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Earth to Centauri #3

Earth to Centauri: Black Hole Oblivion: One ship. One crew. No escape

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One Ship. One Crew. No Escape.

Captain Anara and her spaceship Antariksh, face off the most powerful entity in the entire Universe - a black hole!

She saved the mega-city from the alien killers, but one alien escaped and headed back to his home planet. He sets off a gigantic explosion in space while travelling at the speed of light, putting in motion a chain of events which result in the formation of a naked singularity - a black hole. It will swallow Earth in less than a year, yet Antariksh is helpless, caught in the event horizon of the black hole from where nothing, not even light can escape.

Inexorably drawn towards their doom, the crew desperately try to breakout. Will Anara save her ship or perish in her efforts to safeguard Earth?

She must face her deepest fears and insecurities to answer the final question - what is her own life worth against that of eight billion people?

“If you liked Star Trek Voyager, you’ll love this book,”- Amazon reviewer (The First Journey)

“Earth To Centauri: Alien Hunt is a craftily written sci-fi that opens the doors to a whole new world of thrill and enigma,”- Amazon reviewer

295 pages, Paperback

Published July 14, 2019

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About the author

Kumar L.

8 books41 followers
If you want to discuss faster-than-light and time travel or black holes and new mobiles phones, then Kumar is your person.

He is a passionate tech enthusiast and social media newbie. He loves travelling and is fluent in several languages. A mechanical engineer who loves pulling apart gadgets and not exploring their innards: his background and love of science fiction help him bring technology alive in his books.

Earth to Centauri: The First Journey is Kumar's first book. It is easy to read and understand, and is suitable for a wide range of age groups. The First Journey, as well as the second book in the series, Alien Hunt, are both based on themes of adventure, thrill and drama, with a positive outlook at what the future may hold for humanity.

He is currently working on a the third book of the series - Black Hole: Oblivion.
He has also published a collection of short stories - 8 Down From Saharanpur with a myriad of tales to enthrall you.

He can be reached on Twitter @Captain_Anara or at www.facebook.com/AntarikshAnara or Instagram @KumarLAuthor

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650 reviews603 followers
July 30, 2020
Out of 6 books written by Kumar, L. l have read 4. And I am a close follower of Earth to Centauri book series. I have read the first two parts of the series within 3 months of its release but due to our strict schedule, we were not able to get enough time to read the third party for the last one year. Covid-19 came in disguise it gave me time to finish my previous pending books and I got enough time to read the book of my choice for almost three months now. 2 days back I saw a post by Kumar where he mentioned that he has few copies of Hindi edition of third part which contains few typo errors. I have read the first 2 parts in English, still, I didn't miss the chance and took the third part's Hindi edition. I started reading it within a week of its delivery and finished it within 4 days. I finished it into 2-3 seatings and I enjoyed it a lot.

The third part started just after the alien attack on Earth. The Indian government sent Anara's team to capture the person responsible for the attack, the person called chairmen. Unknown to them, somewhere between the solar system and Proxima, Joe had blasted devastating bombs that they have captured from Antrariksha. He wanted the device to get lost so that the chairman cannot use it further for his nefarious actions. But this action of his made a black hole which was within the path of Antrariksha. On their way to the next assignment, Anara's crew stuck into the horizon of this black hole. Not just that they found a French space station on way to Proxima, which gave negative signals to Anara. Stuck in a black hole where their every tries to escape horizon failed how Anara would save her crew. Read the book to know more.

Good points about the book
1) Fast track storytelling. No nonsense to the point narration
2) A strong female character steering the plot
3) Mixed of sci-fi and space-time hypothesis
4) Unexpected twists and turns
5) Easy language usage. No showcase of extraordinary vocabulary.
6) The best cover in the series.

Overall I will give 4 out of 5 to the series.

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870 reviews236 followers
December 6, 2019
Earth to Centauri: Black Hole Oblivion by Kumar L is a book that takes you in and around and through the black hole in the far space. It is a book that has science along with basic tenets of humanity at its core. The combination of science and faith made it a wonderful ride for me. With a gorgeous cover and a unique premise, the book does promise to take you on a thrilling tour of the space.

