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The Invitation: A Journey Into Mankind's Future
"Mckinney offers a novel that mixes the science fiction of a first contact encounter with the political intrigue of a thriller." Kirkus Review June 2021
When the President of the United States stands before thousands in Miami, Florida welcoming the world to the start of the Summer Olympic games, the global event is watched by uncounted millions. No one could've foreseen the astonishingly dramatic events that will play out before spectators and be televised throughout the world. Instead of the expected games, the high-speed approach of an object that eclipses the moon and soon lands less than a hundred feet from where the president is standing leaves those on the ground and television viewers around the world collectively spellbound. Hundreds of millions watch as an alien creature who calls himself a "Linesian" appears and after projecting an enormous image across the night sky visible to the entire western hemisphere, he takes all of humanity on a guided visual tour of its own future through the next ten thousand years and beyond. As this is happening, the President is strangely detached from the incredible events taking place before him, as if he had prior knowledge of it all. He doesn't know that he's being secretly investigated by members of his own government. A surreptitiously obtained brain scan revealing a tiny microchip embedded into his brain convince government officials that he's engaged in espionage for a foreign power. The intrigue, conspiracy, and murder that follows happen within a span of thirty-two hours, the most eventful thirty-two hours in recorded human history.
As I want the reader to get the book they think they’re buying I add this disclaimer for clarification. This book contains no “over the top” planet ripping mayhem, no “Star Wars” style battle scenes with aliens trying to “conquer the universe.” It can best be described as a “first contact”, “climate fiction”, and “political thriller" framed as a cautionary warning about the dangers of unchecked global warming, and it represents the most likely scenario of initial contact with an extraterrestrial civilization.
When the President of the United States stands before thousands in Miami, Florida welcoming the world to the start of the Summer Olympic games, the global event is watched by uncounted millions. No one could've foreseen the astonishingly dramatic events that will play out before spectators and be televised throughout the world. Instead of the expected games, the high-speed approach of an object that eclipses the moon and soon lands less than a hundred feet from where the president is standing leaves those on the ground and television viewers around the world collectively spellbound. Hundreds of millions watch as an alien creature who calls himself a "Linesian" appears and after projecting an enormous image across the night sky visible to the entire western hemisphere, he takes all of humanity on a guided visual tour of its own future through the next ten thousand years and beyond. As this is happening, the President is strangely detached from the incredible events taking place before him, as if he had prior knowledge of it all. He doesn't know that he's being secretly investigated by members of his own government. A surreptitiously obtained brain scan revealing a tiny microchip embedded into his brain convince government officials that he's engaged in espionage for a foreign power. The intrigue, conspiracy, and murder that follows happen within a span of thirty-two hours, the most eventful thirty-two hours in recorded human history.
As I want the reader to get the book they think they’re buying I add this disclaimer for clarification. This book contains no “over the top” planet ripping mayhem, no “Star Wars” style battle scenes with aliens trying to “conquer the universe.” It can best be described as a “first contact”, “climate fiction”, and “political thriller" framed as a cautionary warning about the dangers of unchecked global warming, and it represents the most likely scenario of initial contact with an extraterrestrial civilization.
- GenresScience Fiction
244 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 14, 2013
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September 12, 2019
A difficult read.
Full disclosure, I received a copy of this book from a promotional giveaway some time ago. While a request for a review was implied, it was not a condition of my accepting the book. It is unknown to me if there have been revisions since then.
I really have mixed feelings about Mr. McKinney's story, The Invitation. I thought the plot, while reminiscent of The Day the Earth Stood Still , it did feel original. That is to say, I don't recall reading a plot like this before. To avoid spoilers, I'll let you read the blurb and decide for yourself if you have interest in reading.
Now for the part of the review I always dislike having to write: the criticism. I really struggled to complete this story. My biggest issue is with the dialog between characters. Conversations read like etiquette primers. It all felt so stiff and formal, and in my opinion, quite a bit of it was just plain boring . I could almost picture the characters all standing ramrod straight and reading blandly from a script. Also, my reading pace was frequently slowed while I had to switch over to a dictionary to decipher the many uncommon words woven into the dialog. It was almost as though the author was a bit proud of his vocabulary. Nothing wrong with having a large vocabulary. I'm quite proud of mine from time to time, but if you write above the majority of your audience, I think you are taking the risk of some alienation. I support the science behind the notion of climate change, so in that aspect, I was into the story line but the science as presented in the story seemed to me to be a bit shaky at times.
