2024 the best science fiction books review
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Deep space holds secrets…
…and one astronomer for NASA has found a big one.
But it’s not what she thinks.
Dr. Melody Adams, a physicist at the Gemini North Observatory, was studying Pluto in the telescope data and it struck her as odd. The numbers didn’t make sense. Could there be an extraterrestrial object in our solar system?
She followed protocol.
The scientific community didn’t believe her.
And before she knew what happened, her career was over.
The day that changed Melody’s life was like any other over the previous two years. She’d found she had a gift for writing and her career as an author had almost healed the pain of losing her job. When the Secret Service rang her bell, everything changed.
Something was nearing Saturn…
…and it was slowing down.
Had she been right about the object?
You’ll love this hard science fiction novel because Melody is about to find out that everything she knew about space and time was wrong.
Get it now.
ASIN : B0CRQ9ZLDN
Publisher : (February 1, 2024)
Publication date : February 1, 2024
Language : English
File size : 892 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 380 pages
Reviewer: SamNuke
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fresh sci-fi read with a unique concept
Review: I really enjoyed this book, more than I expected to. Space science fiction can fall into tropes that can make them start to feel similar. This was a fresh concept that I really enjoyed. Though it is a little slow to start, you seem to get a sense the author is using it to punctuate the spread, span and/or scope of time. It seems appreciatively scientific in an attempt to be based in reality and factuality as much as the author was able. The science, as part of previously stated, can make it a little slow and/or wordy at times for those that arenât entirely into the full geeked out science aspect. Myself not being in that category wasnât turned off or frustrated by it. So it wasnât overly so. Overall, in general, it was a really enjoyable read for just about anyone. Just be prepared for the science and donât let it steer you away.
Reviewer: Robbie
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I read it in one sitting
Review: Itâs got a premise weâve seen before, but adds some interesting ideas and is well executed. I wish the final part was longer, but I donât want to give anything away. Itâs a fun read and well worth it.
Reviewer: Chuck Bennett
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Hard SF First Contact story.
Review: The primary draw that kept me turning pages was =not= the hard SF with occasional exposition of various facts and principles unknown to me (although that was indeed fascinating!), but rather the story of the first-person narrator/protagonist. Lt Cmdr Dr Melody Adams is a US Navy fighter pilot, with PhD in physics, diverted into the astronaut program and now working with NASA.In Chapter 1, she is working in data collection at the Gemini North observatory on Mauna Kea, while waiting for an available slot to actually travel into space as an astronaut. She spots a strange space object near Pluto exhibiting characteristics of both a comet and an asteroid, but it is clearly neither. The story tells about the years as the object falls toward the inner zone of the Solar System, and finally Melody's trip out to meet it as Commander of a multi-nation crewed space vehicle.The story exhibits the "hardness" of its SF throughout, with no "magical" tech but only real technology and what can be reasonably extrapolated a few years into the future, and real physics, astrophysics, and orbital mechanics (a realm of physics that has always fascinated me but eluded my attempts to comprehend the math!). The most speculative part begins (naturally) upon the mission's rendezvous with the object and attempts to learn about it (lots of fascinating geology, chemistry, and biochemistry in their analyses (hint hint)). Then a somewhat hard (for me) to comprehend conclusion, which I think I need to reread when more fully awake.A very satisfying book, which I would love to purchase and keep rather than only checking out from KU. Well written, well edited and proofread, a delight for my critical reading experience (something I have trouble turning off when confronted with failures and slop in these areas). A solid 5-star book, highly recommended if any of the above seems interesting to you!
Reviewer: DOUG HEARD
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Hard sci-fi that is not hard to read
Review: Okay, let's be honest. When the term "hard sci-fi" is used, it means it is hard to read or understand. Authors, typical of this genre, too many times want to prove his/her intelligence more than tellng the tale. This author does a good blend of story and science.overall, a solid little read.
Reviewer: Msorenz
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fun First Contact Story
Review: Good character development, engaging plot. The overall flow of the story moves consistently but the ending felt just a bit rushed. While nearing the end I felt like the book should only be about half over. Maybe this is because I enjoyed the story and didn't want it to end.
Reviewer: JustSomeGuyWhoLovesTech
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Must Read For All Sci Fi Fans!
Review: I just finished this book by Joshua Calvert; âThe Objectâ. I was captured by its cover, no surprise how important cover art is to authors, and wowed by the words contained within. I think I even said âWow!â out loud as I finished the last page and woke my wife. Such imagination, creativity, characters you learn to care for and about, struggle when they die, cheer when they succeed, commiserate when they experience all of the frailties of humanity.I never like to give away anything in reviews but if you like reading First Contact books, you must read this book. Thank you Mr. Calvert for a fabulous read.PS - How jealous of Mel are we? Very!
Reviewer: Rhonda A. Atlanta
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good, easy read. Relaxing and enjoyable.
Review: A good read. Not extremely hard sci-Fi, but enjoyable for a hard sci-fi fan. The science was reasonable, the ending a bit esoteric, but engaging and worthwhile.
Reviewer: Edward J Martin
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not Your Average Alien
Review: Mysterious object appears in the solar system, turns out its not natural, let's cjase it down and say "hello." I always enjoy first contact stories and this one is well-written enough to keep me interested all the way to the end. But along the way, I had a few "issues". First of all, I felt the author overdid the scientific jargon throughout the story -- chapter eight being the prime example: that whole chapter on the "astronaut olympics" did nothing to advance the story and could have been dropped -- appeared to be nothing more than the author showing he knows more than any of his readers do. (At the beginning of that chapter, by the way, our heroine goes to the local NASA bar at 2:00 AM SUNDAY MORNING and finds it packed! -- let's hope NASA employees are misrepresented here.) Also, I felt the travells through the interior of the alien were very hard to follow and visualize -- struck me at times as sort of like "Fantastic Voyage" (without Raquel Welch!). Final major issue for me was the ending: nothing in the end is really comunicated between alien and said heroine, and then we jump to the last, two-page, happily-ever-after chapter some forty or fifty years later with no explanation as to how it all happened. But in spite of all of the above, the story kept me interested -- good, but not great.
Reviewer: Angélica Linton
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Surpreendente. Não esperava muito no inÃcio e foi um pouco longo no meio. Mas o final foi realmente lindo. Recomendo.
Reviewer: Gamma
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I'm a sci- fan so I've read a lot of different formats from easy-going, almost fantasy level and some really esoteric philosophic tomes, even the mind numbing geek squawk that makes you wonder what the story is really about and not the scientific ramblings of a mad man! This book isn't the later thankfully.ðIt was a little slow here and there but overall it was a good story despite not going like I thought it would, which I guess is what makes it even better! The writing is clear and concise, very few spelling or grammatical errors (which are a pet peeve of mine), great examples and even reference material if you want to know more about the Kupier belt for example. I would recommend to other science minded friends.
Reviewer: Dr. Rolf R. Fink
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Good story interestingly told. Easy reading. Sometimes a little bit too predictable but I enjoyed the book nevertheless. Recommend for friends of hard science fiction.
Reviewer: Anonymous
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This was a fresh perspective which moved me. The end is meaningful and good food for thought! Highly recommend reading this book!
Reviewer: Malc R
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This is a seriously thought provoking novel - a tale that inspires deep and considered consideration of the subject matter.. definitely not a 'quick read ' but absolutely worth taking the time to absorb.. Enjoy
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