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IN THE WIND
It’s the year 2065 and the world is still reeling from the after effects of the Third World War. The planet is dying and so are its occupants. The newly appointed world leader has his hands full trying to find a way to stop millions of people from dying due to the effects of global warming. With the world in chaos, a message from outer space arrives. The aliens are coming whether the world is prepared or not. But are these extraterrestrial beings friends or foes? They claim to be the messiahs that have come to save the planet, but it seems they have their own ulterior motives. And worse, it seems that the astrophysicist who helped interpret their message, Dr. Moore, is caught up in their grand scheme. The fate of the planet now lies entirely on his shoulders. Will he succeed in saving his beloved planet or fail in his quest? A fast-paced science thriller with suspense, action, and drama.
168 pages, Paperback
Published March 10, 2019
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October 13, 2020
I received a free copy of this novella through booktasters.
As society recovers from the destruction of thermonuclear war and the ravages of extreme climate change, the Pronos arrive from across the stars to save the planet Earth. But infighting among the Pronos leads to
There were a number of interesting concepts in this novella. I particularly liked the idea of an interstellar alien society that was unsure about Bremus's policy of helping worlds across the universe and that wasn't above political intrigue and murder. The problem with the story is that it goes much too quickly for how much it covers. It feels rushed. We're given a cast of characters, but it was never really clear as I was reading who the protagonist was, so I wasn't sure who to root for or who was even important for the story. Even a detailed backstory for a character was never a good indication of who was important.
Overall, the writing felt unpolished. There was a prologue, but it didn't seem necessary, as all of the worldbuilding information was (or could have been) given more seamlessly in dialogue and scene work. The science was also pretty slipshod and I saw enough inaccuracies to break my trust in the author.
As society recovers from the destruction of thermonuclear war and the ravages of extreme climate change, the Pronos arrive from across the stars to save the planet Earth. But infighting among the Pronos leads to
There were a number of interesting concepts in this novella. I particularly liked the idea of an interstellar alien society that was unsure about Bremus's policy of helping worlds across the universe and that wasn't above political intrigue and murder. The problem with the story is that it goes much too quickly for how much it covers. It feels rushed. We're given a cast of characters, but it was never really clear as I was reading who the protagonist was, so I wasn't sure who to root for or who was even important for the story. Even a detailed backstory for a character was never a good indication of who was important.
Overall, the writing felt unpolished. There was a prologue, but it didn't seem necessary, as all of the worldbuilding information was (or could have been) given more seamlessly in dialogue and scene work. The science was also pretty slipshod and I saw enough inaccuracies to break my trust in the author.
August 29, 2020
I have to say that the brief summary and teaser in the back of the book was enticing enough for me to decide to read “In the Wind” by Devin K. Asante. The author had kindly informed me that it wasn’t a book but a novella, and I told him I didn’t mind since I’ve been an avid fan of science fiction stories, regardless of their extension, for decades.
As I started reading, I knew I had picked correctly: taut, intriguing, galloping, and written with care, “In the Wind” is an excellent read, and certainly made me note down Mr. Asante’s name in the list of authors I’ll follow.
After World War Three, a new order is created, power is re-arranged, new structures are developed, and the planet is in the brink of destruction after its devastation by the nuclear battle. All the above, told in a very succinct manner and as a mere introduction in a few pages, captured my attention and started my appreciation of the imagination of the author.
An alien transmission signal from space is received and, after decoding it, we now know that the aliens who sent that message will arrive to Earth in just a few days. The question is: will they come in peace?
I won’t give the answer away, because that would deprive the readers of the pleasure of breezing through the pages trying to find what happens next. The cast of characters is kept to a minimum, the narrative flows impeccably, and the surprises keep coming chapter after chapter.
Mr. Asante took a chance and decided to present us the pathos in this book through the eyes of the aliens, not an easy task, since he had to imagine how would they behave and act. In doing so, sometimes the aliens present quite “humanly” conducts and reactions but quickly, and undoubtedly supported by his scholar upbringing, the author defaults to a logical and uncontested path to reach the ending.
I mentioned that I’d follow closely Devin Asante from now on. Allow me to explain why: if in such a short form he managed to grab my attention and keep me glued to “In the Wind” until I reached the end, I definitely look forward to reading him without the restraints of the extension he chose for this book.
In summary, “In the Wind” is an imaginative and refreshing tale of a dystopian future with a twist: it takes more into account the motivations of the aliens than the humans. Devin K. Assante is an author who’s careful with details and with his prose, and from whom I expect more pleasant surprises. A great read.
