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Flat Earth Trilogy #1
Flat Earth: Book One of the Flat Earth Trilogy
James is your typical American farm boy going about his life in a small Midwestern town. His town however is not all that it seems. To the west lies a wall, a giant metal structure blocking out any access beyond it. As children James and his classmates learn to stay away from the wall, to never approach it for fear of punishment or even death. All this changes one evening after watching a meteor shower with his girlfriend Carol. Things don't go as expected, and after finding what he believes to be an extraterrestrial object James is thrown into a world far beyond his imagination. This new world brings James face to face with a new reality one forcing him to make a choice. Described by many as a roller coaster ride filled with twists and turns, action, and adventure. Flat Earth engages the reader in a world once true to life an another far beyond our current technology. With a unique new world you will join James as he travels to places never seen engaging in laser battles, car chases, all with a backdrop of an underlying secret keeping the reader engaged and unable to put down. If you're looking for an escape from reality and to be swept away into a star ship futuristic mind bending adventure than look no further.
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July 18, 2020
Different sort of science fiction.
The story starts in an ordinary manner with normal characters. When the readers are comfortable with the characters, the story shoots forward with James and the science fiction elements drop in at a rapid pace. James and the readers discover the truth as the story progresses.
The imagination and the world building was great and thoroughly enjoyable. The plot was interesting while keeping it open for the next story of the series to come in.
The story starts in an ordinary manner with normal characters. When the readers are comfortable with the characters, the story shoots forward with James and the science fiction elements drop in at a rapid pace. James and the readers discover the truth as the story progresses.
The imagination and the world building was great and thoroughly enjoyable. The plot was interesting while keeping it open for the next story of the series to come in.
October 18, 2020
Utopia isn't always what it's cracked up to be. In this particular case, utopia is a 1950's-esque farming community set smack up against an monstrosity that no one seems to question. A gargantuan metal wall that stretches far beyond to borders of the quiet, nondescript town. It's extraordinarily odd, yet everyone accepts it as normal. I was reminded of The Truman Show where Truman finds the wall at the far end of his world.
It doesn't take long for the story Golembiewski has so deftly woven to come alive. Meteors and great chunks of debris falling from the sky turn utopia into an mind-bending mystery where the main character, James, discovers clues about the world in which he lives he never could have dreamed possible. Where baseball and apple pie were once the norm, he is suddenly faced with the inconceivable.
The people he's closest to have odd memory gaps. He suddenly finds himself in an alien landscape chased by robots. Everything he thought he understood about the world is turned upside-down. Mysteries unravel, leading our hero to question even his own thoughts as he begins to realize the truth. The truth that the truth is not the truth.
Golembiewski's Flat Earth is a page-turning YA Fantasy Adventure bursting with plot-twists, genuinely likable characters, well-constructed world-building, and an original premise that is both compelling and satisfying. A fantastic beginning to what promises to be an outstanding series.
It doesn't take long for the story Golembiewski has so deftly woven to come alive. Meteors and great chunks of debris falling from the sky turn utopia into an mind-bending mystery where the main character, James, discovers clues about the world in which he lives he never could have dreamed possible. Where baseball and apple pie were once the norm, he is suddenly faced with the inconceivable.
The people he's closest to have odd memory gaps. He suddenly finds himself in an alien landscape chased by robots. Everything he thought he understood about the world is turned upside-down. Mysteries unravel, leading our hero to question even his own thoughts as he begins to realize the truth. The truth that the truth is not the truth.
Golembiewski's Flat Earth is a page-turning YA Fantasy Adventure bursting with plot-twists, genuinely likable characters, well-constructed world-building, and an original premise that is both compelling and satisfying. A fantastic beginning to what promises to be an outstanding series.
February 13, 2024
Very original!
So I found this story to be very original in a few ways and at the same time other parts reminded me of popular movies like Ready Player One (which was actually mentioned in one scene as a book on a shelf). This is pretty much non stop action. I had really loved the first half of the book and I had read it crazy fast. I was totally hooked. Especially by some of the very unusual concepts in here. I don't think I have ever read anything quite like this before.
And that cover image is so very cool...
And so I was reading more and then I started to get a bit bored with this book. Because the same thing seems to be constantly going on throughout the whole entire thing: James and Ariel running from these bad guys that are after them. And they escape countless times only for them to show up again and again and again! It gets kind of old very fast.