Overall, I'm reluctant to give a rousing recommendation to read The Invitation . I read it, and it wasn't a complete waste of time. Your experience may vary. Comment below if you wish to have a polite discussion about it.
As is my custom when leaving a less than stellar review, let me finish by saying, those who cannot do, criticize. I'd hate to see what was written about anything I might try to publish. At least Mr. McKinney has the courage to put his work out to the world.
Full disclosure, I received a copy of this book from a promotional giveaway some time ago. While a request for a review was implied, it was not a condition of my accepting the book. It is unknown to me if there have been revisions since then.
I really have mixed feelings about Mr. McKinney's story, The Invitation. I thought the plot, while reminiscent of The Day the Earth Stood Still , it did feel original. That is to say, I don't recall reading a plot like this before. To avoid spoilers, I'll let you read the blurb and decide for yourself if you have interest in reading.
Now for the part of the review I always dislike having to write: the criticism. I really struggled to complete this story. My biggest issue is with the dialog between characters. Conversations read like etiquette primers. It all felt so stiff and formal, and in my opinion, quite a bit of it was just plain boring . I could almost picture the characters all standing ramrod straight and reading blandly from a script. Also, my reading pace was frequently slowed while I had to switch over to a dictionary to decipher the many uncommon words woven into the dialog. It was almost as though the author was a bit proud of his vocabulary. Nothing wrong with having a large vocabulary. I'm quite proud of mine from time to time, but if you write above the majority of your audience, I think you are taking the risk of some alienation. I support the science behind the notion of climate change, so in that aspect, I was into the story line but the science as presented in the story seemed to me to be a bit shaky at times.
Overall, I'm reluctant to give a rousing recommendation to read The Invitation . I read it, and it wasn't a complete waste of time. Your experience may vary. Comment below if you wish to have a polite discussion about it.
As is my custom when leaving a less than stellar review, let me finish by saying, those who cannot do, criticize. I'd hate to see what was written about anything I might try to publish. At least Mr. McKinney has the courage to put his work out to the world.
September 21, 2026
Thought provoking, yet...
This book was a big of a painful slog. There's little evidence it passed through a proofreader, editor, or any kind of quality control as there were many bizarre sentence fragments at the ends of several paragraphs--author's notes? Even more annoying is that compound words had no hyphens, they were just smooshed together. Fiftynine? Really?
I was also annoyed by the inclusion of several unnecessarily obscure words when something more simple would have worked better. You're not trying to impress or talk down to readers, you're trying to tell a story... A very long, drawn-out story with no happy ending.
Lastly, why the hell did these aliens wait so long to deliver their message, and what's the point if our "salvation" won't happen for millenia? Surely, that gives way youth too much opportunity for us to screw things up another thousand ways. Who's going to remember this warning after the next ice age ends? Given the corrupt government arseholes who arranged the murder of a beloved politician and got away with it just proves we don't deserve any second chances...
This book was a big of a painful slog. There's little evidence it passed through a proofreader, editor, or any kind of quality control as there were many bizarre sentence fragments at the ends of several paragraphs--author's notes? Even more annoying is that compound words had no hyphens, they were just smooshed together. Fiftynine? Really?
I was also annoyed by the inclusion of several unnecessarily obscure words when something more simple would have worked better. You're not trying to impress or talk down to readers, you're trying to tell a story... A very long, drawn-out story with no happy ending.
Lastly, why the hell did these aliens wait so long to deliver their message, and what's the point if our "salvation" won't happen for millenia? Surely, that gives way youth too much opportunity for us to screw things up another thousand ways. Who's going to remember this warning after the next ice age ends? Given the corrupt government arseholes who arranged the murder of a beloved politician and got away with it just proves we don't deserve any second chances...
September 28, 2026
This was a free book on Amazon, and a complete waste of time. The premise was great but the telling was clinical, boring and repetitive. I hated how everything played out.
