Crop Hundreds of these strange patterns appear in our fields each year, their vast beauty inspiring awe and wonder. A sudden increase in their number throws Matt Lancing, maths student and amateur symbologist, into a world of intrigue. What is creating them? What is their message? Matt deciphers crop circles for a secret military group led by the mysterious Ember, a determined redhead with strange spiritual beliefs. Uncovering what makes the circles is just the beginning of his journey to a terrifying discovery.
This book was something very different for me which is always a risk. I mean could I honestly give up ghosts, monsters and murderers for aliens? The answer: yes.
McPhun has a beautiful way with words and has an ability to pull people into the story with such ease. I mean the epilogue and prologue being exactly the same...awesome (although not unique but I still love that kind of thing). It was an amazingly cryptic prologue yet such an explanatory epilogue. Brilliantly written.
The story centres on signs and symbols, along with the life of Matt who seems to have enough drama in his life for anyone. It's essentially about love, faith, life and of course aliens leaving messages. So I suppose you need some interest in the unexplainable to really grasp this story.
The reason it got only 4 stars instead of 5 is sometimes it became too much about the science and the symbols, making it easy to loose your way in parts. But all in all I loved this book and will definitely be on the hunt for more by McPhun. Very very enjoyable, I would highly recommend.
Oh it also kind of makes you want to sit in a field for a night and hope for the best. Really got me interested in crop circles, I now have a new topic to research. Love the unexplained.