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Project Gauntlet #1
Fallen Star
A sudden and brutal attack on a coalition training camp in Iraq wipes out all but two Captain david Grant and Australian SAS Sergeant James Maclean. Drawn into a clandestine world that deals with unusual encounters the two soldiers volunteer to help with the investigation into an alleged UFO crash in Alaska. The mission, however, is far from simple as it soon becomes apparent that something dangerous is going on and not everyone is as they appear to be.
302 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 19, 2017
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Richard Turner
34 books121 followersRichard Turner proudly served in the Armed Forces for more than thirty years. He considers himself fortunate to have had numerous overseas deployments that took him to many varied locations throughout the world, including: Germany, Cyprus, Croatia, Sierra Leone, Bosnia, Egypt, Israel and finally two tours of Afghanistan. Wanting to try something new, he now spends his time writing.
Some of Richard's favourite authors include: James Rollins, Andy McDermmott and the many novels of Clive Cussler.
http://richardturnerauthor.blogspot.ca
Some of Richard's favourite authors include: James Rollins, Andy McDermmott and the many novels of Clive Cussler.
http://richardturnerauthor.blogspot.ca
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September 26, 2018
Mix together lots of telling instead of showing, flat characters, human-like aliens in the aspects that make them boring, and stiff dialogue - and you get this.
The book suffers heavily from violating the show-don't-tell rule, making overexposition a huge problem. Some characters legit only felt like they were there to be info dumps. Dialogue was abused to be info dumps.
The dialogue was stiff, not completely realistic, and reinforcing the stereotypes the characters complied to.
"I can totally tell you secrets of national importance now that I trust you despite it violating my integrity at work, suffering no punishment"....
Characters all felt the same with varying degrees of aggression. The locals in focus were mainly women, which meant the only ones to have emotional stake were... women. Errr. I don't usually highlight issues with female characters but.. this one hit me in the face. Even the non-local women felt flat and increasingly stereotypical as their behaviour was without agency. Also why would a scientist, female or not, NOT have noticed footprints of boots lacking rills and being fully flat? I'm pretty sure most would notice. Of course the military dude did. Yup. See what happened there?
Also, SPOILER - the aliens are human as fuck except they truly look like lizards. And have telepathy. And feel superior to us as a race. Like, their behaviour and thought patterns were too human to be alien. That's just lazy and boring.
The book suffers heavily from violating the show-don't-tell rule, making overexposition a huge problem. Some characters legit only felt like they were there to be info dumps. Dialogue was abused to be info dumps.
The dialogue was stiff, not completely realistic, and reinforcing the stereotypes the characters complied to.
"I can totally tell you secrets of national importance now that I trust you despite it violating my integrity at work, suffering no punishment"....
Characters all felt the same with varying degrees of aggression. The locals in focus were mainly women, which meant the only ones to have emotional stake were... women. Errr. I don't usually highlight issues with female characters but.. this one hit me in the face. Even the non-local women felt flat and increasingly stereotypical as their behaviour was without agency. Also why would a scientist, female or not, NOT have noticed footprints of boots lacking rills and being fully flat? I'm pretty sure most would notice. Of course the military dude did. Yup. See what happened there?
Also, SPOILER - the aliens are human as fuck except they truly look like lizards. And have telepathy. And feel superior to us as a race. Like, their behaviour and thought patterns were too human to be alien. That's just lazy and boring.
August 23, 2017
Aliens and tigers and bears,oh my!
If you enjoy your SciFi with a tad of action adventure, this book's for you. The story is set in a contemporary time framework. A clandestine governmental agency charged with extraterrestrial bug hunting has their hands full. The bad guys are neo Nazi sociopaths and shape shifting lizards. Grab your ass and hang on for the ride!
If you enjoy your SciFi with a tad of action adventure, this book's for you. The story is set in a contemporary time framework. A clandestine governmental agency charged with extraterrestrial bug hunting has their hands full. The bad guys are neo Nazi sociopaths and shape shifting lizards. Grab your ass and hang on for the ride!
