long-running NSA project tied to the Roswell alien incident. This book has a LOT going on. Close manages to execute his work flawlessly, giving the reader a lot to digest.
In many respects, I felt as if I was reading two books. One, the longer of the two, laying the foundation of the story. Once we get a feel for what is going on with the aliens (or so we think), it is almost a separate book with part of the cast of characters on Mars. There’s some parts here that seem to lean on an element of The Martian, but I sense that this is unintentional. The pacing at the beginning felt drawn out to me, where it wasn’t necessary. That’s me looking at this as an author with a semi-critical eye. The tradeoff for pacing is strong distinct characters, which the author gives us in spades.
What I really enjoyed was the opening of each chapter where Close gives you some of the historical context of the aliens and the NSA program to keep the entire affair secret.
Part spy book, part thriller, all sci-fi, Breakout: The Roswell Legacy is worth picking up. I give it a strong four out of five stars. Add it to your list and let’s hope that Gary is going to give us a follow-up book.
Gary Close’s first book is a fairly captivating Sci-Fi book. I liked it because all of the places are real, as are a lot of local names. To me that adds a feeling of tangibility to a book…the sense that this could be real. It helps lower you defenses.
This story has an ensemble cast, giving us a lot of different perspectives. Chinese agents, DEA operatives, local police and prosecutors and a long-running NSA project tied to the Roswell alien incident. This book has a LOT going on. Close manages to execute his work flawlessly, giving the reader a lot to digest.
In many respects, I felt as if I was reading two books. One, the longer of the two, laying the foundation of the story. Once we get a feel for what is going on with the aliens (or so we think), it is almost a separate book with part of the cast of characters on Mars. There’s some parts here that seem to lean on an element of The Martian, but I sense that this is unintentional. The pacing at the beginning felt drawn out to me, where it wasn’t necessary. That’s me looking at this as an author with a semi-critical eye. The tradeoff for pacing is strong distinct characters, which the author gives us in spades.
What I really enjoyed was the opening of each chapter where Close gives you some of the historical context of the aliens and the NSA program to keep the entire affair secret.
Part spy book, part thriller, all sci-fi, Breakout: The Roswell Legacy is worth picking up. I give it a strong four out of five stars. Add it to your list and let’s hope that Gary is going to give us a follow-up book.
March 31, 2015
A Legal thriller with a sci-fi twist, or is it the other way around? Either way, if you like legal thrillers or you like Sci-fi this book is for you.
The story centers around the apparent suicide/murder of a couple who have made their way to Culpeper to discover the reasons behind their strange new behaviors that have been plaguing them since their trip to Erie, Pennsylvania and the connections that link them to the Roswell incident of 1948. As the Prosecuting Attorney and the Sheriff begin to unravel the mystery behind the deaths, the author unveils a web of intrigue, secrets, lies and power struggles that all eventually lead to a common truth. Mr. Close introduces us to a group of people who all end up in Culpeper facing the greatest challenge of their life, their faith, their love and their alligance.
For me as a sci-fi buff and a UFOlogy follower, in some ways the story was familiar and yet in others it surprised me where the author chose to take the characters and the plot. Gary L. Close has done a good job of making you like the "good guys" and has you cheering for them to succeed. The characters trying to stop the heroes were created with a depth that made them believable. There is a great deal of detail in the book and the author has done a good job with both aspects legal and science, making them real. A good read and a good start for Gary L. Close.
The story centers around the apparent suicide/murder of a couple who have made their way to Culpeper to discover the reasons behind their strange new behaviors that have been plaguing them since their trip to Erie, Pennsylvania and the connections that link them to the Roswell incident of 1948. As the Prosecuting Attorney and the Sheriff begin to unravel the mystery behind the deaths, the author unveils a web of intrigue, secrets, lies and power struggles that all eventually lead to a common truth. Mr. Close introduces us to a group of people who all end up in Culpeper facing the greatest challenge of their life, their faith, their love and their alligance.
