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Space Colony One #2
The Fila Epiphany
Humanity’s first deep space colony.
Humanity’s last hope.
Treachery and sabotage have dogged the early days of the Nova Fortuna colonization project, and worse problems lie in wait.
The data the colonists received about their planet was wrong. No one knows what predatory life forms threaten the colonists. Ethan makes it his job to find out. At the same time, geneticist Cariad tries to root out any remaining saboteurs while also working to rebuild the colonists’ gene pool.
If Cariad and Ethan must secure the colony’s safety. If they don't the last surviving flame of humanity will be snuffed out.
The Fila Epiphany is book two in the compelling, provocative space colonization series, Space Colony One.
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314 pages, ebook
Published July 23, 2018
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J.J. Green
105 books392 followersJ.J. Green is a British-Australian science fiction author with a lifelong love of distant landscapes, intriguing cultures and fascinating places. She was born within the sound of the bells of Mary-le-Bow church in Cheapside, London, making her a bona fide Cockney, and she lived in Australia, Laos and Taiwan before returning to the UK to settle down in Cambridge.
Green’s novels weave science-based speculation with richly personal stories. Her works explore themes of environmental degradation, political conflict, mythical resonance, human resilience, and the ethics of technology and expansion. Her characters—often strong women—navigate future worlds grounded in both scientific plausibility and mythic imagination.
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Green’s novels weave science-based speculation with richly personal stories. Her works explore themes of environmental degradation, political conflict, mythical resonance, human resilience, and the ethics of technology and expansion. Her characters—often strong women—navigate future worlds grounded in both scientific plausibility and mythic imagination.
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August 23, 2018
This book is amazing! I’m loving the Space Colony One series so much. It combines adventure, relationships, and battle/peril into a science fiction package that races along at a pace that makes it difficult to put down.
There are a couple of extremely praise-worthy features to The Fila Epiphany:
First is how invested I feel in the future of the colony and the individual characters within it. Each character is fleshed out beautifully, so I feel like I know them personally especially main characters Ethan and Cariad but also many of those who flit in and out of the storyline. It’s not often that a science fiction novel creates such a relationship between characters and reader. I found myself willing them to succeed and becoming genuinely anguished by their challenges.
The second element that deserves mention is how much research has gone into the series (that research is laid out at the back of the book). There are obviously the usual leaps of imagination that the genre demands, but also some real science behind this fictional world. Unlike ‘hard’ science fiction, what lies behind it is often more of a psychological, observational, and practical nature than classical physics and astronomy. I love how J J Green has used her own experiences living in a foreign country to understand how interactions between humans and aliens might unfold.
I won’t give too much away. The colony certainly has some challenges. In fact, it can seem like they rarely get a decent break. From the threat posed by the Natural Movement to their dealings with both native and off-world aliens, there’s a lot threatening the success of the colony.
The Fila will baffle you. I promise that. I’ve understood my lack of understanding and come away thoughtful: pondering what intergalactic relationships can ever really look like if/when humans do make contact.
Don’t hesitate to plunge into the Space Colony One series. The Fila Epiphany is a real triumph and I want the next book in the series RIGHT NOW!
There are a couple of extremely praise-worthy features to The Fila Epiphany:
First is how invested I feel in the future of the colony and the individual characters within it. Each character is fleshed out beautifully, so I feel like I know them personally especially main characters Ethan and Cariad but also many of those who flit in and out of the storyline. It’s not often that a science fiction novel creates such a relationship between characters and reader. I found myself willing them to succeed and becoming genuinely anguished by their challenges.
The second element that deserves mention is how much research has gone into the series (that research is laid out at the back of the book). There are obviously the usual leaps of imagination that the genre demands, but also some real science behind this fictional world. Unlike ‘hard’ science fiction, what lies behind it is often more of a psychological, observational, and practical nature than classical physics and astronomy. I love how J J Green has used her own experiences living in a foreign country to understand how interactions between humans and aliens might unfold.
