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The Tenant's Wrath
This is the report on how aliens live on their planet. It is assumed to be written in the 34th Century. A reporter from Earth writes it after he voyaged to aliens' planet. Aliens have their wisdom. It is not the same as the Earthlings' wisdom. Their wisdom makes them naturally angry.
When Earthlings start to visit aliens' planet, some aliens learn Earthlings' wisdom. They use it to mitigate their wrathful nature. Our reporter does thorough research on aliens' culture. He specializes in a landlord-tenant relationship through an alien named Setifokasi. Setifokasi is among a few aliens who use the visitors' wisdom.
When Earthlings start to visit aliens' planet, some aliens learn Earthlings' wisdom. They use it to mitigate their wrathful nature. Our reporter does thorough research on aliens' culture. He specializes in a landlord-tenant relationship through an alien named Setifokasi. Setifokasi is among a few aliens who use the visitors' wisdom.
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Published January 31, 2020
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May 27, 2021
Honestly, I was excited going into this book because I pictured it as an office style documentary (like the TV show) that is funny and I thought it would be an interesting take on a fiction book, especially a science fiction one since I love this genre.
However, I was pretty disappointed. I found that the book had no plot to it. You just followed this alien as he went from house to house as a tenant, living with a bunch of different landlords and having the same arguments and issues with all of them. There was rarely any resolution to the conflicts and it got repetitive real quick. I think it could have been much more interesting if there were some plot twists thrown in here and there but it was just all the same.
And the world that it was set on was very similar to Earth with some small differences. I think that if it went in another direction where this other alien race had lots of differences and they were a new discovery that was fresh and exciting rather than similar to earthlings, I would have been much more intrigued to know more. When I go into a sci-fi book, I am expecting marvelous things that are out of this world so I was a little bummed when it was just similar occurrences happening between alien landlords and tenants.
It is an interesting concept for a book. I will give it that. If you are very analytical in your decision making skills and enjoy conflicts and passive aggressiveness, then you might like this book. I just think that this one was not for me.
However, I was pretty disappointed. I found that the book had no plot to it. You just followed this alien as he went from house to house as a tenant, living with a bunch of different landlords and having the same arguments and issues with all of them. There was rarely any resolution to the conflicts and it got repetitive real quick. I think it could have been much more interesting if there were some plot twists thrown in here and there but it was just all the same.
And the world that it was set on was very similar to Earth with some small differences. I think that if it went in another direction where this other alien race had lots of differences and they were a new discovery that was fresh and exciting rather than similar to earthlings, I would have been much more intrigued to know more. When I go into a sci-fi book, I am expecting marvelous things that are out of this world so I was a little bummed when it was just similar occurrences happening between alien landlords and tenants.
It is an interesting concept for a book. I will give it that. If you are very analytical in your decision making skills and enjoy conflicts and passive aggressiveness, then you might like this book. I just think that this one was not for me.
August 3, 2021
For those clamoring for a book on alien landlord-tenant conflicts, this is the book you want. I can say, with total honesty, I have never read a book like this before. Now having read this, I have no need to read another like it. Incredibly detailed, this book takes you deep into this science fiction land. This book could be immersive. If the reader is captivated by this story, this book will take the reader to new heights.
A faithful presentation of common landlord/tenant issues but done in a humorous sci-fi style. If the show about people in an office made you laugh, then this book will make you laugh. There is an innate subtlety to the humor. The book is written in such a fashion you may not realize what you just read was humorous. This book requires the reader to think.
Kind of a guide for someone hitching to alien worlds to discuss landlords and tenants. Could appeal to readers of guides to hitchers. May appeal broadly to fans of subtle humor. A book to read when you think you have read them all.
Disclaimer: I bought a copy on Amazon CA.
My Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by: Mr. N
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po...
A faithful presentation of common landlord/tenant issues but done in a humorous sci-fi style. If the show about people in an office made you laugh, then this book will make you laugh. There is an innate subtlety to the humor. The book is written in such a fashion you may not realize what you just read was humorous. This book requires the reader to think.
Kind of a guide for someone hitching to alien worlds to discuss landlords and tenants. Could appeal to readers of guides to hitchers. May appeal broadly to fans of subtle humor. A book to read when you think you have read them all.
