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Sep 18, 2013 Victoria rated it it was amazing

The Legacy: Fate is a most enjoyable read. The author made the choice to have the main character, LX (Alex), an alien, tell the story from his point-of-view. This was nothing short of genius. From Alex’s eyes, one can easily see the differences between humans and aliens and also can relate to the similarities that both species share. Alex is an extraordinary being, but he’s not perfect nor is he immune to the same issues that normal humans encounter, such as love. A chance meeting of Mellie, a d ...more

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Oct 01, 2016 G.G. added it · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

Shelves: i-wrote-it

Obviously, being the author of this book means I've read it, (and more than once), but I've become too fond of Alex to rate his story objectively. When you live with your characters in your head for so many years, it becomes almost impossible to feel anything but positive things about them. However, realistically, nothing is perfect, not Alex, and certainly not his narrative, but I hope you will give him a chance and see for yourself. Your opinion would be greatly appreciated.

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Oct 11, 2013 G.G. added it · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

Shelves: i-wrote-it, paperback-owned, indie-paperback-owned

Obviously, being the author of this book means I've read it, (and more than once), but I've become too fond of Alex to rate his story objectively. When you live with your characters in your head for so many years, it becomes almost impossible to feel anything but positive things about them. However, realistically, nothing is perfect, not Alex, and certainly not his narrative, but I hope you will give him a chance and see for yourself. Your opinion would be greatly appreciated.

By the way, this m ...more

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Apr 24, 2014 Ann Thorrson rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Vampires and aliens!

There are so many ways that could be interpreted. But this book is a blend of genres that works brilliantly and appeals to lovers of both urban fantasy and sci-fi.

The main character is LX or Alex for us, crash lands on earth and finds a type of human he hadn’t expected.

After studying Earthlings, and visiting the planet previously, he had a vast knowledge of the Earth and its inhabitants but he still had a lot to learn about our world. And I felt like I was learning along w Vampires and aliens!

There are so many ways that could be interpreted. But this book is a blend of genres that works brilliantly and appeals to lovers of both urban fantasy and sci-fi.

The main character is LX or Alex for us, crash lands on earth and finds a type of human he hadn’t expected.

After studying Earthlings, and visiting the planet previously, he had a vast knowledge of the Earth and its inhabitants but he still had a lot to learn about our world. And I felt like I was learning along with him. Alex discovers the vampires and leads us through their ways, comparing his and ours, and it works particularly well. He is a sensitive soul, and I enjoyed listening to how his cultural background effected his decisions.

There is something about the way that Alex uses his powers that’s just so enchanting. I really loved every scene where he explored them throughout the novel. The unique characteristics of his race were also something I liked to discover. The world was concise and well thought out, and the initial questions that I had raised about him on Earth, were answered within the novel.

I also liked how Alex’s sustenance played into the plot. The way it weaved into his power set a yin-yang aspect throughout and I sat there thinking about water sources for longer than I should have. There was a darkness to the novel that felt quite ethereal when other worlds were mentioned. I hope in the next novels there are more of an explanation of how the rest of his people use their powers because it’s an aspect I really quite enjoyed.

The love interest of the novel, Mellie, is cute but flawed. And I liked the exploration of her own morals and how they clashed with his. The added complexity by the other characters was another element I wasn’t expecting as the vampires and humans collided. The vampires themselves were still human enough to make them relatable. And I felt for them as the chase began.

I really hope that the planet is explored in the next novel because the description of ours is darkly realistic and quite wonderful. I felt myself pulled along more than once. I wasn’t expecting any of the twists in this novel or the direction it took. I liked their relationship, it was human enough for me to put myself in their shoes.

The exploration of humans, vampires and the morals of humans as a subplot worked fantastically well. A wonderful mix of genres that will appeal to both lovers of vampires and spaceships. And I look forward to seeing what happens next.
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Nov 17, 2013 Cassandra Lawson rated it really liked it

Let me begin by saying that I don’t normally read sci-fi. For that reason alone, it took me a little time to get into this book. I decided to read it because I just love something creative and new. Vampires and Aliens certainly fit that description. The story is written from the perspective of LX/Alex, an alien. While I was skeptical of this decision it turned out to be a brilliant choice. Alex’s perception of the world and the vampires was essential to this story.

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