April 18, 2021
I have very mixed feelings about this book. The concept is pretty good but hardly novel. The Day the Earth Stood Still is so omnipresent in this piece.
What I didn’t care for is the climate change argument. I am in fact a scientist but don’t consider that we should do anything about it. Let it happen and whatever happens, happens. Accept the inevitable but do nothing about it as in a deterministic universe there is no point.
The only downside to the writing is the limited backstory and pacing. The author could spend a lot more time in world building. JRR Tolkien this is not. Too fast paced for my tastes. I found the subplot of the superhuman president to be silly. Who cares if he could read quickly? I wouldn’t. The president broke no laws by reading quickly or having a chip in his head. Hardly grounds for any assassination or disparagement.
Not a bad book. But way too fast paced and not believable. If you can’t pass suspension of disbelief you fail in SF particularly hard SF.
What I didn’t care for is the climate change argument. I am in fact a scientist but don’t consider that we should do anything about it. Let it happen and whatever happens, happens. Accept the inevitable but do nothing about it as in a deterministic universe there is no point.
The only downside to the writing is the limited backstory and pacing. The author could spend a lot more time in world building. JRR Tolkien this is not. Too fast paced for my tastes. I found the subplot of the superhuman president to be silly. Who cares if he could read quickly? I wouldn’t. The president broke no laws by reading quickly or having a chip in his head. Hardly grounds for any assassination or disparagement.
Not a bad book. But way too fast paced and not believable. If you can’t pass suspension of disbelief you fail in SF particularly hard SF.
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January 30, 2021Story concept good, but the writing style...aargh!
I enjoy stories about aliens, and this story has an interesting premise.
However, the author has one of the most aggravating writing styles I have ever encountered.
He writes pages of basically ‘telling’ narrative summary, then suddenly, a few pages of nothing but dialog, with only an occasional dialog tag. Worse yet, much of the dialog is horribly boring. Then, it’s back to pages of narrative summary, often just to tell the reader what’s going to happen, instead of letting the story unfold.
I see this author has quite a number of books out, and several with a lot of reviews, which means he is selling a lot of books.
How, I don’t know, but I can say I’ll avoid his work like the plague in the future.
I enjoy stories about aliens, and this story has an interesting premise.
However, the author has one of the most aggravating writing styles I have ever encountered.
He writes pages of basically ‘telling’ narrative summary, then suddenly, a few pages of nothing but dialog, with only an occasional dialog tag. Worse yet, much of the dialog is horribly boring. Then, it’s back to pages of narrative summary, often just to tell the reader what’s going to happen, instead of letting the story unfold.
I see this author has quite a number of books out, and several with a lot of reviews, which means he is selling a lot of books.
How, I don’t know, but I can say I’ll avoid his work like the plague in the future.
September 5, 2021
Interesting book with a decent plot. The only problem is, I think, a formatting issue or some sort of upload to Amazon glitch. Random phrases in the wrong paragraphs made it occasionally difficult to read. I'd suggest re-uploading a clean copy after proofreading to ensure the random phrases aren't in the original.
April 21, 2019
An interesting read with a ominous warning for the future of the human race. I do agree that the humans have vastly overpopulated the planet such that humans are behaving like a virus to the planet. The ending of the book was predictable but I give it five stars anyway.
June 8, 2020
A different take on encountering Aleins for the first time
I enjoyed this book. It make me think how scary this encounter with an alien this has to be for the world. How sad such an amazing President was sacrificed .
I enjoyed this book. It make me think how scary this encounter with an alien this has to be for the world. How sad such an amazing President was sacrificed .
November 5, 2018
“Our President. He’s Robin Hood, Santa Claus, and Superman all wrapped up in one.’
Author Michael Mckinney has published five novels of the spiritual/religious/metaphysical genre. His novels create unique atmospheres that easily seduce us into the storyline because of the solid manner in which he creates his fascinating characters. The introduction of ‘science fiction’ seems less unbelievable at this point in time!