April 22, 2023
From the Depths of Old DNA
Richard Turner's Fallen Star, the first in the series of Project Gauntlet, is quite a good effort for a science fiction novel with a unique theme.
In the beginning, a secret military organization is sent in to investigate the possibility of an UAV sighting. Problems start with widespread power outages and then the appearance of grotesquely large, predatory birds that voraciously eat flesh.
It quickly becomes obvious that there is an opposing team of human agents that are definitely not affiliated with the military, or I should say, the G7 military. They are even better equipped to handle these flesh eating predators and the government team.
After a bloody stand-off, the mysterious anomaly causing the chaotic killing slips through both parties hands and all are called back for debriefing.
In the meantime, the civilian members of the team are put under a NDA and are briefed that they are, in fact, dealing with extraterrestrial beings. Shocked and angry, after being lied to previously, the civilians reluctantly agree to continue the mission.
The next sighting of streaking orange "meteorites" are over an Alaskan town. The team is rapidly dispatched to do reconnaissance and hooks up with the local sheriff's department.
Without spoiling the rest of the plot, the situation escalates quickly and strange animal mutations continue as well as stranger entities.
The fight for the sovereignty of this Alaskan town, as well as the planet Earth heats up. I stopped breathing a couple of times, felt my rapid heartbeat and, hoping for a resolution, remembered that this was only book one in the series. Great read.
Richard Turner's Fallen Star, the first in the series of Project Gauntlet, is quite a good effort for a science fiction novel with a unique theme.
In the beginning, a secret military organization is sent in to investigate the possibility of an UAV sighting. Problems start with widespread power outages and then the appearance of grotesquely large, predatory birds that voraciously eat flesh.
It quickly becomes obvious that there is an opposing team of human agents that are definitely not affiliated with the military, or I should say, the G7 military. They are even better equipped to handle these flesh eating predators and the government team.
After a bloody stand-off, the mysterious anomaly causing the chaotic killing slips through both parties hands and all are called back for debriefing.
In the meantime, the civilian members of the team are put under a NDA and are briefed that they are, in fact, dealing with extraterrestrial beings. Shocked and angry, after being lied to previously, the civilians reluctantly agree to continue the mission.
The next sighting of streaking orange "meteorites" are over an Alaskan town. The team is rapidly dispatched to do reconnaissance and hooks up with the local sheriff's department.
Without spoiling the rest of the plot, the situation escalates quickly and strange animal mutations continue as well as stranger entities.
The fight for the sovereignty of this Alaskan town, as well as the planet Earth heats up. I stopped breathing a couple of times, felt my rapid heartbeat and, hoping for a resolution, remembered that this was only book one in the series. Great read.
August 14, 2018
Lots of action
Lots of action. Good plot, good characters. To be honest, this concept has been done before, yet it was fast moving and done well.
Lots of action. Good plot, good characters. To be honest, this concept has been done before, yet it was fast moving and done well.
December 17, 2018
Awesome read
I found this book exciting to read I could not put it down. Thank you for this book can’t wait for the next one.
I found this book exciting to read I could not put it down. Thank you for this book can’t wait for the next one.
August 22, 2020
A disappointing 50s style Sci-Fi novel
Fallen Star starts with a lot of promise, but the story line soon becomes what could easily be the script for a Grade B science fiction movie from the 50s. There is little character development and even less consistency of details. For example, the story is set in the United States which generally using English systems of measurement, yet the author describes objects in terms of meters and distances with kilometers, instead of feet and miles. That might be overlooked if there wasn't also the glaring lack of understanding about military structure and discipline. The two lead characters are supposed to be trained elite Soldiers, one American, the other Australian SAS, but be neither behave as Soldiers with that training and background. As the only survivors from a raided military outpost, you'd expect government responses befitting such circumstances, but that doesn't happen. Instead these two are spirited away to a secret Colorado base where they are assigned to pursue reports of UFO sightings. Their briefing and induction into that role are done by an Air Force Colonel who is anything but military in his approach to these men. When a reported UFO sighting and odd events occur near a small town in Alaska, these two veteran Soldiers are teamed with two scientists to investigate. Sadly, the scientists seem more military than the y veterans do. From there the story becomes more and more a 50s style science fiction more, with a small town sheriff trying to figure out what's killing local animals and people and how to deal with these government investigators who have shown up uninvited. Then come evidence of prehistoric creatures tromping around the Alaskan forests and aliens landing to do battle with each other. I won't be wasting my time with book #2; if I want to return to the realm of bad science fiction, I'll watch one of the featured films on Svenghoolie - at least there's no pretense about presenting a good story there.
