Alienation

by Jon S. Lewis Narrated by Kelly Ryan Dolan

Overview

EarthÆs last line of defense against the coming alien invasion is 16-year-old surfer Colt McAlister.But before he can save the world, he has to survive the day.All Colt wants to do is return to his old life . . . where aliens donÆt exist . . . where mankind hasnÆt been targeted for destruction . . . and where his parents are still alive. Unfortunately life doesnÆt work that way.The United States government believes Colt holds the key to our survival, so theyÆre sending him to the CHAOS Military Academy along with his best friends Oz and Danielle. There theyÆll be trained to defend Earth against a swarm of alien shape shifters known as the Thule. But someone is trying to eliminate Colt before he can lead that charge. Shocked to learn about key events in his past and unsure who he can trust, he is alienated and on the run.In a world of high-tech gear, shape-shifting aliens, simulated reality, and hover boards, Colt must step into his true destiny before our world falls into chaos.ôNon-stop, action-packed thrills and excitement made it impossible to put down . . . [a] cliffhanger that left me wanting more.ö ùSciFiChick.com

Editorial Reviews

regarding Alienation SciFiChick.com

Non-stop, action-packed thrills and excitement made it impossible to put down . . . [a] cliffhanger that left me wanting more.

BookViews by Alan Caruba

. . Crackling plot twists, cliffhanger chapter endings, cyber attacks, alien invaders, and an undercurrent of teen romance.

From the Publisher

. . Crackling plot twists, cliffhanger chapter endings, cyber attacks, alien invaders, and an undercurrent of teen romance."--BookViews by Alan Caruba

"A fun read."--Publishers Weekly

"Lewis is a veteran of the comic-book industry, and his plot is a domestic read-alike of Alex Rider."--Kirkus Reviews

"Non-stop, action-packed thrills and excitement made it impossible to put down . . . [a] cliffhanger that left me wanting more."--SciFiChick.com, regarding Alienation

Kirkus Reviews

In this sequel to Invasion (2010), Lewis continues the series opener's breakneck pace, fascination with gadgetry, improbable alien creatures and comic-book logic. Young hero Colt is back with pals Oz and Danielle, only this time they're headed to the CHAOS Military Academy (Central Headquarters Against the Occult and Supernatural). Colt's Grandpa, a World War II hero, is the real-life basis for the Phantom Fighter, a comic-book character, and life often imitates the comics here, as when Grandpa's car suddenly sprouts Gatling guns on each side of the hood, among other modifications. Early on, Colt learns through a memory extraction that he has been injected with the blood of the Thule, aliens who resemble six-armed walking reptiles. According to their legends, he is the "Betrayer." The omniscient narration is usually filtered through Colt's perspective, but there are interludes in which the stories of others are followed. Presumably this is meant to heighten suspense, but it simply manages to push the plot beyond credibility. The romance that leavened the first book is missing, and such gadgetry as "concrete foam," two-way radio transceivers implanted in the auditory canal and clothing constructed with nanotechnology overtake the plot. The illustrations that would be integral to actual comics are sorely missed, and the simple descriptions of such improbable doings leave a lot to be desired. The ending is open for further adventures, with the Thule still threatening. Action? Yes. Sense? Not hardly. (Thriller. 10-15)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172423901
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	09/17/2019
Series:	A C.H.A.O.S. Novel
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

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