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Future Visions #1
Preparing for the Future
27 years is a long time unless you are trying to save the world.
Nick was enjoying a late fall day, happily skipping his English class, when he was interrupted by a little silver ball. A ball that not only spoke but claimed to be an alien artificial intelligence sent to warn humanity that a xenophobic alien race was on its way to wipe out every man, woman, and child on the Earth.
The catch; they would arrive in twenty-seven years.
Can Nick prepare the world for an invasion that no one knows is coming?
Can he gather the people together to do what he can't?
Can he move the sciences forward a thousand years in just under thirty?
Most importantly, can he finish high school?
After all, when someone asks you to save the world, there is only one right answer. "SURE?..."
Nick was enjoying a late fall day, happily skipping his English class, when he was interrupted by a little silver ball. A ball that not only spoke but claimed to be an alien artificial intelligence sent to warn humanity that a xenophobic alien race was on its way to wipe out every man, woman, and child on the Earth.
The catch; they would arrive in twenty-seven years.
Can Nick prepare the world for an invasion that no one knows is coming?
Can he gather the people together to do what he can't?
Can he move the sciences forward a thousand years in just under thirty?
Most importantly, can he finish high school?
After all, when someone asks you to save the world, there is only one right answer. "SURE?..."
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393 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 4, 2022
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April 6, 2023
All cake and no icing.
So this bloke, Nick, has been chosen by an alien AI (HAL) to save the Earth. Hal, the Ai, took the express bus from outer space to arrive on Earth and warn us that, we had about 27 years before an invading bunch of giant 7 foot toads with teeth and anger issues arrived. They planned on invading good ol' home and wiping us all out. So Nick has 27 years to prepare, with the help of super-brain Hal. (Brain the size of a planet squished into a tennis ball.)
The story is how Nick and his Scooby Crew go about preparing to whop some alien ass. He has to get all the nations of the world to cooperate. Reminds me of something Gene Roddenberry might have come up with, in-between his binges of drug and alcohol abuse.
So the book describes the preparation, but no actual fighting aliens, which would have been the icing on the cake. It was interesting enough, but ultimately felt like it had no climax at all. And it was too long-winded. I guess you have to read the next book, an even longer-winded one, to find out what happens. I probably won't.
So this bloke, Nick, has been chosen by an alien AI (HAL) to save the Earth. Hal, the Ai, took the express bus from outer space to arrive on Earth and warn us that, we had about 27 years before an invading bunch of giant 7 foot toads with teeth and anger issues arrived. They planned on invading good ol' home and wiping us all out. So Nick has 27 years to prepare, with the help of super-brain Hal. (Brain the size of a planet squished into a tennis ball.)
The story is how Nick and his Scooby Crew go about preparing to whop some alien ass. He has to get all the nations of the world to cooperate. Reminds me of something Gene Roddenberry might have come up with, in-between his binges of drug and alcohol abuse.
So the book describes the preparation, but no actual fighting aliens, which would have been the icing on the cake. It was interesting enough, but ultimately felt like it had no climax at all. And it was too long-winded. I guess you have to read the next book, an even longer-winded one, to find out what happens. I probably won't.
July 10, 2022
Positive Idealism
Interesting storyline detailing a transition from individual nations to a unified world. Well played, though heavily reliant on deus ex machina tech and an alien AI. Decent character development outlined by youthful idealism. This book ends on a positive note with a demand for more from another installment.
Interesting storyline detailing a transition from individual nations to a unified world. Well played, though heavily reliant on deus ex machina tech and an alien AI. Decent character development outlined by youthful idealism. This book ends on a positive note with a demand for more from another installment.
September 24, 2022
Well done Keeps you engaged
The book is well written, the initial chapter gives it all away, because you know the 4 partners make it to where they intend to go. Without that several events would be cliffhangers. So that is why 4 stars, I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
The book is well written, the initial chapter gives it all away, because you know the 4 partners make it to where they intend to go. Without that several events would be cliffhangers. So that is why 4 stars, I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
October 24, 2022
Good Story, but first chapter almost ruined it.
