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Rights of Use (Project Black Book) (Volume 1)

Shannon Eichorn (Goodreads Author)

4.15 · Rating details · 26 ratings · 11 reviews

In the 1960s, Project Blue Book assured America that no aliens visited its amber waves or shining seas.

Thirty years later, Project Black Book knows better and has the flying saucers to prove it, but they still can’t stop the body-possessing Kemtewet from scooping their pick of young women from Earth to host an alien queen.

Sarah Anderson yearned for an escape from her n ...more

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Published August 2nd 2018 by Astra Invicta, LLC

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Dec 31, 2018 Ashley Marie rated it really liked it

Shelves: sci-fi, signed-by-the-author

It took me entirely too long to finish this -- I kept getting distracted by other books. But whenever I picked it up I fell right back into the world of Sarah, Maggie, Vinnet, Katorin, and all the rest. I loved the characters; their voices were each distinct and I really dug Sarah's vibe through the whole thing. It got a little wordy in spots for my taste, but it was understandable: Shannon's trying to construct a whole new universe, introduce readers to it, and also plug in the conflict between ...more

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Aug 28, 2018 M rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This is a fantastic book, which I recommend for everyone. It has everything a sci-fi fan might want (aliens, government conspiracy, spaceships) but it is also one of the most accessible sci-fi novels I’ve read in some time. I would recommend it to readers who are new to the genre as well as those of us who have been reading sci-fi since before we can remember.

Unusually for the genre, (though this is changing with more and more novels like this coming out), it features a female protagonist that i ...more

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Jan 15, 2020 Juli Hoffman rated it liked it · review of another edition

The X-Files Meets Jadzia Dax of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

I enjoy watching science fiction on TV. I was practically raised on episodes of Star Trek in all it's various incarnations. Dana Scully, of The X-Files, was one of my fictional idols. However, I don't read much sci-fi or fantasy. Now that I'm in my "middle years," I prefer non-fiction, autobiographies, cozy mysteries, and YA novels. Therefore, "Rights of Use" by Shannon Eichorn isn't the type of book I normally purchase for myself to read ...more

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May 23, 2020 Shell S. rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: speculative-fiction

I just read Rights of Use for the second time, and its characters and storytelling and humor are even stronger and more delightful than I remembered. I will do my best to keep this review spoiler free (and the one place I cross that line is preceded by a "SKIP to the next paragraph" warning).

[Side note, the audiobook is very well done too, though sometimes the humor gets lost in the performer's poignant approach.]

I especially loved Sarah and her hard-earned, wholly believable journey from the pa ...more

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Dec 30, 2018 Nick rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I felt I pretty much had to read Rights of Use the moment I read about its central concept: namely, a civil war between body-possessing alien symbionts over the fate of humanity and of Earth. Kemtewet infest and wipe the minds of human hosts, viewing them as bodies and nothing else; the opposing Gertewet view humans as friends and partners, meanwhile, and share the body between the two of them.

Sarah Anderson and Maggie Rockefeller are two ordinary teenage girls who find themselves thrust into an ...more

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Jul 23, 2018 J.L. rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: july-2018

4.5 stars

Disclaimer: I read this book during the editing process, and I consider the author a friend; however, I can't wait to buy a hardcopy version of this novel of my very own.

I thoroughly enjoy science-fiction of all forms, but there's something comforting about a delicious blend of epic space opera and an Earth oblivious beyond classic UFO sightings. I find it cliche to describe a book as a mix of one popular thing plus another popular thing, but Rights of Use is everything I love about the ...more

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Sep 06, 2018 K.M. Herkes rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: keep-an-eye-out, space-opera, 2018-reads

Aliens. An interstellar rebellion. Conspiracies and plots.

All these, and humanity stuck in the middle with the fate of Earth in the balance? Talk about high stakes!

This one starts fast & then cranks up the action to eleven. There are a lot of names to follow, but they're all memorable and entertaining, and the deft handling of humor and tension kept me turning pages to see what happened next.

First in a series I will definitely be following to the end. ...more

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Aug 13, 2018 Jen (chekherjoy) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: science-fiction, giveaway-and-review-copies, to-buy

*I received a free copy of the ebook from the author. Also I know the author in real life, so I may be a little swayed in my opinions. :)
*My video review can be found here: https://youtu.be/kOsMY7-0Hbo
Honestly this rating is a 3.5 stars.

In the 1960s the US government declassified information about UFO sightings or unidentified flying objects. What they didn't release was the information on the alien sightings and abductions they had identified. Project Black Book is so secret that even the Spe *I received a free copy of the ebook from the author. Also I know the author in real life, so I may be a little swayed in my opinions. :)
*My video review can be found here: https://youtu.be/kOsMY7-0Hbo
Honestly this rating is a 3.5 stars.

In the 1960s the US government declassified information about UFO sightings or unidentified flying objects. What they didn't release was the information on the alien sightings and abductions they had identified. Project Black Book is so secret that even the Speaker of the House, Andrew Rockerfeller, doesn't know about it. That is until several woman are abducted- including the Speaker's daughter, Maggie.