I won’t give too much away. The colony certainly has some challenges. In fact, it can seem like they rarely get a decent break. From the threat posed by the Natural Movement to their dealings with both native and off-world aliens, there’s a lot threatening the success of the colony.
The Fila will baffle you. I promise that. I’ve understood my lack of understanding and come away thoughtful: pondering what intergalactic relationships can ever really look like if/when humans do make contact.
Don’t hesitate to plunge into the Space Colony One series. The Fila Epiphany is a real triumph and I want the next book in the series RIGHT NOW!
June 20, 2020
This second book of the trilogy is another good read but not quite as interesting as the first book.
Ethan is fulfilling his desire to explore the planet but he is having great difficulty in doing so as he is in constant danger from the local wildlife.
Cariad is very busy splitting time between the colony and her work on the Nova Fortuna producing more babies with enough genetic diversity to ensure the success of the colony. She has also taken on the job of attempting to identify more members of the Natural Movement that are dedicated to insuring that the colony is a failure.
The book has an exiting but unsatisfying ending as it leaves too many unanswered questions that the final book in the trilogy must answer.
Ethan is fulfilling his desire to explore the planet but he is having great difficulty in doing so as he is in constant danger from the local wildlife.
Cariad is very busy splitting time between the colony and her work on the Nova Fortuna producing more babies with enough genetic diversity to ensure the success of the colony. She has also taken on the job of attempting to identify more members of the Natural Movement that are dedicated to insuring that the colony is a failure.
The book has an exiting but unsatisfying ending as it leaves too many unanswered questions that the final book in the trilogy must answer.
December 16, 2019
Loved the first episode of the series. And I liked this second installment, but reading it was like trying to drive a car in neutral gear.
The story is developing, but unevenly and often redundantly. The plot lines circle around upon themselves often plodding along with minimal advancement. There is action and some refocusing at the end of the book but as a reader I don't like to be manipulated by an author. Just enough action to draw you into wondering what will happen in the next installment.
If the next installment reads like this one I'd rather pass.
The story is developing, but unevenly and often redundantly. The plot lines circle around upon themselves often plodding along with minimal advancement. There is action and some refocusing at the end of the book but as a reader I don't like to be manipulated by an author. Just enough action to draw you into wondering what will happen in the next installment.
If the next installment reads like this one I'd rather pass.
December 13, 2021
This book was an interesting read for the politics of the generation ship people (gens) and those who were woken from suspended animation complicated by others who came to help out.
What I found was human conflict that could be in any setting and a lack of world building. Humans fighting each other when I expect them to be struggling with a new and harsh environment.
It was worth the time to read but not riveting enough to make me want to read more in the series.
What I found was human conflict that could be in any setting and a lack of world building. Humans fighting each other when I expect them to be struggling with a new and harsh environment.
It was worth the time to read but not riveting enough to make me want to read more in the series.
August 3, 2018
“Humanity’s first deep space colony. Humanity’s last hope.” Humanity ... is up a creek without a paddle.
After one hundred and eighty years in deep space, the colonists of the colony starship Nova Fortuna finally reached its destination and long-awaited Arrival Day in the first book of the series, The Concordia Deception, just to find out they were totally screwed. Now, in book 2 of J.J. Green’s Space Colony One series, The Fila Epiphany, they find out that their initial problems were just the tip of the iceberg. This is indeed the “compelling, provocative space colonization series” promised in its publisher’s blurb. The stakes are incredibly high and the odds frankly suck, but I’d not bet against Cariad and Ethan in their efforts to secure the colony’s safety and save “the last surviving flame of humanity” (I love the line). But for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review my husband from my hospital bed I could go on and on with praises - the book definitely deserves it. Since I can’t do that I will simply note that the book is most definitely one to read, it is easy to highly recommend. I’m definitely looking forward to the next book in this series.
