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The Journey Of Artemis : EXODUS
In the aftermath of a long ruthless interstellar war with an alien race called the Anpu, it has turned the Earth into a wasteland. With humankind left desperate, the Earth's special force team chose Artemis to lead a mission into space to find another home for the humans and their alien allies. Joined by a crew of the best in the galaxy, Artemis begins an extreme journey of unexpected rivals, secret saboteurs, and mysterious hunters who aim to kill her. In this unique and captivating space opera sci-fi novel, join Artemis and her team as they risk it all on their world-spanning mission. Equipped with her resourcefulness and self-assurance, Artemis must find humankind another world or risk being swept into a whirlpool of mysteries.
300 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 14, 2021
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July 2, 2022
I didn’t know what to expect going into the book. Sci-fi is a genre that I’ve only started to slowly ease my way into in the last few years, with even less time to space opera. But, given that my last few sci-fi’s were pretty solid reads, when the author asked if I would give his book a try, I knew I needed to give it a go.
I found myself flying through this book. The book begins with our main character, Artemis Harnish, in the middle of a rock climbing simulation, ending with her watching the scenery of what once was. After the war with the Anpus, much of Earth has turned into a wasteland (having faired a lot better than the poor moon, which had been blown to smithereens). As one can expect, the beautiful scenery that Harnish sees is probably a pretty rare sight, something she can only experience during a simulation.
Humankind is in a pretty desperate situation, with total eradication for an inevitable future. Having been a strong (and very vocal) activist for her race, her efforts are finally noticed, and she’s named the captain of the SSE MAE along with a crew of elites, the best of different races in the galaxy all of which are strangers to her except for one old friend. Together, they make across the universe in search of a new planet for the human race to inhabit, but things won’t be easy. There are powerful people whom are intent on hunting Harnish down and with a saboteur on ship, just escaping in one piece will be a miracle.
The writing in this book is fast-paced. The opening chapter is intriguing. How badly ruined is the Earth that Harnish has to pay for a rock climbing simulation in order to enjoy the view, one of which she has never actually seen herself? The Earth is probably barely habitable, at this point, and this makes for a great hook to the story, making me interested and invested right from the start.
The story is pretty good as well, and I enjoyed some of the writing in places. There are moments that have a bit too much dialogue or description, but it’s not exactly a bad thing. The imagery and the world that the author paints is wonderful and vast. It’s a broken world out there, and the desperation of this mission is a constant reminder of how important success is. Failure means that there will be no future for humans.
The characters here are just as interesting as the world. Our main character, Harnish, is a strong female character, and she can hold her own in a fight if needed, especially when faced against the much stronger Anpu warrior that’s hot on her heel. Given command over the ship, she’ll need her wits and leadership to not only guide the mission and her team, but also lead them against ruthless enemies, all the while keeping certain secrets to herself in order to root out the spy that’s hidden amongst her crew. In that aspect, this book also serves with a bit of a mystery subplot as well, and it kept me guessing through the book on whom this traitor is.
Overall, this is a pretty good book with good characters and world building. It’s a read that you’ll find to be quite the page turner as they make a couple of stops in different planets and trying to escape alive and whole (as a crew). The dialogues may be lengthy at times, but there are some moments where I really enjoyed the interactions between Harnish and her crew. It ends in a cliffhanger and leaves you with a bit of hunger for the upcoming follow-up. This book could benefit with some editing, but otherwise, I enjoyed it. For being both the author’s debut and as an entry into, I assume, a series, this was a good and gripping read.
I found myself flying through this book. The book begins with our main character, Artemis Harnish, in the middle of a rock climbing simulation, ending with her watching the scenery of what once was. After the war with the Anpus, much of Earth has turned into a wasteland (having faired a lot better than the poor moon, which had been blown to smithereens). As one can expect, the beautiful scenery that Harnish sees is probably a pretty rare sight, something she can only experience during a simulation.
Humankind is in a pretty desperate situation, with total eradication for an inevitable future. Having been a strong (and very vocal) activist for her race, her efforts are finally noticed, and she’s named the captain of the SSE MAE along with a crew of elites, the best of different races in the galaxy all of which are strangers to her except for one old friend. Together, they make across the universe in search of a new planet for the human race to inhabit, but things won’t be easy. There are powerful people whom are intent on hunting Harnish down and with a saboteur on ship, just escaping in one piece will be a miracle.
The writing in this book is fast-paced. The opening chapter is intriguing. How badly ruined is the Earth that Harnish has to pay for a rock climbing simulation in order to enjoy the view, one of which she has never actually seen herself? The Earth is probably barely habitable, at this point, and this makes for a great hook to the story, making me interested and invested right from the start.