Among the abducted are two teenage girls, Sarah Anderson and Maggie Rockerfeller. These two find each other and attempt to find a way back to Earth. Along the way they find out more than they'd like to about the body possessing aliens that are out there. The girls were abducted by the Kemtewet, who’ll wipe the minds of their human hosts so their bodies can be used as interchangeable clothes. The Gertewet that prefer to share mental and physical control might seem like the better option. But really Sarah and Maggie just want to go home to their lives on Earth and not end up in the middle of an alien war that threatens Earth.

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There is so much intricate world building that it took a while to get into the book, but by the halfway point I was in absorbed. At first I was really getting confused by which aliens were good and who has bound to who, but repetition solidified it... it just took longer than I wanted. It helped to remember the G in Gertewet is for good and the K in Kemtewet is for kill. Honestly the only reason I gave this book such a low rating is that it just took so long to be able to picture and understand what was going on with the aliens.

The aliens and their culture are really fascinating and I loved seeing how they work (once I could picture it). They’re like little lizard/ snake/ tapeworms that burrow into a human body and use it. They can tap into the nervous system of their hosts and from take control of the mind and body. The Kemtewet are more than happy to just kill the host’s mental abilities and take over completely. While the Gertewet prefer to share, like the alien and host both have driving controls and switch off, it’s still a little unnerving to spend the rest of your life with another brain in your body. The Gertewet do talk and hold internal dialogs with their hosts. Which sometimes became confusing as to whether host or alien were talking.

Rockerfeller, the Speaker of the House, was an easy to relate to character. The guy who is used to being in control- having his daughter kidnapped by a threat he didn’t even know existed. But Maggie and Sarah are the best characters in the book. The teens trying to figure out what happened and what to do next. They are smart and clever but still manage to have real, believable reactions to what is going on around them. Neither one of these girls is damsel in distress unable to save herself. There is also some amazing settings that cover a top secret army bases, alien space crafts, and other planets. This book settled into one pretty stellar ride. ...more

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Jul 20, 2018 Kathleen rated it liked it · review of another edition

In the ‘60s, Project Blue Book disproves of the existence of aliens and UFOs. But in modern days, Project Black Book knows better. Flying saucers exist (known as kaxan), transporting alien symbionts called the Kemtewet, who come to earth to abduct young girls to host their Queens.

When Sarah is abducted, she is faced with an impossible choice. Host an Kemtewet Queen, who cares nothing for her and will wipe out everything she is. Or, Sarah can side with the Gertwewt insurgents, hosting one of thei In the ‘60s, Project Blue Book disproves of the existence of aliens and UFOs. But in modern days, Project Black Book knows better. Flying saucers exist (known as kaxan), transporting alien symbionts called the Kemtewet, who come to earth to abduct young girls to host their Queens.

When Sarah is abducted, she is faced with an impossible choice. Host an Kemtewet Queen, who cares nothing for her and will wipe out everything she is. Or, Sarah can side with the Gertwewt insurgents, hosting one of their operatives as they try to overthrow the Kemtewet Empire. The Gertewet claim to value choice and despise forcing a host, but when faced with two aliens who can control you at will, the lines between bad and worse blur.

The Gertewet and Kemtewet reminded me a lot of Autobots and Decepticons. Basically the same species, divided into two factions with very different ideals.

I’d say this was decent for a debut. I don’t normally like books with younger main characters, but I warmed up to Sarah near the end. There was also another young girl named Maggie who I greatly admired throughout the book. She was very level-headed, though I would expect nothing less from the daughter of the Speaker of the House. I also thought another character named Vinnet was pretty cool.

The three star rating mostly came down to the fact that this book didn’t click with me. I’m a big sci-fi reader, but this felt very light on the sci-fi aspects. There were too many familiar human elements cultures for behaviour wise for my tastes.

There are a few small niptpicks. Some of the Kemtewet names are nigh on unpronounceable. I’m left wondering how the author came up with them. I found some of the scenes at the beginning of the book jumped between past and present tense a bit awkwardly. The internal speech between some symbiont characters and their hosts could have been better done to indicate which one of them was speaking.

There was a few twists at the end of the book I didn’t expect. It definitely make me wonder what’s next in store for the sequel.

Overall, I’d recommend giving this book a shot, especially if you’re into stories with these types of aliens (ex. The Host, Animorphs). I think even people who aren’t big on sci-if will be able to enjoy this type of book.

*** I received a free e-book copy from the author in exchange for an honest review*** ...more

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Aug 26, 2019 Raymond Zackowski rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

A book which starts fast and building a civilization in the stars and explaining the one here on the ground. The book is fast paced switching between the main characters at the right moments, not lingering any longer than is necessary. The story is interesting and the characters complex. Cant wait for the next one to come out.

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Mar 04, 2019 Abigail Delk rated it really liked it · review of another edition

The book is well worth the read and is also suspenseful and fun. The plot was twisty, full of surprises, and kept me turning pages. The world-building/main idea was original and well thought-out. The characters were flawed and human though ironically some were aliens. The dialogue moved the story along and sounded real. Give this book a try, you won’t be disappointed.

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