Fallen Star starts with a lot of promise, but the story line soon becomes what could easily be the script for a Grade B science fiction movie from the 50s. There is little character development and even less consistency of details. For example, the story is set in the United States which generally using English systems of measurement, yet the author describes objects in terms of meters and distances with kilometers, instead of feet and miles. That might be overlooked if there wasn't also the glaring lack of understanding about military structure and discipline. The two lead characters are supposed to be trained elite Soldiers, one American, the other Australian SAS, but be neither behave as Soldiers with that training and background. As the only survivors from a raided military outpost, you'd expect government responses befitting such circumstances, but that doesn't happen. Instead these two are spirited away to a secret Colorado base where they are assigned to pursue reports of UFO sightings. Their briefing and induction into that role are done by an Air Force Colonel who is anything but military in his approach to these men. When a reported UFO sighting and odd events occur near a small town in Alaska, these two veteran Soldiers are teamed with two scientists to investigate. Sadly, the scientists seem more military than the y veterans do. From there the story becomes more and more a 50s style science fiction more, with a small town sheriff trying to figure out what's killing local animals and people and how to deal with these government investigators who have shown up uninvited. Then come evidence of prehistoric creatures tromping around the Alaskan forests and aliens landing to do battle with each other. I won't be wasting my time with book #2; if I want to return to the realm of bad science fiction, I'll watch one of the featured films on Svenghoolie - at least there's no pretense about presenting a good story there.
February 3, 2024
Captain David Grant, an American, and Australian Sargent James Maclean are the only survivors of a massacre at Camp Bayonet, Coalition Special Forces Training Center for Iraqi soldiers. The massive blackout, technology, and skill used to destroy the base, had everyone questioning who or what on Earth would have this ability.
Captain Grant and Sergeant Maclean find themselves back on American soil, interrogated by a couple of high-up military personnel. While they are giving their respective reports NORAD picks up something entering the atmosphere, a similar blackout occurs over Alaska, and all communication is cut off within a small town. Soldiers Grant, Maclean, and two scientists are sent to investigate. What unfolds is a plausible and mind-blowing story of espionage, mysterious disappearances, alien conspiracy, and a fight to survive.
This was a terrific book – I could not put it down and read it in one sitting. The author did a wonderful job at peeling back the various layers of this story as well as keeping the reader in suspense. I liked how the author developed the many important characters and their background stories while taking the reader on an amazing journey!
December 9, 2019
Fallen Star by Richard Turner made me rethink why someone would want to pursue UFOs. Beyond scientific curiosity and wonder of possible worlds, nefarious organizations may pursue alien visits for profit.
After Captain James Grant and Australian SAS Sergeant David Maclean survive an attack by a mysterious force in an Iraqi coalition training camp, they are “drafted” into Project Gauntlet, a secret US organization that explores alleged UFO siting and are sent to Alaska to investigate a possible visitation.
From their arrival in the small town, mysterious things happen and the true story unfolds. This book reads quickly and you will want to see what happens next.
Grant’s and Maclean’s characters are developed and poised for the series. Their civilian counterparts, though, need development.
In all, I found the premise of the book interesting and recommend it to those who enjoy stories about UFOs, secret government agencies, and evil associations.
After Captain James Grant and Australian SAS Sergeant David Maclean survive an attack by a mysterious force in an Iraqi coalition training camp, they are “drafted” into Project Gauntlet, a secret US organization that explores alleged UFO siting and are sent to Alaska to investigate a possible visitation.
From their arrival in the small town, mysterious things happen and the true story unfolds. This book reads quickly and you will want to see what happens next.
Grant’s and Maclean’s characters are developed and poised for the series. Their civilian counterparts, though, need development.
