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Conspiracy Unleashed
How far would you go to uncover the truth? Cal Cameron's killer instincts tell her there's more to a recent surge in disappearances than meets the eye. But her insistence makes her look more like a conspiracy theorist than a respected reporter. She's almost ready to give up--until someone she loves vanishes.Now, Cal is ready to risk everything to get answers. But nothing can prepare her for what she finds.One chilling secret will put the whole planet in jeopardy... Science fiction and suspense intertwine in this pulse-pounding adventure from L. Danvers. Grab your copy now to begin reading today! This is NOT hard science fiction.
376 pages, Paperback
Published December 2, 2018
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August 24, 2018
This book had a lot of potential that it didn't quite live up to for me.
Set in a future where it seems very little has changed except for some transportation and fancy wristband communicators, I thought things would be a bit different. Women still wear stilettos? Jeez.
The backstory, selection process of the crew, and "training" were very sparse and were missing the chance to pull the reader in.
The plot twists and the ending were ok. I can't say I'd recommend this one, but it's far from the first book I've read.
Set in a future where it seems very little has changed except for some transportation and fancy wristband communicators, I thought things would be a bit different. Women still wear stilettos? Jeez.
The backstory, selection process of the crew, and "training" were very sparse and were missing the chance to pull the reader in.
The plot twists and the ending were ok. I can't say I'd recommend this one, but it's far from the first book I've read.
September 3, 2019
Possible SPOILERS!
The cover of this book is highly misleading. I expected a fun, exciting science fiction book. It turns out the author clearly has no idea how to write sci-fi or knows anything about science fiction, space travel, space exploration etc...
The first third of the book isn't even science fiction at all and to be honest, it's the only good part of the book. Cal is a reporter trying to run with this big story that no one else seems to care about. People are disappearing...a lot of people and Cal thinks it's all connected. This part of the book is more of a mystery thriller detective type book and it seemed good. Then it's all down hill from there and the book just becomes absurd. The only reason I even finished was because I had to know if the disappearances really amounted to anything.
Where does the book go wrong? Well Quinn, Cal's sister, dies and then Cal goes and joins a secret space exploration crew.....to honor her sister. What???? The problem there is that during the time Cal was researching the disappearances one person's talked about how they never got to see the body and that funeral home cremated the body right away. Then when it turns out Quinn died....the funeral home cremated the body before anyone got to see it and it never occurs to Cal that it's the same weird story. Instead of staying to investigate and realizing something very strange is going on she just ups and joins this space thing because her best friend is doing it to. She then spends months training and basically forgets all about the stuff from the first third of the book. Her character development at this point takes a nosedive and for the rest of the book I basically can't stand her because she makes no sense.
As I said before, the author knows NOTHING about space travel. Terms like slingshot are used to describe how they are getting somewhere ..almost instantaneously at some points but not others...so no consistency.....except the author isn't using slingshot properly because they aren't actually doing a slingshot maneuver. Then these are the first humans to explore deep space and they land on planets without wearing protective space suits. They land their ship on planets instead of having a shuttle. Then the ship gets thrown under water and they swim down to it and open the hatch which then floods the ship but that's okay. It's so absurd.
A couple of things said in the book are....there are no regular door on the ship because they needed to keep the weight down. The ship was made in space....it doesn't weigh anything...because it's in SPACE!!!!! Another one is (instead of door there are these privacy screen things)...."heard him through the sound proof screen". It's sound proof...you shouldn't hear anything. The book is full of little things like this that really irk me and remove me from the experience.
TLDR: this book isn't really worth your time.
The cover of this book is highly misleading. I expected a fun, exciting science fiction book. It turns out the author clearly has no idea how to write sci-fi or knows anything about science fiction, space travel, space exploration etc...
The first third of the book isn't even science fiction at all and to be honest, it's the only good part of the book. Cal is a reporter trying to run with this big story that no one else seems to care about. People are disappearing...a lot of people and Cal thinks it's all connected. This part of the book is more of a mystery thriller detective type book and it seemed good. Then it's all down hill from there and the book just becomes absurd. The only reason I even finished was because I had to know if the disappearances really amounted to anything.
