The Lunar Naturals: Alpha Squad

 "Amazing story"

My review

I read 'The Lunar Naturals: Alpha Squad' written by V.S. Hall during the first week 
of November. This amazing story brightened up my day. 

The book is  is a captivating read with a strong character development and a 
good world built, as it is set up in the future. 

The Lunar Naturals: Alpha Squad is a delightful blend of fantasy.
V.s.hall’s storytelling is engaging, making it a perfect read for both young
adults and those young at heart. Fans of magical adventures and strong
character-driven narratives will find much to love in this book.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for an inspiring and imaginative
escape!

Without a doubt, I give a 5 star rating for this amazing story.

The Book

The Lunar Naturals: Alpha Squad was published on July 18th. 2023 and
it contains 420 pages in the Kindle edition.

The book is available on Amazon. 

Booktasters

As always I want to thank Booktasters and the author as well for providing
me a free copy in return for my honest review. This read brightened up my
day. 

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Rael The Wheel of Eight bookreview

 "Amazing book"

My Review

It took a while to read Rael, the Wheel of Eight written by Aaron D. Key, but what
an amazing book!

"Rael (The Wheel of Eight)" by Aaron D. Key is an intriguing and thought-provoking
science fiction novel that dives deep into the complexities of reality, perception,
and identity. 

The book offers a unique narrative structure, blending multiple perspectives and
timelines, which keeps readers engaged as they piece together the overarching story.
Key's world-building is vivid, and he skillfully explores the philosophical questions
that arise within this universe. While the pacing can be slow at times, the
payoff is worth it, making this a compelling read for fans of speculative
fiction who appreciate intricate plots and deep existential themes.

Without any doubt, I gave a 5 star rating for this amazing work!
I'm looking forward to read more of this splendid author!

Mystery in the Metaverse

 a suspenseful novel

My review

Mystery at the Metaverse is a gripping thriller novel by Nick Airus
that explores the dark side of the metaverse, a virtual world where
anything is possible. 

Airus does a masterful job of creating a believable and immersive
metaverse world. The novel is full of vivid descriptions of the metaverse's
landscapes, characters, and technologies. Airus also explores the ethical
and social implications of the metaverse in a thoughtful way.

The mystery itself is well-crafted and suspenseful. Airus keeps the reader
guessing until the very end. The characters are also well-developed and relatable. 

Overall, Mystery at the Metaverse is a highly recommended read for fans of
thrillers, science fiction, and the metaverse. It's a fast-paced and suspenseful
novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Here are some of the things I liked about the novel:

* The metaverse world is well-created and believable.

* The mystery is well-crafted and suspenseful.

* The characters are well-developed and relatable.

* The novel explores the ethical and social implications of the
metaverse in a thoughtful way.

I would recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys thrillers, science
fiction, or the metaverse. Therefore I give without any doubts a 5 star rating.

The author

To know more about Nick Airus, check his website on next link. 

The book

Mystery in the metaverse is available from August 11th. 2023. 

It contains 311 pages and is for the ages 16-18 year.

The book is available on Amazon.

Booktasters

I want to thank Booktasters for providing me a free copy in return
for my honest review, which, of course, I did. Thank you so much! 

Maelstrom of Darkness

 A great thriller

My review

Maelstrom of Darkness is the second book in the Alex Schofield series,
and it picks up right where the first book left off. 

Maelstrom of Darkness is a fast-paced, suspenseful thriller that will
keep you on the edge of your seat. The plot is well-crafted and the
characters are well-developed. The book also explores some interesting
ethical questions about the potential dangers of biological research.

If you are a fan of thrillers or science fiction, then you will definitely
enjoy Maelstrom of Darkness. It is a well-written and thought-provoking
novel that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Here are some of the things that I liked about the book:

* The plot is fast-paced and suspenseful.

* The characters are well-developed and believable.

Overall, I enjoyed Maelstrom of Darkness and I would recommend
it to fans of thrillers or science fiction. Without any doubt I give a
5* rating of Maelstrom of Darkness.

