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Beyond (BEYOND Series #1)

by Maureen A. Miller (Goodreads Author)

4.31 of 5 stars 4.31 · rating details · 29 ratings · 11 reviews

It is the day after Aimee Patterson’s high school graduation. College beckons, as does her dream of becoming an engineer. On an early evening walk, her cocker spaniel charges into the woods on the other side of the pond. Aimee trails after him, and in the stillness of that forest the unthinkable happens. She becomes paralyzed and watches in horror as her hands vanish befor...more

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Published October 2012 by Createspace (first published September 1st 2012)

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Apr 30, 2013 Debra Martin rated it 5 of 5 stars

I was lucky enough to be a beta reader for Ms. Miller's newest book, "Beyond," book 1 in a YA science fiction series. I read quite a few of the author's books and really enjoy them and Ms. Miller's style of writing. This is the first time she's ventured into science fiction for young adults and she's hit a home run with this one. The story follows teenager Aimee Patterson shortly after she graduates from high school. She's used to walking her dog, but when the dog runs off into the woods, Aimee'...more

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Jan 24, 2013 My Book Addiction and More MBA rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, science-fiction, fantasy

BEYOND by Maureen A. Miller is an exciting YA Science Fiction/Romance. Follow Aimee Patterson and Zak in a emotional and enduring story with both strong characters,and an interesting plot. Aimee is kidnapped,taken aboard a ship where the sky is black,filled with stars and far,far away from the Planet Earth and her home. She is taken by mistake or so the kidnapper tells his superiors. Filled with danger,secrets,scientist,a strange disease that has and is killing humans off. Aimee,finds herself at...more

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Jan 17, 2013 Romancing the Book rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi, ya

Reviewed by: Sabrina
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I REALLY wanted to give this book five stars. I almost did. The characters are great. I read a different review that put the characters in a great way. There was just enough of naiveté to make it obvious that it was a teenager as the main character but no over the top angst that some writers get stuck in. The setting was believable in a sci-fi kind of way. It was young adult in the best way. The romance in...more Reviewed by: Sabrina
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I REALLY wanted to give this book five stars. I almost did. The characters are great. I read a different review that put the characters in a great way. There was just enough of naiveté to make it obvious that it was a teenager as the main character but no over the top angst that some writers get stuck in. The setting was believable in a sci-fi kind of way. It was young adult in the best way. The romance in this story was adorable too. There was just enough of a problem in order to make it interesting but it wasn’t overly complicated either. I can’t say enough good things about the plot and characters. Really well done.

There are just a few things that kept it from being 5 stars. The first being that while the spaceship is really well done, there were not a lot of visual descriptions that gave me something to hold on to. This was noticeable for the spaceship, her room and the planet she visits. There were SO many places that the author could have gone. In one way I am glad she didn’t do it over the top because that would have made the whole thing boring. But I wanted more descriptions of the people that she named other than, ‘they were all good looking with light complexion.’ Lastly, there were a few unanswered questions. Not unanswered questions that would lead to a sequel. More like questions I had as a reader that I would have liked answered.

The author also talked about the passage of time, but not whether she aged at all. I think so as no one mentions it but it wasn’t addressed. *SPOILER* She’s gone from earth 5 years which means she should look early 20s if time passes. But up in space it was more like 6 months time wise. So did she age super fast? * END SPOILER* It was different questions like this that would have made a huge impact on the book.

After all this, I am a new fan. Her books are reasonable priced on eBook sellers and I think I am going to look into her adult novels. Brilliantly done. A lovely debut to the young adult genre.(less)

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Oct 18, 2012 Elaine rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, badass-females, science-fiction, reviewed, 5stars

I won't try to give a synopsis because other people have already done it better than I ever could. I'll just stick to things I liked and things I didn't.

Things I Liked
1) NO IDIOTIC LOVE TRIANGLE! Rejoice!
2) Aimee was intelligent and adaptable but didn't instantly learn everything.
3) Zak respected Aimee. (view spoiler)...more

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Sep 28, 2012 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Sci-Fi, Romantic Suspense, YA fans

Recommended to Amanda by: Maureen Miller

In Beyond we meet Aimee Patterson as she is kidnapped from her own back yard by a source more powerful than anything she's ever known. When she awakens in this masterfully engineered civilization your imagination will go wild. Ms. Miller takes Aimee on an adventure through the unknown with Zak, a handsome warrior who has a past worth fighting for. Together they face disease, the greed of others and heartache, but most of all the desire to make a "home" together. Where ever that is.