For example, Michael opens this book with the following incident – ‘On a warm, overcast morning in July, another work day begins in the nation’s capital bringing those familiar, daily routines, typical for many who live and work in a large metropolitan area. People going to their respective jobs, commuters in transit, and all the scheduled regularity that surrounds modern life starts again as Washington, DC, like any other city, readies itself for a new day. Washingtonians, long accustomed to seeing government vehicles carrying officials from place to place, barely notice the black limousine as it passes them in transit to its destination. Turning onto Reservoir Road, it arrives at Georgetown University Medical Center and slowly makes its way to the back entrance of the hospital. After stopping, two men quickly emerge and take their positions flanking the entrance door. Moments later, a woman wearing a nurse’s uniform comes out of the building to greet the expected visitor. As the back door of the limousine opens, an elegantly dressed figure is greeted and ushered into the hospital, preceded by a member of the security team. Once inside the building, their short walk is punctuated with amiable greetings from well-wishers, and the celebrated visitor courteously reciprocates. After being led to the private office of Dr. Edward Phelps, the nurse asks, “Can I get you anything, Mrs. Myers?” “No, thank you. I'm fine.” “Dr. Phelps is on his way. I'll be at the nurses’ station if you need anything.” As the door closes, she sits quietly waiting. Her distracted thoughts fill her mind with restless energy as she thinks about what the doctor will soon say to her, but as the door swings open, the avuncular smile and familiar voice of her trusted physician reassures her. “Hello, Mrs. Myers. How are you?” “I’m fine, Dr. Phelps. How are you doing? Busy, I’ll bet.” “I am, but never too busy to see you,” he says as he takes a seat. “Thank you. That’s very kind. I hope you don’t mind me coming to see you like this. It’s more confidential.” “Not at all. Whatever you’re comfortable with suits me. Well, Mrs. Myers, we found nothing abnormal in any of the tests we ran on you. You’re perfectly healthy.” “That's the good news, and what’s the bad news?” she asks. “We still haven’t found out why you can’t conceive.” “Hmm, so where does that leave us?” “Are you asking my personal opinion?” “Yes.” “Mrs. Myers, your case is very unusual. You’re married to the President of the United States. I can’t think of a more stressful job. He has to be preoccupied. He seems to be everywhere. It’s a wonder you have any time together at all. Here’s what it comes down to. There are only two sides to this equation: you and your husband. As far as I can determine, you’re in excellent health.” “So is my husband, Doctor. He’s been healthy all his life.” “Yes, but now he’s under a lot of pressure, isn’t he?” Seemingly quiet beginning but with seeds of suspense.
The story flows as condensed in the plot summary – ‘When the President of the United States stands before thousands in Miami, Florida welcoming the world to the start of the Summer Olympic games, the global event is watched by uncounted millions. No one could've foreseen the astonishingly dramatic events that will play out before spectators and be televised throughout the world. Instead of the expected games, the high speed approach of an object that eclipses the moon and soon lands less than a hundred feet from where the president is standing leaves those on the ground and television viewers around the world collectively spellbound. Hundreds of millions watch as an alien creature who calls himself a "Linesian" appears and after projecting an enormous image across the night sky visible to the entire western hemisphere, he takes all of humanity on a guided visual tour of its own future through the next ten thousand years and beyond. As this is happening, the President is strangely detached from the incredible events taking place before him, as if he had prior knowledge of it all. He doesn't know that he's being secretly investigated by members of his own government. A surreptitiously obtained brain scan revealing a tiny microchip embedded into his brain convince government officials that he's engaged in espionage for a foreign power. The intrigue, conspiracy and murder that follows happens within a span of thirty two hours, the most eventful thirty two hours in recorded human history.’
Beautifully written with an imposing line of thought, Michael looks to our future - at this very moment in time – a critically important time for this subject in view of our political situation.
Author Michael Mckinney has published five novels of the spiritual/religious/metaphysical genre. His novels create unique atmospheres that easily seduce us into the storyline because of the solid manner in which he creates his fascinating characters. The introduction of ‘science fiction’ seems less unbelievable at this point in time!