Contrary to the popular belief, the book has been written in a convincingly simple writing style. A wide range of ideas such as the baby universe, singularity, zero space, etc have been described in the story and explained at the end of the book. The language was fine and the central plot was developed well. It's crisp and fast-paced and that's the reason why I could truly enjoy reading it. The characters seemed close to real humans and not belonging to some other world which usually happens in sci-fi books. I had great respect for Captain Anara, the protagonist of this book, who displays commendable grit and grace. 

The neat plot and crisp narration worked well for the book. The terminology used in the book like Kifrwyss and Trukiff was also relatable to the content. I would truly recommend this book to the young minds of our country to read it and understand the space. I personally feel that people interested in science would like it very much and the ones not quite interested in the genre would also find a fair share of pleasure. 
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1,132 reviews91 followers
December 17, 2019
It’s the third part of the book series “Dharti se sitaron tak” it’s the first sci fi series that I absolutely love. I read the book in Hindi language. I guess it’s available in English also but I feel more attached with Hindi. I read prior two parts also but you can directly read this one. And author has given brief summary that is useful to get into this plot. As it’s sci fi, story starts in the year 2117 and as usual Captain Anara is the lead character. The story continues from captain Anara saving mankind from alien attack. The aliens escaped from the hand of captain Anara and set up huge explosion that resulted into blackhole. Read the book to unfold further plot.
I loved this series as author has very clear imagination about the concept. Author has clear and scientific concepts about everything and well explained or we can say he has put that into simple normal language that can everyone understand. Author is really thorough with story timeline and has amazing imagination, hats off to that. The language of the book is lucid. Story smoothly flows that instantly holds the interest of the reader. Eagerly waiting to read next part. I would love to see movie based on this. Worth giving a try.


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566 reviews70 followers
September 16, 2021
4.5

Captain Anara saved the mega-city Mumbai from the alien terror attack led by the vicious Chairman of TrueKif. Amidst the hullabaloo the NIA team managed to kill one of the alien but one fled leaving behind a ginormous hollow —a naked singularity, a black hole, ready to devour our entire solar system. The new space expedition of Antariksh has already started, their destination is again, HuZryss but Antariksh is caught in the event horizon of this new peril and by the time people on Earth even become aware of this new menace, it may already be too late for humanity.

For those who have read my review of book one and two of 'Earth to Centauri' series already know how much I enjoyed this Sci-Fi series. Both book one and two met my expectations and this book is no less. This book excited me equally. The Story follows the aftermath of Alien Hunt in book two. The new Indian protocols is to return to the planet, HuZryss and bring back the real culprit behind the whole disorder. But will it go as planned?

First of all kudos to the author for arranging the story and planning the plots with utmost care in each one of the books. The story is spanned over three books but it has a smooth flow between them. Science always fascinates me and here I got the perfect concoction of science and science fiction. That hunger to know more and the curiosity about space made me glued to every page. Although quite a page turner the last part was bit draggy and the excitement was dying out. Some scientific explanations at the last moment was mind boggling and too much for me to take. It's a plot driven book but has shifting changes in character sketches and I liked that.

Eagerly waiting for the fourth book 'Civil War'. I would encourage every Sci-Fi book lovers to read this book. Sci-Fi books are not my cup of tea but this series is probably the only Sci-Fi books I have accepted whole heartedly.
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66 reviews21 followers
July 24, 2019
Book Name : Black Hole :Oblivion
Author : @kumarlauthor
Genre : Science fiction
My Rating : 5/5

About story :
Captain Anara saved the mega-city from the alien killers, but one alien escaped. He sets off a gigantic explosion in space which creates black hole. It will swallow earth less than a year. Antariksh, their spaceship is caught in the event horizon of the black hole from where nothing, not even light can escape. .

Will Captain Anara save her ship or perish in her efforts to safeguard Earth? .
Grab your copy to find the answers. .

My Review : .
✳️Amazing piece of science fiction. Really grand in vision & scale. .
✳️This book is a part of series, but can be read alone as everything was nicely wrapped. .
✳️It's impressively well researched & feel just as real as the actual things happened in the space.
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✳️Title & cover both defines the whole story very well. Cover is so beautiful & is enough powerful to grab the attention of reader. .
✳️Language : Explained in a very lucid manner. .
✳️Character : All characters are well developed. I like the character of Captain Anara, an incredible female character. She is determined, brilliant, brave, inspiring & competent. .
✳️Pace is well maintained throughout the story. .
✳️Narration is so powerful, it build the image of every scene in mind. It feels like waching a movie.
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✳️It talks about black holes, white holes, singularity, zero space, baby universe, horizon etc. .
✳️Author discusses many theories of physics related to universe & explained them with the help of maths & experiments. Author puts all theories together & sets a brilliant fiction.
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✳️It captivates me from start to end. .
✳️Must read for all science fiction enthusiastic. .
✳️Looking forward for next book of series. Best sci-fiction I ever read. .
✳️Highly recommended
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✳️My favourite lines from the book :
"We live on hope. We thrive on hope. Hope makes us chase our dreams & hope is what defines us humans.."
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353 reviews10 followers
February 12, 2021
Must read novel for Sci-fi lovers