I struggled through the first chapter, wondering about the immaturity of supposedly grown men who hold the highest office portrayed in it. That chapter was totally unnecessary. Then, later in the book, text formatting in multiple places, for pages at a time, were grayed or dimmed out. Other than that, I loved the book.
I struggled through the first chapter, wondering about the immaturity of supposedly grown men who hold the highest office portrayed in it. That chapter was totally unnecessary. Then, later in the book, text formatting in multiple places, for pages at a time, were grayed or dimmed out. Other than that, I loved the book.
April 24, 2023
Not bad.
January 19, 2023
Rather pointless
Would have been much better without chapter 1. Because we know from the outset that the protagonist will get where he needs to be we don't need to worry about how they got there.
Would have been much better without chapter 1. Because we know from the outset that the protagonist will get where he needs to be we don't need to worry about how they got there.
January 27, 2023
Needs work
Interesting book. Needed an editor. The punctuation errors, the clumsy sentence structure and the just plain mistakes were irritations that took me out of the narrative. Not sure if I'll try the next one.
Interesting book. Needed an editor. The punctuation errors, the clumsy sentence structure and the just plain mistakes were irritations that took me out of the narrative. Not sure if I'll try the next one.
January 25, 2023
This is a fun, if totally implausible, sf novel. An admittedly gifted but unmotivated rich high school student is approached by an alien AI and told that in twenty-seven years an alien horde that believes their god wants them to destroy all other intelligent life in the universe is going to reach earth. He has that long to prepare the planet to stop them. The AI can offer some advice but in practical terms is bound by a Star-Trek-like prime directive not to interfere in such ways as gifting humanity with advanced technology.
Nick, the aforementioned high school boy, manages to recruit three other brilliant high school kids to help him. One is a scientific genius who is the only hope for the plan to save the planet to work. One is going to handle their military needs, another their PR needs, and Nick is going to plot a path to the presidency. It all sounds absurd, but it’s awfully fun getting there.
If this novel took itself seriously, it would have fallen flat on its face. Instead it approaches the impossible task it has laid out for itself with a carefree and humorous attitude that makes it an awful lot of fun. I’m happily awaiting the sequel.
Nick, the aforementioned high school boy, manages to recruit three other brilliant high school kids to help him. One is a scientific genius who is the only hope for the plan to save the planet to work. One is going to handle their military needs, another their PR needs, and Nick is going to plot a path to the presidency. It all sounds absurd, but it’s awfully fun getting there.
If this novel took itself seriously, it would have fallen flat on its face. Instead it approaches the impossible task it has laid out for itself with a carefree and humorous attitude that makes it an awful lot of fun. I’m happily awaiting the sequel.
April 23, 2025
I absolutely loved this book. The story is gripping and unfolds in such a compelling way—it had me completely hooked. As a big fan of near-future fiction and exploring how technology and AI might shape our world, this book hit all the right notes for me.
What I appreciate most is how visionary fiction like this doesn’t just imagine the future—it has the power to shape it. Authors like Heinlein did it in their time, and I believe Jeremy Eaton is carrying that torch brilliantly. His storytelling is masterful, and Part 1 had me so enthralled I couldn't put it down for three straight days.
The characters are fantastic—Nick, David, Cindy, Jake, and of course, Bubby—each one brought real depth and humanity to the story.
I just picked up Part 2 and started it today. Can’t wait to see where the story goes next.
What I appreciate most is how visionary fiction like this doesn’t just imagine the future—it has the power to shape it. Authors like Heinlein did it in their time, and I believe Jeremy Eaton is carrying that torch brilliantly. His storytelling is masterful, and Part 1 had me so enthralled I couldn't put it down for three straight days.
The characters are fantastic—Nick, David, Cindy, Jake, and of course, Bubby—each one brought real depth and humanity to the story.
I just picked up Part 2 and started it today. Can’t wait to see where the story goes next.
