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Savakerrva #1
David
They came from the void, and they brought their Machines.
"David - Savakerrva, Book 1" is the story of a boy from Detroit...
who may not be just a boy from Detroit. Abandoned as an infant
in the Upper Michigan woods, Garth Miller never knew his parents,
who they were or why they left. But others far off not only knew
of his birth, they counted the days until he would come.
Now nearly fifteen, Garth hurtles toward a world with just 40 days
left, a barbarous planet of murderous aliens and massive machines...
and a quest for a secret as old as life.
Note: This "Book 1" begins the "David - Savakerrva" series.
And for more background and content, please visit us at savakerrva.com
323 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 31, 2019
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September 1, 2018
Very interesting
David is a different book on first contact. His mother would be the first contact and he is the result of that contact. Then they came back and wanted him. She hid him which didn't make them happy so they offer her but before they could find the baby, cops were there. They did find him as a teen and that's where the story picks up. It is a cliffhanger, ugh 😢
David is a different book on first contact. His mother would be the first contact and he is the result of that contact. Then they came back and wanted him. She hid him which didn't make them happy so they offer her but before they could find the baby, cops were there. They did find him as a teen and that's where the story picks up. It is a cliffhanger, ugh 😢
November 28, 2024
My rating 4.6
The science fiction novel "David (Savakerrva #1)" by Lawrence Brown is very well written the story, characters, and world are excellently developed and described.
Garth Miller lives in Detroit in an adopted family, he is fourteen years old and like any teenager, his life has no meaning. But when he and his friend break into a locked room in the basement in a file folder they discover that his mother was murdered before he was sent to social services. But what he doesn't know is that his life will be in danger and that he is not just an ordinary teenager. What he will discover will shake him to his core and like any teenager he will resist the idea, considering himself unworthy of what is his true path. But when that path takes him to the other side of the universe, he will have to decide or die because he will have no other choice. When you come to the edge of the abyss, the question is whether the abyss will swallow you or you will have a perfect view of the real world.
I would recommend this book to all fans of military and science fiction.
The science fiction novel "David (Savakerrva #1)" by Lawrence Brown is very well written the story, characters, and world are excellently developed and described.
Garth Miller lives in Detroit in an adopted family, he is fourteen years old and like any teenager, his life has no meaning. But when he and his friend break into a locked room in the basement in a file folder they discover that his mother was murdered before he was sent to social services. But what he doesn't know is that his life will be in danger and that he is not just an ordinary teenager. What he will discover will shake him to his core and like any teenager he will resist the idea, considering himself unworthy of what is his true path. But when that path takes him to the other side of the universe, he will have to decide or die because he will have no other choice. When you come to the edge of the abyss, the question is whether the abyss will swallow you or you will have a perfect view of the real world.
I would recommend this book to all fans of military and science fiction.
February 27, 2018
This is a fantasy book that has depth and is well written. The writing is detailed and imaginative. It is well paced, and while the writing bogs it down slightly in parts, the story is engaging and captured my attention. Great start to what looks to be a great series.
May 12, 2017
Simply Superb. If you enjoy Sci-Fi novels, then you will love this book. The Author has done an exceptional job with this story, his attention to detail, and an intriguing storyline. I especially like the way the story began learning about Garth, and his progression through the novel. Ana Redhawk helped an injured stranger out who was quite sick, and it didn’t take her long to grow close to him. So close in fact that she had his child. It was only now that they wanted to take that son away from her, that she felt so utterly helpless. Garth grows up in the group house, and he constantly wonders what happened to his parents, and why they left him when he was just a baby. He’s also wondering where his life is heading, when he is suddenly confronted with beings from another planet. Dahkaa explains to Garth about what happened 15 year ago when they brought the very sick King Kel Vek from their planet, to Michigan for him to heal. Now they are back again to see if Gareth can come with them, and help them to save their world. He doesn’t have much keeping him in Detroit, but what he is about to experience is beyond belief. This is a very well written book, along with some great characters that I really enjoyed. I really look forward to more from this Author in the future. Do yourself a favour and read this book, you won’t be disappointed.
