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The Last Spaceship
The entire storyline is available for FREE with Kindle Unlimited, or you can download the full story as a bundle for $2.99. Year 2076. The colonization of the solar system has begun. Engineer Jeff Baker and exobiologist Nicole Price find themselves on an exploratory mission. the Jovian moon of Callisto. As the two are about to land, however, their ship is compromised by a malfunction of its electrical system. Having reached the surface without serious damage, they are startled by the sight of an unknown spacecraft. It appears to have crashed. Baker, an expert in space flight mechanics, explores the ship and realizes it’s like nothing he’s ever seen before. He suspects there are only two logical it’s either some secret government project or the ship came from another star system. Course of the Book 1 - The Last Spaceship Book 2 - New World Book 3 - Cosmic Destinies
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107 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 6, 2015
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July 4, 2021
Lacks a protagonist
As alien invasion master plans go...that was a really daft. The story sets out with a pair of protagonists who are then drugged and put in a storage closet for the rest of the book. It then switches to the alien pov commander for a bit. And then to to a US general. None of them have any real agency, simply reacting to random events.
It would perhaps have better if the two astronauts had somehow discovered the deception, worked to find out who the aliens were and acted in some way to warn the military. (rather rely on the utterly random fact that the smell of wet paint disrupted the disguise.)
The revelation that the 'rescuers' were aliens at all was done by info-dump... show don't tell.
If I had been the alien commander then I'd have gone straight to genocide, their actual plan relied on full cooperation of their enemy for a minimum of three years.
As alien invasion master plans go...that was a really daft. The story sets out with a pair of protagonists who are then drugged and put in a storage closet for the rest of the book. It then switches to the alien pov commander for a bit. And then to to a US general. None of them have any real agency, simply reacting to random events.
It would perhaps have better if the two astronauts had somehow discovered the deception, worked to find out who the aliens were and acted in some way to warn the military. (rather rely on the utterly random fact that the smell of wet paint disrupted the disguise.)
The revelation that the 'rescuers' were aliens at all was done by info-dump... show don't tell.
If I had been the alien commander then I'd have gone straight to genocide, their actual plan relied on full cooperation of their enemy for a minimum of three years.
July 14, 2020
Aliens and Time Travel.
Interesting tale of deception and tactics. This is the first book of three.
I don’t think I’ll read the other two. This was not compelling enough for me to purchase the next two.
Two and a half stars
Interesting tale of deception and tactics. This is the first book of three.
I don’t think I’ll read the other two. This was not compelling enough for me to purchase the next two.
Two and a half stars
September 3, 2017
Story had many twists and turns. A few typos. Good first book in series but it was ruined by books 2& 3.
April 13, 2016
This the first story in a science fiction trilogy.
I am unsure if I liked this book or not. I have mixed feelings about it.
This audiobook is narrated by Fred Wolinsky. Unfortunately, I found his narration to be extremely off putting. Although he read the story clearly, I found the slow pace of his speech and the drawl in his voice to be rather grating for my ear. I found myself switching off the book often to listen to something else, in an effort stop myself from grinding my teeth in irritation.
I normally do character breakdowns in my reviews. However, although I enjoyed meeting Jeff Baker and Nicole Price, I found them and the other characters to be rather one dimensional and lacking the spark that would have made them come alive for me.
The story is told through several points of view. It started off strongly; I love the description of the crashed spacecraft on Callisto's surface, the suspense of who the owners were had me sitting on the edge of my seat. Unfortunately, the story began to go down hill from there. The captain and crew of the Nabira (sorry, not sure of spelling) ship that rescued Jeff and Nicole, and their mission, felt a little dis-organised and had me feeling confused. There are also several unresolved loose ends that promise to be revealed in the later books.
I love science fiction, but this book left me feeling confused and dissatisfied. Although this book is only two hours and forty-seven minutes long, it felt longer. I love it when a book grips me and this one, sadly, did not. I am not sure I will continue with the trilogy in audiobook format if the same narrator will be used.
J.A. Hawkings has written an intriguing start to a science fiction trilogy. I cannot say for sure that I loved his writing style, as I found it disjointed and confusing. This, in my opinion, also affected the flow.
I cannot in good conscience recommend this in audiobook format, but suggest you give the print form a go if you love space operas or science fiction. - Lynn Worton
I am unsure if I liked this book or not. I have mixed feelings about it.
This audiobook is narrated by Fred Wolinsky. Unfortunately, I found his narration to be extremely off putting. Although he read the story clearly, I found the slow pace of his speech and the drawl in his voice to be rather grating for my ear. I found myself switching off the book often to listen to something else, in an effort stop myself from grinding my teeth in irritation.
I normally do character breakdowns in my reviews. However, although I enjoyed meeting Jeff Baker and Nicole Price, I found them and the other characters to be rather one dimensional and lacking the spark that would have made them come alive for me.