As I started reading, I knew I had picked correctly: taut, intriguing, galloping, and written with care, “In the Wind” is an excellent read, and certainly made me note down Mr. Asante’s name in the list of authors I’ll follow.
After World War Three, a new order is created, power is re-arranged, new structures are developed, and the planet is in the brink of destruction after its devastation by the nuclear battle. All the above, told in a very succinct manner and as a mere introduction in a few pages, captured my attention and started my appreciation of the imagination of the author.
An alien transmission signal from space is received and, after decoding it, we now know that the aliens who sent that message will arrive to Earth in just a few days. The question is: will they come in peace?
I won’t give the answer away, because that would deprive the readers of the pleasure of breezing through the pages trying to find what happens next. The cast of characters is kept to a minimum, the narrative flows impeccably, and the surprises keep coming chapter after chapter.
Mr. Asante took a chance and decided to present us the pathos in this book through the eyes of the aliens, not an easy task, since he had to imagine how would they behave and act. In doing so, sometimes the aliens present quite “humanly” conducts and reactions but quickly, and undoubtedly supported by his scholar upbringing, the author defaults to a logical and uncontested path to reach the ending.
I mentioned that I’d follow closely Devin Asante from now on. Allow me to explain why: if in such a short form he managed to grab my attention and keep me glued to “In the Wind” until I reached the end, I definitely look forward to reading him without the restraints of the extension he chose for this book.
In summary, “In the Wind” is an imaginative and refreshing tale of a dystopian future with a twist: it takes more into account the motivations of the aliens than the humans. Devin K. Assante is an author who’s careful with details and with his prose, and from whom I expect more pleasant surprises. A great read.
May 13, 2019
Ok, here's the deal - there are over 7 billion people on this planet. There have been for awhile now. So if half the people died and half the people are left - and you say that's about 3 billion for each group, that's 6 billion people. For someone who doesn't follow environmental/social issues that's probably going to work. But for me, it doesn't. It would have been better to have said something like there were over 7 billion people when WWW 3 broke out, now half the planet is gone. When you start getting too specific, you trip yourself up. If the post-apocalyptic story is going to be based in reality, then the real part needs to be accurate for me.
I like the overall concept that we're being watched and there are aliens out there prepared to either help or get rid of us. I'm not sure on the execution though. I suspect that if we found out aliens were heading our way we'd either kill ourselves preparing for war (possibly literally because someone would likely set off a bomb prematurely) or we'd freeze and do nothing. I don't think we'd take days to sit around and talk. I think there wasn't enough act on the evidence, even if the evidence was slight. There was one character who did that but I think it would be more than that. But maybe not???
The story would benefit from some tighter editing to smooth out the multiple points of view and to make sure the timeframe matches up.
I like the overall concept that we're being watched and there are aliens out there prepared to either help or get rid of us. I'm not sure on the execution though. I suspect that if we found out aliens were heading our way we'd either kill ourselves preparing for war (possibly literally because someone would likely set off a bomb prematurely) or we'd freeze and do nothing. I don't think we'd take days to sit around and talk. I think there wasn't enough act on the evidence, even if the evidence was slight. There was one character who did that but I think it would be more than that. But maybe not???
The story would benefit from some tighter editing to smooth out the multiple points of view and to make sure the timeframe matches up.
April 10, 2020
In The Wind
I am a returning Sci-Fi reader. This book observes a great reminder that the Earth is all we have. Whatever you believe, Intelligent Design or evolution/natural order, we are to be good stewards over it. Our careless attitude and greed about Earth are surely destroying it. It doesn't take an ”alien” force to make the decision to destroy all humanity to give Earth a chance to recover from our mistreatment. It takes a heart change and consistent effort to do what is in the best interest of the Earth and current/future inhabitants.
I am a returning Sci-Fi reader. This book observes a great reminder that the Earth is all we have. Whatever you believe, Intelligent Design or evolution/natural order, we are to be good stewards over it. Our careless attitude and greed about Earth are surely destroying it. It doesn't take an ”alien” force to make the decision to destroy all humanity to give Earth a chance to recover from our mistreatment. It takes a heart change and consistent effort to do what is in the best interest of the Earth and current/future inhabitants.
September 17, 2020
I wanted to like this story I really did but it needs a good editor to go through it. No female characters big mistake in my opinion, for a quick read it's ok and it has potential.
April 2, 2019
What amazing book i recommend this book i just love it and couldn't put it down.
I just hope he writes more.
I just hope he writes more.
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