Then there was this one scene in here that mentioned building the flat earth. And I have to admit I have some serious issues with that. Call it a plot problem if you will.. But in here they say that we first colonised the moon and then we built flat earth. But just because we have the tech to live in a colony on the moon doesn't mean we have the tech to build flat earth. And that is where my faith in this book kind of fell apart? A story has to suspend your belief. And if that fails you kind of lose the reader.
Now I am quite fascinated by the author's idea of this flat earth (and its not exactly the normal flat earth you hear about - its way more complicated than that) and I do wish this had been written a tad different. People think they are living on a normal earth and then by some accident they start to discover all of this flat earth stuff. And make it a thriller or suspense.
The characters in here are all pretty flat. But they are doing stuff constantly. Running. Fighting. Falling. Jumping. The amount of action gets a tad crazy. I do like the first half of the book better. We get to know James much better than. Once he meets Ariel it gets kind of insane and its like you are trapped on a speeding train going a billion miles an hour. I think that is how James feels too. That nothing is in his control.
So I found this story to be very original in a few ways and at the same time other parts reminded me of popular movies like Ready Player One (which was actually mentioned in one scene as a book on a shelf). This is pretty much non stop action. I had really loved the first half of the book and I had read it crazy fast. I was totally hooked. Especially by some of the very unusual concepts in here. I don't think I have ever read anything quite like this before.
And that cover image is so very cool...
And so I was reading more and then I started to get a bit bored with this book. Because the same thing seems to be constantly going on throughout the whole entire thing: James and Ariel running from these bad guys that are after them. And they escape countless times only for them to show up again and again and again! It gets kind of old very fast.
Then there was this one scene in here that mentioned building the flat earth. And I have to admit I have some serious issues with that. Call it a plot problem if you will.. But in here they say that we first colonised the moon and then we built flat earth. But just because we have the tech to live in a colony on the moon doesn't mean we have the tech to build flat earth. And that is where my faith in this book kind of fell apart? A story has to suspend your belief. And if that fails you kind of lose the reader.
Now I am quite fascinated by the author's idea of this flat earth (and its not exactly the normal flat earth you hear about - its way more complicated than that) and I do wish this had been written a tad different. People think they are living on a normal earth and then by some accident they start to discover all of this flat earth stuff. And make it a thriller or suspense.
The characters in here are all pretty flat. But they are doing stuff constantly. Running. Fighting. Falling. Jumping. The amount of action gets a tad crazy. I do like the first half of the book better. We get to know James much better than. Once he meets Ariel it gets kind of insane and its like you are trapped on a speeding train going a billion miles an hour. I think that is how James feels too. That nothing is in his control.
August 4, 2020
Illogical and annoying.
There is a point in this book when the MC thinks; He would get one shot at this. It seemed as if his life revolved around one shot, life-threatening events. That sums up the whole book. The book doesn’t say that it’s aimed at the younger market. I wouldn’t even say YA because it is illogical to a fault and most good YA books are adult books without sex! When a story starts out with a faulty premise it stands no chance. There are far too many questions.
1 Why did James have to grow up in a 1956 small American town in the first place?
2. For a genius, Arcturus didn’t plan very well (this encompasses many questions by itself!)
3. Why was the ‘Resistance’ so small?
I’ll say no more than that to avoid giving the whole plot away. As I said at the beginning:
It seemed as if his life revolved around one shot, life-threatening events.
It becomes very annoying when one or two people are attacked by multiple, well armed enemies who they somehow defeat every time! So why did I finish it? Just call me an optimist! I kept hoping that it would start to make sense!
There is a point in this book when the MC thinks; He would get one shot at this. It seemed as if his life revolved around one shot, life-threatening events. That sums up the whole book. The book doesn’t say that it’s aimed at the younger market. I wouldn’t even say YA because it is illogical to a fault and most good YA books are adult books without sex! When a story starts out with a faulty premise it stands no chance. There are far too many questions.
1 Why did James have to grow up in a 1956 small American town in the first place?
2. For a genius, Arcturus didn’t plan very well (this encompasses many questions by itself!)
3. Why was the ‘Resistance’ so small?
I’ll say no more than that to avoid giving the whole plot away. As I said at the beginning:
It seemed as if his life revolved around one shot, life-threatening events.
It becomes very annoying when one or two people are attacked by multiple, well armed enemies who they somehow defeat every time! So why did I finish it? Just call me an optimist! I kept hoping that it would start to make sense!