This book is a continuation of the series of Earth to Centauri. Interesting facts about the Blackhole, aliens encounters and saving humanity is the basic theme of this book. Cosmos and its power are still unknown to humans but we know how magical it seems when we discover a part of it. I felt the same while reading it. As a commerce student, many aspects were out of my league. I tried hard to understand. It is fast-paced written in Hindi which is moderate to read.

I believe Aliens are not there to harm us. Why do we need to save humans from aliens? Aliens are treating us as we treat animals. They are just curious and want to see how we would be useful to them.
Captain Anara is a strong character as I have mentioned in previous reviews also.

Altogether, it was a thrilling read and especially for sci-fi lovers.
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176 reviews22 followers
February 28, 2021
Black hole oblivion by Kumar L is the third part of Earth to Centauri series.

The cover of this book is eye catching and the title matches the story.

The language of this book is beginner friendly and the narration is smooth and fast paced.

Author has explained every scientific concept very neatly and in detail at the end of the book. Also He has written them in such a way that they are much easier to understand.

All characters are interesting and well developed. I loved captain Anara a lot, she is brave, strong, independent and graceful.

If you love to read SciFi, you should definitely give this series a try!! You can read all parts of this series as standalone also.

Stars - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 5
115 reviews3 followers
November 28, 2019
BLACKHOLE: OBLIVION

Author- Kumar L
Publisher – Red Knight Books

Hello Guys!! This is the first time I have read Kumar L. and I have been mesmerized by his writing.

This being the 3rd part of the Earth to Centauri series, I was little doubtful about starting it without reading the 1st two books. But to my surprise, there was a recap at the start of the book. It was a beautiful start for what turned out to be a wonderful book. The story revolves around Captain Anara and her spaceship Antariksh and is in continuation with the last book; only that the threat this time is much greater. She was against one of the most powerful entity in the world: Blackhole, which threatens to swallow the earth in a year’s time. What follows, is one of the best plot which will keep you hooked right till the end.