August 23, 2019
What happens when a fourteen year old orphan from Detroit finds out he's the son of an alien king?! Adventure of the highest order; a space odyssey for all ages! "David: Savakerrva" takes readers on a journey through space; exploring rich new frontiers and fantastic species and cultures.
Disbelief, anger, annoyance, and righteous indignation flow through David when he learns the life changing truth about his past and his future. How can he help save a planet when he's used to being bullied, he can barely stand up for himself let alone a bunch of aliens! Against his wishes he's taken from Earth and given only the barest of explanations on what he's expected to do. David knows that the prophecy has foretold his coming and that without his help, his father's home planet will be destroyed. No small feat, considering he was just chilling out in his room reading comic books days before, it's not like he's been training his whole life for this. David must look inward to see if he's even an inkling of the man that these strange aliens think he is. The classic battle of good versus evil will play out on the pages and readers will enjoy every minute of the ride. Brimming with exhilarating sights and sounds, witty banter, impossible tests, malicious bad guys, and an occasionally whiny teenager; this science fiction novel is an excellent start to what I hope is a nice long series.
Disbelief, anger, annoyance, and righteous indignation flow through David when he learns the life changing truth about his past and his future. How can he help save a planet when he's used to being bullied, he can barely stand up for himself let alone a bunch of aliens! Against his wishes he's taken from Earth and given only the barest of explanations on what he's expected to do. David knows that the prophecy has foretold his coming and that without his help, his father's home planet will be destroyed. No small feat, considering he was just chilling out in his room reading comic books days before, it's not like he's been training his whole life for this. David must look inward to see if he's even an inkling of the man that these strange aliens think he is. The classic battle of good versus evil will play out on the pages and readers will enjoy every minute of the ride. Brimming with exhilarating sights and sounds, witty banter, impossible tests, malicious bad guys, and an occasionally whiny teenager; this science fiction novel is an excellent start to what I hope is a nice long series.
May 30, 2018
**Spoiler Filled Review**
The story of David...I mean Garth was a little hard to follow. The book does have a unique universe with an assortment of cool species. The bad guys were especially cool and hard to hate. Their conquest across the universe was easy to get behind. The goal of creating highways across the galaxy is just too cool. Their way of getting it done was barbaric and seemed a far stretch for a species of advanced humanoids.
The description of characters was lacking in the beginning of the book, but I stumbled through it until more was mentioned. I struggled with the two guides who show up in the beginning of the story. Their names were too similar and made it hard to get through the book in a timely manner.
The main character was too flawed and his faults were stretched too long in the story. I felt like this book could have been told in a much shorter book. It was also designed to drag the reader along to purchase the next book. There was no closure in this story and it cannot be read as a standalone book. Being the first one in this story it should at least have closure for the main character and a few of the supporting characters. Garth...I mean David struggled with his name all throughout the book and could not get behind a single thing. His champion supporter had to put his neck on the line too many times. Leading me to believe this character had even more mental issues not mentioned in the story line.
Over all this book receives three stars. It was too long and left me with too many questions. Knowing this is a series right off the bat makes it something I do not want to finish. All of the great stories with more than one book at least ends with something to feel complete. This book did not achieve that goal. As a reader I want to feel like I am paying for a story and will be able feel something at the end. It should leave me with a desire to know more. To search online for teasers for another book. Sadly from the beginning of this book I knew there was probably one story and it was broken up and lengthened to make a profit.
3 stars for a good universe.
Please note I did receive this book as a free copy for a review. I do not go easy on books that were received in this manner. I was asked to review without bias and I feel like I have done so. The author and publishing company did not have a say in this review.
The story of David...I mean Garth was a little hard to follow. The book does have a unique universe with an assortment of cool species. The bad guys were especially cool and hard to hate. Their conquest across the universe was easy to get behind. The goal of creating highways across the galaxy is just too cool. Their way of getting it done was barbaric and seemed a far stretch for a species of advanced humanoids.