The Author

In 2022 I made an Author in the picture blogpost about D.W. Whitlock.

You can read it on this link. 

Cult of Darkness

👉 Check also my review about the first book of the series:

Cult of Darkness on this link

The Twin: Who Are They? And Who Are We?

 A book that makes you think!

My review

This certainly is a book that makes you think! Are the things the way they
really are? 

I liked the layout very much and the story as well, although I missed the
depth of the characters. Perhaps they could be more explained?

However I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read 
a good science fiction story.

Anyway I give a 4 star rating for " The Twin: Who Are They?
And Who Are We?"

The book

Format:     124 pages, Paperback

Published:     September 14, 2020 by Minds Unfettered

ISBN:     9781735277905 (ISBN10: 1735277908)

Language:     English

Author: Karel Jan Kosman

Available: Amazon

Booktasters

I want to thank Booktasters for providing me a free copy in return of
my honest review, which I did. Thank you! 

Servitude

 An exciting read

My review

Recently I read "Servitude" from Costi Curgu. I must say, the book really got
me from the beginning till the end. I was very keen to know the complete
story. It has a great main character and a fantastic plot. 

Servitude is a must read for everyone who likes a story full of action.
Without any doubt I give a five star rating for this exciting read. 

The book

More details about the book:

Format 320 pages, Paperback

Published October 17, 2022 by Kult Books

ISBN 9781738659302

Language English

It's available on Amazon

The author

The author of Servitude is Costi Gurgu. He has his own website, check it
on this link.

Booktasters

Of course I want to thank Booktasters and the author as well for providing
me a free copy, in return of my honest review, which I did.  

In The Image of Man

 A very nice but quirky novel

Summary

Would you know if a small god paid you a visit?

Would you trust in the least of miracles or believe in the messages
that appear out of the blue on your computer screen?
What would it take to make you believe?

My Review

This book is ideal to read during winter months, while it's raining,
cold and grey. 

In The Image of Man has a very nice story, a fantastic plot and not much 
but great characters. 

The author, Mark Long had my attention from the beginning till the end,
because I wanted to know what would happen to the main character. I 
hope there will be a sequel soon!

I recommend In  The Image of Man to all who like to read quirky but
interesting novels, which keep you busy from the beginning till the end.

I give with lots of pleasure a 5 star rating! 

The author

Mark Long is an English author living in the south of England. He is a long
time fan of SF and fantasy and loves reading as much as writing.

While relatively new to full length novels, Mark has long experience
writing poetry (but now feels much better) and short stories, some
of which were included in anthologies.

When not writing, Mark has a day job, teaches adults to play the Ukulele,
does sound engineering, videography and editing, and he is learning to
play the saxophone despite the requests of those with ears. He also looks
after four indolent and self-important dogs. He has heard that sleep is
pleasant and will try it if the coffee ever runs out.

The Book

In the Image of Man and Misjump are published by Orchid Imprint.

The Image of Man was published on Published November 29, 2018.

It contains 266 pages. 

Booktasters

I received this book via Booktasters. Thank you for this excellent
reading chance!

Bookreview: Tionsphere

Intriguing! 

Summary

For a million years, the human population was less than 26,000 people.
By the year 2060, ten billion individuals crowded the planet.

As humanity faced its greatest challenge, two global corporations merge to
deliver a radical solution: the construction of concentric spheres encircling the
world. For almost a thousand years, the new world was astonishingly empty,
but as the tionsphere approaches capacity, its universal processing service starts
to fail, threatening the lives of the obsessively-connected people.

Caitlyn and her small team of contract theorists accept the impossible task of
understanding why. They discover individuals who seemingly pre-date the
tionsphere, including one who plans to destroy everything within Tion’s spheres.
Pazel is intent on killing thousands of billions of people to preserve an elite
population tailored to his own desires.

Set on an immense scale, Tionsphere follows ordinary workers surviving in a
world overflowing with people distracted by their technology and threatened
by a life without it.

My Review

This heavy book takes the reader into the future and especially the overpopulation.

