station eleven book review

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Kelly has served as the ambassador on Union Station for over two decades, but humanity remains on probationary status. When the Stryx inform EarthCent that their membership status is under review, Kelly goes all out to prepare for the test of her lifetime.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N285YM1
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Foner Books (January 30, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 30, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3029 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 172 pages
Reviewer: Anonymous XYZ
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Kelly's back - Another great EarthCent Book.
Review: This is the eleventh book in the EarthCent series. If you haven't read the series the premise is that Earth/humanity was rescued by an alien race (The Stryx) when the state of the economy threatened to wipe humanity out. The Styx run a number of space stations connected by a worm-hole network and numerous alien races maintain a diplomatic presence on the Stryx stations. Since humans were adopted by the Stryx they need to undergo periodic reviews to see if they can become an independent species. Clear? Good. This is the story of humnaity's first species review.Kelly McAllister was the initial central character in the first EarthCent book (Date Night on Union Station). In the subsequent books she has been gradually fading way a as a central character as her children and other aliens have become more significant in the story-lines. That's a shame as Kelly and her husband Joe were great, fun, interesting characters. In review Night Kelly has a much larger role as she has to go around the aline races and see what they have to say about humanity.This is a bitter-sweet comedy. The author avoids a lot of the potential pathos and keeps the story moving. None of these books have been high art. They are much more fun and readable than that. COnceptually this is one of the more complex ones but the sense of humor and depth of character shines though again. These aren't really standalone books (IMO) but are a great binge read. Highly recommended.

Reviewer: Richard Irwin
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This series fails not to charm - I eagerly await each release
Review: This series is funny and clever and this book is no exception. Nonetheless it is not one of the better books in the series. The main plot line is that humans are up for review on their probationary status. And as part of this review input will be obtained from the other aliens in the Stryx tunnel network.Ambassador Kelly has discussions with each alien Ambassador trying to determine what they don't like about humans. It turns out that the aliens feel sorry for humans for a reason they don't reveal to Kelly.

Reviewer: David LeDoux
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Drazen, a Farling and a Stryx are playing poker . . .
Review: Sounds like the beginning of a good joke, right?This was another excellent episode in the EarthCent series. I was VERY happy to see the Farling doctor get an expanded role in this book. I particularly enjoy the way that Mr. Foner introduces new characters and new species to the cast of regulars; easily incorporating them into the existing storyline.As a result, there is never a dull moment and my interest remains peaked throughout. The good-natured humor I have come to expect never lets me down and I am no longer surprised by the funny looks I get from family members whenever I half laugh out loud before catching myself.Thank you again for another wonderful contribution. Now . . . It's on to "Family Night."

Reviewer: A. Karamazov
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Flat Out Fun To Read
Review: Review Night is another excellent story in the Union Station series. It was lovely to spend some more quality time with the folks I’ve come to know and love in the first ten books. New and colorful characters are introduced, but not at a pace that overwhelms. And one friend from the past reappears and looks set to become part of the extended McAllister clan. Like every book in this series, it’s a story that’s not thrilling, mysterious, or scary, but has a tight, interesting plot that makes sense, great characters, and is just flat out fun to read – so much fun that the books always feel too short. It’s a happy thing that there are now eleven of them.

Reviewer: Susan E.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great little series.
Review: I have purchased and read all the books in this series. They are short, easy, yet delightful reads. Each is is a self contained story that holds your interest without any evil villains and together they are a long arc story following an insecure young woman through her adulthood. Read them in order, starting with Date Night. I read them for free with Kindle Unlimited and then purchased them to support well written books and share with friends.

Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: review on review
Review: the whole gang is back and of course I couldn't remember who went with who,at first,but it all started back by a few chapters! great story! still waiting for Sam and the Vergallian Queens story, although Vivian might give her a run for the money! Sorry I was giving a review for people who have read all the other stories,the plot thickens!!! pirates are involved,sisters are found,old friend/new lover has arrived something for everyone great story!!!

Reviewer: Timothy Knox
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Is humanity ready
Review: To join the rest of the tunnel species as first class residents? That is the question. The answer…can be found in this book.But that’s not all. Dorothy considers a new beau, Paul and Aisha decide to improve their living situation, and the McAllister’s get a new houseguest.Oh, and Clive gets some surprising news, plus the Stryx get fed up with piracy. So what are waiting for? Get reading!

Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The story line in this book is lacking. No ...
Review: The story line in this book is lacking. No real plot to stand on. Skipping this book will not lose anything.to the readers of the series. I would place this book in the under 12 age bracket, while most of the other in the under 20 bracket.

Reviewer: Number 6
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Kelly and the cast of a hundred amble through another book where tension runs high, diplomatic careers balance delicately as the Stryx and The Advanced Species decide if Humanity as advanced enough to be granted full membership of the Community. OK, tensions don’t get much hotter than a room temperature salad but the the stories continue to flow well with humour that on occasions can be read to be more than a subtle dig at the state of civilisation today on Planet Earth. Recommended.

Reviewer: Robert
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Started book 1 and didn't stop reading till book 10. Real characters with depth and an addictive humour. Thank you for finally giving me book 11 🙂

Reviewer: Dave Malcolm
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: The latest in the Union Station series does not disappoint, keeping the same fine balance between SF and humour as the earlier books. Humanity have now reached their first review point with the Strix, and Kelly suddenly discovers what her alien peers REALLY think of humans! I've enjoyed the way that the emphasis for this series has always been on the way that the different species learn to co-operate (or not) in business and politics rather than epic space battles, rarely without a large amount of chaos and culture clash.Worth taking a chance - the earlier books are a nice low price to tempt you in. Waiting in eager anticipation for the next episode

Reviewer: PA Sait
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I bought the first book and enjoyed it so much I bought the rest of the series straight off.The series is a big departure from the big space battles you see in most sci-fi books and while I enjoy those this was an interesting diversion.The affection the characters have for each other transfers to the reader and I read them one after the other. I now can't wait for no.13

Reviewer: Rio Carnival Girl
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Fascinating insight into how humans might be perceived. The good and the bad.Another fascinating glimpse into the future for Kelly and her family.