The description of characters was lacking in the beginning of the book, but I stumbled through it until more was mentioned. I struggled with the two guides who show up in the beginning of the story. Their names were too similar and made it hard to get through the book in a timely manner.
The main character was too flawed and his faults were stretched too long in the story. I felt like this book could have been told in a much shorter book. It was also designed to drag the reader along to purchase the next book. There was no closure in this story and it cannot be read as a standalone book. Being the first one in this story it should at least have closure for the main character and a few of the supporting characters. Garth...I mean David struggled with his name all throughout the book and could not get behind a single thing. His champion supporter had to put his neck on the line too many times. Leading me to believe this character had even more mental issues not mentioned in the story line.
Over all this book receives three stars. It was too long and left me with too many questions. Knowing this is a series right off the bat makes it something I do not want to finish. All of the great stories with more than one book at least ends with something to feel complete. This book did not achieve that goal. As a reader I want to feel like I am paying for a story and will be able feel something at the end. It should leave me with a desire to know more. To search online for teasers for another book. Sadly from the beginning of this book I knew there was probably one story and it was broken up and lengthened to make a profit.
3 stars for a good universe.
Please note I did receive this book as a free copy for a review. I do not go easy on books that were received in this manner. I was asked to review without bias and I feel like I have done so. The author and publishing company did not have a say in this review.
May 21, 2017
The book took a few chapters to capture my interest. I'm glad I gave it the time to do so. It's not a slam-dunk 5, but it certainly deserves to be placed above the many courtesy-4's that are out there. The writing is solid - as with any author, there are always spots I might have done differently. It borrows self-consciously from various other works, and that has helped it overcome a lot of the genre cliches by deliberately crossing a number of genres: part Star Wars, part teen lit, part dystopian., although the driving influence is clearly Star Wars. One of the major pluses is that the author is able to convey an alien world and alien species with minimal humanization of most of the characters. A disappointment is that some of the characters in the Detroit setting were quite well done but don't reappear. The love interest introduced here is no doubt available for a return in a later volume. And, as other reviewers have noted, despite any flaws that one can poke at an author's initial work, I'll be looking for the next volumes in this series.
Disclosure 1: I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for a candid review.
Disclosure 2: I'm not related to the author in any way.
Disclosure 1: I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for a candid review.
Disclosure 2: I'm not related to the author in any way.
November 6, 2019
David - Savakerrva, Vol 1 is an intriguing sci-fi story that weaves together the stories of an extraordinary boy from Detroit, an extraterrestrial invasion that leads a king to flee to Earth, and the prophecy of a son who will save the world with mystery, heroes and legends. As it treads lightly between the story of an alien savior and a boy's coming of age, it creates an epic, visionary read that is remarkable and notable for its ability to take ordinary scenarios and craft them into extraordinary challenges and opportunities.
Take the opening, where Ana faces a home invasion with feisty determination: "Ana felt her fear boil into frustration, then into rage, then she just didn't care. She should have called the police and sheltered in place, but sheltering sounded like surrender, and who gives up in their very own house? This porch-banger had no right, and more to the point, Ana had her gun." Not the kind of introduction one expects from a world-sweeping saga.
But this is just the kind of setting that Lawrence Brown loves to play with, because Ana Redhawk's encounter with an injured stranger on her front porch leads to extraordinary events surrounding the visitors, their origins, and their intentions. Eighteen months later, her life has changed in ways she never could have predicted.
The visitors have left her with a legacy and a warning ("Not just a child, he'd left her an alarm. But an alarm for what? She never asked. Didn't want to ask, because by his stories, those ale-oiled tales on her couch, she already knew."), and her love and decisions have unwittingly brought her into close contact with a kind of war and enemy that her planet has never seen before.