Where does the book go wrong? Well Quinn, Cal's sister, dies and then Cal goes and joins a secret space exploration crew.....to honor her sister. What???? The problem there is that during the time Cal was researching the disappearances one person's talked about how they never got to see the body and that funeral home cremated the body right away. Then when it turns out Quinn died....the funeral home cremated the body before anyone got to see it and it never occurs to Cal that it's the same weird story. Instead of staying to investigate and realizing something very strange is going on she just ups and joins this space thing because her best friend is doing it to. She then spends months training and basically forgets all about the stuff from the first third of the book. Her character development at this point takes a nosedive and for the rest of the book I basically can't stand her because she makes no sense.
As I said before, the author knows NOTHING about space travel. Terms like slingshot are used to describe how they are getting somewhere ..almost instantaneously at some points but not others...so no consistency.....except the author isn't using slingshot properly because they aren't actually doing a slingshot maneuver. Then these are the first humans to explore deep space and they land on planets without wearing protective space suits. They land their ship on planets instead of having a shuttle. Then the ship gets thrown under water and they swim down to it and open the hatch which then floods the ship but that's okay. It's so absurd.
A couple of things said in the book are....there are no regular door on the ship because they needed to keep the weight down. The ship was made in space....it doesn't weigh anything...because it's in SPACE!!!!! Another one is (instead of door there are these privacy screen things)...."heard him through the sound proof screen". It's sound proof...you shouldn't hear anything. The book is full of little things like this that really irk me and remove me from the experience.
TLDR: this book isn't really worth your time.
May 24, 2019
2.5 out of 5 stars, rounded up to 3
- We're told the story instead of reading it. What I mean is conversations between characters take place off the page and the author tells us what they talked about or decide on so we don't get to watch/listen.
- Instant love *gag* Due to the fact that months go by without reading interactions the romance is quite sudden. Physical attraction is written but not enough interaction to warrant falling in love.
- Only the main characters are involved in almost single handedly saving the world and none of them are particularly skilled. Yes, they may have had several months of training, but that can't be enough to infiltrate an alien homeworld, much less their ruler's residence unscathed.
I liked the main idea for this story and I like the main character. This book could easily be a trilogy if much more dialog was added, the characters more well developed, and more interactions between the characters took place.
Note: I received this book for free from the author for an honest review.
- We're told the story instead of reading it. What I mean is conversations between characters take place off the page and the author tells us what they talked about or decide on so we don't get to watch/listen.
- Instant love *gag* Due to the fact that months go by without reading interactions the romance is quite sudden. Physical attraction is written but not enough interaction to warrant falling in love.
- Only the main characters are involved in almost single handedly saving the world and none of them are particularly skilled. Yes, they may have had several months of training, but that can't be enough to infiltrate an alien homeworld, much less their ruler's residence unscathed.
I liked the main idea for this story and I like the main character. This book could easily be a trilogy if much more dialog was added, the characters more well developed, and more interactions between the characters took place.
Note: I received this book for free from the author for an honest review.
March 24, 2020
Our heroine is an investigative reporter looking into a rash of missing persons cases. But when her sister dies unexpectedly, she takes off into space.
Yeah, that lead in line leaves a little to be desired, but then so does this book as that is roughly how it works out. The book seems to have two (or maybe three) distinct parts to it and they are not woven together very well which makes the entire thing rather disjointed. When our heroine goes into space, it is not to continue her investigation, but rather to honor her sister's memory, however that works. And when the two pieces do come together towards the end of the book, it seems rather by happenstance then by design.
I did like some elements of this story, but was disappointed that it did not hold together better.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes
Yeah, that lead in line leaves a little to be desired, but then so does this book as that is roughly how it works out. The book seems to have two (or maybe three) distinct parts to it and they are not woven together very well which makes the entire thing rather disjointed. When our heroine goes into space, it is not to continue her investigation, but rather to honor her sister's memory, however that works. And when the two pieces do come together towards the end of the book, it seems rather by happenstance then by design.
I did like some elements of this story, but was disappointed that it did not hold together better.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes
September 10, 2019
Audiobook review
I enjoyed this quirky story. It’s a thriller, what happened to her sister. Then Sci Fi, space journey & alien planets.
The story is easy to listen to, narrator was good & clear.
I’d definitely listen to more or read as I enjoyed the way it led and the little touch of romance between characters wasn’t too much.
An enjoyable listen
I enjoyed this quirky story. It’s a thriller, what happened to her sister. Then Sci Fi, space journey & alien planets.
The story is easy to listen to, narrator was good & clear.
I’d definitely listen to more or read as I enjoyed the way it led and the little touch of romance between characters wasn’t too much.
