Book Review: G-1 by Rigel Carson #bookreview

G-1 Review Book Review for: G-1 Written by: Rigel Carson Published by: Kindle Scout Press ISBN: None 5 Stars The future looks bleak. It’s 2065 and while the Earth has made technological advancements, it’s natural resources that have suffered. Zeke Landry works for an oversight agency that studies water. When he notices there are discrepancies with the amount of water reported in Earth’s reservoirs, things start to get thorny. Soon other natural resources are attached, Rock musician, Queen Bea and her sister, Jessie are drawn into the mysterious going-ons along with Zeke and his AI, Forman. When Zeke is kidnapped and thrown into jail it’s up to Forman to bust him loose. Zeke is further drawn into the chaos when his uncle is kidnapped and a mysterious organization bent on taking over the world reveals itself. Can Zeke prevent the Earth from coming to a destructive end? Carson’s writing is easy to read and effortlessly draws you into Zeke’s world. She tackles  topics that the future will have deal with. It’s easy to imagine Zeke’s world. The supporting cast is interesting. Forman is an AI (artificial intelligence) and he’ll have the reader rooting  for him. He’s fearless and full of heart. G-1 is a great start to a futuristic series. It’s entertaining, suspenseful, and will keep the reader  turning the pages to find out what happens next.  Question for you as a Reader:  what's your favorite Sci-Fi movie or novel? Why?

Book Review for: Planetfall by Emma Newman

Book Review for: Planetfall

Written by: Emma Newman

New American Library

ISBN: 978-042528239-7

Avail: in print and as an ebook

4 Stars

Intriguing New World

Newman pens a riveting tale of humanity, imagination, and science fiction with “Planetfall.” Earth is becoming unmanageable.  Lee Suh-Mi has a vision of finding God. She strikes out with a group to find God’s planet in a spaceship called Atlas.

When Suh-Mi and her party arrive at the planet, it’s not what they expect. Mack and Renata are left to deal with the repercussions of “Planetfall.”

Now, 22 years later, a stranger, Sung-Soo, interrupts the tranquil life of the colony which Mack and Renata have built. Will his presence finally reveal God’s message or destroy the community Suh-Mi built?

Newman’s writing is easy to read. The story is told from Renata’s perspective and as the reader dives deeper into the story, they dive deepter into Renata’s character. Initially heroic and sympathetic, Renata reveals cracks that hint at the mental illness Planetfall has done to her. The supporting cast is interesting and each has a part to play. The actual science of the science fiction is easy to understand and doesn’t weigh down the storytelling. The suspense builds slowly at first then snowballs towards the end.

The book earns a solid 4 due to the ending which is a bit disappointing, given the totality of the story. “Planetfall” has a good blend of science fiction and characterization that will keep the reader intrigued and turning the pages to find out what happens next.

 Question for you: What's your favorite Star Wars movie?