The author introduces you to several main characters. The story really intrigued me
and I couldn't decide whether it was a thriller or a science fictions story.

Overall I enjoyed this book very much and I would recommend it to readers who
are interested in the future.

I give this with lots of pleasure a 5 star rating! 

The author

J.C. Gemmell was born in Falkirk, Scotland, and received his B.A. in
Computer Studies and a Master’s Degree in Applied Science from the
University of Portsmouth, UK. Before turning to science fiction, he
worked as a software engineer for a number of multinational organisations.
He lives with his partner on the south coast of England.

Tionsphere and The Uprisers are the first novels in the Tion series,
and will be followed by Demiurge in 2022. His series is accompanied by
The Visionary, which is available free at online stores.

Visit J.C. online at www.jcgemmell.com 

Booktasters

A big thank you for Booktasters and the author as well for providing me a free
copy, in return for my honest review. Thank you very much for this amazing
reading chance! 

Bookreview: Volume 1 , Mona Lisa on the Moon

 Very interesting read!!

Summary

Thirty-two thousand years ago, a gifted child is born into a world most
would consider paradise. There has not been a war or hunger for some
eight thousand years. As she matures Mona Lisa just one of a highly
advanced civilization on Earth prepares to fulfil her destiny. 

After she becomes the youngest captain of the planet's fleet of 
spaceships, her career blossoms as she faces challenges and threats to her
civilization. 

Mona and others must jump into action as the health and the well-being of 
all sentient life precariously hangs in the balance. 

My Review

I enjoyed the book very much although due to the details it took a while
to read it all.

It's a very well written science fiction book with a great storytelling and
fantastic characters. However the book has lots of details.

The title named after the protagonist is well chosen. 

I certainly would recommend this interesting book too all people who
love a good science fiction story. 

Due to the details I give it a 4 star rating. I'm looking forward to the
sequel of this book. 

The Author

Author George B. is a retired scientist and senior Air Force Officer and
born in 1950. His parents met in North Africa where both were serving 
in the Third Army under General George Patton. 

George B. is now retired but worked for years in several areas of
science research and application. He started out in the biological 
sciences, moved to law, was drafted out of law school during the 
Vietnam War, and later migrated into industrial psychology,
computer-assisted analysis, programming and much more. 
Throughout he was known as a trouble-shooter and investigator. 

The book

Total pages: 242

published: 4 January 2019 by Archway Publishing. 

Booktasters

First of all my big thank you to Booktasters and author George B for
a copy in return of my honest review. 

Bookreview: Circumstances

"Interesting Science Fiction Story"

Get onboard Chimeric to trace a series of episodes and unique characters 
under intricate circumstances in the hope of taking the dream from 
anywhere to any destination without limits. 

My Review

Before I start reading a brand new book, I always take a look to the cover,
which is great to attack the readers. 

The title circumstances is chosen very carefully - it could trigger some new
readers. 

I liked the storytelling a lot just as the main character. Circumstances is written
well and I hope to read more books from the author.

I would recommend this book to all lovers of Science Fiction. 
I give a 5 star rating for Circumstances. 

The Author

Solomon Sackitey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry at
Iowa State University and a Master of Science degree in Regulatory Affairs
for Drugs, Biologics and Medical Devices at Northeastern University in the
United States. 

Solomon also is the author of A Sea of Plight and Pure Joy of the Gold Coast
Boy (written under the pen name Bwana Awetse), and Roadmap. 

As a contributing author, he wrote for the PRESEC-Legon 
Senior High School Magazine, Iowa Agriculturist and the Iowa State Daily.

Booktasters

I received a review copy via Booktasters. Thank you very much! 

Book details

The book has 184 pages and was published on 9 December 2020 by
GCB Books. 

Bookreview: Unparalleled

 

"What an exciting science fiction story!"

Summary

Waking up in a strange house, with no memory of how or why he is there,

Stuart Milton finds his life has changed beyond recognition. His pregnant 
wife is missing, but his only living relative, his brother, is incapable of 
substantiating his claim.

