Enigma

Alicia Jones #4

by D.L. Harrison

Alicia Jones is concerned about a few things. The bug threat, the quick rise in technological superiority for Earth, and what technology or scientific theory she’s going to focus on next.

After a personal tragedy she starts going through the motions, almost directionless as the treaty worlds debate strongly about what to do with the Bug threat. That is until a team of scientists are put together to approach the Drenil, and try and work out a way to communicate with the very alien species, which uses technology that seems more like magic than science. It’s an Enigma which may prove impossible to discern.

Genres: Science Fiction, Space Opera, Aliens

136 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 11, 2016

About the author

I've been an avid book reader since I was a teenager in the 1980's. My preferred genre's are science fiction and fantasy.

I wrote some short stories and was encouraged to try writing and self publishing by some friends. I work in computers and writing is an obsessive hobby I have been trying to hone for a couple of years now. I'll let you judge if I have succeeded or not.

Reviews

[Ken Finlay · Rating 2 out of 5]

“Enigma”, fourth in the 'Alicia Jones' series, continues the story with more great ideas and further lack of a proper edit.
There are two plot lines as Alicia works on how to stop the Bugs in their tracks and, equally, how to communicate with the interdimensional Drenil.
Her work on Bug prevention proves too successful and causes her to question the morality of this particular war.
The Drenil problem is, for a wonder, not easily deciphered (I say this because the series up to now has worked on a 'see problem, invent a widget to get around it').
I am not a fan of the writing style but am curious to see how it all works out (this is the fourth in a six-book series).
2 Stars.

[Mike Goodman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Science in the Fiction

This story of a Alien girl who grew up earth human is a very entertaining interesting fascinating book. The whole series should be three books, instead of 150 pages a book.

[David Scoins · Rating 3 out of 5]

fun read, but

The lack of editing is a constant irritant. Their/they’re for example. Poor punctuation, need for hyphens - I could rant very easily. More, I continue to see this as a publisher issue more than an author’s responsibility.

[Amba Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looking forward to the next one, spectacular breakthrough, interesting concept. It is an easy read with some good laughs and a couple close calls. What is going to happen next?

[George Bishop · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story

[William · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ok

Light, simple, superficial and naive. An okay addition to the storyline. If food, it would be a gas station snack.

[Steven Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cant stop reading..

I have not been able to sleep since I started this book. Next one ..... I hope the series continues to keep me enthralled.

[charles clayson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exciting futuristic storytelling. Only wish that the heroine were a lesbian rather than normal❗😜😝😋❗😘💋❗
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟❗

[Heather Henkel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good addition

I really enjoy this series. I like the scientific and moral problems that are addressed and dealt with. I can't wait for the next book.

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very enjoyable read. I enjoy books with good character development and this one is doing just that. Alicia is "growing up" nicely and even in the face of some personal tragedy, she is keeping her head and not becoming morose and whiney. She faces several moral dilemmas and I like her ways of dealing with adversity, especially with the politicians she confronts when they sign-off on committing what in her view is a war of genocide. I will look forward to see what she does next now that she has been removed from any of the decision making of the Coalition governments in how they deal with the threat from "The Bugs"...

[CdnBookLover · Rating 4 out of 5]

No notable "non-editing" issues in this book, but there are several sentences that require reading at least twice before they make sense.