In all, I found the premise of the book interesting and recommend it to those who enjoy stories about UFOs, secret government agencies, and evil associations.
March 21, 2018
Are there aliens on Earth? Did the US government create the myth of UFOs to hide secret research of test planes and drones or is there something sinister going on?
Events kick off in the Iraqi desert with two soldiers escaping a raid on their base by unknown forces. Soon after they are involved in a lot more than they ever expected or believed could exist and are drawn into a battle not only for their lives but also for countless others in a small rural town in Alaska when a strange object is seen in the vicinity.
The opening chapter starts the book off well and has you being led in a certain direction before taking a sudden turn in a new direction. It's a comfortable read though there are a few grammar errors in the book which will be forwarded to the author, which is why it lost a star in the review.
Events kick off in the Iraqi desert with two soldiers escaping a raid on their base by unknown forces. Soon after they are involved in a lot more than they ever expected or believed could exist and are drawn into a battle not only for their lives but also for countless others in a small rural town in Alaska when a strange object is seen in the vicinity.
The opening chapter starts the book off well and has you being led in a certain direction before taking a sudden turn in a new direction. It's a comfortable read though there are a few grammar errors in the book which will be forwarded to the author, which is why it lost a star in the review.
May 22, 2018
This Science Fantasy Is A Fun Read
This well-written book—with both science fiction and fantasy elements—has a complement of fully-fleshed protagonists and a fast-paced plot. It has wormholes, interstellar travel, soldiers & scientists, gore & guts, US alphabet agencies, people-eating bears & tigers, apex-predator birds that terrorize humans, a mountain that is blown up, and a lake which is vaporized. Plus there are shapeshifting aliens that are not unlike werewolves, not to mention vampires that turn into bats.
Although this book is #1 of a series, I read it as a stand-alone. There are future missions for our intrepid protagonists, but I was satisfied with the ending, even if there was a thread left dangling.
PS
Thank you to author Richard Turner for using the Metric System in this science fantasy. Maybe someday the USA will join the rest of the world.
This well-written book—with both science fiction and fantasy elements—has a complement of fully-fleshed protagonists and a fast-paced plot. It has wormholes, interstellar travel, soldiers & scientists, gore & guts, US alphabet agencies, people-eating bears & tigers, apex-predator birds that terrorize humans, a mountain that is blown up, and a lake which is vaporized. Plus there are shapeshifting aliens that are not unlike werewolves, not to mention vampires that turn into bats.
Although this book is #1 of a series, I read it as a stand-alone. There are future missions for our intrepid protagonists, but I was satisfied with the ending, even if there was a thread left dangling.
PS
Thank you to author Richard Turner for using the Metric System in this science fantasy. Maybe someday the USA will join the rest of the world.
August 18, 2019
This is a mix of the X-Files and Men In Black.
Project Gauntlet is a highly secret, but under funded and under staffed organisation within the US Air Force that investigates UFO sightings while at the same time as recovering downed UAVs and drones.
Following an attack on an army base in Iraq where everyone is wiped except for two, David Grant and Jim Maclean. As the attack was just a cover for the recovery of crashed spaceship, the two find themselves drafted into the project to find out what is going on. Thus they are thrust into a mystery of UFOs.
When something crashes into a remote part of Alaska things turn deadly and their lives are on the line.
This is no masterpiece but it's a nicely paced action thriller with plenty of action and strange events. Though it does need a bit of attention from an editor.
Project Gauntlet is a highly secret, but under funded and under staffed organisation within the US Air Force that investigates UFO sightings while at the same time as recovering downed UAVs and drones.
Following an attack on an army base in Iraq where everyone is wiped except for two, David Grant and Jim Maclean. As the attack was just a cover for the recovery of crashed spaceship, the two find themselves drafted into the project to find out what is going on. Thus they are thrust into a mystery of UFOs.
When something crashes into a remote part of Alaska things turn deadly and their lives are on the line.
This is no masterpiece but it's a nicely paced action thriller with plenty of action and strange events. Though it does need a bit of attention from an editor.