I love books that combine Reality with fiction and this is a very well researched book that explains difficult scientific theories in a very simplistic manner. The storyline is wonderful and the characters are very well developed. I liked everything about the book and will recommend it to anyone who likes reading Sci-fi thrillers, you will definitely enjoy it!!
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1,091 reviews33 followers
July 30, 2019
Title - Black Hole : Oblivion one ship,one crew,no escape
Author - Kumar L
Publisher - Red Knight Books
Genre - sci fic
Pages - 294
Format - paperback .
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Plot - Black Hole : Oblivion is the book 3 of Earth to Centauri series. The protagonist Captain Anara saved the mega-city from the alien killers,but one alien escaped and headed back to his home planet. He sets off a gigantic explosion in space while travelling at the speed of light,putting in motion a chain of events which result in the formation of a naked singularity - a black hole. It will swallow Earth in less than a year,yet Antariksh is helpless,caught in the event horizon of the black hole from where nothing, not even light can escape.
Will Anara save her ship or perish in her efforts to safeguard Earth? To know grab the book.
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Review -
🌌 The cover of the book is attractive enough to catch reader's attention.
🌌 The title of the book clearly depicts the content of the story.
🌌 The plot of the story is intriguing and very well narrated by the author. In this book,he has given lots of knowledge and information regarding space such as black holes,white wholes,singularity etc.
🌌 The author has described all the complexities of the subject in a much simpler way that it is very easy for the readers to understand.
🌌 Any layman can understand about black holes just by reading this book due to its simple and lucid language.
🌌 Small chapters and glossary makes the book reader's friendly.
🌌The conversational writing style of the author makes me feel like I am watching a movie.
🌌 Characters are very well described and developed by the author. I liked Captain Anara's character the most.
🌌 Hats off to the author for putting up so much efforts and research work in this book. 🌌 The flow of the book is well paced. Overall, a fascinating read.
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A must read for all especially science enthusiasts.
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Awaiting the next part - Civil War.
466 reviews13 followers
December 5, 2019
Book Name- Dharti Se Sitaron Tak: Black Hole Vidhwansa ( Earth To Centauri )
Author- Kumar L
Review- This is the third book of Kumar L author on my shelf and the continuation to the series of Earth To Centauri. In previous part Captain Anara is seen protecting Mankind from the threat of aliens. This part throws further light on the after effects of the rescue of mankind from aliens. This part of a whole new level of adventure when one alien escapes from the catch of captain Anara. I am really amazed with the level of vision and thinking of the author which is way beyond the present scenario and with each book he has been setting a new bench mark for futuristic books. The version read by me was in Hindi, though in Hindi the book is written so well that it wasn’t difficult to read it and the narration was fluid. Black hole, a very lesser known thing present in space which is referred to be a big mystery yet to be unfolded. At present we believe end of life due to end of resources such was water, minerals and food supply but Earth to Centauri series has whole new level of perspective towards the future of life on earth and whole new level of problems which one can’t even imagine. The book has good level of vocabulary and all the terms are easy to understand. The entire story line revolves around the new threat to mankind that is the black hole due to explosion of space ship. Every page has a higher pace in the events. Since the concept of black hole is mystic and recently revealed picture of black hole built a lot of interest in reading this book and revealing how and what can be the consequences of a nearing black hole. The entire concept was worth reading and the author has done justice to genre of the book.
Ratings-
Title- 4/5
Cover- 4/5
Narration- 5/5
Concept- 5/5
Overall- 4/5
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2,029 reviews77 followers
December 12, 2019
Book Title: Earth to Centauri Book (3)
Author: Kumar L
Format: Kindle

Book Title:
The title of the book is ‘Earth to Centauri Book: Black Hole ' is attractive.

Book Cover:
The cover of the book is the painting of cosmos and planets at the backdrop and a space ship at the forefront.

Plot:
This is the third book in the series of Earth To Centauri. In the previous parts, Captain Anara is seen protecting Mankind from the threat of aliens. Here, it is all about the aftermath effects of the Alien attack and rescue. This part showcases an adventure where one alien escapes from the catch of captain Anara. Thus the quest starts. With the concept of Black Hole that is most amazing, the book is a treat to the sci-fi readers.

Read this attractive sci-fi story series by Kumar L

What I like:

1. The narration part is simply excellent and Captain's character is well portrayed
2. The idea of the plot and storyline is interesting
3. The theme of black home is very overwhelming to read
4. The book is suitable for every age reader and especially for youngsters who love reading Sci-Fi

What I didn’t like:
In particular, there are no flaws in the story. The book will give you a nice experience.

Characters:
The author has taken care of the characters and scenes in all three parts including this in a constructive way.

Narration:
The narration of all the story is very well done and it will grasp the minds of the readers

Language & Grammar:
A clear language with neat and uncomplicated grammar is used in the book

My Final Verdict:
The reader will end up having a great experience of reading a fantastic book.

Book Title: 3/5
Book Cover: 3/5
Plot: 3/5
Characters: 3/5
Narration: 3/5
Language & Grammar: 3/5
Final Rating: 3/5
30 reviews1 follower
July 24, 2019
Title- Black Hole: Oblivion
Series- Earth To Centauri (book three)
Author- Kumar L @kumarlauthor
Pages- 288
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I did Beta reading for this book. It was so engaging.
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@kumarlauthor has this talent of making complicated space science look easy. It is not like those difficult sci-fi books whose theories goes over the head at FTL (faster than light) speed. Without making the chapters utterly boring the author has incorporated all the theories into conversation. While reading the science part people like me will creep into Colonel Faser's skin to understand the science stuffs better from Cap. ANARA and COMM. Ryan.
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Mr. Kumar's narration is smooth, to the point and engaging. Over time he has created his characters so alive that one can believe the events are happening out there. You will smile with them, you will cry with them and feel elated when the crew overcome a hurdle. 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀
I am thankful to the author for giving me this book for Beta Reading and Review.
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190 reviews3 followers
March 31, 2021
Black hole: Oblivion one ship, one crew, no escape by Kumar L

Book- Black Hole : Oblivion one ship, one crew, no escape
Author - Kumar L
Type- Sci-fi
Format- E Book
Rating-5/5

The strength of a leader is not how fast they hold on to their principles, but what they are willing to give up for their followers. We live on hope. We thrive on hope. Hope makes us chase our dreams and hope is what defines us humans. Sometimes we should accept our destiny with courage and pray for strength to face whatever fate has in store for us. – An extract from the book.