For me as a sci-fi buff and a UFOlogy follower, in some ways the story was familiar and yet in others it surprised me where the author chose to take the characters and the plot. Gary L. Close has done a good job of making you like the "good guys" and has you cheering for them to succeed. The characters trying to stop the heroes were created with a depth that made them believable. There is a great deal of detail in the book and the author has done a good job with both aspects legal and science, making them real. A good read and a good start for Gary L. Close.
March 31, 2015
A Legal thriller with a sci-fi twist, or is it the other way around? Either way, if you like legal thrillers or you like Sci-fi this book is for you.
The story centers around the apparent suicide/murder of a couple who have made their way to Culpeper to discover the reasons behind their strange new behaviors that have been plaguing them since their trip to Erie, Pennsylvania and the connections that link them to the Roswell incident of 1948. As the Prosecuting Attorney and the Sheriff begin to unravel the mystery behind the deaths, the author unveils a web of intrigue, secrets, lies and power struggles that all eventually lead to a common truth. Mr. Close introduces us to a group of people who all end up in Culpeper facing the greatest challenge of their life, their faith, their love and their alligance.
For me as a sci-fi buff and a UFOlogy follower, in some ways the story was familiar and yet in others it surprised me where the author chose to take the characters and the plot. Gary L. Close has done a good job of making you like the "good guys" and has you cheering for them to succeed. The characters trying to stop the heroes were created with a depth that made them believable. There is a great deal of detail in the book and the author has done a good job with both aspects legal and science, making them real. A good read and a good start for Gary L. Close.
The story centers around the apparent suicide/murder of a couple who have made their way to Culpeper to discover the reasons behind their strange new behaviors that have been plaguing them since their trip to Erie, Pennsylvania and the connections that link them to the Roswell incident of 1948. As the Prosecuting Attorney and the Sheriff begin to unravel the mystery behind the deaths, the author unveils a web of intrigue, secrets, lies and power struggles that all eventually lead to a common truth. Mr. Close introduces us to a group of people who all end up in Culpeper facing the greatest challenge of their life, their faith, their love and their alligance.
For me as a sci-fi buff and a UFOlogy follower, in some ways the story was familiar and yet in others it surprised me where the author chose to take the characters and the plot. Gary L. Close has done a good job of making you like the "good guys" and has you cheering for them to succeed. The characters trying to stop the heroes were created with a depth that made them believable. There is a great deal of detail in the book and the author has done a good job with both aspects legal and science, making them real. A good read and a good start for Gary L. Close.
March 30, 2015
I have the highest standards in SciFi - I've almost gotten off of the genre when the greats were forced to reduce their output. Guys I consider good: Heinlein, Asimov, Clarke, Bradbury, Niven and Pournelle, and if he continues producing material of this quality then Gary Close will be in that list. Higher praise for his work I cannot give.
His characters are well developed, and they and the situation that they find themselves in are developed with such detail that the story feels real enough that you can forget that you're reading. I live in Culpeper, and keep expecting to interact with the characters every time I walk down the street.
The premise, people, and situation were developed so plausibly that it makes me want to start watching the Warrenton Training Center in hopes I could get mixed up in the story and hook a lift to Mars. I never did believe that Mt. Pony was just a library of congress facility, now I know, that's where the Aliens are!
Excellent twist at the end - I thought I had it figured out, but was exactly backwards! No more clues, don't want to post a spoiler.
The only annoying thing is that I didn't wait to find the author until the sequel was out so I could have read it immediately. Please hurry with the sequel!
His characters are well developed, and they and the situation that they find themselves in are developed with such detail that the story feels real enough that you can forget that you're reading. I live in Culpeper, and keep expecting to interact with the characters every time I walk down the street.
The premise, people, and situation were developed so plausibly that it makes me want to start watching the Warrenton Training Center in hopes I could get mixed up in the story and hook a lift to Mars. I never did believe that Mt. Pony was just a library of congress facility, now I know, that's where the Aliens are!
Excellent twist at the end - I thought I had it figured out, but was exactly backwards! No more clues, don't want to post a spoiler.
The only annoying thing is that I didn't wait to find the author until the sequel was out so I could have read it immediately. Please hurry with the sequel!
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