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Not Alone #10
Not Alone: Origins
The scene is set. The truth is coming...
Five years in the making
Not Alone: Origins is a collection of exciting character origin stories designed to provide exclusive insights into the people who make Not Alone tick, as well as to show how they first became embroiled in the grandest conspiracy of all time.
From Emma Ford's early days with Jack Neal at XPR, all the way to John Cole's ruthless rise to the top and Timo Fiore's early interests in space exploration, these origin stories add insight and depth to the characters we love and some of those we love to hate.
Five years in the making
Not Alone: Origins is a collection of exciting character origin stories designed to provide exclusive insights into the people who make Not Alone tick, as well as to show how they first became embroiled in the grandest conspiracy of all time.
From Emma Ford's early days with Jack Neal at XPR, all the way to John Cole's ruthless rise to the top and Timo Fiore's early interests in space exploration, these origin stories add insight and depth to the characters we love and some of those we love to hate.
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251 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 26, 2021
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
May 1, 2021
The first book I ever read by Craig A. Falconer was Not Alone. Chosen because I liked the cover. Since then I couldn't get enough of the series. The back stories are brilliant. I've come to love and/or despise the characters, but like getting to know someone new, I often wondered about the background of these people. All of these short bios were informative and fun. If you haven't read the Not Alone books, it may be helpful to read the Origins book first. My fellow group members might not agree. But I thought these bios were leading up to the first book so it's like you know about the characters beforehand. And if you haven't read the Not Alone series, what are you waiting for, lol. Craig has written a series that will be the kind to re-read again down the road. I'm certain you will like them!
July 7, 2021
Great set of short stories
Not my normal read, but a lot of the characters were deserving off some chapters to themselves and quite a lot of them were done with great detail to how they actually were.
I think one of the reasons this works so well is the origins were done at the end and so it works better for the reader and the writer as well.
Another origins series of short stories would also be welcome to help fill the gaps in too.
Not my normal read, but a lot of the characters were deserving off some chapters to themselves and quite a lot of them were done with great detail to how they actually were.
I think one of the reasons this works so well is the origins were done at the end and so it works better for the reader and the writer as well.
Another origins series of short stories would also be welcome to help fill the gaps in too.
June 22, 2021
Not for the uninformed
If you haven't read at least the first book in this series, these short stories willl make no sense. Even then they read more like outtakes than anything informative to the story. In some places the editing is a complete fail with wrong words swarming in like an overactive spell checker.
If you haven't read at least the first book in this series, these short stories willl make no sense. Even then they read more like outtakes than anything informative to the story. In some places the editing is a complete fail with wrong words swarming in like an overactive spell checker.
September 7, 2024
The nine books, individually and as a whole, in the Not Alone series by author Craig A Falconer made an indelible impression on my mind.
Now, with Origins, it is like vising with old friends again what with ten short stories providing some background material to some of the prominent characters in the series, even if somewhat detested ones.
It sure makes for a grand finale.
Enjoy
Now, with Origins, it is like vising with old friends again what with ten short stories providing some background material to some of the prominent characters in the series, even if somewhat detested ones.
It sure makes for a grand finale.
Enjoy
May 18, 2021
I think the Not Alone series is great! I enjoyed all the books in the series (I read them in order). I appreciate the Not Alone:Origins book because it enables you to have a better understanding of the main characters in the book.
May 27, 2021
Good prequel/side information
This book is basically a set of short stories that give additional background information on some of the activities and characters featured in the main series. If you enjoyed this series you will probably want to read this book.
This book is basically a set of short stories that give additional background information on some of the activities and characters featured in the main series. If you enjoyed this series you will probably want to read this book.
September 23, 2021
Good insight into the characters in the series of Alone books.
Good series of books. Craig Falconer has created a very good conspiracy and sci-fi related stories.The characters all have volume
Good series of books. Craig Falconer has created a very good conspiracy and sci-fi related stories.The characters all have volume
November 4, 2021
Some really good add ins
Been a while since I read the early books. Some of this seems redundant, but some of it is completely new. Good stuff. I do believe it would have been better to have included it in the main books, though, rather than what appears to be an afterthought.
Been a while since I read the early books. Some of this seems redundant, but some of it is completely new. Good stuff. I do believe it would have been better to have included it in the main books, though, rather than what appears to be an afterthought.
September 15, 2025
The first story is definitely a prequel, but the rest are mainly other views of chapters of the first book. Not to imply that it is a bad thing. It means that, in timeline order, they would need to be interwoven with chapters of the first book.
June 3, 2021
Brilliant!
Gives a good insight into how the main characters were connected and turned out the way they are. Brilliant read.
Gives a good insight into how the main characters were connected and turned out the way they are. Brilliant read.
November 30, 2021
Short and intriguing
A very enjoyable set of short stories giving us some back information about the characters without any spoilers for the series.
A very enjoyable set of short stories giving us some back information about the characters without any spoilers for the series.
March 17, 2023
Top Notch Science Fiction!
September 17, 2021
Extremely disappointing. There are 10 stories focusing on 10 different characters. Of the 10, I only really enjoyed 2 of them. I was hoping for detailed dive into each characters backstory and how they got to where they are. But most stories only glanced over their history. Only character stories that I thought was well done and truly went into how they became who they are now is for Jack and Emma.
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