The story is told through several points of view. It started off strongly; I love the description of the crashed spacecraft on Callisto's surface, the suspense of who the owners were had me sitting on the edge of my seat. Unfortunately, the story began to go down hill from there. The captain and crew of the Nabira (sorry, not sure of spelling) ship that rescued Jeff and Nicole, and their mission, felt a little dis-organised and had me feeling confused. There are also several unresolved loose ends that promise to be revealed in the later books.
I love science fiction, but this book left me feeling confused and dissatisfied. Although this book is only two hours and forty-seven minutes long, it felt longer. I love it when a book grips me and this one, sadly, did not. I am not sure I will continue with the trilogy in audiobook format if the same narrator will be used.
J.A. Hawkings has written an intriguing start to a science fiction trilogy. I cannot say for sure that I loved his writing style, as I found it disjointed and confusing. This, in my opinion, also affected the flow.
I cannot in good conscience recommend this in audiobook format, but suggest you give the print form a go if you love space operas or science fiction. - Lynn Worton
February 5, 2016
Considering picking up the next one.
It's an interesting nouvelle.
But, I'm actually having a hard time trying to explain that there's just something off about it for me. I don't know what it is but something's holding me back from really liking this book.
Maybe it's these tiny gripes:
•Separation when jumping characters/times/story position could have been a bit better handled.
•There were a few times where I had to go "wait a minute, let me go back and read that again." Not because there's some big twist I may have missed but more so just simple little conversation would feel jumbled up for me.
Which I usually never have trouble with.
& there were some grammar mistakes
It's an interesting nouvelle.
But, I'm actually having a hard time trying to explain that there's just something off about it for me. I don't know what it is but something's holding me back from really liking this book.
Maybe it's these tiny gripes:
•Separation when jumping characters/times/story position could have been a bit better handled.
•There were a few times where I had to go "wait a minute, let me go back and read that again." Not because there's some big twist I may have missed but more so just simple little conversation would feel jumbled up for me.
Which I usually never have trouble with.
& there were some grammar mistakes
February 28, 2016
I honestly do not know if I would have liked the book if I read it in print so to not be unfair I am giving the writer the benefit of the doubt and giving him a 3 * rating.
The narrator of this book is so bad that I honestly cannot recommend this audiobook to any audiophile.
I do hope this is simply a matter of the narrator personally not working for me but I honestly doubt it.
As for the plot. I found it disjointed but it is probably because I switched off the book every few minutes due to the narrator.
The narrator of this book is so bad that I honestly cannot recommend this audiobook to any audiophile.
I do hope this is simply a matter of the narrator personally not working for me but I honestly doubt it.
As for the plot. I found it disjointed but it is probably because I switched off the book every few minutes due to the narrator.
October 10, 2015
Too confusing!
There were many instances where things weren't explained, such as when the alien shifted back to his/her original body she became a he, I think. Too confusing on when & where this "war" took or takes place. I'm not even gonna read the next 2 parts, even though they're short. (Less than 100 pages each). I only gave it 2 stars, because it starts out pretty good. After the 2 astronauts get "saved" it goes downhill. In my opinion.
There were many instances where things weren't explained, such as when the alien shifted back to his/her original body she became a he, I think. Too confusing on when & where this "war" took or takes place. I'm not even gonna read the next 2 parts, even though they're short. (Less than 100 pages each). I only gave it 2 stars, because it starts out pretty good. After the 2 astronauts get "saved" it goes downhill. In my opinion.
August 20, 2015
Not a bad premise nor a bad book. But I can tell that the time paradox type of stories are not in my mindset. Saying all that, this book is part of a set so any questions you might have should be answered in later books.
But do not let anything I have said detract you from reading this book, I still gave it three stars and would read it again.
But do not let anything I have said detract you from reading this book, I still gave it three stars and would read it again.
August 9, 2015
Good read
This was a good read with some interesting twists. I think it will be interesting to see how the next book in this series turns out, so I will be reading it and then let you know how it turns out.
This was a good read with some interesting twists. I think it will be interesting to see how the next book in this series turns out, so I will be reading it and then let you know how it turns out.
August 17, 2015
A interesting story
This is a good start to a interesting story. Once again it gives us a typical view of how the U.S. military would react to first contact. Attempt to take it over or kill them. It will be interesting to see how the story continues.
This is a good start to a interesting story. Once again it gives us a typical view of how the U.S. military would react to first contact. Attempt to take it over or kill them. It will be interesting to see how the story continues.
August 7, 2015
Good mystery story
Good mystery story. Not really a fan of cliffhangers but I do like the twist and turns. I look forward to reading the complete story.
Good mystery story. Not really a fan of cliffhangers but I do like the twist and turns. I look forward to reading the complete story.
October 9, 2015
Interesting
This was interesting but not really believable. I liked some of the characters. The concept is good but the temporal science needs work.
This was interesting but not really believable. I liked some of the characters. The concept is good but the temporal science needs work.
March 28, 2016
Fun story but short. Obviously part of a trilogy. I will read all three.
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