Brown does an exquisite job of creating a memorable character in the feisty Ana and her life-changing moments. This approach drives the story from its introduction to events that unwind with an equally astute attention to detail, psychological growth, and wider-ranging dilemmas that aren't always predictable. The blend of intrigue and mystery elevates thriller and sci-fi elements to new levels, spicing action with descriptions designed to pull readers into these fast-paced encounters: "No longer bleak, Michigan Central Station stood transformed. Bright light streamed from every window and so did the sound, some inexpressible melody from the million voices within. Garth grabbed a tall train station door and pulled. Too heavy. He pulled harder, strained with all he had left. The door yielded, started to give. I'm not alone, his glorious thought, but the door slammed shut in a blinding white blast."
From the searing image of Garth as a phoenix-like boy arising from what seems like death ("Garth shot from the river afar in a convulsion of flash. His mind electric and muscles afire, he screamed from a billion lit nerves and waves of pummeling rush.") to his ongoing, increasing confrontation with impossible forces, truths, and challenges, readers will quickly find themselves drawn into a world that is vividly portrayed with a fine balance between evocative description and psychological insight.
From generals who battle the Beast to caves of fog, battlegrounds, and Garth's learning curve as he faces impossible circumstances ("Do you know nothing of their tribal god? Where that unholy bug breeds?" "I don't care about bugs, I'm talking about the cliffs!" "And so am I, Odd Boy, do you not see?" Torgen tossed the souvenir cliffs to Garth. "Are you blind to color, the blush on its face?" Painted orange flecks glimmered the souvenir cliffs. "The spots?" asked Garth. "The spots," said Torgen, "mark the barbed-wing nimaj. And when they breed on Elka's cliffs, they turn the color of the Greater Sand." Garth eyed the orange flecks. "There's - a lot?" "There's millions, it's their home!" said Torgen. "And if anyone kills just one?" "They Walk?" "They Walk," Torgen replied. "But instead of killing just one nimaj? Oh, no, not you, you'd bomb the cliffs and kill them all! Now, is this your plan, what you'll propose to the Sykah of Nimaj?" Garth wondered how a plan so right went so wrong. "But - " "Some advice, Odd Boy." Torgen grabbed a cushion off the adjoining throne. "Next time you want to save a world? Start with yours."), David - Savakerrva, Vol 1 paints his world with colorful details and believable characters both alien and human, cementing all with a special purpose that makes the story nearly impossible to put down.
The mark of a good sci-fi adventure lies in both its premise and how it fills out characters and backgrounds to support the setting and dilemmas of its worlds.
David - Savakerrva, Vol 1 demonstrates an almost uncanny ability to reach into the minds and hearts of its readers to craft a story that is mercurial and action-packed, yet populated with compellingly realistic characters and situations that keep readers guessing and involved. In another book, this level of complexity might prove a challenge for a reader to absorb, but in David - Savakerrva, Vol 1, the background and worlds are seamlessly explored within the context of each character's perceptions and special interests.
The result is a gripping, imaginative, emotional rush that grasps mind and heart and keeps pumping action up to an unsettled ending that nicely completes this story of madness and strife while keeping the door open for further adventures.
It should be noted that this Volume 1 encompasses the first two books of the Savakerrva series. The series will be 4 books in total, and books 3 and 4 will be released in early/mid 2020, respectively.
Sci-fi readers looking for stories of invasion, aliens, romance, and war will find everything here - and more! It's a sweeping epic in the true sense of the word, and a worthy standout from the crowd.
Take the opening, where Ana faces a home invasion with feisty determination: "Ana felt her fear boil into frustration, then into rage, then she just didn't care. She should have called the police and sheltered in place, but sheltering sounded like surrender, and who gives up in their very own house? This porch-banger had no right, and more to the point, Ana had her gun." Not the kind of introduction one expects from a world-sweeping saga.
But this is just the kind of setting that Lawrence Brown loves to play with, because Ana Redhawk's encounter with an injured stranger on her front porch leads to extraordinary events surrounding the visitors, their origins, and their intentions. Eighteen months later, her life has changed in ways she never could have predicted.
