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Mental Contact
I see things that aren't really there. Well, not things. Just her. Lola.
Stranded on a small planetary system, gazing at the stars is the only thing that brings Jake any joy. When he was a child, he dreamed of exploring those stars by becoming a warp spaceship pilot just like his father. But when delusions started invading his thoughts, his aspirations for the future evaporated.
Even through his heavily medicated haze, Jake starts seeing Lola again. Instead of heeding his doctor's advice, he stops taking his medication altogether.
Following Lola through the planetary system, Jake discovers just how dangerous his delusions have become. She lures him to a small, icy planet which has a dark secret. Not everything can be seen, and not everything seen can be trusted.
Stranded on a small planetary system, gazing at the stars is the only thing that brings Jake any joy. When he was a child, he dreamed of exploring those stars by becoming a warp spaceship pilot just like his father. But when delusions started invading his thoughts, his aspirations for the future evaporated.
Even through his heavily medicated haze, Jake starts seeing Lola again. Instead of heeding his doctor's advice, he stops taking his medication altogether.
Following Lola through the planetary system, Jake discovers just how dangerous his delusions have become. She lures him to a small, icy planet which has a dark secret. Not everything can be seen, and not everything seen can be trusted.
200 pages, Paperback
Published April 20, 2021
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Beth Martin
19 books52 followersBeth Martin has her degree in mathematics and enjoys all things numbers. She's always up for a board game. Other hobbies include playing the piano and making quilts. Although she's terrible at video games, she loves watching her husband play.
Most of her time is spent chasing her two adorable children. She also has two fluffy cats.
Most of her time is spent chasing her two adorable children. She also has two fluffy cats.
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December 9, 2018
Unique sci-fi story with random twists and turns
I picked up this book as part of Indiecember and as a way to read more from my fellow indie writers. The story of Jake and Lola kept me intrigued as I constantly asked questions of who and why and how. Getting the background of Jake's childhood and how Lola was introduced into his life was nice to have and helped me to understand his connection to her. The book also left me pondering some moral questions on mental health and actual reality vs perceived.
There were a couple of things that left me either confused or dissatisfied, however. One was the mingling of the past with the present. In the same chapter, Jake would be speaking about class at the academy and then the very next section he would be an adult doing his assignments on the ship. Yet the switching back and forth doesn't continue throughout the entire book. I actually would have preferred to have the two timelines separate from each other by chapters with indicators such as "X years later." There were also some choices by characters that didn't really make a lot of sense and no one really explained what happened or why. I felt that there were still some plot questions that are not answered by the end of the book.
While the execution of the tale was a bit hard to follow at times, overall, I enjoyed the story and the true science behind it.
I picked up this book as part of Indiecember and as a way to read more from my fellow indie writers. The story of Jake and Lola kept me intrigued as I constantly asked questions of who and why and how. Getting the background of Jake's childhood and how Lola was introduced into his life was nice to have and helped me to understand his connection to her. The book also left me pondering some moral questions on mental health and actual reality vs perceived.
There were a couple of things that left me either confused or dissatisfied, however. One was the mingling of the past with the present. In the same chapter, Jake would be speaking about class at the academy and then the very next section he would be an adult doing his assignments on the ship. Yet the switching back and forth doesn't continue throughout the entire book. I actually would have preferred to have the two timelines separate from each other by chapters with indicators such as "X years later." There were also some choices by characters that didn't really make a lot of sense and no one really explained what happened or why. I felt that there were still some plot questions that are not answered by the end of the book.
While the execution of the tale was a bit hard to follow at times, overall, I enjoyed the story and the true science behind it.
September 21, 2020
Following Jake as he navigates school and life was interesting. It took a bit to figure out the flip from now to his past but once I had it I was fine with it. Lola and her connection with Jake was interesting, but tough to read due to medication side effects and the doctor’s behavior.
Just was an okay book. Parts were really interesting, the worlds were fun to read about, Jake was likable. I just felt like something was missing, like there could have been more.
Just was an okay book. Parts were really interesting, the worlds were fun to read about, Jake was likable. I just felt like something was missing, like there could have been more.
June 7, 2023
This book was so well written. I really enjoyed it and it was an easy read. It all came together so well and was a fun journey. It was just as long as it should have been and didn’t have any fluff to make it longer which I thoroughly appreciated. Such a fun concept too! Thanks for allowing me to read it.
I received an advanced copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advanced copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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