After one hundred and eighty years in deep space, the colonists of the colony starship Nova Fortuna finally reached its destination and long-awaited Arrival Day in the first book of the series, The Concordia Deception, just to find out they were totally screwed. Now, in book 2 of J.J. Green’s Space Colony One series, The Fila Epiphany, they find out that their initial problems were just the tip of the iceberg. This is indeed the “compelling, provocative space colonization series” promised in its publisher’s blurb. The stakes are incredibly high and the odds frankly suck, but I’d not bet against Cariad and Ethan in their efforts to secure the colony’s safety and save “the last surviving flame of humanity” (I love the line). But for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review my husband from my hospital bed I could go on and on with praises - the book definitely deserves it. Since I can’t do that I will simply note that the book is most definitely one to read, it is easy to highly recommend. I’m definitely looking forward to the next book in this series.
July 24, 2021
Cariad and Ethan have discovered that the Guardians are androids that have been sent by the remaining scientists on a dying Earth, to tell them of a plan by the Natural Movement to infiltrate and destroy the new colony.
The problem that they face is deciding just who is a member of this fanatical group.
The Woken and the Gens are drifting more and more apart and Ethan and some of the other Gens decide to try to find some other place to colonise without the Woken and without the Woken knowing about it.
The natural movement cause explosions. In one of these explosions Cherry, a friend of Ethan’s is lost so Ethan decides to go off on his own to explore the planet.
The Guardians have caused problems too and have to be deactivated before they cause too many divisions between the colonists.
In book one the colonists discovered the slug limpets, in this book it’s the threads.
Who knew that landing on another planet that you had been told would be suitable for human life to exist would be so fraught with danger.
Author JJ Green writes a compelling, exciting space story. I recommend that you try it for yourself.
The problem that they face is deciding just who is a member of this fanatical group.
The Woken and the Gens are drifting more and more apart and Ethan and some of the other Gens decide to try to find some other place to colonise without the Woken and without the Woken knowing about it.
The natural movement cause explosions. In one of these explosions Cherry, a friend of Ethan’s is lost so Ethan decides to go off on his own to explore the planet.
The Guardians have caused problems too and have to be deactivated before they cause too many divisions between the colonists.
In book one the colonists discovered the slug limpets, in this book it’s the threads.
Who knew that landing on another planet that you had been told would be suitable for human life to exist would be so fraught with danger.
Author JJ Green writes a compelling, exciting space story. I recommend that you try it for yourself.
August 10, 2018
HOLY HOTNESS GIRLFRIEND!!!
Talk about running blind. This is just another example of just how talented JJ is. She created a world around us until nothing else everything else ceases to exist. All the action, drama, fear, excitement and suspense keep you on a razors edge waiting for the next shoe to drop. The characters are well developed and believable. Their personalities are unique with qualities and traits that balance out perfectly. The scenes are vividly detailed and descriptive it paints a magnificent backdrop that really makes the storyline pop. Twists and turns abound with unexpected surprises that hold your full attention on the words of this page turning bombshell. JJ Green did an incredible job bringing this read to life flawlessly. Thanks for sharing this awesome read with us.
Talk about running blind. This is just another example of just how talented JJ is. She created a world around us until nothing else everything else ceases to exist. All the action, drama, fear, excitement and suspense keep you on a razors edge waiting for the next shoe to drop. The characters are well developed and believable. Their personalities are unique with qualities and traits that balance out perfectly. The scenes are vividly detailed and descriptive it paints a magnificent backdrop that really makes the storyline pop. Twists and turns abound with unexpected surprises that hold your full attention on the words of this page turning bombshell. JJ Green did an incredible job bringing this read to life flawlessly. Thanks for sharing this awesome read with us.
