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Sentient
When seventeen-year-old Pala de la Croix and her escort team are deployed to a newly discovered planet, their routine exploration quickly changes to a survival mission. After being targeted by their own weaponry and an unknown virus, the rangers and scientists attempt to make their way back to base camp safely.
While Pala tries to unravel the motivation behind the attack, she also has to come to terms with the possible betrayal of her boyfriend and fellow Cadet Marshal, Cabot Isberg. In her search for the source of the deception, she’ll discover that not only is intelligent life present on Colossus, but the planet itself may be more valuable than she was led to believe.
In this defining journey, Pala learns how little value is placed on the loss of life. And fighting to protect one planet may cost her refuge on the other.
The first chapter of the unpublished manuscript won 2nd Honorable Mention Sci-Fi/Horror Frontiers in Writing
While Pala tries to unravel the motivation behind the attack, she also has to come to terms with the possible betrayal of her boyfriend and fellow Cadet Marshal, Cabot Isberg. In her search for the source of the deception, she’ll discover that not only is intelligent life present on Colossus, but the planet itself may be more valuable than she was led to believe.
In this defining journey, Pala learns how little value is placed on the loss of life. And fighting to protect one planet may cost her refuge on the other.
The first chapter of the unpublished manuscript won 2nd Honorable Mention Sci-Fi/Horror Frontiers in Writing
- GenresScience Fiction
236 pages, Paperback
First published August 9, 2015
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About the author
Wendy L. Koenig
32 books37 followersWendy is a published author living in New Brunswick, Canada, with her husband, Vince, and two cats named after the Blues Brothers, Jake and Elwood.
She was born in Colorado, but raised on a small homestead in Illinois. Wendy has been writing since a young child, filling spirals with poetry and short stories. Entering the USAF, she continued writing. It wasn’t until after the military, when she moved back to Illinois, that she began working on novels. It was also there that she began seeking publication.
Her first piece to be printed was a short children’s fiction, Jet’s Stormy Adventure, serialized in The Illinois Horse Network. She attended University of Iowa, honing her craft in their famed summer workshops and writing programs. Since that time, she has published and co-authored numerous books. Several of her novels and short stories have won international awards and have appeared in multiple venues.
She was born in Colorado, but raised on a small homestead in Illinois. Wendy has been writing since a young child, filling spirals with poetry and short stories. Entering the USAF, she continued writing. It wasn’t until after the military, when she moved back to Illinois, that she began working on novels. It was also there that she began seeking publication.
Her first piece to be printed was a short children’s fiction, Jet’s Stormy Adventure, serialized in The Illinois Horse Network. She attended University of Iowa, honing her craft in their famed summer workshops and writing programs. Since that time, she has published and co-authored numerous books. Several of her novels and short stories have won international awards and have appeared in multiple venues.
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October 11, 2015
I just finished Sentient, and I can't wait for the sequel. It is a science fiction/military story with realistic characters whom you get to know gradually through some very interesting situations. The ideas about technology at the time are also fresh and new, not thinly disguised Star Trek references. Yes, it's a teen book, but I found it to be an enjoyable read. Now the author needs to hurry up and write the next one for me.
August 13, 2015
I love that this has such a great minority lead character!
August 16, 2015
This Was a Great book, with a lot of amazing characters. It felt like I was reading a book and not living the story with the characters. Over all great book and a very fast read! I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a fast and fun read.
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R2R 8/1-8/31
Received a free copy from "Time to sign up"
R2R 8/1-8/31
August 18, 2015
I loved the characters, particularly I really liked Pala. The story was gripping - to the point I didn't want to put it down. I would strongly recommend this book to young adults and older. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel.
August 17, 2015
I loved the book. It was a great read. The characters in the story were well written and lively. The story line got me hooked from the beginning to the end and now I can't wait for the sequel.
August 30, 2015
Intriguing plot and well developed characters. The pace was quick and the action scenes were realistic.
August 31, 2015
Amazing book that captured your attention from start to finish. Finished reading in one day, couldn't put it down. Cannot wait until a part 2! Very worth the read.
January 6, 2019
The action starts off quickly in this military sci-fi novel, in what was supposed to be a routine exercise where a bunch of cadets provide escort and protection for a scientific team on a newly-discovered planet, but the situation goes south fast, with cadets and scientists coming under fire from the mission's own drones, then dealing with other unexpected factors, such as a deadly virus and an unknown, primitive but sentient species of natives.
17-year-old Pala de al Croix undergoes a trial of fire as she keeps order, gets her people to safety, and tries to figure out who has set them up to die and why, all the while haunted by the possibility that one the people closest to her might be a traitor.
The author adds another interesting element with the occasional short flashback chapter set prior to the mission, focusing on the conspirators and why the mission was set up.
I hesitate to reveal more without spoiling, but if you wan't a fast-paced story heavy on detailing procedures for exploring and surviving on an alien world, this is one to check out.
The only downside is the age of the characters made it suggestive of YA fiction to me, which isn't usually my genre of choice.
17-year-old Pala de al Croix undergoes a trial of fire as she keeps order, gets her people to safety, and tries to figure out who has set them up to die and why, all the while haunted by the possibility that one the people closest to her might be a traitor.
The author adds another interesting element with the occasional short flashback chapter set prior to the mission, focusing on the conspirators and why the mission was set up.
I hesitate to reveal more without spoiling, but if you wan't a fast-paced story heavy on detailing procedures for exploring and surviving on an alien world, this is one to check out.
The only downside is the age of the characters made it suggestive of YA fiction to me, which isn't usually my genre of choice.
January 23, 2022
2.5/5
Five things:
- Space colonization
- Betrayal
- Mysterious illness
- Military
- Scoping expedition
Five things:
- Space colonization
- Betrayal
- Mysterious illness
- Military
- Scoping expedition
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