December 13, 2020
So this starts out as a very slow burn for an action packed book but bare with it because it gets better. The main character and his world have a mystery about who they really are and it takes a while to start unraveling before going from a story that follows the smartest country bumpkin in his town to blasters flying everywhere.
Definitely more of a young adult book in my opinion with the main characters being so young and the main character especially being clueless but I found them all pretty endearing.
If I had one complaint, and this is basically my only gripe with the series thus far, it's the romance. Not a big fan of romance to begin with so I normally ignore it, and I get that the main character's a young guy who gets love struck, but come on man. Time and place!
Definitely more of a young adult book in my opinion with the main characters being so young and the main character especially being clueless but I found them all pretty endearing.
If I had one complaint, and this is basically my only gripe with the series thus far, it's the romance. Not a big fan of romance to begin with so I normally ignore it, and I get that the main character's a young guy who gets love struck, but come on man. Time and place!
May 29, 2020
Great vision
The world the author, Brent Golembiewski, creates for the story is very solid. The design is well thought out. The characters are believable and seem real.
While this book can stand alone, it presents well as the beginning of the series.
I was an ARC reader and have since purchased the book.
The world the author, Brent Golembiewski, creates for the story is very solid. The design is well thought out. The characters are believable and seem real.
While this book can stand alone, it presents well as the beginning of the series.
I was an ARC reader and have since purchased the book.
June 20, 2020
Cracking storyline
Well I must admit I did struggle at the beginning then the wall and meteors happened lol and thinks started to kick-off lol.. Loved all the banter and plenty of action which hardly ever stopped.. There was plenty of twists and turns too. Well done Brent . Looking forward to the next book
Well I must admit I did struggle at the beginning then the wall and meteors happened lol and thinks started to kick-off lol.. Loved all the banter and plenty of action which hardly ever stopped.. There was plenty of twists and turns too. Well done Brent . Looking forward to the next book
November 3, 2020
The Earth is Flat
The Earth is flat, at least that is what those left on Earth think. Except James. He just knows there is more out there and keeps asking questions. What he finds out is more incredible than he could have imagined. Fast paced once the action begins with likeable characters.
The Earth is flat, at least that is what those left on Earth think. Except James. He just knows there is more out there and keeps asking questions. What he finds out is more incredible than he could have imagined. Fast paced once the action begins with likeable characters.
December 7, 2020
Flat Earth is a different kind of sci-fi worth reading. A fast-paced start to, I'm sure, wonderful series. The story is original and interesting, the characters are well developed and intriguing.
The author had created an amazing new world!
I recommend this book to everyone who is sick and tired of the "ordinary" sci-fi books and want to enjoy a new and unique read.
Julie
BooksShelf Reviewer
The author had created an amazing new world!
I recommend this book to everyone who is sick and tired of the "ordinary" sci-fi books and want to enjoy a new and unique read.
Julie
BooksShelf Reviewer
August 18, 2020
A real fun book
This story was very original. I never knew were the story was going. I very much enjoyed reading it. Real a fun read.
This story was very original. I never knew were the story was going. I very much enjoyed reading it. Real a fun read.
August 21, 2020
At least we weren't in a war with aliens this time!!
Fast and furious it is! Almost stopped at the beginning, but reread the reviews and continued to read. Glad I did!
Fast and furious it is! Almost stopped at the beginning, but reread the reviews and continued to read. Glad I did!
December 2, 2020
A new earth
Very good read , A little confusing at times but well worth the time to read. They do end up together, but how you will have to find out.
Very good read , A little confusing at times but well worth the time to read. They do end up together, but how you will have to find out.
April 28, 2023
Too many repeated scenes
Every few pages its another battle. The book could be half the page and tell the story better. Not going to read the next book in the series.
Every few pages its another battle. The book could be half the page and tell the story better. Not going to read the next book in the series.
July 12, 2020
Fun new sci-fi story
Entertaining story. The story keeps moving and keeps you engaged. Looking forward to reading the next one when it comes out.
Entertaining story. The story keeps moving and keeps you engaged. Looking forward to reading the next one when it comes out.
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October 28, 2020From a simple beginning to an amazing ending, this book takes you on a journey mingling two completely different worlds. J's normal life becomes upended and his perceptions of importance are questioned filling his head with new questions. Acting on them he finds himself tugged along with a beautiful girl on the run from various villains struggling to find his place and save the world. With twists and turns throughout its wholesome fun for the whole family with a style of the sci-fi of old.
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