Black hole: Oblivion one ship, one crew, no escape by Kumar L is third and final book in the series of Earth to Centuri. This book is not lengthy. Even though this is the third book in the series, this book is kept independent. The book brings existence of black hole by aliens for swallowing earth planet. Nobody has escaped black hole ever, neither the light, nor the air. What will happen next? Whether our existing hero will be able to overcome it? Whether any new heroes will emerge for saving earth planet? Whether aliens will have control over earth or whether even aliens will also be swallowed by black hole? To know all this, read this amazing book, Black Hole by Kumar L.
The design and content of the book was good enough to make it interesting. This book also has good sense of imagination. However, compared to initial 2 books, this books lacks high sense of imagination. There were opportunities for expanding plot to add more suspense.

Other Things I liked in this book were-
1. Language of the book is easy and comfortable.
2. Narration style was stunning.
3. Book cover was exquisite. Book title seems apt in connection with the series.
4. Characterization was portrayed well.
5. Story was very connected at all ends.
6. Plot was intriguing. Thought of Black hole itself brings anonymous excitement. Books ignites that.
7. Good amount of suspense was embedded in the storyline which makes it thought provoking.

The book was open instead of confining to thoughts of a particular stream. There was nothing in this book, which I did not enjoy. Overall book was a good read and I recommend it for sci-fi lovers.

89 reviews2 followers
March 24, 2021
The book is very well-informed. The creator has covered every one of the potential results and influences while portraying any scene. The idea of dark openings, white openings, antimatter, zero space, peculiarity, the arch in the spaceship ensuring the time enlargement appears to be persuading. The background of the story being space has been curated successfully and extends the creative mind of the perusers. The book is suggested for any individual who has a substance of science. The creator has utilized various languages that was infact the prerequisite of the story too, making it somewhat harder for layman. While portraying all the science stuff, the book additionally covers the passionate component like nationalism, humankind and boldness. The characters in the book are very much portrayed Manisha, Ryan and the AI Narada are praiseworthy.
In spite of the prevalent view, the book has been written in a convincingly basic composing style. A wide scope of thoughts like the infant universe, peculiarity, zero space, and so forth have been portrayed in the story and clarified toward the finish of the book. The language was fine and the focal plot was grown well. It's fresh and speedy and that is the motivation behind why I could genuinely appreciate understanding it. The characters appeared near genuine people and not having a place with some other world which typically occurs in science fiction books. I had incredible regard for Captain Anara, the hero of this book, who shows praiseworthy coarseness and effortlessness.

The flawless plot and fresh portrayal functioned admirably for the book. The wording utilized in the book like Kifrwyss and Trukiff was additionally relatable to the substance. I would really prescribe this book to the youthful personalities of our nation to understand it and comprehend the space. I for one feel that individuals intrigued by science might want it definitely and the ones not exactly keen on the class would likewise track down a decent amount of joy
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156 reviews1 follower
September 7, 2021
🚀 How would you feel when you're inside a spaceship and fighting against a massive black hole? What if you're given a chance to have a ride inside space by sitting at your home and reading a wonderfully written sci-fi book? Well that's exactly what this book did to me?
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🚀 This book is the third one in the Earth to Centauri series. Even if you haven't read the first two books, you can still read this as a standalone with a recap at the start! The story revolves around our protagonist, Captain Anara and her spaceship Antariksh and continues with the alien attack of the first two books. The story is set on 2117 with Antara fighting against one of the most powerful entities in the world — Blackhole, which threatens to swallow the earth in a year's time! She's caught in the event horizon of the blackhole from where nothing, even light cannot escape. Inexorably drawn towards their doom, the crew desperately tries to break out.
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🚀 The universe is indeed a big oblivion for mankind. Mumbai, the mega city is hit by an alien attack, with Anara saving the city but the aliens who escape create an explosion that results in the creation of the blackhole! Thus begins the rapid chasing of enemy's spaceship 'Trukiff' by our spaceship Antariksh, led by Antara. Will Anara save her ship or perish in her efforts to safeguard earth?
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🚀 This is a well-researched book, with space as the backdrop thereby extending our creative enigmas. There are plenty of unexpected twists and turns, combined with a fast-paced narration that makes an exciting combination for a promising sci-fi book. The author has done a commendable job in portraying humanity along with science and has also used a convincingly simple writing style. Captain Anara is my favourite character, with her commendable grit and grace!
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🚀 I wish someday there's a movie on this book which I'm sure would be a blockbuster! I highly recommend this thrilling, creatively visualised, engaging book to all sci-fi lovers!
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84 reviews2 followers
September 5, 2020
The universe indeed is a big olivon for mankind. There does exist multiple discovered elements and theories regarding it. There also exist fantasy worlds based on this mystery. The book Black Hole Oblivion is one such science fiction that describes outer space voyage. This story is set in 22nd century (2117). The mega city Mumbai gets hit by an alien attack, Captain Anara and her team although saves the city but the escaped alien's ends up to an explosion resulting in creation of a gigantic Black Hole. Now the chase of enemy's 'Truekif' ship begins in the interstellar by the spaceship 'Antariksh', led by Captain Anara. The book focuses on the intricacies of the voyage and how the Captain tackles the Black Hole that is expected to absorb the earth in an year. The story line is too deep- imaginary time- white holes- Hawking radiation- how can the team stitch all the concepts together to find the solution!