April 27, 2019
I enjoyed this novel for all the action that keeps the excitement moving at a fast pace. The characters are entertaining and some very likable. It's easy to get lost in this story.
For once, I got to immerse myself into an adventure that is science fiction but does not take place in the confines of a space ship. It truly is a different kind of challenge for the humans who come in contact with all sorts of creatures not of this Earth. It was clever in the way they emerged suddenly in the midst of the scene where most of it takes place. It ends in a very different kind of location from the one where it begins.
I think this is worth your time to read if you want to be entertained and encouraged to think about what is written. It's very provocative.
For once, I got to immerse myself into an adventure that is science fiction but does not take place in the confines of a space ship. It truly is a different kind of challenge for the humans who come in contact with all sorts of creatures not of this Earth. It was clever in the way they emerged suddenly in the midst of the scene where most of it takes place. It ends in a very different kind of location from the one where it begins.
I think this is worth your time to read if you want to be entertained and encouraged to think about what is written. It's very provocative.
July 27, 2022
Not good writing
Very entry level writing. This book has a lot if characters explaining basics to each other. The analogies the author tried to use were sporadic, didn’t fit in with the rest of the writing style, and always took me out of the story. One second, a character is crazy competent, the next second their buddy is explaining a crazy basic detail that even I, a non-military person and non-military fiction reader, understand. I read a lot of sci-if fantasy and normally make myself finish a book, but I couldn’t finish this one. I give it two stars I stead of one for the idea. Good idea, not good writing. Obviously self published, without an excellent editing team/process.
Very entry level writing. This book has a lot if characters explaining basics to each other. The analogies the author tried to use were sporadic, didn’t fit in with the rest of the writing style, and always took me out of the story. One second, a character is crazy competent, the next second their buddy is explaining a crazy basic detail that even I, a non-military person and non-military fiction reader, understand. I read a lot of sci-if fantasy and normally make myself finish a book, but I couldn’t finish this one. I give it two stars I stead of one for the idea. Good idea, not good writing. Obviously self published, without an excellent editing team/process.
August 9, 2018
A good story to sit back and relax while enjoying science fiction. As others have pointed out, the story has many areas I also like. Characters were good and with a little more work could be great. I felt this story would be a great episode for a show like The X-Files.
One thing I am puzzled with is how many reviewers missed pointing out the sheer number of typos, spelling errors, grammar mistakes, and misuse of sentence structure. Do not get me wrong here, I enjoyed the book, but it would have been better had I not had to step back a few words many times to adjust and figure out what the author was saying.
A good read to enjoy at the gym, the beach, the pool, or just in bed.
One thing I am puzzled with is how many reviewers missed pointing out the sheer number of typos, spelling errors, grammar mistakes, and misuse of sentence structure. Do not get me wrong here, I enjoyed the book, but it would have been better had I not had to step back a few words many times to adjust and figure out what the author was saying.
A good read to enjoy at the gym, the beach, the pool, or just in bed.
January 22, 2020
A Book You Can’t Put Down
This book is a great start to the series. If you let yourself skip over a few SciFi contradictions, you’ll be immersed in a plot with lots of action and an interesting premise. Our protagonists, Dave Grant and Jim McLean, are two accomplished military professionals who have their world turned upside down.
The character building is well done and the world view evolves nicely as the story progresses. It’s also great to see humanities best traits surface as the going gets tough.
I had a hard time putting down the book long enough to take care of life’s essentials.
This book is a great start to the series. If you let yourself skip over a few SciFi contradictions, you’ll be immersed in a plot with lots of action and an interesting premise. Our protagonists, Dave Grant and Jim McLean, are two accomplished military professionals who have their world turned upside down.
The character building is well done and the world view evolves nicely as the story progresses. It’s also great to see humanities best traits surface as the going gets tough.
I had a hard time putting down the book long enough to take care of life’s essentials.
July 18, 2024
Not what I expected, but kept my interest
I do not choose to read horror novels. I love science fiction, but not "attack of the alien monsters." I watched Aliens (when it was new) but none of the sequels. This book reminds me of Aliens... If you like horror stories, this is a well-written novel with interesting characters. I didn't want to abandon it until the end, because I wanted to know what would happen to the characters. But I don't plan to read the rest of the series, unless I can be sure that the other books are not horror tales. I would like to read more by this author, if he has written anything with no monsters involved.
