First Encounter

by Kelvin Teo

Something is very wrong down on Earth...

When Trevor Donovan and his crew on board the International Space Station loses signal not only to Houston's Mission Control, but all around the world, he could sense that something is dreadfully wrong.

The only way to find out?

By making their way back down. But this also means putting themselves at risk and coming face to face with a threat that may have already jeopardized humanity's existence.

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The Visitors is a post-apocalyptic series that combines elements of horror, thriller, suspense and science fiction into a fast-paced tale that will leave readers hungry for more.

71 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 30, 2019

About the author

Since young, Kelvin has always been fascinated with the unknown and when it comes to fiction, no other genre has intrigued him more than horror. He chooses to embrace his fears by penning them down and serving them to the world in the form of short stories and books.

He is heavily inspired by the subreddit NoSleep and authors like Stephen King, Koji Suzuki, Mark Z. Danielewski and Iain Rob Wright.

By day, Kelvin is a digital marketer and when he is not writing, he tends to find himself indulging in video games, having a couple of beers with a few good friends and just lazing around the house in general.

Reviews

[Chris Wells]

The first thing to note with this novella is it is part one of a series and therefore not everything is resolved. That said though, I can’t wait for the next part. Kelvin Teo’s writing is easy to read and lets the reader get on with enjoying the story. It’s quite a story too with ‘demons’ over running Earth suddenly. We witness this through the eyes of the crew of the International Space Station. The world below has ceased to exist as they know it. What should they do and where should they go as they come realise they will be forced to leave the station in a matter of weeks? I really enjoyed this alternative start to an apocalypse story. I’ll not ruin it for those who haven't read it yet but they do make a decision. It isn’t however the end of their challenges. Kelvin Teo gives us an engrossing apocalypse story that runs at full speed right from the start. This book might be fairly short but it’s crammed full of excitement.

[Kyle Nelson]

Simplistic. Predictable. Boring.

Wasted my time reading this. Don't bother. It reads like it was written by a kid in high school. Avoid.

[Krissy]

Well done book by the author of The Dark Web(which is an amazing audio book btw)! What would you do if you were on a space station and lose contact? Would you risk coming home? I know I would want to know what happened just like they did. But you have to read it to find out what happens!! Well worth the read!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Hrh George]

Rather boring. You never feel the heroes are actually in danger.

Hits a bunch of tropes. Dudes are heroes, women are delicate and need to be protected. What happened to the dude they left behind?

Nice premise though, starting in ISS. It's zombies, except they are demons. This was sent to me as an ebook and I'm wondering if I got the whole thing, it was very short.

[Pat Eroh]

This.book is filled with excitement and suspense, this is an incredible read. There is more to come and I am looking forward to the next books in the series.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Tina Langford]

The Beginning

First Encounter is fast pace with a so realism to it. Strong characters, well developed. Aliens?maybe a must read exciting new series.