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Refuge Planet #1
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˃˃˃ Disclosure: July 9th, 1947 -
An intelligent creature was recovered from the wreckage of a mysterious object. Lieutenant Joshua Simpson receives his final order, “bond with it.”
While “bonding with it” the Lieutenant discovers the frightening truth about humanity. Where did we come from? How did we get here? Who are these visitors?
˃˃˃ Disclosure: October 16th, 2020 -
One-thousand breeding couples are abducted.
Why? How are these abductions related to Lieutenant Joshua Simpson?
Book Two of this series is Refuge Planet: Colonization.
You will believe.
An intelligent creature was recovered from the wreckage of a mysterious object. Lieutenant Joshua Simpson receives his final order, “bond with it.”
While “bonding with it” the Lieutenant discovers the frightening truth about humanity. Where did we come from? How did we get here? Who are these visitors?
˃˃˃ Disclosure: October 16th, 2020 -
One-thousand breeding couples are abducted.
Why? How are these abductions related to Lieutenant Joshua Simpson?
Book Two of this series is Refuge Planet: Colonization.
You will believe.
160 pages, ebook
Published March 25, 2017
126 people are currently reading
859 people want to read
About the author
D.D. Godley
4 books21 followersDD Godley is a little crazy, a little ‘out there.'
Okay… to be honest, most leave out the words ‘a little.'
You see, DD fluctuates between the realms of reality and imagination.
He would prefer to remain in the latter… alas, reality will not be ignored.
Writing has become his rebellion, his revolt.
Join the revolution! Be a reader.
Experience the incredible universe of DD Godley’s mind.
He opened the portal. All you have to do is jump in.
Escape to your own Refuge Planet.
Better yet, be a writer!
Open your own portal. Save the world from the pandemic of boredom!
To keep up with all things Refuge Planet and D D Godley, please visit:
www.RefugePlanet.com
I would love to hear from you. Send me your comments, questions, or suggestions.
Okay… to be honest, most leave out the words ‘a little.'
You see, DD fluctuates between the realms of reality and imagination.
He would prefer to remain in the latter… alas, reality will not be ignored.
Writing has become his rebellion, his revolt.
Join the revolution! Be a reader.
Experience the incredible universe of DD Godley’s mind.
He opened the portal. All you have to do is jump in.
Escape to your own Refuge Planet.
Better yet, be a writer!
Open your own portal. Save the world from the pandemic of boredom!
To keep up with all things Refuge Planet and D D Godley, please visit:
www.RefugePlanet.com
I would love to hear from you. Send me your comments, questions, or suggestions.
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October 20, 2017
Wow! This is a new concept on aliens, the Roswell incident and abductions. A very interesting read with great characters’ and aliens insight. A different viewpoint on the origins of humans, its a real page turner of a new author! I’m completely sold!
August 23, 2017
What a great read. Loved learning the purpose of Earth and its inhabitants.
Looking forward to the second installment.
A super concise, well planned novella. Enjoy this creative mind of D. D. Godley. Well Done!
Looking forward to the second installment.
A super concise, well planned novella. Enjoy this creative mind of D. D. Godley. Well Done!
August 14, 2017
Fast fun read for me!
Thank you D D Godley for a fast fun read for me to enjoy. Will read book 2 next a new fan.
Thank you D D Godley for a fast fun read for me to enjoy. Will read book 2 next a new fan.
March 24, 2018
This is why self-pub is ruining books. Clearly, no editor. This is a mess of sentence fragments, weird punctuation, and can't even legitimately call itself a novel. At best, it's a short story--one that should have been better developed, and not left you hanging just as the story started to take off. At a paltry 152 pages and rife with errors, even reading for free was an insult to the reader.
July 1, 2017
Read it Good story. i did not rate it asa children's story . Seemed like plenty adult Sci-fi to me. I want more follow up on the characters and i thought it ended on a cliff hanger. i have already ordered Book 2 in series. Lots of action. Good and interesting characters. I highly recommend.
June 21, 2017
My original Refuge Planet audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.
The Earth is just one planet in the millions that occupy the galaxy. It is special in that it supports life, not just Terran life, but other forms as well, even alien ones. Unknown to Earthlings, the protection of the planet and its life-sustaining capacity are far more important than the humans who would call it their own.
The story switches back and forth between first contact in 1947 and the alien return in 2020. We learn slowly the purpose and possible fate of humanity as the story unfolds. The earlier time is when the military is trying to make sense of a captured spacecraft and the one alien survivor. The later is about the mysterious disappearance of two teens, literally vanishing into a cloud of smoke. The mystery deepens as strange crystalline tree-like structures appear all over the world. Their purpose is unknown. Some claim it is the beginning of the Rapture, others a war on humanity and still others, just an unknown natural phenomenon.
There are so many new and interesting ideas and reasons to like the story, unfortunately, the action is slowed with lengthy descriptions of unimportant minutia. The story is seemingly just getting warmed up when it abruptly ends in preparation for its sequel.
The audio is performed by Nik Magill who does a generally good job. He has a pleasant voice and is easy to listen too. The characters are clearly defined. It is subtle, but there is a kind of jaunty tone to his voice lightening the story. It may or may not be appropriate to the story, there is not enough of the plot to know how things turn out to say for sure.
This is clearly book one in a series. It does say part one of two after-all. It is under four hours long, so this seems unnecessary to split it into two parts, but that is what the author decided. It is somewhat unfair to judge only half the story, but that is what is currently available. In which case, it is difficult to recommend at this point.
There are many interesting elements and ideas. Perhaps it is better suited as a young adult novel as the main characters are teens and their inept parents.