For example, Michael opens this book with the following incident – ‘On a warm, overcast morning in July, another work day begins in the nation’s capital bringing those familiar, daily routines, typical for many who live and work in a large metropolitan area. People going to their respective jobs, commuters in transit, and all the scheduled regularity that surrounds modern life starts again as Washington, DC, like any other city, readies itself for a new day. Washingtonians, long accustomed to seeing government vehicles carrying officials from place to place, barely notice the black limousine as it passes them in transit to its destination. Turning onto Reservoir Road, it arrives at Georgetown University Medical Center and slowly makes its way to the back entrance of the hospital. After stopping, two men quickly emerge and take their positions flanking the entrance door. Moments later, a woman wearing a nurse’s uniform comes out of the building to greet the expected visitor. As the back door of the limousine opens, an elegantly dressed figure is greeted and ushered into the hospital, preceded by a member of the security team. Once inside the building, their short walk is punctuated with amiable greetings from well-wishers, and the celebrated visitor courteously reciprocates. After being led to the private office of Dr. Edward Phelps, the nurse asks, “Can I get you anything, Mrs. Myers?” “No, thank you. I'm fine.” “Dr. Phelps is on his way. I'll be at the nurses’ station if you need anything.” As the door closes, she sits quietly waiting. Her distracted thoughts fill her mind with restless energy as she thinks about what the doctor will soon say to her, but as the door swings open, the avuncular smile and familiar voice of her trusted physician reassures her. “Hello, Mrs. Myers. How are you?” “I’m fine, Dr. Phelps. How are you doing? Busy, I’ll bet.” “I am, but never too busy to see you,” he says as he takes a seat. “Thank you. That’s very kind. I hope you don’t mind me coming to see you like this. It’s more confidential.” “Not at all. Whatever you’re comfortable with suits me. Well, Mrs. Myers, we found nothing abnormal in any of the tests we ran on you. You’re perfectly healthy.” “That's the good news, and what’s the bad news?” she asks. “We still haven’t found out why you can’t conceive.” “Hmm, so where does that leave us?” “Are you asking my personal opinion?” “Yes.” “Mrs. Myers, your case is very unusual. You’re married to the President of the United States. I can’t think of a more stressful job. He has to be preoccupied. He seems to be everywhere. It’s a wonder you have any time together at all. Here’s what it comes down to. There are only two sides to this equation: you and your husband. As far as I can determine, you’re in excellent health.” “So is my husband, Doctor. He’s been healthy all his life.” “Yes, but now he’s under a lot of pressure, isn’t he?” Seemingly quiet beginning but with seeds of suspense.
The story flows as condensed in the plot summary – ‘When the President of the United States stands before thousands in Miami, Florida welcoming the world to the start of the Summer Olympic games, the global event is watched by uncounted millions. No one could've foreseen the astonishingly dramatic events that will play out before spectators and be televised throughout the world. Instead of the expected games, the high speed approach of an object that eclipses the moon and soon lands less than a hundred feet from where the president is standing leaves those on the ground and television viewers around the world collectively spellbound. Hundreds of millions watch as an alien creature who calls himself a "Linesian" appears and after projecting an enormous image across the night sky visible to the entire western hemisphere, he takes all of humanity on a guided visual tour of its own future through the next ten thousand years and beyond. As this is happening, the President is strangely detached from the incredible events taking place before him, as if he had prior knowledge of it all. He doesn't know that he's being secretly investigated by members of his own government. A surreptitiously obtained brain scan revealing a tiny microchip embedded into his brain convince government officials that he's engaged in espionage for a foreign power. The intrigue, conspiracy and murder that follows happens within a span of thirty two hours, the most eventful thirty two hours in recorded human history.’
Beautifully written with an imposing line of thought, Michael looks to our future - at this very moment in time – a critically important time for this subject in view of our political situation.
Read
February 15, 2020A fresh and riveting book. I highly recommend it!
Totally enjoyed it. Can't wait for the next one. I want to see what else he has written. Hope they are as good!
Totally enjoyed it. Can't wait for the next one. I want to see what else he has written. Hope they are as good!