An enjoyable listen
October 13, 2019
Wonderful story of adventure and personal growth.
I very much enjoyed this. We all face issues in our journey related to insecurities. Often rooted in our childhood. Growing past them takes different steps for each of us. The strength required for this heroine to surpass hers was immense.
I very much enjoyed this. We all face issues in our journey related to insecurities. Often rooted in our childhood. Growing past them takes different steps for each of us. The strength required for this heroine to surpass hers was immense.
September 8, 2020
Wow, what a read. It's a delicate balance and a fine line, but somehow Ms Danvers has managed to successfully blend hard sci-fi with mystery to create an engaging and enthralling story! It started strong, ended strong, and keeps you hooked on reading the whole time. Highly recommended!
October 26, 2018
Disapperarance
People are disappearing with no explaination. Then Calista is required for a mission to the stars.What answers and characters will she do d there.
People are disappearing with no explaination. Then Calista is required for a mission to the stars.What answers and characters will she do d there.
March 3, 2020
Interesting story! Intriguing tale with lots of twists and unexpected turns. Great characters. A bit unrealistic, but entertaining none the less.
September 8, 2019
They told her that her sister was dead. They lied.
Calista Cameron is a news reporter intent on investigating the mysterious disappearances of several people across the United States in recent years. When her sister Quinn, also disappears under similar circumstances, Calista and her family are told that she is dead, her body cremated without allowing her family to identify her remains. Reeling from the death of her sibling, Cal is perplexed when she’s approached by an agent acting on behalf of the Vice President, who wants to recruit her for a covert NASA operation code named the ‘Stellix Mission’ in order to explore alien life in the Quintex Galaxy.
Agreeing to the mission despite her misgivings on what happened to the previous crew, Cal ventures out with her fellow operatives aboard the Stellix spaceship in search of intelligent life. Nothing can prepare her for what she finds. Not only is the President of the US in cahoots with a tyrant alien queen but her sisters disappearance was no accident..
Conspiracy Unleashed is a Sci Fi mystery thriller that is ideal for fans of government/alien conspiracies, exploring new galaxies, kickass heroines and aliens. Miss Danvers has once again managed to paint a convincing futuristic world, with appealing characters and lots of twists and turns to keep the reader engaged.
I received an free advanced Audible copy of Conspiracy Unleashed which was narrated by Amie Kienzle whose clear, concise delivery made it easy to differentiate between characters.
Calista Cameron is a news reporter intent on investigating the mysterious disappearances of several people across the United States in recent years. When her sister Quinn, also disappears under similar circumstances, Calista and her family are told that she is dead, her body cremated without allowing her family to identify her remains. Reeling from the death of her sibling, Cal is perplexed when she’s approached by an agent acting on behalf of the Vice President, who wants to recruit her for a covert NASA operation code named the ‘Stellix Mission’ in order to explore alien life in the Quintex Galaxy.
Agreeing to the mission despite her misgivings on what happened to the previous crew, Cal ventures out with her fellow operatives aboard the Stellix spaceship in search of intelligent life. Nothing can prepare her for what she finds. Not only is the President of the US in cahoots with a tyrant alien queen but her sisters disappearance was no accident..
Conspiracy Unleashed is a Sci Fi mystery thriller that is ideal for fans of government/alien conspiracies, exploring new galaxies, kickass heroines and aliens. Miss Danvers has once again managed to paint a convincing futuristic world, with appealing characters and lots of twists and turns to keep the reader engaged.
I received an free advanced Audible copy of Conspiracy Unleashed which was narrated by Amie Kienzle whose clear, concise delivery made it easy to differentiate between characters.
December 17, 2019
I’m not quite sure what genre this falls under - YA, I guess, and definitely more fiction than science. Die-hard SciFi fans and scientists better stay away - there are a lot of inconsistencies, some of which are quite funny.
The two main parts of the story are also a little disjointed and I actually preferred the first part about Cal’s journalistic efforts on Earth - her space adventure seemed just less well grounded.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed the whole thing - the narration by Amie Kienzle worked for me and it was an easy, entertaining listen - some suspended belief is necessary but that is usually the case with YA.
The two main parts of the story are also a little disjointed and I actually preferred the first part about Cal’s journalistic efforts on Earth - her space adventure seemed just less well grounded.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed the whole thing - the narration by Amie Kienzle worked for me and it was an easy, entertaining listen - some suspended belief is necessary but that is usually the case with YA.
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