January 7, 2023
This book held a great story, with a very dark premise buried within a very light read.
I appreciate the authors commitment to the presentation of less-talked about science fiction ideas. This is a coming of age story, with a friendship that I loved, and a challenge that made the book a page turner. The first chapter was rough, but once I made it past that I finished it in maybe 3 or 4 sittings.
The only thing I didn’t like was the dialogue, which was often extremely annoying. There is a character that’s so annoying that even the other characters in the book know it. You’ll see.
Excited to read the sequel.
I appreciate the authors commitment to the presentation of less-talked about science fiction ideas. This is a coming of age story, with a friendship that I loved, and a challenge that made the book a page turner. The first chapter was rough, but once I made it past that I finished it in maybe 3 or 4 sittings.
The only thing I didn’t like was the dialogue, which was often extremely annoying. There is a character that’s so annoying that even the other characters in the book know it. You’ll see.
Excited to read the sequel.
February 5, 2023
An enjoyable romp with a pleasantly juvenile feel. An alien artifact computer comes to a teenage boy and says he is selected to try and save the human race from an invasion fleet 27 years in the future. He choses three friends who with the alien computer suffering from a prime directive (ala Star Trek) impediment work over the next several years to bring about world order and a technology capable of defending us. This is a first book in a series and there will be at least one more before we encounter the invasion. Lots of fun if not too serious.
May 8, 2023
I nearly gave up on this book after the first chapter, I really hate books that start years in the future then the next chapter goes back years to when the story actually starts. What was the point of the first chapter, I don’t want to know the end of the story before it begins.
Fortunately the story wasn’t bad and it wasn’t long before I began to find it a really enjoyable read, although maybe not the constant idiotic comments from David.
Apart from the opening chapter my only criticism was the author’s need to over-explain everything and I was happy to give four stars.
Fortunately the story wasn’t bad and it wasn’t long before I began to find it a really enjoyable read, although maybe not the constant idiotic comments from David.
Apart from the opening chapter my only criticism was the author’s need to over-explain everything and I was happy to give four stars.
December 23, 2022
This started out somewhat frivolous, and quickly turned into a compelling story. The characters start out as high school students with various skills and personality traits. The author does a good job of building rapport between them in the spirit of the Breakfast Club. Try not to think too hard about the science and technology in this story. It is fantastic and probably unrealistic, but it is not the gem of this story. Follow the characters.
January 3, 2023
Interesting premise
Ive read a few of these alien comes to earth and helps us to avoid death and upgrades our tech, some have been enjoyable as seen from a male or female purspective and have used real world conflicts to explain why, this is better as it is quite believable as to what would or could happen.
I enjoyed it fast paced good story telling and straight onto book two, i hope good authors like this can keep going and making the joy of reading still a pleasure.
Ive read a few of these alien comes to earth and helps us to avoid death and upgrades our tech, some have been enjoyable as seen from a male or female purspective and have used real world conflicts to explain why, this is better as it is quite believable as to what would or could happen.
I enjoyed it fast paced good story telling and straight onto book two, i hope good authors like this can keep going and making the joy of reading still a pleasure.
May 26, 2023
Good Enough for the Future
The story was a mixed bag of questionable plot devices and lots of talking instead of doing, but ultimately I did enjoy the read. If I could go back and advise myself before starting, I would say skip the first chapter. It was an odd addition by the author that took away any suspense or mystery regarding the ending.
The story was a mixed bag of questionable plot devices and lots of talking instead of doing, but ultimately I did enjoy the read. If I could go back and advise myself before starting, I would say skip the first chapter. It was an odd addition by the author that took away any suspense or mystery regarding the ending.
September 18, 2022
One world
An easy read. Young MC with an objective given by an alien AI to save humanity. A circle of friend close knitted to achieve it with the aim of bringing the world as one to face it his futur threat.
Looking forward to read the sequel
An easy read. Young MC with an objective given by an alien AI to save humanity. A circle of friend close knitted to achieve it with the aim of bringing the world as one to face it his futur threat.