Audiobook was provided for review by the author.
The Earth is just one planet in the millions that occupy the galaxy. It is special in that it supports life, not just Terran life, but other forms as well, even alien ones. Unknown to Earthlings, the protection of the planet and its life-sustaining capacity are far more important than the humans who would call it their own.
The story switches back and forth between first contact in 1947 and the alien return in 2020. We learn slowly the purpose and possible fate of humanity as the story unfolds. The earlier time is when the military is trying to make sense of a captured spacecraft and the one alien survivor. The later is about the mysterious disappearance of two teens, literally vanishing into a cloud of smoke. The mystery deepens as strange crystalline tree-like structures appear all over the world. Their purpose is unknown. Some claim it is the beginning of the Rapture, others a war on humanity and still others, just an unknown natural phenomenon.
There are so many new and interesting ideas and reasons to like the story, unfortunately, the action is slowed with lengthy descriptions of unimportant minutia. The story is seemingly just getting warmed up when it abruptly ends in preparation for its sequel.
The audio is performed by Nik Magill who does a generally good job. He has a pleasant voice and is easy to listen too. The characters are clearly defined. It is subtle, but there is a kind of jaunty tone to his voice lightening the story. It may or may not be appropriate to the story, there is not enough of the plot to know how things turn out to say for sure.
This is clearly book one in a series. It does say part one of two after-all. It is under four hours long, so this seems unnecessary to split it into two parts, but that is what the author decided. It is somewhat unfair to judge only half the story, but that is what is currently available. In which case, it is difficult to recommend at this point.
There are many interesting elements and ideas. Perhaps it is better suited as a young adult novel as the main characters are teens and their inept parents.
Audiobook was provided for review by the author.
June 20, 2017
For sale?...
Seems we have no ownership of our planet...an alien maybe? Whoever or whatever are extremely unhappy with humans. Evidently having acquired Earth from another species they are here to fix the problem.
Was area 51 really true? Where are all the missing people who have been abducted? Being reshaped or reformed?
Different kind of book but very entertaining...😊
Seems we have no ownership of our planet...an alien maybe? Whoever or whatever are extremely unhappy with humans. Evidently having acquired Earth from another species they are here to fix the problem.
Was area 51 really true? Where are all the missing people who have been abducted? Being reshaped or reformed?
Different kind of book but very entertaining...😊
November 27, 2017
Great Story
This is science fiction at its best. Looking forward to the next book. Be prepared to be wowed by this story.
This is science fiction at its best. Looking forward to the next book. Be prepared to be wowed by this story.
September 16, 2017
I really enjoyed this story. There is some depth here. Very interesting and realistic. I highly recommend!
March 28, 2018
Very good.
March 30, 2018
What should we do?
Are we going to be judged collectively as a world that does not know how to live right? Or will it be individual judgement? And either way what is Right?
Are we going to be judged collectively as a world that does not know how to live right? Or will it be individual judgement? And either way what is Right?
March 23, 2018
A different approach on aliens.
This is a relatively shot book to read but packed with excitement. At first it goes back and forward in years then it all comes together. See if you think what I am thinking as in “Eden”? I wonder if that is a concept the author might be thinking. Now I gotta go get the newt book to see what happens. I highly recommend this book.
This is a relatively shot book to read but packed with excitement. At first it goes back and forward in years then it all comes together. See if you think what I am thinking as in “Eden”? I wonder if that is a concept the author might be thinking. Now I gotta go get the newt book to see what happens. I highly recommend this book.
July 19, 2017
Really interesting story. I loved the author's take on the Roswell Incident, and the origins of man. A bit slow though, and not the most dynamic writing style.
June 30, 2018
I really enjoyed this refreshing perspective on aliens and humanity's place in the universe... The writing is engaging, the characters believable, and the story is well thought out and entertaining.
But there are some problems. The punctuation is shonky, there are some typos ("passed" instead of "past" for example - and I choose to call those typos, because when you're writing fast, these things happen), and oh man, the paragraphs really need fixing.
Looking forward to reading the next book regardless.
But there are some problems. The punctuation is shonky, there are some typos ("passed" instead of "past" for example - and I choose to call those typos, because when you're writing fast, these things happen), and oh man, the paragraphs really need fixing.
Looking forward to reading the next book regardless.
December 29, 2018
This was ok. I liked the beginning and middle of the story better, afterwards it went into a Little Shop of Horrors mixed with War of the Worlds direction that I'm tired of seeing when the topic is aliens.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 28, 2019
aliens crash, one survives.
Lt Joshua Simpson is ordered to bond telepathically with it, mainly because he actually knows little about advanced military secrets. (So they cannot be stolen)
He learns that Earth people have lost the right to live on Earth and will be evicted.
Lt Joshua Simpson is ordered to bond telepathically with it, mainly because he actually knows little about advanced military secrets. (So they cannot be stolen)
He learns that Earth people have lost the right to live on Earth and will be evicted.
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June 26, 2017I won this book on a Goodreads Giveaway and approached the book with an open mind, as I don't normally read children's books. This book does read like something I would have read as a kid, though. The premise of the book centers on human guardianship of Earth and how aliens interact with these human guardians in the face of a human history which is much, much bigger than anticipated. The book switches between 1947 and 2020 and two ensuing sets of characters, and for the majority of the book, we're not sure how the two times and character sets interact, but the author ties everything together well at the end. This book didn't take the approach I anticipated - alien invasion because "aliens are automatically evil", which honestly is an overused trope, and I was relieved that that wasn't the approach taken here. It did intrigue me enough to consider reading Part 2.
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