May 18, 2021
Jesus Story
I am mixed on this review. On the one hand, it's a fairly good story that kept me turning pages. On the other hand, it is a borrowed story that does not fit the original, which is the Jesus Christ story as found in the four Biblical Gospels. Jesus' ministry was 3 1/2 years, the same as the President in this story. Jesus was crucified by the Roman government as an insurgent. The President in this story was as assassinated by elements of the American government. Jesus offered verification of his authority by miraculous healing , the alien (God?) in this story also did a miraculous healing. Jesus offered love, kindness, and forgiveness that could be realized immediately. The alien offered hope in the far distant future with no possibility of immediate results, so in that respect the match begins to fall apart. But there are other dissimilar elements. Jesus brought the good news of HEAVEN on earth, but the alien brings the message of HELL on earth. Jesus had no message of disastrous global warming that was going to destroy the world. He had no words about not eating meat, but in this story the evolved humans, millions of years later, were vegetarians. So, McKinney attempts to use the Christ story to justify vegetarianism and global warming, even though there is a lot at controversy if humans caused it at all and especially if we can do anything about it. This seems underhanded and duplicitous. McKinney should be able to make a better case and he can do better.
I am mixed on this review. On the one hand, it's a fairly good story that kept me turning pages. On the other hand, it is a borrowed story that does not fit the original, which is the Jesus Christ story as found in the four Biblical Gospels. Jesus' ministry was 3 1/2 years, the same as the President in this story. Jesus was crucified by the Roman government as an insurgent. The President in this story was as assassinated by elements of the American government. Jesus offered verification of his authority by miraculous healing , the alien (God?) in this story also did a miraculous healing. Jesus offered love, kindness, and forgiveness that could be realized immediately. The alien offered hope in the far distant future with no possibility of immediate results, so in that respect the match begins to fall apart. But there are other dissimilar elements. Jesus brought the good news of HEAVEN on earth, but the alien brings the message of HELL on earth. Jesus had no message of disastrous global warming that was going to destroy the world. He had no words about not eating meat, but in this story the evolved humans, millions of years later, were vegetarians. So, McKinney attempts to use the Christ story to justify vegetarianism and global warming, even though there is a lot at controversy if humans caused it at all and especially if we can do anything about it. This seems underhanded and duplicitous. McKinney should be able to make a better case and he can do better.
November 3, 2026
This book had such an intriguing premise... the US president is possibly an enhanced human by extraterrestrial intervention pre-birth, and is clearly just the correct person to lead the country to better times. Then the extraterrestrials arrive.. or a projection has, interact, predict a disastrous future for mankind--almost certain going by current trends--and then the president is... Nothing is quite clearly spelled out, the plot meanders with dense text and with that present tense making for an odd reading experience, at least for me. If this is a series I wouldn't want to pick up part 2 for I cannot be sure there won't be a part 3. I feel a little let down with the story leaving me in the lurch. It would have been a more satisfying a read had this instalment, if it is really a series starter, met its objectives more fully.
Oh, well.
Oh, well.
June 3, 2021
Interesting story and the characters.
The writing was pleasant. The characters, although predictable components of this story, were engaging well-developed. I enjoyed the buildup of the main character and the tension around what he represented. The author's philosophical statement about us and our situation was well thought out. I enjoyed reading the book, but I thought the ending did not fit the buildup of the story. I can't say any more without spoiling it for the reader, but I was disappointed at the end.
The writing was pleasant. The characters, although predictable components of this story, were engaging well-developed. I enjoyed the buildup of the main character and the tension around what he represented. The author's philosophical statement about us and our situation was well thought out. I enjoyed reading the book, but I thought the ending did not fit the buildup of the story. I can't say any more without spoiling it for the reader, but I was disappointed at the end.
August 5, 2023
The Invitation: A Journey into Mankind's Future is very apt for the current climate crisis occuring throughout the world, with global warming
There was one sentence that I didn't understand the meaning of "Ginning up interest" perhaps this is a US American word that doesn't translate into normal English?
The storyline was very interesting, however, the dialogue read like a movie script rather than a novel
Enjoyable none the less
There was one sentence that I didn't understand the meaning of "Ginning up interest" perhaps this is a US American word that doesn't translate into normal English?
The storyline was very interesting, however, the dialogue read like a movie script rather than a novel
Enjoyable none the less
September 22, 2026
This book opened with the intetest and speculation you would expect from a science fiction novel. It shifted gears into a preachy polemic on the environment, nuclear energy power hungery political hacks and the evils of being a carnivore.
Reading this was akin to taking the 1951 movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still", dumping it into a food processor and reassembling it with old school paste. I expected Gort to come lumbering out of the spaceship on first contact.
