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Quarantined Planet 2: Chloe’s Run
When a massive Alien Grey saucer arrives on New Earth, it is soon obvious the extraterrestrials are after those responsible for a recent forbidden visit to Old Earth, resulting in human devastation and the deaths of several Greys. Chloe Meeks becomes their target and friends believe they may intend to hurt or even kill her. To save the Planet’s few thousand inhabitants from a threat of starvation, she agrees to surrender, but Nix, Gordon and others won’t allow it. In a narrow escape they spirit her away in their rickety spaceship Sephora, and return to Old Earth where new dangers await. Chloe is determined to return as penance for the sins of a former lover. Even as Nix has a plan to save the girl, she is one step ahead and soon face to face with her Grey accusers. The true reason they want her is even more ominous than anyone could have imagined.
- GenresScience Fiction
196 pages, Paperback
First published February 22, 2013
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January 28, 2019
Not my usual type but enjoyable nonetheless xx
December 28, 2015
My Take: First of all, this book is really short for a sci-fi book. The price for such a small book is outrageous. The cover art is, meh. A lot better than a lot of self published work, but nothing that makes me go: I have to pick this up! Sorry, been a bit self-conscious about cover work lately!
But a book isn't about the cover, or at least not just about the cover! Unfortunately, as a sci fi fan, the cover is the best part for me. There are whole scenes that are almost completely ripped off from Fire In The Sky, a really bad 1993 sci fi movie that told the reportedly true story of three men's alien abduction. Yeah, there are plenty who can argue that it gives validity to the story. Lots of sci-fi stories have taken elements from "true encounters" to do the same, but there is taking aspects and then there is almost verbatim scene copying.
And that wasn't the only thing about this book that was taken from others. Now, there is nothing new under the sun, I know. I am sure that there are plenty of things in my own books that hearken back to other works, intentionally or otherwise. But when the entire book feels like a mish-mash of a bunch of other stories, even to the point of the way that it flows? There is formulaic, and then there is not having a new or original spin on anything.
Sorry, The Matrix was a massive rip off of several other themes and concepts, and yet it presented it in its own original and brilliant light. That is why it is still being watched today. This book did not do that.
But a book isn't about the cover, or at least not just about the cover! Unfortunately, as a sci fi fan, the cover is the best part for me. There are whole scenes that are almost completely ripped off from Fire In The Sky, a really bad 1993 sci fi movie that told the reportedly true story of three men's alien abduction. Yeah, there are plenty who can argue that it gives validity to the story. Lots of sci-fi stories have taken elements from "true encounters" to do the same, but there is taking aspects and then there is almost verbatim scene copying.
And that wasn't the only thing about this book that was taken from others. Now, there is nothing new under the sun, I know. I am sure that there are plenty of things in my own books that hearken back to other works, intentionally or otherwise. But when the entire book feels like a mish-mash of a bunch of other stories, even to the point of the way that it flows? There is formulaic, and then there is not having a new or original spin on anything.
Sorry, The Matrix was a massive rip off of several other themes and concepts, and yet it presented it in its own original and brilliant light. That is why it is still being watched today. This book did not do that.
August 9, 2016
A fantastic read filled with twists and turns. Strong, well defined characters. Humour and warmth between many of them. A conspiracy, a puzzle and an ultimate confrontation.
Riveting page-turner.
Great author, whose work I want to read more of!
Riveting page-turner.
Great author, whose work I want to read more of!
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