Disclaimer: I bought a copy on Amazon CA.
My Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by: Mr. N
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po...
May 25, 2021
The Tenant’s Wrath is a sci-fi story set in the 34th century. It is a research report on how aliens live on their planet and how they have been detected one century after the first signal was indicated.
The contrast between the earthling’s wisdom and the advanced science and technology in Aliens was amusing to read. The interactions and physical contact between the humans and the aliens introduced dynamic encounters.
Setifokasi is a fascinating character. He is complex, and the way he
explores and inhabits the alien world was very attention-grabbing.
There were sci-fi elements in the book, but they did not dominate the
structure of the storyline. I would have emphasized more on the book's formatting and
delivery since everything else appeared to be in good shape. The
author has written a novel story. I look forward to reading more from her.
I recommend it to anyone who likes to read sci-fi stories.
The contrast between the earthling’s wisdom and the advanced science and technology in Aliens was amusing to read. The interactions and physical contact between the humans and the aliens introduced dynamic encounters.
Setifokasi is a fascinating character. He is complex, and the way he
explores and inhabits the alien world was very attention-grabbing.
There were sci-fi elements in the book, but they did not dominate the
structure of the storyline. I would have emphasized more on the book's formatting and
delivery since everything else appeared to be in good shape. The
author has written a novel story. I look forward to reading more from her.
I recommend it to anyone who likes to read sci-fi stories.
September 17, 2021
One Sentence Summary: Tussled Platters is an Earthling conducting research on Memento Mori regarding the aliens’ innate wrathfulness and how it manifests when tenants and landlords/landladies all live under the same roof.
Overall
The Tenant’s Wrath offers an interesting research project by Earthling Tussled Platters on a world similar, yet different, to Earth called Memento Mori. In this story, Tussled is asking how the natural wrathful natures of the aliens impacts the tenant/landlord relationship when they all live under the same roof. While I did like how the world was like Earth, but with fun twists, and the peculiar nature of how research is carried out on Memento Mori, I was sorely missing the wrath as the main character felt a little too even keeled and level-headed. I did like how agreeable he was, but I also longed for the promised wrath that ultimately fell a little short.
Extended Thoughts
It’s the 34th century. Earth and another planet called Memento Mori have made contact and now inhabitants of both travel in both directions, though the journey lasts for a few years. Tussled Platters is one of the Earthlings who have chosen to journey to Memento Mori, and has decided to undertake a research project.
Research on Memento Mori, though, is quite different than it is on Earth and requires the use of a specific recording device. It also requires all participants to return to the time points Tussled wishes to document and study. Tussled has chosen to work with a specific young man named Setifokasi in order to study how the natural wrathful nature of the inhabitants of Memento Mori impacts the tenant/landlord relationship when they all live within the same building.
The Tenant’s Wrath was one I had decided to read even though I’m not one for books with aliens because it sounded like a lot of fun. I liked the idea of reading about an Earthling carrying out research on another planet and thought it would be humorous, especially since the aliens are so wrathful by nature. Instead, it felt more like it was a series of conversations with increasingly ridiculous misfortunes of (essentially) apartment living.
This is a rather long novel about one young man and the nine different houses he rents a room from. It follows Setifokasi as he decides to leave his parents’ home, seek employment, and simply live on his own. During the course of the novel, he also attends a university program in the main city and acquires a job following graduation. In many ways, this is simply the tale of a young man finding his feet in life. In other ways, it’s a fairly long description of the strange and annoying things landlords heap at the feet of their tenants.
I did find the plot of this book a little uneventful despite all the crazy things Setifokasi had to put up with. For one, even with so many conversations, there wasn’t nearly as much wrath as I expected. For an alien race that’s supposedly naturally wrathful, I expected some truly crazy and angry shenanigans, but instead got a fairly levelheaded and laid back main character. Certainly, he had to put up with some truly maddening landlords and landladies, but he really tried his best to smooth things over. Overall, it didn’t feel too different from an Earthling who rents for too long, forced to live under annoying rules, who then decides it’s time to get a house of their own.