The writing is...more

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Oct 05, 2012 Amy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, young-adult

I don’t read a lot of Young Adult books but I have read all of Maureen A. Miller’s other books and just love her writing. This was no different. I love Maureen’s imagination in this book. Many times while I was reading it I found myself smiling and wondering how she came up with everything in the book. Of course, as true to Maureen’s writing she can describe a setting like no one else. I always had a clear idea of where the characters were and their surroundings. The story moved along easily and...more

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Nov 19, 2012 Missy Frye rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, sci-fi, ya, 2012-reads

Reading books set in space isn’t the norm for me. Oh, I love Star Wars, Star Trek and countless other movies and television shows set in space, but reading stories in that setting challenges me. I like science fiction, but often find myself grappling with the science part. Beyond by Maureen A. Miller completely blew me away.

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It is the day after Aimee Patterson’s high school graduation. College beckons, as does her dream of becoming an engineer. On an early evening

...more Reading books set in space isn’t the norm for me. Oh, I love Star Wars, Star Trek and countless other movies and television shows set in space, but reading stories in that setting challenges me. I like science fiction, but often find myself grappling with the science part. Beyond by Maureen A. Miller completely blew me away.

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It is the day after Aimee Patterson’s high school graduation. College beckons, as does her dream of becoming an engineer. On an early evening walk, her cocker spaniel charges into the woods on the other side of the pond. Aimee trails after him, and in the stillness of that forest the unthinkable happens. She becomes paralyzed and watches in horror as her hands vanish before her eyes.

Waking to the sound of voices, Aimee realizes that she has been kidnapped. Little does she know how far away from home she is, though. In an attempt to flee her captors, she launches from their confines only to freeze at the view outside the window. The sky is black and filled with stars, and in the distance is a familiar blue globe. The planet Earth.

A group of humans forced to flee their planet after an epidemic destroyed their civilization now travel the galaxies in search of an antidote. Retrieving samples of plant life from every solar system, on this occasion Aimee was accidentally seized instead.

Aimee must learn to avoid the advances of an awkward young scientist who seems intent on dissecting her, as her own fascination turns to the exotic young warrior, Zak. Having fallen in love with Zak, she is now torn with the decision to return to Earth or live beyond the stars.

This is a great book. The characters are well-developed and each personality is striking. Whether charming or frustrating they all have a role to play and they do it well.

The story is intriguing. It sort of reminded me of that 80s movie The Last Starfighter. Your average human suddenly swept into a distant world, being forced to adjust. Fantastic.

The plot is good too. There were a few times when I thought, “Oh no, I knew this would happen” only to discover that Miller tricked me. Surprise is always appreciated while reading a book.

There are subtleties of importance, like what their clothing is made of and the way time and space is explained. Miller doesn’t overdo the descriptions, but you get the feeling that you are there and see what the characters see. Wonderful.

Beyond isn’t just a book you read, it’s an experience, a very satisfying one at that. Only one thing bothered me: the ending was delivered with a bow that fit too precisely. I’m hoping there will be a sequel, because I love these characters and want more of this world. (less)

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May 08, 2013 Teri Heyer rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Everyone, both young & old.

Recommended to Teri by: Maureen A. Miller on Twitter

I don't usually read sci-fi or fantasy, but I absolutely loved 'Beyond.' Now I'm anxious to read the second book in the Beyond Series. I've read two other books by Maureen A. Miller, both of them romantic suspense, and loved them. So I had to give this series a try. Wow! I instantly fell in love with Aimee and Zak. Maureen A. Miller is definitely one of my new favorite authors.

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Apr 28, 2013 Maryalice rated it 5 of 5 stars

A great action story, there was romance, but that was a minor side line. 2 aliens stuck on an alien ship trying to get home and the aliens on the ship want them to get home, it's just the other aliens. And you are left wondering who the aliens are.

Thank you Maureen for giving me this book

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Oct 23, 2012 Gayle Cochrane rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ya

Loved this book, a page turner, or a forward button clicker since I read it on a kindle. Great characters, interesting world building and it moved quickly.I love Maureen A. Miller's sense of humor, and the way she crafts a tale. This was the first book that I have read in awhile, that I wanted to check the ending to make sure everything turned out the way I wanted it to. It is a cliff hanger at the end, but it seems like that is fairly common in the Young Adult books that I have read. Can't wait...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Nina Rose rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction-space-opera

It was okay at first and then it just fantastically bad and insta-love debacle like so I quit.

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About Maureen A. Miller

Maureen A. Miller is the romantic suspense author of Endless Night and the Golden Heart-nominated, Widow's Tale.

Working in the software industry for fifteen years in a job that required extensive travel, instead of reading during all those lengthy airport layovers, Maureen chose to write. Escapism at its best. Six novels were produced in those years of travel.

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