The book is very well researched. The author has covered all the possible outcomes and affects while narrating any scene. The concept of black holes, white holes, antimatter, zero space, singularity, the dome in the spaceship protecting the time dilation seems very convincing. The backdrop of the story being space has been curated very effectively and widens the imagination of the readers. The book is recommended for anyone who has a gist of science. The author has used multiple jargons that was infact the requirement of the story as well, making it a bit harder for layman. While narrating all the science stuff, the book also covers the emotional element such as patriotism, humanity and courage. The characters in the book are well sketched Manisha, Ryan and the AI Narada are admirable.

Do checkout this intriguing book and figure out what becomes of The Antariksh and the crew amid stars.
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153 reviews6 followers
September 4, 2020
"The strength of a leader is not how fast they hold on to their principles, but what they are willing to give up for their followers" - Kumar L

Being an enthusiastic fan of Stephen Hawking and astrophysics, I've never come across any science fiction that talks about white holes and binary stars. Anti-matter had been a topic of interest in many books ever since 'Angels and Demons' was released, but the lesser known entities in the universe were always kept in the dark (literally and figuratively). Until now.

'Black Hole Oblivion' is a very well researched book, and it takes some time for us to process every bit of information presented in it, due to the immense detail. The author has showcased his knowledge of the universe in a brilliantly written story, that it is almost impossible to read unless you have previous knowledge about the subject. But lucky for me, I knew a thing or two and was able to comprehend most parts, thus expanding my knowledge. I almost felt like I was reading a textbook on
astrophysics for kids ( I hope textbooks in the future are written in this format for the sake of our entertainment and knowledge).

The story starts in a completely different trail as compared to that of the main course, which leaves the reader surprised. At the same time, traits of leadership and companionship had been highlighted, making it a very motivating read. It's the third book in the series, but each book has a different adventure on its own, so there's no compulsion to read the series in its order.

I would highly recommend every science (mostly physics) fanatic to read this. It's a wonder!