The visitors have left her with a legacy and a warning ("Not just a child, he'd left her an alarm. But an alarm for what? She never asked. Didn't want to ask, because by his stories, those ale-oiled tales on her couch, she already knew."), and her love and decisions have unwittingly brought her into close contact with a kind of war and enemy that her planet has never seen before.
Brown does an exquisite job of creating a memorable character in the feisty Ana and her life-changing moments. This approach drives the story from its introduction to events that unwind with an equally astute attention to detail, psychological growth, and wider-ranging dilemmas that aren't always predictable. The blend of intrigue and mystery elevates thriller and sci-fi elements to new levels, spicing action with descriptions designed to pull readers into these fast-paced encounters: "No longer bleak, Michigan Central Station stood transformed. Bright light streamed from every window and so did the sound, some inexpressible melody from the million voices within. Garth grabbed a tall train station door and pulled. Too heavy. He pulled harder, strained with all he had left. The door yielded, started to give. I'm not alone, his glorious thought, but the door slammed shut in a blinding white blast."
From the searing image of Garth as a phoenix-like boy arising from what seems like death ("Garth shot from the river afar in a convulsion of flash. His mind electric and muscles afire, he screamed from a billion lit nerves and waves of pummeling rush.") to his ongoing, increasing confrontation with impossible forces, truths, and challenges, readers will quickly find themselves drawn into a world that is vividly portrayed with a fine balance between evocative description and psychological insight.
From generals who battle the Beast to caves of fog, battlegrounds, and Garth's learning curve as he faces impossible circumstances ("Do you know nothing of their tribal god? Where that unholy bug breeds?" "I don't care about bugs, I'm talking about the cliffs!" "And so am I, Odd Boy, do you not see?" Torgen tossed the souvenir cliffs to Garth. "Are you blind to color, the blush on its face?" Painted orange flecks glimmered the souvenir cliffs. "The spots?" asked Garth. "The spots," said Torgen, "mark the barbed-wing nimaj. And when they breed on Elka's cliffs, they turn the color of the Greater Sand." Garth eyed the orange flecks. "There's - a lot?" "There's millions, it's their home!" said Torgen. "And if anyone kills just one?" "They Walk?" "They Walk," Torgen replied. "But instead of killing just one nimaj? Oh, no, not you, you'd bomb the cliffs and kill them all! Now, is this your plan, what you'll propose to the Sykah of Nimaj?" Garth wondered how a plan so right went so wrong. "But - " "Some advice, Odd Boy." Torgen grabbed a cushion off the adjoining throne. "Next time you want to save a world? Start with yours."), David - Savakerrva, Vol 1 paints his world with colorful details and believable characters both alien and human, cementing all with a special purpose that makes the story nearly impossible to put down.
The mark of a good sci-fi adventure lies in both its premise and how it fills out characters and backgrounds to support the setting and dilemmas of its worlds.
David - Savakerrva, Vol 1 demonstrates an almost uncanny ability to reach into the minds and hearts of its readers to craft a story that is mercurial and action-packed, yet populated with compellingly realistic characters and situations that keep readers guessing and involved. In another book, this level of complexity might prove a challenge for a reader to absorb, but in David - Savakerrva, Vol 1, the background and worlds are seamlessly explored within the context of each character's perceptions and special interests.
The result is a gripping, imaginative, emotional rush that grasps mind and heart and keeps pumping action up to an unsettled ending that nicely completes this story of madness and strife while keeping the door open for further adventures.
It should be noted that this Volume 1 encompasses the first two books of the Savakerrva series. The series will be 4 books in total, and books 3 and 4 will be released in early/mid 2020, respectively.
Sci-fi readers looking for stories of invasion, aliens, romance, and war will find everything here - and more! It's a sweeping epic in the true sense of the word, and a worthy standout from the crowd.