The world of Memento Mori, though, was interesting. The author clearly went out of his way to create a world similar and different to ours. In some ways, it felt like an alternate Africa. In other ways, it was truly interesting and different. I loved the way the countries and cities were laid out. But I did often wonder why most of the world seemed kind of backwards for a planet that has made contact with Earth and now experiences space travel in both directions. It seemed oddly primitive. I was definitely missing the technological advancement.
What I did love, though, was the strange way in which Tussled had to collect his data. While it was absolutely outlandish and probably nutty and crazy expensive, I liked the idea of Tussled having to record the exact people in the exact original locations with the exact same words spoken by all parties. It was fun to watch it go back and forth in time as conversations were recorded as though they were happening for the first time, and yet there were asides from Tussled to explain things to point out a lag in time in order for respondents to travel and houses to be set up the way they had been years before. It was totally nonsensical, but I had a lot of fun reading about it. What I didn’t love were all the alien words that so clearly resembled some thing from Earth that were used rather liberally. It was confusing to keep up with and I had an awful hard time of trying to pronounce them. All the similarities to things on Earth just made me wonder how unique this world was and made me feel like I was reading something of an alternate reality.
I’d have to say I enjoyed the beginning and end of The Tenant’s Wrath the most. The middle kind of dragged for me and, while I could understand why Setifokasi lived in so many houses, it started to feel like a little too much. I do wish there had been a lot more wrath going on as it would have made the middle that much more interesting, but I do like that it felt like the author had taken Earth and twisted it a bit.
Thank you to Gabriel Nombo for a review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
Overall
The Tenant’s Wrath offers an interesting research project by Earthling Tussled Platters on a world similar, yet different, to Earth called Memento Mori. In this story, Tussled is asking how the natural wrathful natures of the aliens impacts the tenant/landlord relationship when they all live under the same roof. While I did like how the world was like Earth, but with fun twists, and the peculiar nature of how research is carried out on Memento Mori, I was sorely missing the wrath as the main character felt a little too even keeled and level-headed. I did like how agreeable he was, but I also longed for the promised wrath that ultimately fell a little short.
Extended Thoughts
It’s the 34th century. Earth and another planet called Memento Mori have made contact and now inhabitants of both travel in both directions, though the journey lasts for a few years. Tussled Platters is one of the Earthlings who have chosen to journey to Memento Mori, and has decided to undertake a research project.
Research on Memento Mori, though, is quite different than it is on Earth and requires the use of a specific recording device. It also requires all participants to return to the time points Tussled wishes to document and study. Tussled has chosen to work with a specific young man named Setifokasi in order to study how the natural wrathful nature of the inhabitants of Memento Mori impacts the tenant/landlord relationship when they all live within the same building.
The Tenant’s Wrath was one I had decided to read even though I’m not one for books with aliens because it sounded like a lot of fun. I liked the idea of reading about an Earthling carrying out research on another planet and thought it would be humorous, especially since the aliens are so wrathful by nature. Instead, it felt more like it was a series of conversations with increasingly ridiculous misfortunes of (essentially) apartment living.
This is a rather long novel about one young man and the nine different houses he rents a room from. It follows Setifokasi as he decides to leave his parents’ home, seek employment, and simply live on his own. During the course of the novel, he also attends a university program in the main city and acquires a job following graduation. In many ways, this is simply the tale of a young man finding his feet in life. In other ways, it’s a fairly long description of the strange and annoying things landlords heap at the feet of their tenants.
I did find the plot of this book a little uneventful despite all the crazy things Setifokasi had to put up with. For one, even with so many conversations, there wasn’t nearly as much wrath as I expected. For an alien race that’s supposedly naturally wrathful, I expected some truly crazy and angry shenanigans, but instead got a fairly levelheaded and laid back main character. Certainly, he had to put up with some truly maddening landlords and landladies, but he really tried his best to smooth things over. Overall, it didn’t feel too different from an Earthling who rents for too long, forced to live under annoying rules, who then decides it’s time to get a house of their own.
The world of Memento Mori, though, was interesting. The author clearly went out of his way to create a world similar and different to ours. In some ways, it felt like an alternate Africa. In other ways, it was truly interesting and different. I loved the way the countries and cities were laid out. But I did often wonder why most of the world seemed kind of backwards for a planet that has made contact with Earth and now experiences space travel in both directions. It seemed oddly primitive. I was definitely missing the technological advancement.