I do not choose to read horror novels. I love science fiction, but not "attack of the alien monsters." I watched Aliens (when it was new) but none of the sequels. This book reminds me of Aliens... If you like horror stories, this is a well-written novel with interesting characters. I didn't want to abandon it until the end, because I wanted to know what would happen to the characters. But I don't plan to read the rest of the series, unless I can be sure that the other books are not horror tales. I would like to read more by this author, if he has written anything with no monsters involved.
September 30, 2025
Pickoff by G.P. Hutchinson is a thrilling blend of sports, romance, and 1920s gangster intrigue. Set against the backdrop of Babe Ruth’s record setting year, the novel immerses readers in the high stakes world of professional baseball, personal ambition, and forbidden love. Joe Rath’s struggle to reclaim his position on the Baltimore Beacons while navigating the dangerous allure of Chicago’s speakeasies and gangsters creates a story that is as fast-paced and exciting as a game winning homerun. Hutchinson’s crisp prose and authentic period details make this novel both a historical delight and a gripping drama, appealing to fans of baseball, romance, and crime alike.
December 3, 2017
This one was difficult to write, the writing, character building and action were excellent, but and this is a huge But, the writer's knowledge of science and genetics was obviously lacking. The modifications of animals in the book would be impossible for numerous reasons, that I will not go into here to keep from spoiling it for others not bothered by such considerations. Some of the other changes in characters also violated the laws of physics. These factors ruined, what was in other ways an excellent read for me.
September 16, 2018
This is a story which has different genres thrown together. There are science fiction, jnvestigative procedures, and action adventure, and if the world, and last but not least downright murder and mayhem. Don't get me wrong though, the author combines all of these together into a very coherent, interesting, and exciting read.The action is directly in your face and the reader is left wondering, what else can possibly happen and who dies next? A very good start to what appears to be an interesting series.
April 15, 2020
This is a difficult book for me to rate. When I read SciFi I prefer to be given new information a a glimpse into a possible near term future - a novel like "The Martian". I prefer noels that develop the characters in a way that allows me to connect with them. Despite that I found myself enjoying this story for about the first two thirds of it. It is fast paced with chapters that switch between different characters and their perspectives. However, the last third was, for me, painfully silly. At this point the cardboard characters became all too evident.
February 22, 2024
UFO’s and aliens
An American officer and a sergeant from the SASR Australia, meet in Afghanistan when their base is attacked, leaving them the sole survivors. They then get involved in hunting down suspicious UAVs that have crashed. They are teamed up with a British scientist who works for the MOD and a lady Ufologist and sent to Alaska to check out a supposed meteor that came down there. They soon find that they have bitten off more than they can chew! Aliens, modified monster animals and human UFO hunters. A fast, action packed adventure.
An American officer and a sergeant from the SASR Australia, meet in Afghanistan when their base is attacked, leaving them the sole survivors. They then get involved in hunting down suspicious UAVs that have crashed. They are teamed up with a British scientist who works for the MOD and a lady Ufologist and sent to Alaska to check out a supposed meteor that came down there. They soon find that they have bitten off more than they can chew! Aliens, modified monster animals and human UFO hunters. A fast, action packed adventure.
July 14, 2018
Great story, between believable and unbelievable, aliens from another world and big business entrepreneurs fighting and murdering to steal alien technology
Great story, between believable and unbelievable, aliens from another world and big business entrepreneurs fighting and murdering to steal alien technology. Two military from Iraq find themselves involved with a secret US Government UFO group hunting UFOs.
Great story, between believable and unbelievable, aliens from another world and big business entrepreneurs fighting and murdering to steal alien technology. Two military from Iraq find themselves involved with a secret US Government UFO group hunting UFOs.
September 17, 2018
SciFi at the core. Believable characters and plot but does require a small suspension of belief (not any worse than any other SciFi!)