Note to author: being a med student I'm thinking of many theories to explain how the captain lost her eye-sight. I'm waiting for your next book! (mostly because I'd go mad with the unanswered question)
39 reviews2 followers
February 17, 2021
This is book three in the Earth to Centauri series. I really liked the first two ones and was excited to read this one too. It sure delivered in entertainment. I always pick a book with an expectation to be transported to another world. This book was my perfect escape from reality for a few days. It had all the action, drama, and science packed in one awesome story. I really appreciate that the author yet again succeeded in keeping the readers engaged with the right mix of science and fiction.
Captain Anara and her spaceship Antariksh get caught in a black hole from where nothing can escape. The crew tries hard to escape and Anara needs to face her deepest fears to save Earth. The combination of Science and faith really works well in this book. The characters are strong and the science terminologies are used in the right places and make the book more interesting. The writing is simple and fast-paced which makes it all the more enjoyable to read.
This one is a treat to all sci-fi lovers. Even if you are not a fan of Sci-fi, give this one a try because it has all the elements of a great story. The gorgeous cover deserves a special mention too. I rate it 4/5.
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363 reviews7 followers
April 13, 2021
MY RATING- 4.2/5 STARS
The third book in the Earth to Centauri ‘Anara’ series is Black Hole- Oblivion is also my third book by author Kumar L, who always pens down science world into walking imagination.
In the whole series of these three books Anara and Ryan are my favorite characters, as they are portrayed very sensible, smart and intelligent. The team work performed by all the members are quite appreciable, when few aliens attacked Mumbai as to take revenge and have a war because the team takes three human to the earth from the centauri. What happens next, can shock all the readers when the whole team of 100 crew got struck in the Black Hole. Will the team be able to rescue themselves from the Black Hole? Will they be able to fight back to those aliens?
The story of this book is much more engaging than the previous two and I third one is my personal favorite aswell after the first book in the series. The excitement level keeps on increasing while finding the answer to these question. Overall these books in this series are well presented and as a reader I will be reading more books by the author.
350 reviews2 followers
September 5, 2020
SciFi, Thriller at it's best

This book is a exceptional thriller book. Most SciFi have the thrill element. However this book is different in terms that the storyline is excellent and from the first page itself there is this thrill element. You will be hooked on to this book till the last page.

This book is a part of a series. This is book no 3 and there is another part to it too. This Book 3 has the main character Anara, who has to capture an enemy however her spacecraft ends up getting stuck in a blackhole and she turning blind due to some unforeseen events. Will she ever manage to do the impossible and get out of the blackhole and get into a safer zone, will she be able to complete her mission, will she save her crew members.

One reads to read this book, I would suggest read from book 1 if possible. You will definitely not be disappointed.

The book does have a lot of difficult terms, that is expected as it's a SciFi genre however the author has managed to make it interesting and easy to understand even for a layman.
75 reviews2 followers
September 5, 2020
The book "Earth to Centauri Black Hole" by Kumar L is a sci-fi book about a crew which got stuck in the event horizon of a black hole and is struggling to escape through it. The crew faces many problems one after another and also has to do some sacrifices during their journey. The book is heavy on physics laws and contains many science theories which are yet to prove. There is black hole, white hole, worm hole, zero space (complete void), baby Universe, time dilation, and much more.

The cover of the book looks gorgeous. The language of the book is simple and easy to read but one need to have some basic knowledge about astrophysics to understand the book at it's best level. The story is so thrilling and full of excitement, I never felt that the story was getting off track or boring. The book kept me hooked with it till the end. However I felt the end a bit confusing and hard to understand but at last it was worth a read!!

This book is the best pick for someone who loves to read sci-fi stuffs mainly focused on space travel. Definitely read it once!! ❤️💯
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215 reviews17 followers
February 12, 2021
Earth to Centauri: Black Hole Oblivion: One ship. One crew. No escape
(Earth to Centauri #3)
by Kumar L
It is a third book in the installment. I really liked first two. This one also follows adventures of captain Anara and her crew. She successfully manages to save a city from alien invaders but due to one miscreant she now is facing bigger danger. A black hole charging towards earth will it swallow earth or Anara will save the day? Read to find out more.
I must say this series is growing on me. Now that I am familiar with most technical words and phrases it is not that difficult to understand the book. I liked captain Anara's character a lot better in this book than previous installments. Book is very well written. Plot is structured properly. Unlike black hole in story there but no plot holes. I am really looking forward in reading more books from author. And I would also like to see Anara's character to grow little bit more!!
It is must read for every science fiction buff as well as noob like me.
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106 reviews
September 13, 2021
ये किताब, धरती से सितारों तक सीरीज की तीसरी किताब है और यकीन मानिये कि सबसे ज्यादा मजा इसी किताब में आयी। यकीन मेरी तरफ से ये 5 स्टार किताब है। मतलब मुझे समझ नहीं आता कहा से आती ऐसा लिखने की शक्ति।

आगे बढ़ने से पहले बता दू कि ये शुद्ध रूप से साइंस फिक्शन पर आधारित है। मुझे तो बस मजा ही आ गया है। हां! बहुत सारी बातें सिर के ऊपर से भी चली गई पर फिर भी मजा आई। इतने सारे कॉन्सेप्ट्स और उनका विवरण काफी कुछ है इस किताब में।