Reading this was akin to taking the 1951 movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still", dumping it into a food processor and reassembling it with old school paste. I expected Gort to come lumbering out of the spaceship on first contact.
June 24, 2021
Stunning and timely
Sadly, humans will always need the harshest measures to finally acknowledge the need for change. This book walks one through such a life-changing incident, step by step. And, as governments are inclined world-wide, will always act in their self-interest. Definitely worth the read by everyone.
Sadly, humans will always need the harshest measures to finally acknowledge the need for change. This book walks one through such a life-changing incident, step by step. And, as governments are inclined world-wide, will always act in their self-interest. Definitely worth the read by everyone.
May 13, 2018
Slow
Interesting but kind of slow and plodding. I found myself skipping throughout sections of it because it was just repeating the same thing over again. The story has potential if the redundant sections are cleaned up.
Interesting but kind of slow and plodding. I found myself skipping throughout sections of it because it was just repeating the same thing over again. The story has potential if the redundant sections are cleaned up.
August 9, 2020
I couldn’t make it past the third chapter. I found the writers voice to be too disruptive. After the third “we find ____ doing this...” and after the 4th “gunna” instead of “going to” I just got agitated and closed the book up.
July 11, 2021
Intriguing. too real
Although not a fast paced book it is written with awareness and scientific knowledge of potential environmental disaster. It is a well written and well done wake up call for humanity
Although not a fast paced book it is written with awareness and scientific knowledge of potential environmental disaster. It is a well written and well done wake up call for humanity
October 2, 2026
Make this your next read
You won't want to put this book down. It draws you in from the very start. The subject matter is so appropriate for what is going on in the world today. Best book I have read in a while.
You won't want to put this book down. It draws you in from the very start. The subject matter is so appropriate for what is going on in the world today. Best book I have read in a while.
October 3, 2026
intriguing concept
It’s one of those books that hook you to imagine where the story goes and how it ends. Sometimes you get a book that you don’t want to put down even though you know you’ve read enough until you pick it up again, great read.
It’s one of those books that hook you to imagine where the story goes and how it ends. Sometimes you get a book that you don’t want to put down even though you know you’ve read enough until you pick it up again, great read.
February 8, 2021
My Observations
My rating is for the author's knowledge, storytelling ability, and ability to keep me interested. Will very likely purchase his other online options.
My rating is for the author's knowledge, storytelling ability, and ability to keep me interested. Will very likely purchase his other online options.
April 26, 2021
Good. Book
Wel! Written and got my attention right away. Ending was unexpected but went with the premise. You will enjoy rbis
Wel! Written and got my attention right away. Ending was unexpected but went with the premise. You will enjoy rbis
April 27, 2021
Wow loved it! I firmly believe that this could happen!
July 14, 2021
A depressing waste of time
It appears to be a way for the author to crank out their views on climate change as a science fiction novel. At least it was short.
It appears to be a way for the author to crank out their views on climate change as a science fiction novel. At least it was short.
July 24, 2021
Great Read
This book had Me gripped from the beginning, Couldn't put it down, read it in one sitting. Would recommended to Anyone that likes Sci-Fi, thrillers etc
This book had Me gripped from the beginning, Couldn't put it down, read it in one sitting. Would recommended to Anyone that likes Sci-Fi, thrillers etc
August 8, 2021
If only...
A great story that I could not put down! Well written and edited. If only something like this could happen to bring us back from the brink of ecological disaster.
A great story that I could not put down! Well written and edited. If only something like this could happen to bring us back from the brink of ecological disaster.
September 1, 2024
The Invitation: A Journey Into Mankind's Future
An excellent and riveting book. Well written and well thought our. I enjoyed the way the story plot developed and ended.
An excellent and riveting book. Well written and well thought our. I enjoyed the way the story plot developed and ended.
September 16, 2026
Intense
Riveting and So near the truth. We are destroying our planet probably too late to save it so so sad
Riveting and So near the truth. We are destroying our planet probably too late to save it so so sad
October 9, 2026
Is there hope..
Well written and an interesting possibility. Character development is very good. Would love to see a sequel a little bit into the future.
Well written and an interesting possibility. Character development is very good. Would love to see a sequel a little bit into the future.
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