Visitor

by Craig A. Falconer

We are not alone. But he is…


After a mysterious explosion robs Scott Miller of almost everything he holds dear, one incredible discovery changes

A crashed spaceship.


Deep in the Santa Monica Mountains, the down-on-his-luck wildlife ranger senses a path to redemption.

For his sci-fi-obsessed son Matty, their discovery is a wondrous miracle.

For Scott, it’s a smoking gun for the far-reaching conspiracy that destroyed his life.


But the greatest surprise of all lies within the

The ship isn’t empty, and the future of humanity may rest on the shoulders of the frightened alien they find inside…


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Visitor is a modern tale of close-up alien contact, sure to delight fans of E.T. and Not Alone.

433 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 24, 2026

Reviews

[William Glidden · Rating 5 out of 5]

An exciting and fun read

This book, above all else (to me, anyway), was fun! Aliens, romance, intrigue, a washed-up action hero movie star, the quintessential bad guy, the best dog, a youngster who I'm sure a lot of people will identify with, space craft, and an epilogue with promise of even more fun!

Craig is a natural and masterful storyteller, without which the story wouldn't have been as easy to read. The story flows well. It's hard to put down once you start. I completed it in two readings.

If you're a sci-fi fan and don't love this book, turn in your membership card and your secret decoder ring on your way out. Seriously.

I am not a patient fellow. I will be pacing and wearing a groove in my floor until the next book is out!

[Manie · Rating 5 out of 5]

First time alien visitors are not all that strange a subject for many sci-fi writers. And I simply love such stories.
In the hands of Craig A Falconer this becomes an adventure second to none other and I finished reading Visitor in probably a record time, Earth having retired into a soundless background for a couple of hours.
I loved the main characters involved in meeting a genuine alien, discovering the literal explosive ending awaiting earth shortly and doing whatever they can to save Earth.
And more is to follow in the rest of the series still to be published.
Phew! I look forward to that with a lot of impatience.
Enjoy

[Chaitanyaa From Teatime Reading · Rating 4 out of 5]

(Advance copy provided by the author — all opinions my own.)

Dramatic, tense, and fun — Visitor delivers.

I've followed Craig A. Falconer's work for years, since his disclosure-day-esque debut Not Alone, so I came into Visitor already familiar with his pacing and style. Scott Miller is a compelling protagonist, and the blend of mystery, slice-of-life, and sci-fi thriller kept me engaged from start to finish.

There's a real cinematic quality here — the pacing, the characters, the visitor itself, the stakes all feel like they'd translate easily to screen. Even without knowing a sequel is coming, it reads like the opening chapter of something bigger.

Visitor was a fun, well-paced read with real drama built in. I had a blast reading it.

[B Warne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this uplifting story. Reminds me of early Heinlein books. Loved Nova. Also Diesel, who is thoroughly a dog while being a great character. Scott is a fantastic main character and is even better for being surrounded by a great team of diverse characters. I don't usually write reviews because usually by the time I read a new book, there are already thousands of reviews. But I seem to have found this story soon after it came out, so I thought I would Tell others about it.

[Maureen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing. The characters are so realistic, as are the situations they end up in. There is a lot of mystery surrounding the alien and at first, the humans don't even know if it's safe to be around.

I absolutely loved this book. It's sci-fi, thriller, and mystery all in one. I highly recommend it!

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Welcome Return

Falconer has returned doing what he does best ,introducing us to alien encounters. This ones hits all the usual points, interesting background , government conspiracy, cool new powers/science and of course this looks to be a few books at least. Looking forward to the next as this one promises even better to come.

[Peter Trist · Rating 5 out of 5]

Worth more than five stars

I read a lot, somewhere around 150 to 200 books a year. And mostly in the sci-fi genre.

All that really needs to be said about this book is that is a very very very compelling read with lots of twists and turns that really caught me by surprise.

I am so looking forward to the next book in the series.

[Christen V · Rating 5 out of 5]

dealing with extra terrestrials

What would we do if we had the opportunity to work with a being from another planet? As humans we have several different and sometimes opposite possibilities.

[RADU BORSARU · Rating 5 out of 5]

Attention Steven Spielberg

Best sf novel I read in last few years, readers 14 to 80 years old will love it.
Craig Falconer has the gift for writing, the story line is well crafted, keeping you wanting more.

[Jan Blackburn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was hooked from the start until the end! Wish I could read it again for the first time. Glad to hear that there is a sequel.

[Mr G · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enthralling

Yet another great read from Craig. I really enjoyed the characters in this and the plot was very readable. I cant wait for the next installment.

[Mick Bird · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting start

Well this was a interesting start to what we expect to be a enjoyable series of books. Looking forward to seeing what happens with Scott and Nova.

[Debra Riddle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!

Thoroughly enjoyed this book can't wait to read the next one. Best alien story I've read in a very long time.

[Dee Haddrill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic alien story.