January 2, 2020
David: Savekerrva, Book I is simply a fantastic first novel in what I hope will prove to be a long and equally impressive series. I have read a lot of science fiction, and all of the great authors, so I was stunned to find so many new ideas here--especially the major threat that the protagonist Garth has to face (which he himself contributes to!)
An action-packed thrill ride, there are also moments of romance and tenderness, with an appealing love interest to be won or lost (and who may later prove to be his undoing). D:S 1 is a very well-written, complex, and inventive story that belongs on the top shelf of sci-fi storytelling. Read it! And given how wonderfully visual the material is, with any luck we will get to see the movie soon!
An action-packed thrill ride, there are also moments of romance and tenderness, with an appealing love interest to be won or lost (and who may later prove to be his undoing). D:S 1 is a very well-written, complex, and inventive story that belongs on the top shelf of sci-fi storytelling. Read it! And given how wonderfully visual the material is, with any luck we will get to see the movie soon!
June 13, 2017
What an adventure a simple boy, Garth, from Detroit had, when he was abducted by an Ice warrior and an owl-eyed G'mach, from a different world, from a different Galaxy.
Not believing, what they are telling him, the simple boy, he just refuses to go with them. But he had no joys in that matter. They simple eject him in their rescue pot. He has plenty of time to think. He, a Kind? What are they talking about. He is the ancient Promise for his planet, as it was foretold? He really has difficulty to believe.
Will he succeed? will he believe? Find out in that great story in a great new world.
Not believing, what they are telling him, the simple boy, he just refuses to go with them. But he had no joys in that matter. They simple eject him in their rescue pot. He has plenty of time to think. He, a Kind? What are they talking about. He is the ancient Promise for his planet, as it was foretold? He really has difficulty to believe.
Will he succeed? will he believe? Find out in that great story in a great new world.
July 14, 2017
David: Savakerrva bk 1 by Brown. I received a free copy of this YA book and volunteered to review it. I found the syntax interesting but it stopped the flow of my reading which I found laborious. I could identify with the protagonist Garth/David but other heroes with Greenlandish? names also slowed me down. At least there was a nominal ending but one needs bk 2 to see if Garth makes it back to Detroit.
May 29, 2017
David: Savakerrava, Book 1, by L. Brown is a very well written and paced book 1 for such an interesting story. I very much agree with other reviews on the desire to read "Book 2", to see where the story goes. My favorite chapters in this book are: "Revelations", "Rage" and "Into the Mist". I highly recommend reading Book 1 and supporting L. Brown, on this series and future potential work.
May 13, 2017
Young David...a king?
Good story, but a hard read...that's why I didn't rate with 5-stars. I think book 2 should be exciting. If you like this genre, you'll want to know what happens next.
Good story, but a hard read...that's why I didn't rate with 5-stars. I think book 2 should be exciting. If you like this genre, you'll want to know what happens next.
November 30, 2019
I actually read Volume 1, not book 1, so my review - while still favorable - isn't exactly appropriate here. Go to the Volume 1 reviews if you'd like to see what I had to say. Sorry about that.
September 27, 2019
Wow. Just wow. I just finished the book this morning and I cannot stop thinking about it. I can say, unequivocally, if you are a fan of sweeping arc science fiction, as I am, this is a MUST read. A teenager in Detroit is snatched up from his hard scrabble existence and swept away to an alien world of hot, cold, good, evil, and confusion. One moment he is being embarrassed and harassed by his classmates and the next he is tasked with saving the world. Not his world, or is it?
April 30, 2017
From the first page this book takes you on an adventure to other worlds from the most unlikely start, Detroit. A boy who is the son of a king embarks on an epic adventure to distant worlds and entices the reader with outlandish creatures and different languages.
A book for those who wish to escape into another world and spend a day.
The only downside is the overuse of commas. Beyond that the book is well written.
A book for those who wish to escape into another world and spend a day.
The only downside is the overuse of commas. Beyond that the book is well written.
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