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Genesis Earth
by
Joe Vasicek (Goodreads Author)
A BOY AND A GIRL ON A VOYAGE TO AN ALIEN STAR
Michael Anderson never thought he would set foot on a world like Earth. He only studied planetology to satisfy his parents, two of humanity's most brilliant scientists. But when they open a wormhole to an alien planet—one emitting a signal that can only be a sign of intelligent life—he soon becomes caught up in the mission to ex...more
Michael Anderson never thought he would set foot on a world like Earth. He only studied planetology to satisfy his parents, two of humanity's most brilliant scientists. But when they open a wormhole to an alien planet—one emitting a signal that can only be a sign of intelligent life—he soon becomes caught up in the mission to ex...more
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(first published January 26th 2011)
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So for my first review here, I was truly hoping to find something I could absolutely rave about to everyone. GENESIS EARTH by Joe Vasicek, ended up having a few things holding it back from those lofty hopes but overall it did turn out to be an enjoyable read.
Let’s get the mechanic stuff out of the way first. Cover looks pretty professional. Formatting for this book (Kindle version at least) was impeccable. Editing was pretty well done as well, a few small typos and missing ending quotation marks...more
Let’s get the mechanic stuff out of the way first. Cover looks pretty professional. Formatting for this book (Kindle version at least) was impeccable. Editing was pretty well done as well, a few small typos and missing ending quotation marks...more
(Cross-posted from Frida Fantastic)
Genesis Earth is a space opera coming of age story. Michael and Terra are two young adults raised on Heinlein space station, and they’re charged with an important mission that could usher in a new era of space exploration. While they face the unknown, an innocent romance blooms between the two.
This book has a wonderful start. The conflict and paranoia between the two characters while they’re isolated in space is brilliantly done. I liked how they aren’t hyper-c...more
Genesis Earth is a space opera coming of age story. Michael and Terra are two young adults raised on Heinlein space station, and they’re charged with an important mission that could usher in a new era of space exploration. While they face the unknown, an innocent romance blooms between the two.
This book has a wonderful start. The conflict and paranoia between the two characters while they’re isolated in space is brilliantly done. I liked how they aren’t hyper-c...more
Joe's book is fantastically written. I love his ability to describe things, and even though I'm not a fan of first-person, Joe showed me that perhaps I should change my mind.
>>>>>> SPOILER ALERT <<<<<<<
Michael and Terra are two dynamic characters with just enough quirks to add tension to their interactions. The love between them seemed to grow out of necessity, and I don't think I like that as much as if it could have grown organically (necessity being that...more
>>>>>> SPOILER ALERT <<<<<<<
Michael and Terra are two dynamic characters with just enough quirks to add tension to their interactions. The love between them seemed to grow out of necessity, and I don't think I like that as much as if it could have grown organically (necessity being that...more
I really liked this book by Joe Vasicek. It sucked me in from the start and didn't let go until the end. The story moved at a perfect pace; not too slow, not too fast.
The plot is very creative--in a science-y, nerd-y kind of way. (Hey, I'm a scientist, so that's totally cool for me.) The technology, astronomy and geology were all very believable and realistic. I liked the action and the outcome.
The thing that was missing from the story was suspense and tension. There was some (in one particular...more
The plot is very creative--in a science-y, nerd-y kind of way. (Hey, I'm a scientist, so that's totally cool for me.) The technology, astronomy and geology were all very believable and realistic. I liked the action and the outcome.
The thing that was missing from the story was suspense and tension. There was some (in one particular...more
Sci-fi is not my genre, but the author is my own son! I read it in 2 days (fast, for me); after page 100, I did not want to put the book down. Had to see what would develop--see the story. I'm hosting the author at home for a few weeks, so it has been fun to discuss his characters, etc. in person. I look forward to more discussion.
A fun sci-fi romp that is more a personal story between two individuals than a focus on a grand space opera. The "closer camera" with regard to the characters came appreciated, especially in a genre where such things can easily be overshadowed by the grandiose sci-fi technologies.
Genesis Earth is just a flat out good sci-fi story. While I didn't realize it before hand, it was clear throughout the story that it is geared towards young adults. The beautiful cover mirrors the great ideas and fantastic imagery found within. With only two significant characters and straight forward plot line, the book was a breeze to get through.
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Review by: Kevin of Sift Book Reviews
Sift Book Reviews received a free copy...more
See the in-depth review at Sift: http://www.siftreviews.com/2011/10/ge...
Review by: Kevin of Sift Book Reviews
Sift Book Reviews received a free copy...more
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Joe Vasicek is a science fiction writer who has lived in more than twenty different places in the past ten years. When he writes, though, his mind is anywhere but this world. He keeps a regular blog at One Thousand and One Parsecs, and can also be found on Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads. Sometimes. But no matter where he goes, he's always writing.
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