What I did love, though, was the strange way in which Tussled had to collect his data. While it was absolutely outlandish and probably nutty and crazy expensive, I liked the idea of Tussled having to record the exact people in the exact original locations with the exact same words spoken by all parties. It was fun to watch it go back and forth in time as conversations were recorded as though they were happening for the first time, and yet there were asides from Tussled to explain things to point out a lag in time in order for respondents to travel and houses to be set up the way they had been years before. It was totally nonsensical, but I had a lot of fun reading about it. What I didn’t love were all the alien words that so clearly resembled some thing from Earth that were used rather liberally. It was confusing to keep up with and I had an awful hard time of trying to pronounce them. All the similarities to things on Earth just made me wonder how unique this world was and made me feel like I was reading something of an alternate reality.
I’d have to say I enjoyed the beginning and end of The Tenant’s Wrath the most. The middle kind of dragged for me and, while I could understand why Setifokasi lived in so many houses, it started to feel like a little too much. I do wish there had been a lot more wrath going on as it would have made the middle that much more interesting, but I do like that it felt like the author had taken Earth and twisted it a bit.
Thank you to Gabriel Nombo for a review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
May 25, 2021
The Tenant’s Wrath by Gabriel Nombo is a sci-fi novel that takes the readers to the 34th century. There have been other books that transport the readers into the future, but what distinguishes Tenant’s Wrath from others is the fact that Gabriel Nombo has placed the readers on another planet, Momento Mori. Tussled Platters is a researcher who has traveled from earth to the said planet to record the activities of the Momento Morians and understand their wrathful behavior. For the report research, he uses a device named Vqrtxheqp and follows one of the Momento Morians, Setifokasi. As Setifokasi moves through various cities for work & studies, he rents several houses and deals with a variety of landlords. With different places arise varied conflicts between tenants and landlords, and the manner in which they resolve these discords makes the majority of Tussled Patters’ research. Besides learning to resolve squabbles calmly, Setifokasi also gains the wisdom to live life peacefully and effectively.
First of all, I admire the author’s creative imagination. The use of hardware/software for converting live audio and video in the text was definitely a masterstroke. It not only allowed you to narrate events engagingly but also provided a visual to the reader. The inclusion of AMR guidelines was impressive. These guidelines created an illusion of the research being authentic. The plot idea of putting forward tenancy-related issues is really fresh and entertaining. I feel The Tenant’s Wrath has the potential of being one of the best sci-fi novels.
“… Everything you witness on this planet has a reason for existence. Unfortunately, we don’t know how to react to them properly.” He hesitated, glancing at them. Some tenants laughed.
“We concentrate on trivial issues,” continued Setifokasi. “Instead of scratching our heads to reasonably employ our country’s wealth, to rescue ourselves from poverty,” Setifokasi commented while shaking his right foot.
– An excerpt from The Tenant’s Wrath by Gabriel Nombo
To read the full review, please click here.
First of all, I admire the author’s creative imagination. The use of hardware/software for converting live audio and video in the text was definitely a masterstroke. It not only allowed you to narrate events engagingly but also provided a visual to the reader. The inclusion of AMR guidelines was impressive. These guidelines created an illusion of the research being authentic. The plot idea of putting forward tenancy-related issues is really fresh and entertaining. I feel The Tenant’s Wrath has the potential of being one of the best sci-fi novels.
“… Everything you witness on this planet has a reason for existence. Unfortunately, we don’t know how to react to them properly.” He hesitated, glancing at them. Some tenants laughed.
“We concentrate on trivial issues,” continued Setifokasi. “Instead of scratching our heads to reasonably employ our country’s wealth, to rescue ourselves from poverty,” Setifokasi commented while shaking his right foot.
– An excerpt from The Tenant’s Wrath by Gabriel Nombo
To read the full review, please click here.
October 5, 2020
A friend of mine suggested this book; and the plot was so unique that I couldn't help feel intrigued. And I must say, the story lives up to its promising summary. The plot of the book is so unique, even for sci-fi genre, it’s one of a kind.