July 13, 2019
Kobo; 268 pages
Following immediately after the first book - Ethan takes advantage of the confusion to begin exploring the continent, using one of the flitters. Cariad continues investigating the sabotage - and the colony continues trying to establish itself. However - threats both from the planet and from elsewhere continue, with a climax that may spell disaster.
I don't usually read a second volume immediately after finishing the first but in this case it seems right - while the first book reaches a suitable pausing point the narrative drive insisted I continued reading! I think that's a good sign. Ethan and Cariad continue to provide good PoV for the reader to identify with and follow.
Following immediately after the first book - Ethan takes advantage of the confusion to begin exploring the continent, using one of the flitters. Cariad continues investigating the sabotage - and the colony continues trying to establish itself. However - threats both from the planet and from elsewhere continue, with a climax that may spell disaster.
I don't usually read a second volume immediately after finishing the first but in this case it seems right - while the first book reaches a suitable pausing point the narrative drive insisted I continued reading! I think that's a good sign. Ethan and Cariad continue to provide good PoV for the reader to identify with and follow.
March 5, 2019
Ms. Greens' second in the Space Colony series describes how the dwindling pioneers are surviving as problems and disasters continue apace. The possibilities for death and destruction are rife and many hit the colony but they persevere until the event they were warned about by the Guardians. The book again avoids a literal cliff-hanger but the die is cast and we can see a major conflict or two looming on the horizon. I like the authors' style and am looking forward to her next book.
September 12, 2020
Intriguing story
Earth is lost, humanity’s survival rests on the lives of the generational starship reviving their cryo suspended free and their generational team all cooperating and surviving on the new planet with indigenous species.
Three shuttle trips per day seems, wasteful, unnecessary and unlikely. An editor should have picked up the obvious duplicate wording. These bits annoyed me enough to drop a star.
Earth is lost, humanity’s survival rests on the lives of the generational starship reviving their cryo suspended free and their generational team all cooperating and surviving on the new planet with indigenous species.
Three shuttle trips per day seems, wasteful, unnecessary and unlikely. An editor should have picked up the obvious duplicate wording. These bits annoyed me enough to drop a star.
July 28, 2018
I really enjoyed this second volume of the Space Colony One series. The characters have developed more depth of character since book one, and interact more realistically with their surroundings. I found the Fila intriguing and would love to see more of them in future. Plenty of action and suspense kept me reading until the small hours!
July 29, 2020
An exciting continuation of the tale.
In this book, the newly settled planet experiences some extreme difficulties. Some of these affect only individual characters and others affect the entire colony. I'm looking forward to seeing how these are resolved in the third book in this series.
In this book, the newly settled planet experiences some extreme difficulties. Some of these affect only individual characters and others affect the entire colony. I'm looking forward to seeing how these are resolved in the third book in this series.
November 28, 2020
Ethan has gone exploring by himself - It's not an approved occupation at the start of the colony but it's what he always wanted to do.
Cariad is busy investigating the terror threat trying to find any other Natural Movement members ... and assisting with the re-stocking of colony numbers.
There's also the issues between the Woken and the Gen.
Great book
Cariad is busy investigating the terror threat trying to find any other Natural Movement members ... and assisting with the re-stocking of colony numbers.
There's also the issues between the Woken and the Gen.
Great book
December 20, 2019
The Fila Epiphany
I was not sure if I could handle the horrendous trials a tribulations this tiny Colony had to deal with but there were glimmers of hope. Now I will need to read more!
I was not sure if I could handle the horrendous trials a tribulations this tiny Colony had to deal with but there were glimmers of hope. Now I will need to read more!
January 31, 2019
Really enjoyed the story, but I need answers! Guess I will have to read on.
September 3, 2020
Excellent story line! Once I started, I didn't want to stop reading.
June 12, 2022
Really enjoyed this. Looking forward to reading the third one!
July 18, 2022
Picking up right where the previous book ended, this book is a really good deeper exploration into the world and characters! Excellent.
March 6, 2023
I hate books that don't finish the story.....
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