Earthless

Survivors #1

by Jason Letts

In 2166, Earth was destroyed. It wasn't an alien spacefleet firing from above. It was a bomb planted in the center of the planet before humanity even existed. In an instant, the human population dropped from 11 billion to 1,066. I'm Loris Roderick, set to take command of the Magellan space station. I didn't know I was to become the de facto leader of our species when its survival hung by a thread. We should run, hide in some corner of the galaxy to eke out what existence we can. But I'd rather we get our revenge. Earthless is the first book in the Survivors series and is 60,000 words long. The Survivors Series #2 is now available!

Genres: Science Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy

233 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 26, 2016

About the author

Sometimes I think writing makes me crazy, but then again I'd probably be even more crazy without it. There are a lot of things I do to balance out though: traveling, distance running, hiking, reading, orange juice, tennis, food fights, walking out of movie theaters telling the people in line that Harry Potter dies, cooking ethnic food, and competitive napping.

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Reviews

[Shhhhh Ahhhhh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good premise. Bit of a rushed execution. I enjoyed the ending. Needed more character development time. The action came too quick. The revelations were too hurried. The decisions seemed to indicate profound shock on the part of the characters, who would certainly have broken under the psychological exertion involved in much of what happened during the course of the book.

Nevertheless, I'm very interested in what else this series and author might offe.r

[Lance Morcan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sci-fi at its best

As the first book in the Survivors series, ‘Earthless’ sets the scene for what promises to be a superior sci-fi series. It’s fast-paced with plot twists and turns that keep you slightly off-balance. And its ending, which arrives all too soon, leaves you wanting more…But I guess that’s the idea. Can’t wait for book two in the series!

[Constance Dady · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent!

it has been along time since i have read a book with this premise. i think it was very well done and i am looking forward to the sequel.

[Shirley · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's been a while since I've read any books by Jason Letts, but picking up Earthless reminded me why I enjoyed his books so much. His fantasy worlds are complex and intriguing. Even though Sci-Fi isn't my 'go-to' genre, I still enjoyed this fast paced and suspenseful introduction into the Survivors series.

Loris was a commander who was set up to fail, at least he felt that way. He had less experience than others in line for a command position, but he was good at what he did. There were those in the ranks who thought he only got to where he was out of respect for his mother. He had a lot to prove before things got even more out of control and Earth was destroyed.

There were a lot of twists and turns in Earthless. More than one character had ulterior motives and a few weren't exactly who they seemed. It was hard to know exactly who to trust, which kept things interesting. Loris didn't take any of this lying down even when he had to fight against pretty much everyone to do what he knew was right.

Earthless didn't end in a cliff hanger exactly, but there is definitely much more to come. The second book in the series, Sightless, was recently released and I'm sure it won't be long before I add it to my official TBR list. It so happens I have a couple of other Jason Letts books that are also begging to be read. Stay tuned. ;)

I received Earthless in exchange for a fair and honest review.

[Andrew Niemann · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked this one up because I thought it was an interesting premise - made me wonder if I could find old episodes of Space 1999. The writing was pretty good, but I never found a character I really could care about. The main antagonist is a non-military officer who sways with the breeze and his character interactions were painful. Not my cup of tea. Content got it 2 stars, quality of writing nudged it to 2.5.

[Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

Earthless, the first installment of The Survivors Series, is a fast paced and action packed foray into a world in which the world as we know it no longer exists. Author Jason Letts keeps readers on their toes with plausible plot twists that help fuel the story's frenetic pace.

[Beijan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mindless Entertainment

Reading this novel felt like watching a Saturday morning cartoon. The dialog was contrived, what plot was discernible, was weak and full of holes. Characters were unrelatable, unrealistic stereotypes. The author has mastered the art of tell don't show.

[kenneth e winn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Muddy mess

The main character is inconsistent wimp. The other characters with no character have goofy names and are a phycologists dream. I finally gave up in the last chapter.

[Matthew Angelo · Rating 3 out of 5]

An ok book

Nothing to special. Weak start and decent characters. Good story I wish there was more to it. More detail would've been nice.