मुख्य कहानी है कि अनारा एक बार फिर से अपने शिप और क्रू के साथ किफरविस की यात्रा पर निकलती है। पर बीच में ही इन लोगो के रास्ते ब्लैक होल आ जाता है। और फिर कितनी है मुसीबतें आती है। इन सबमें क्या अनारा अपने क्रू के लोगों और शिप को बचाने में कामयाब हो पाती है या नहीं इसको पढ़ना काफी मजेदार होगा आपके लिए।

मैंने तो इतने सारे कॉन्सेप्ट्स इस किताब में एक ही बार में देख लिए कि मुझे चीजें प्रोसेस करने में थोड़ा टाइम लग जाता था। ब्लैक होल तो छोड़िए, उसके साथ व्हाइट होल और फिर बेबी यूनिवर्स और ऐसे ही बहुत कुछ।

अगर आप भौतिक विज्ञान में रुचि रखते है और किताबें पढ़ना आपको पसंद है तो इस सीरीज को आपको पढ़ना चाहिए।
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340 reviews
March 2, 2021
Earth to Centauri : Black hole Oblivion by Saurabh (Kumar L.) The third book of the series. Seriously, I feel so good just by staring these three books in piles. So,the third part started after the alien attack on Earth. The book shows rollercoaster ride of Captain Anara. Anara is sent to capture the person who's responsible for all these attacks by the government. The title seems relatable when Amara's crew stucked in the black hole. Now , what's next? To know more you should read this book based on scientific thoughts and imagination.

Storyline is interesting as it is third book of the series but the engaging part is same as the first one. Characters has been developed so well. Writing Style is fantastic and easy to understand. Book's cover gives an amazing vibe along with the title that's very suitable and relatable.

Keep reading...
75 reviews
September 5, 2020
🎈 Book Name: Black hole: Oblivion
🎈Author: Kumar L @kumarlauthor
🎈Genre: Science Fiction💫
📚Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

💫Review:
This book has an amazing story line. The story is very different as compared to normal science fiction books. The story starts with a lady who has lost his husband when he was on duty. And the lady is a pilot who flies spaceship..I don't want to give any spoilers but this book should be read by everyone especially who loves going into a different world. The lady has also put down her thoughts on the space and it's atmosphere which is very interesting. This book will keep you hooked unless and untill you finish it. Author has completely done justice to the story and the book.@kumarlauthor
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113 reviews3 followers
September 20, 2021
I order this complete series for my friend and here is the review that he gave me when I asked him how did he find the series?
If you are a science fiction lover and love to read stories then this series is for you!
I will not tell you what the story is all about (it's clear in d blurb).
I will tell you why you should give it a try?
1. Simply language yet narratives are interesting.
2. Overall the storyline has been plotted brilliantly by author (I've read all 3 book in this series)
3. While reading the book, you will be in another world wondering about all that is going on in the book.

Overall it's an interesting read and a must must must read for fiction lovers!
22 reviews1 follower
January 15, 2022
This topic of black hole interests everyone who are attracted to science fiction books and movies. And this is the third book from earth to Centauri series, in my sense, there can't be perfect sequel for previous books than this one. This is my favourite one from this series and I was entertained in this book, a lot tbh. The writing is so simple, and the author have done a great work in making us imagine the live events going in the books. I can seriously say that this series is really underrated and even this author deserves a great appreciation from me for this writing. At last, this is the most recommended book from this series from me.

My Ratings:- 4.4/5
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20 reviews1 follower
August 9, 2020
third book in earth to centauri series and the best in series yet. A hard science fiction and a rare hindi novel in this genre . I enjoyed this book more than last two. After massacre on earth by aliens , earth ship goes to Alpha Centauri and trapped in a newly created black hole . Journey to wormhole to white hole and baby universe with element of time fracture is amazing. a good novel for science fiction lover especially in Hindi language . now waiting for the fourth novel in the series
11 reviews1 follower
April 26, 2020
Black hole : Oblivion
The third part starts with the another misson for caption Anara

In the previous two parts we have seen alot of twist and turn but now it's time for the conclusion of all the mystery so here the fun begins.

This part will give us all the mysterious questions from the previous two book and lot more come in the 4th part may be 🙈
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21 reviews2 followers
January 11, 2020
Appreciate the amount of knowledge author has on the cosmos and esp., blackholes. Gripping, thrilling is how I describe this novel. Need more such space thrillers from other writers from India.
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