A Path Through The Stars

by Kevin J. Simington

An impossible journey. A battle for survival. A search for home.As mankind struggles for survival, a stunning new discovery changes everything. The enemy they face is far more dangerous than they had assumed. The threat from the malevolent Artificial Intelligence reaches terrible new proportions, threatening the very existence of humanity. The full nature of the threat is finally revealed, but with the revelation comes a slender ray of hope. The path to salvation becomes clear; a path that will traverse the galaxy and lead our wandering heroes home, provided they can survive the almost insurmountable odds along the way. An unlikely group who represent mankind’s last hope of survival set out on an almost impossible journey that will bring them back to where it all began. There, they will face the ultimate challenge."A Path Through The Stars" is the third book in the widely acclaimed STARPATH series, by Kevin J Simington. It is is an action-packed, hard science fiction thriller, with twists and turns in almost every chapter. Written with intelligence, humour, a dash of romance and a twist of time travel thrown in for good measure, it is a thoroughly engaging and compelling read. This third instalment in the series is widely regarded as the best yet!If you enjoyed the movies "The Martian", "A.I.", "I, Robot", "Ad Astra", "Passengers", "Supernova" or "Interstellar" you will love this book! Similarly, if you enjoyed the books "Children of Time", "Winter World", "The Enceladus Mission" or any of the classic space exploration stories by sci fi masters such as Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, & Arthur C Clarke, then this is the book for you!

302 pages, Paperback

Published March 27, 2020

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic Journey and Series

This series has been one of the best Sci-fi series I have read. With KU I can explore new authors and have found a new favorite. This series follows Zac as he discovers new worlds after human conflict makes Earth a wasteland. This book is the 3rd and Zac, Kit, Keo, Nash, and the gang are desparate to save humanity and destroy EI that has decided the lives and fate of humankind for thousands of years. Their journey will bring them back to wear it all began in our solar system. The weight of all humanity is in their hands. No spoilers! The characters are so well developed you feel. like you are one of the crew. The story itself is amazing, space travel, wormholes, time dilation, and DNA changes necessary for humans to survive for all this time, yet it made sense. There was actual science used and it was not over explained or extreme scientific jargon. The author is able to make you the reader not only believe in the possibility but feel you are there experiencing it along with the characters. Fantastic series and I am so excited to learn there is another book coming out soon because one thing you will notice even through the passage of time is human nature never changes and fighting sadly seems inevitable. Wonderfully written series Mr. Simington. Thank you for the journey!

[Phillip Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very Compelling SF Adventure Saga

I found this 4 book series very compelling from the first few pages. It is a Star Wars type of tale spanning thousands of years and many light years through space. The characters are all very unique and their interactions and relationships hold the story together. The books remind me of some of the Golden Age SF of the 1950’s when action and adventure with scientific undertones ruled the genre. The books offer spectacular and imaginative scenery of other worlds and believable explanations for plot development. All in all I highly recommend the series for great escapist Science Fiction.

[Emz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Zac has to deal with a relationship hiccup, while the ever-increasing threat of the EI looms over the planet and the rest of humanity. I felt too much time was spent dealing with Zac's personal marriage problems, it felt like I was reading a self-help book on marriage counseling. However, the other part of the book, the sci-fi part was decent enough and helped me through the tough times, to reach the conclusion. As there are no half measures in the My rating part, I'd give it 3.5 stars.

[Garry Whitmore · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid continuation to the series. Interesting character development which unfortunately in places takes presidence over the main plot. That said it does give much insight as to why the characters behave as they do. Only winge I have is how easily the big bad developed through the series is dealt with but this might be clarified in the fourth and final book.

[Leslie Benvenuti · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have really enjoyed this series but this is my least favorite of the books. It definitely felt rushed in places.