The Descent from Anvil

by R. Vincent Tibbetts

On a world where the days are ticking toward extinction, the desperate inhabitants send their best emissaries into the unknown for a solution.

Coiled in the distrust of the Cold War and faced with an enigma that threatens humanity, three ordinary people wage an extraordinary fight to bridge the fissure between worlds to save a people they cannot comprehend. Every action they take ripples through time in a macabre dance of destiny and determination.

The Descent From Anvil takes the classic 1947 Roswell New Mexico mystery and twists it upon itself until the reader is left with a profound insight into the soul of mankind.

Genres: Science Fiction

Paperback

First published July 7, 2017

About the author

R. Vincent Tibbetts was raised in Western Pennsylvania during the 1970's. It was a time when their professional football team captured the heart of a city. It was because of this that the surrounding areas immersed themselves in a culture of winning, however those feelings changed with the death of the steel industry. Witnessing the economic shock-wave ripple through these communities from the gutting of such an industrial expanse had an impact on his psyche. It led him to see his surroundings in a new light, he grew to have an appreciation for how things worked, the workings of the natural world, and developing a mindset for conservation.

His interests in art, photography, and film production brought him to California and a career in the entertainment business where he is a Chief Lighting Technician or Studio Electrician.

He is an entrepreneur at heart.
His hobbies include beach volleyball, golf, softball, hiking, camping, and surfing.

Reviews

[PamG · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this kindle e-book through a Goodreads Giveaway. It is a short novella with a take on the 1947 Roswell New Mexico mystery. It was a fast read, but I would not call the last half a fun read. Aside from some editing errors, it was well-written.

The first part of the novella gives background on several of the main characters. Only then, does it get into the meat of the story. It combines science fiction, medical procedures, aviation advances, politics and more in just 88 pages.

I thought it was an interesting twist on the topic. However, the ending felt abrupt, and, of course, it did not end how I would have preferred it to end. Overall, it was worth the read and very thought-provoking.

[Kai · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 / 3.5

This was a fun, fast read. I loved the story! I can picture the author throwing around ideas and questioning things over beers with his buddies. However, there were a couple of things that kept me from rating it higher. It didn't feel like a final draft to me and I rated and am critiquing it as such. I swear I'm not trying to be negative. As a graphic designer, I'm used to constructive criticism. I am not necessarily a fan but I'm used to it. ;-) And this is just my personal opinion.

So, on with my review. In my edition, there were a few things that kept the story from totally rocking. First, there were repeating ideas / words too close together. For instance, a character would say something and then the exact same sentence would be repeated in the very next paragraph. This happened enough to be distracting. The other issues are simply grammatical mistakes and word errors. There were multiple places where punctuation was used where none was needed or there were run on sentences. Or there were word errors like using the wrong tense or the wrong spelling...like "passed" instead of "past".

None of these things are killers. I really believe, if the author tightens up the dialogue and gets an editor to get down and dirty, he's got a winner. The story is good. It just needs another go.

I enjoyed the book and I'm glad I read it. I will definitely read more from this author.

[Lorene · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a free copy through Goodreads in exchange for a review. This is an alternated story of what happened at the Roswell crash and what it may have been. I liked the twist on the story since it wasn't about aliens or a crashed weather balloon. I understood why it had to end the way it did but wish it could have had a happier ending. An interesting version of events, especially for conspiracy theorists.

[Elizabeth Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Won in a Goodreads giveaway...quite a while ago...I blame video games. Anywho...

A twist on the Roswell New Mexico situation of 1947. (Of which I know less about then I probably should.) The pace of the story is pretty slow, and drags a bit in places, but it does have it's moments. If you know a bit about the real life situation, you'd probably enjoy it.

[Leon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really interesting novel, unique, thought-provoking take on a classic topic. I liked the idea behind it and how it tied together parts of a mystery in a way that made sense! Enjoyable read with lots to say. I also thought the feel of the book was very suspenseful. However, there were a number of grammatical/word errors on my edition that made it a bit difficult to read in places.

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story takes us back to the life of the 40s - as the government gathers scientists from across the country to research of a crash in Roswell.

The book was good. The story was a fresh take on the alien crash landing idea - with a little bit of 40s medical craziness thrown in. Quick read.

*I got this book through GoodRead's Giveaways - an excellent source of interesting books!

[Annette Steadham · Rating 2 out of 5]

I won this book on Goodreds giveaway in exchange for a review. It was an interesting book in the beginning but somewhere got faraway from the story. The end was very disappointing. I would have liked more detail in the ending instead of ending so abruptly.

[William Mehl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Won this on Goodreads. Amazing how a 21st Century author can come up with such futuristic ideas. Thanks for a good read Mr.Tibbetts