Lost in a world of confusing that is spiralling out of his control, Stuart finds
temporary salvation in a psychiatrist assigned to his case.

This enthralling journey takes Stuart to the edge of sanity, culminating in
an unparalleled climax of kidnapping, betrayal and murder. 

My Review

When I started reading Unparalleled I was immediately into the story and I really
wanted to know what would come next.

The characters are all deepened out very well, the science fiction story is written
with lots of twist and mystery. I absolutely enjoyed reading.

Unparalleled makes the impossible possible and it takes the reader on a journey
during the existential crisis of the main character. 

I certainly will recommend Unparalleled to everybody who loves science fiction

stories. I give with lots of pleasure a five star rating to this excellent book!

I hope there will be a sequel soon!

The Author

D.S. Smith was born in Bolton, England. At the age of 20 he joined the RAF
embarking on a career that spanned nine years. Following this he took a
degree in Biological Sciences and spent 7 years at the Natural History Museum
in London where he worked as Scientific Officer. 

The amazing people he has met and the places he has visited throughout his life
are a major inspiration for his writing. 

About the book

Unparalleled is the first novel of D.S. Smith, it reached number 1 on Amazon's 

bestseller list for SciFi. In August 2019 it received the Discovered Novel Award. 

Thank you!

I received a free copy of Unparalleled via BookTasters and the author! Thank you
very much!!! 

Bookreview: Downtime Shift

 A nice science fiction story! 

Summary

From her hiding place in Downtime, Evelyn Marcin risks her fugity
anonymity for a curious glimpse of the next shift.

What she witnesses sparks a chain of events a journey that could 
decide humanity's fate. 

Helped by mysterious allies she unpics her old reality, uncovering the
self-interested manipulations of her superiors - and the real origin and purpose
of the echo loop. 

Questioning their motives and beliefs though, she must also question
her own.

Her place in history is unwanted, inescapable and inevitable - like the
choice that has fallen to her.

My review

The book cover looked very colourful and promising so I wanted to
read this science fiction story. 

I  really loved the concept and the idea of the book, however
I do like structured stories very much, due to
the time traveling from the 21st. till the 19th. century it wasn't always
clear. 

I would recommend this book to science fiction fans and I give it
a 4 star rating. 

The author

Robert Holding is a British Indie author of Downtime Shift and
Infinity Shift. 

He is a creator of SecCor, Shifty's and the Infinity Corps. 

He will write a new book soon: Terminus shift. 

BookTasters

I received a free copy via BookTasters and the author. Thank you for
this wonderful reading chance! 

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Bookreview: Looking for life

"What an amazing book!"

Summary

Strap in, turn down the lights, and enter worlds that will stretch your imagination
to the full....

From a stranded alien comedian to the darkest depths of the human psyche; from
mind-blowing galactic adventure to clandestine extraterrestrial behavior on Earth.
They're all here and more in this spell-binding collection of seventeen short stories
to keep your guessing at every turn. 

With tales of alien invasion, deep space mystery, time travel, and dystopian future
Earth, this is a collection which takes inspiration from the much respected 
'old masters' of Science Fiction. Here be new realms to explore - can you cross
the void and challenge your dreams?

My Review

To be honest: I don't know much about the science fiction genre, but
I'm never too old to discover new things. I was verry happy to read and 
review this amazing book.

It is a collection of wonderful short stories. It also is a good mix between
dialogues and story telling. The book is written clear, fluently and it has
nice well developed characters!

I would recommend this book to all who love science fiction and short
stories. Therefore I want to give this book a 5 star rating. 

The author

Clayton Graham read a lot of Science Fiction. He loved the 'old school'
masters such as HG Wells, Jules Verne, Isaac Asimov and John Wyndham.

He settled in Victoria, Australia in 1982. 

Combining future science with the paranormal is his passion. Milijun, his 
first novel, was puclished in 2016, and second novel, Saving Paludis, in
2018 and more. 

Please do take a look at his website on this link. 

Booktasters

I received a free copy by the author and Booktasters. Thank you very much
for giving me the chance to write my honest review!

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