The story is pretty good as well, and I enjoyed some of the writing in places. There are moments that have a bit too much dialogue or description, but it’s not exactly a bad thing. The imagery and the world that the author paints is wonderful and vast. It’s a broken world out there, and the desperation of this mission is a constant reminder of how important success is. Failure means that there will be no future for humans.
The characters here are just as interesting as the world. Our main character, Harnish, is a strong female character, and she can hold her own in a fight if needed, especially when faced against the much stronger Anpu warrior that’s hot on her heel. Given command over the ship, she’ll need her wits and leadership to not only guide the mission and her team, but also lead them against ruthless enemies, all the while keeping certain secrets to herself in order to root out the spy that’s hidden amongst her crew. In that aspect, this book also serves with a bit of a mystery subplot as well, and it kept me guessing through the book on whom this traitor is.
Overall, this is a pretty good book with good characters and world building. It’s a read that you’ll find to be quite the page turner as they make a couple of stops in different planets and trying to escape alive and whole (as a crew). The dialogues may be lengthy at times, but there are some moments where I really enjoyed the interactions between Harnish and her crew. It ends in a cliffhanger and leaves you with a bit of hunger for the upcoming follow-up. This book could benefit with some editing, but otherwise, I enjoyed it. For being both the author’s debut and as an entry into, I assume, a series, this was a good and gripping read.
January 4, 2022
Fast paced space adventure
For a first time author, I was impressed with Lamontes ability to build this world so well, it was compelling and intriguing. The character development throughout was enticing and kept me interested in what would happen next. This isn't my usual genre but I'm glad I broadened my horizons for this one. Looking forward to see what's next for Artemis and her crew.
For a first time author, I was impressed with Lamontes ability to build this world so well, it was compelling and intriguing. The character development throughout was enticing and kept me interested in what would happen next. This isn't my usual genre but I'm glad I broadened my horizons for this one. Looking forward to see what's next for Artemis and her crew.
January 14, 2022
Looking forward to the second book.
For a first time author, I thought this was a great story. I personally liked the second half of the book the best. I guess I needed more action and intrigue. Great job with character build and descriptions. I could mentally picture some of the characters, situations and scenes. I could see this book being a movie.
Let me say I am not an English major, I am just an avid reader, my opinion, this book could certainly use an editor.
I am very glad I finished and now looking forward to what happens next.
For a first time author, I thought this was a great story. I personally liked the second half of the book the best. I guess I needed more action and intrigue. Great job with character build and descriptions. I could mentally picture some of the characters, situations and scenes. I could see this book being a movie.
Let me say I am not an English major, I am just an avid reader, my opinion, this book could certainly use an editor.
I am very glad I finished and now looking forward to what happens next.
August 29, 2022
When the author approached me about a review of his debut novel, I admit I was hesitant. Space Opera/Science Fiction is not in my go-to genre of books. However, I am so happy I agreed. This book had me gripped from the opening pages.
The premise is believable and the characters are each well-developed. The pace is understandably a little slow at the beginning. There is a lot of dystopian world to build and each player needs to be fleshed out for the reader. Mr. Louis has done a remarkable job with this.
After humans nearly destroy planet Earth through nuclear wars, what is left is attacked by an alien race. Artemis is chosen to lead the search for a new home for Earth's citizens. She faces incredible hazards, conspiracies, and obstacles. The action is intense but well thought out. Each twist and turn leads to a great ending. I am a sucker for strong female leads and great dog companions. Exodus has both.
This is a fast-paced story that will keep you turning the pages quickly. It is billed as book one and the tale wraps up nicely with enough openings to leave you ready for the next book.
I think lovers of sci-fi, dystopian, and post-apocalyptic fiction will enjoy this book.
The only improvement I would like to see is a bit of editing for grammar. The story itself is wonderfully entertaining.
I read this book through my Kindle Unlimited subscription. You can read more of my thoughts in the blog post. Link in bio
The premise is believable and the characters are each well-developed. The pace is understandably a little slow at the beginning. There is a lot of dystopian world to build and each player needs to be fleshed out for the reader. Mr. Louis has done a remarkable job with this.
After humans nearly destroy planet Earth through nuclear wars, what is left is attacked by an alien race. Artemis is chosen to lead the search for a new home for Earth's citizens. She faces incredible hazards, conspiracies, and obstacles. The action is intense but well thought out. Each twist and turn leads to a great ending. I am a sucker for strong female leads and great dog companions. Exodus has both.
This is a fast-paced story that will keep you turning the pages quickly. It is billed as book one and the tale wraps up nicely with enough openings to leave you ready for the next book.
I think lovers of sci-fi, dystopian, and post-apocalyptic fiction will enjoy this book.
The only improvement I would like to see is a bit of editing for grammar. The story itself is wonderfully entertaining.
I read this book through my Kindle Unlimited subscription. You can read more of my thoughts in the blog post. Link in bio
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