First book in a series. Completed the story but left a pile of assumptions sufficient to carry the series! The world building occurred naturally within the confines of the plot and elements surfaced at the right rate to explain discoveries without a prolonged deliberate exposition.
Recommended read.
First book in a series. Completed the story but left a pile of assumptions sufficient to carry the series! The world building occurred naturally within the confines of the plot and elements surfaced at the right rate to explain discoveries without a prolonged deliberate exposition.
Recommended read.
March 26, 2019
Unbelievable
Sorry, I gave up when I reach chapter six. Maybe it gets better later on. But the story line was just unbelievable. Okay, these two soldiers might survive an attack on a compound but for them to then be roped into a delicate espionage mission the ends with yet another attack from which they again escape with an uncover agent who was anything but uncover was just too much.
Sorry, I gave up when I reach chapter six. Maybe it gets better later on. But the story line was just unbelievable. Okay, these two soldiers might survive an attack on a compound but for them to then be roped into a delicate espionage mission the ends with yet another attack from which they again escape with an uncover agent who was anything but uncover was just too much.
May 1, 2020
My kind of book
I had become saddened by the current state of science fiction. It was a pleasure to return to the days of fun characters, interesting aliens, and a fast-moving plotline. I imagine the next book will delve deeper into the UFO culture and types of aliens. Not Men In Black, more gritty and military. Less friendly. Fun in a different and more believable way. I am looking forward to the next book to see where this goes.
I had become saddened by the current state of science fiction. It was a pleasure to return to the days of fun characters, interesting aliens, and a fast-moving plotline. I imagine the next book will delve deeper into the UFO culture and types of aliens. Not Men In Black, more gritty and military. Less friendly. Fun in a different and more believable way. I am looking forward to the next book to see where this goes.
March 5, 2018
A good book, fast paced, action, first in a series, a bit busy introducing all the new competitors in the story.
Two members of different militaries (one Australian), get roped into the old FBI Bluebook investigation. After eventually learning of at least three other Alien races visiting Earth, face off against stronger opponents.
A Good Book 4/5.
Two members of different militaries (one Australian), get roped into the old FBI Bluebook investigation. After eventually learning of at least three other Alien races visiting Earth, face off against stronger opponents.
A Good Book 4/5.
July 14, 2018
Military, check. Aliens, check. Prehistoric beasts, check.
Starts as a great military action novel, then for added interest and excitement aliens and prehistoric beasts are added in. Very fast paced and engaging. Great characters and development, leaves you wanting to see more of their exploits and immediately glad to find r that there are more books in a series!
Starts as a great military action novel, then for added interest and excitement aliens and prehistoric beasts are added in. Very fast paced and engaging. Great characters and development, leaves you wanting to see more of their exploits and immediately glad to find r that there are more books in a series!
July 14, 2018
This book starts out very intriguing. With action from page one,special forces and corporate greed. What's not to like. But then things take a weird twist and suddenly I'm reading Sci-fi. The pieces just didn't fit together for me. It was as thought the author wasn't really sure what kind of book he wanted to write and as a result the book as a whole seemed unfocused to me.
July 19, 2018
Couldn't out it down!
This book earned a 5 🌟. It truly kept you On th edge of your seat. It has it all...lights in the sky, scary a predator . In fact it was full of scary predators. You have your skeptics, cynics, believers. They are all trying to figure out what their beliefs are until the end. Can't wait to read the next one.
This book earned a 5 🌟. It truly kept you On th edge of your seat. It has it all...lights in the sky, scary a predator . In fact it was full of scary predators. You have your skeptics, cynics, believers. They are all trying to figure out what their beliefs are until the end. Can't wait to read the next one.
July 22, 2018
Action - packed UFO story
Although the story started out slowly, it really picked up steam and kept it up throughout the remainder of the book. With all the excitement, twists and turns, I didn't want to put the book down. Animals from millions of years ago? Interesting concept. The main characters were well - written and believable. Very enjoyable.
Although the story started out slowly, it really picked up steam and kept it up throughout the remainder of the book. With all the excitement, twists and turns, I didn't want to put the book down. Animals from millions of years ago? Interesting concept. The main characters were well - written and believable. Very enjoyable.
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