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Incursion
A.D. 3485
Twenty-year-old Taylor Neeran is settling in to her new life on the forest planet called Aeden, but all is not well in paradise. She has sent messages off to the stars to let the crew know she is alive, and hopes that one day her mother and the crew will return. She has also transmitted details about the Illiya and the exotic wonders of the planet to the crew of the Zanzibar and the University, but others have intercepted her messages.
A ship arrives bearing comforts of home, and a terrible secret. When the visitors’ true purpose is revealed, Taylor finds herself fighting to defend her new home alongside unexpected allies.
Trapped on an alien planet ten thousand light years from Earth, Taylor will soon bear witness to the fate of Aeden as the planet is engulfed in a war they have no hope of winning…
Twenty-year-old Taylor Neeran is settling in to her new life on the forest planet called Aeden, but all is not well in paradise. She has sent messages off to the stars to let the crew know she is alive, and hopes that one day her mother and the crew will return. She has also transmitted details about the Illiya and the exotic wonders of the planet to the crew of the Zanzibar and the University, but others have intercepted her messages.
A ship arrives bearing comforts of home, and a terrible secret. When the visitors’ true purpose is revealed, Taylor finds herself fighting to defend her new home alongside unexpected allies.
Trapped on an alien planet ten thousand light years from Earth, Taylor will soon bear witness to the fate of Aeden as the planet is engulfed in a war they have no hope of winning…
532 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 27, 2018
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About the author
J.J. Mathews
15 books11 followersJames Jacob (J J) Mathews grew up with his nose stuck in books. A voracious reader in his youth, he devoured all of the science fiction and fantasy books he could find at the local library. J.R.R. Tolkien, Isaac Asimov, Ben Bova, Frank Herbert, Larry Niven, Voltaire, H. G. Wells and Greg Bear were some of his early influences, with many other authors added to his bookshelf as time went on. Broadening out to read more genres as an adult, he has always held a special place for fantasy and sci-fi.
Originally from Canada, he currently lives in Hamilton, New Zealand with his wife and three boys, and writes in his spare time.
Originally from Canada, he currently lives in Hamilton, New Zealand with his wife and three boys, and writes in his spare time.
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January 3, 2020
Taylor and Char
Taylor is finding out fast as a young human female trapped in an alien world, what she is made of. For her life with Char is threatened when humans come to take apart the world and destroy the rest. She finds she has a backbone bigger than anyone thought. Making friends out of enemies and finding decisions that no 20 year old should make is a hard way to grow up but she does it. Can she save her new home? Does her mate and new family survive? A must read!!!! J. J. Mathews is an excellent story teller and can bring together a plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Enjoy!!!!
Taylor is finding out fast as a young human female trapped in an alien world, what she is made of. For her life with Char is threatened when humans come to take apart the world and destroy the rest. She finds she has a backbone bigger than anyone thought. Making friends out of enemies and finding decisions that no 20 year old should make is a hard way to grow up but she does it. Can she save her new home? Does her mate and new family survive? A must read!!!! J. J. Mathews is an excellent story teller and can bring together a plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Enjoy!!!!
September 21, 2020
Fantastic world building!
Taylor Neeran has been isolated on Aeden for a silly mistake! The sentence was to punish her mother but she is the one in exile. Then she gets a message from her university to say that her treatise on the flora and fauna of Aeden has prompted the university to conduct a more official study. Soomak, the Aarden dreamseer, warns her about these new arrivals but neither could have expected the death and destruction they could wield.
The world building is brilliant and the use of Maori traditions is beautiful. This is definitely a stand out series that deserves 5 stars.
Taylor Neeran has been isolated on Aeden for a silly mistake! The sentence was to punish her mother but she is the one in exile. Then she gets a message from her university to say that her treatise on the flora and fauna of Aeden has prompted the university to conduct a more official study. Soomak, the Aarden dreamseer, warns her about these new arrivals but neither could have expected the death and destruction they could wield.
The world building is brilliant and the use of Maori traditions is beautiful. This is definitely a stand out series that deserves 5 stars.
December 21, 2019
We continue to watch our main character, Taylor, grapple with yet more adventure as she's stranded on a distant planet with the Illiya..some of which is predictable and others are not. An unexpected relief ship is not all that it seems. Get ready for more twists and turns. While this can be read as a standalone novel, but I recommend that you read the first book before diving into this one. That way you'll understand the history of the characters and the worldbuilding. Enjoy!
August 28, 2020
Loving this series
This is a really great scifi series. Once I picked it up, I couldn't stop reading. Love the characters ters, and I especially liked what happened to the different inhabitants and the alliances formed. So now I'm off to read the next book in the series. It's addicting. And I really love Char. The storyline, in my opinion, is quite unique and I highly recommend giving the series a try
This is a really great scifi series. Once I picked it up, I couldn't stop reading. Love the characters ters, and I especially liked what happened to the different inhabitants and the alliances formed. So now I'm off to read the next book in the series. It's addicting. And I really love Char. The storyline, in my opinion, is quite unique and I highly recommend giving the series a try
July 29, 2020
Cool Planet
In the first book, I fell in love with the planet and the Illiya and wanted to know more. In this every thing blew up with lots of act and much more information. I ran into a lot of hmmm, I didn't see that coming in a very pleasant way. A very satisfying book.
In the first book, I fell in love with the planet and the Illiya and wanted to know more. In this every thing blew up with lots of act and much more information. I ran into a lot of hmmm, I didn't see that coming in a very pleasant way. A very satisfying book.
September 26, 2020
Even better
This is the second in the series & it's even better than the first, I just couldn't put it down.
This is the second in the series & it's even better than the first, I just couldn't put it down.
March 31, 2021
A much darker tone to this book, with some satisfactory “hard” science fiction elements. This series seems to be getting better and better.
October 25, 2020
This story is even better than then first book. Tons of action, so great twists and a few sexy bits. Couldn't put it down. Can't wait to dive into the next one.
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