The book portrays a perfect balance of act by Setifokasi, from being engaged in his own culture, while also trying to constantly seek new knowledge to make their lives better. The culture and ways of the alien world are very insightful and explained in detail, which helps the readers to engage with the story effortlessly. The transition from hatred to friendship is also very smooth and believable.
it is a perfect mix of fiction with actual scientific facts which shows the amount of work put in by the writer, and also makes it all the more believable for the readers.
I would recommend this book to all the sci-fi buffs out there, and also for everyone looking out for a very different story premise and reading experience.
The book portrays a perfect balance of act by Setifokasi, from being engaged in his own culture, while also trying to constantly seek new knowledge to make their lives better. The culture and ways of the alien world are very insightful and explained in detail, which helps the readers to engage with the story effortlessly. The transition from hatred to friendship is also very smooth and believable.
it is a perfect mix of fiction with actual scientific facts which shows the amount of work put in by the writer, and also makes it all the more believable for the readers.
I would recommend this book to all the sci-fi buffs out there, and also for everyone looking out for a very different story premise and reading experience.
August 7, 2020
I chose this book because it is such an interesting premise! I have read plenty of Sci- fi books but have yet to see one toy with the idea of a reporter going to investigate life on alien planets, almost like an anthropologist. This was such an interesting idea that I immediately had to give The Tenant’s Wrath a try- and I was not disappointed. Original and captivating, it is a novel which will easily hold your attention from start to finish. Setifokasi's journey is so intriguing and you gain fantastic insight, not just into him as a character but into the complex, alien world he is exploring and inhabiting. There really is some fantastic world and culture building here! Although this novel is set in a different world, there is plenty about it which can be applied to our world and is relatable. I highly recommend giving this a read- you won’t regret it!
May 31, 2020
The Plot
I like how the author transits from aggression to progression when the Memento's set out to discover the marauders that plagued their websites. When they discovered it was our Earth and landed, they were intrigued by "it." So, this facilitated a change of ideology from that of conquest to a partnership. The author has a good way of transiting from hate to love, and it's quite admirable.
The whole science fiction drama revolves around Setifokasi's drive to become a model citizen. He entangles himself with the complexities of his planet, while constantly seeking to explore what's out there, "the unknown."
(full review at the link in my bio)
I like how the author transits from aggression to progression when the Memento's set out to discover the marauders that plagued their websites. When they discovered it was our Earth and landed, they were intrigued by "it." So, this facilitated a change of ideology from that of conquest to a partnership. The author has a good way of transiting from hate to love, and it's quite admirable.
The whole science fiction drama revolves around Setifokasi's drive to become a model citizen. He entangles himself with the complexities of his planet, while constantly seeking to explore what's out there, "the unknown."
(full review at the link in my bio)
July 1, 2020
The Tenant' s Wrath
I have read the whole story and I must say It is just amazing. I enjoyed the story of living as a tenant and also I came to know about the difficulties of the people living as a tenant. This book introduced me with lot of new experiences and issues which I think, I have never faced and never knew about it.
The story engages me in the way that I started feeling myself experiencing tenancy.
I will recommend you to read the book.
I have read the whole story and I must say It is just amazing. I enjoyed the story of living as a tenant and also I came to know about the difficulties of the people living as a tenant. This book introduced me with lot of new experiences and issues which I think, I have never faced and never knew about it.
The story engages me in the way that I started feeling myself experiencing tenancy.
I will recommend you to read the book.
September 19, 2020
It is a very scientifically inspiring book about how aliens come in contact with humans and vice versa while emphasizing the struggle of a young human being named Sotifokasi, a very ambitious Earthling that works his way up to a better future. This book is very well thought and knowledge based which surprisingly for a fictional fantasy book has a lot of factual information about physics, astronomy, geology and many more.
November 2, 2020
The book "The Tenant's Wrath" written by "Gabriel Nombo" is one of the best novels I read. The author wrote this book in an excellent way that it can attract anykne towards it. In this book The author said about the life style of aliens on other planet in nice way that any one can understand it. I prefer this book to every one so that everyone gains some knowledge from this book
November 16, 2020
This is my first sci-fi book and it feels so amazing. The aliens and outer world always fascinates me and we can find a total dose of it. Thanks to the author and we can clearly see all the effort and hard work in the book. I was imagining a movie from the very first chapter of the book.
I would like to see this book as a movie soon.
I would like to see this book as a movie soon.
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