Looking forward to read the sequel
September 20, 2022
Fina!ly, a book that meets and exceeds expectations!
Thank you! I had gotten so fed up with books that had such a potentially good story line and were either written poorly or went nowhere that I stopped buying books
Thank you! I had gotten so fed up with books that had such a potentially good story line and were either written poorly or went nowhere that I stopped buying books
December 15, 2022
Awesome Story
This story of a AI from as alien race picking a 16 year old to prepare humanity for an alien invasion in 27 years was Fantastic. He and friends develop a Plan to prepare which takes him all the way to president of the world.
This story of a AI from as alien race picking a 16 year old to prepare humanity for an alien invasion in 27 years was Fantastic. He and friends develop a Plan to prepare which takes him all the way to president of the world.
December 18, 2022
Excellent
A very well written story. I was immediately drawn to our heroes and was thoroughly involved throughout. It does take a very complex storyline and simplify it somewhat but not overly so.
I happily recommend this book!
A very well written story. I was immediately drawn to our heroes and was thoroughly involved throughout. It does take a very complex storyline and simplify it somewhat but not overly so.
I happily recommend this book!
December 22, 2022
The general premise of this book is that of Ender's Game: kids are raised to save the world from an alien invasion. The details, of course, are very different, but overall an innovative and modern take on this plot.
April 19, 2023
Overall, very good. Interesting. Different.
Author is very parochial. Who knew that the 3 or 4 or 5 most important people on the planet would all live within 10 miles of the Hudson River Valley? I was half expecting the Yankees to make an appearance.
Author is very parochial. Who knew that the 3 or 4 or 5 most important people on the planet would all live within 10 miles of the Hudson River Valley? I was half expecting the Yankees to make an appearance.
July 30, 2023
First time with this author for me. Good story.
Certainly one possible way for our future to evolve. Not way out of the realms of possibilities, given the right set of circumstances. I’ll continue reading for sure.
Certainly one possible way for our future to evolve. Not way out of the realms of possibilities, given the right set of circumstances. I’ll continue reading for sure.
May 24, 2024
A fun read beginning to end.
I did not want to put this book down, but when I had to the story stayed with me until I could pick it up again (after work). I look forward to the next book.
I did not want to put this book down, but when I had to the story stayed with me until I could pick it up again (after work). I look forward to the next book.
November 1, 2022
enjoying the book
One of those books you can’t put down.
Looking forward to the next book I am sure that they will be in a stack to reread.
One of those books you can’t put down.
Looking forward to the next book I am sure that they will be in a stack to reread.
November 12, 2022
Prepairing for the future
This had a very unique opening for the plot of the book. It indicates to the odds of this happening are astronomical. Indicates that their is a God.
This had a very unique opening for the plot of the book. It indicates to the odds of this happening are astronomical. Indicates that their is a God.
November 15, 2022
Peace via ultimate power
A new concept? Of alien tech coming and helping a lesser technology to survive another lethal alien invasion? You be the judge. I deem it worth your time.
A new concept? Of alien tech coming and helping a lesser technology to survive another lethal alien invasion? You be the judge. I deem it worth your time.
November 18, 2022
Make it Real
Enjoyable read. Actually a plausible concept. The logical progressive way the plot is constructed makes sense. Looking forward to book two
Enjoyable read. Actually a plausible concept. The logical progressive way the plot is constructed makes sense. Looking forward to book two
November 20, 2022
SIMPLY THE BEST
It has the story, the greatest character development, and the best SF!
Now have to wait for the next Vision.
It has the story, the greatest character development, and the best SF!
Now have to wait for the next Vision.
December 8, 2022
Now this is fresh.
Simple but gripping. Do yourself a favour and read it, you wont be disappointed as this will be a hit.
Simple but gripping. Do yourself a favour and read it, you wont be disappointed as this will be a hit.
December 10, 2022
This book is missing the antagonist.
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