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King of Pain (Interstellar Rescue Series Book 5) by Donna S. Frelick – Review by Bobbi Wagner

King of Pain (Interstellar Rescue Series Book 5)King of Pain by Donna S. Frelick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this scientific fantasy story. This is not my first book by this author and it is just as great if not better than the previous books I have read. I enjoyed being pulled into the story from the beginning. I enjoyed how the characters are connectable and kept the story engaging. This is a fast paced story that is full of action and just a great story. This is a story about broken love and finding it again. Two pasts that are full of pain, two worlds and how fate will step in to change things. I enjoyed the growth and chemistry between the characters. They brought the story to life and made it entertaining to read. This is a great pick up which I highly recommend.

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King of Pain (Interstellar Rescue Series Book 5) by Donna S. Frelick

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King of Pain (Interstellar Rescue Series Book 5) by Donna S. Frelick
Genre – Romance, Science Fiction, Paranormal
Page Count – 415 pages
Cover Designer – Jessica Hildreth Creative Book Concepts

One planet, two worlds. And only Fate could unite them.
Trevyn Dar was once a Hunter of Thrane, feared throughout the galaxy as the son of the Butcher of Four Systems. But he clawed his way free of that bloody legacy to find his true path, as captain of a ship serving the anti-slavery goals of the Interstellar Council of Abolition and Rescue.
Lael Saphora is Hinarr, shapeshifter, sharing her skin with a snow cat Companion, but, like all her people, hunted, and oppressed because she lacks the telepathic skills of the genetic Thranes of her home planet. Since she witnessed the brutal death of her father as a child, Lael has been fighting for her people. She leads the Uprising against the iron grip of the Thrane Ruling Houses.
When Trevyn receives unusual orders from Rescue to seize a ship smuggling weapons for slavers, he discovers the darkly compelling Lael at the helm—no slaver, but a political prisoner, whose extradition to Thrane means torture and death. His journey to uncover what’s behind her false arrest takes him back to a home planet he had hoped to never see again, reveals an ugly conspiracy at the heart of Rescue, and rips open old wounds. But Trevyn and Lael share a common past, and only love can heal two hearts broken by an ancient pain.

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Donna S. Frelick has been a journalist, a Peace Corps Volunteer and an author of STAR TREK fan fiction. She was an RWA® Golden Heart® Double Finalist in 2012 for the first two novels in her contemporary SFR Interstellar Rescue series, and an SFR Galaxy Award winner in 2016 and 2018 for the third and fourth books in the series. She lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina with her husband, two dogs and two cats. When she’s not writing, she teaches taiji and qigong, and reviews films and television for her weekly podcast.

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Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton – Review by Heather Lovelace

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fascinating! Britton is a new author to me and I found the concept behind this book to be very intriguing. The multiverse concept is one I am seeing more and more. I really enjoyed the author’s take on this theme. I found the characters fascinating and the storyline was original. True scifi lovers will enjoy this new world that Britton has created.

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace
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Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton – Review by S. Bittles

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Return to Alpha is my first read by Britton and I can’t wait to read the other books in the Beta-Earth Chronicles; it can be read as a stand alone book even though it is part of the chronicles. Britton has created and written an intriguing and exciting new twist to Earth/life as we know it.

The synopsis for this book prepares you for all the new names, terms, ideologies and more that you will encounter while reading. I feel there should have been more from the view of the authorities they were running from, to help the reader smoothly follow with the plot narrative.

Although I feel there could have been more to this book, it is a read that I will recommend!

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Return To Alpha by Wesley Britton- Review by Lauren West

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wesley Britton is a new author to me, but he is quite brilliant. This book felt complex, but was well developed with a very original storyline. The characters you will come to love because they are very well written, and they exude such personality as you get to know them.
This was a Sci-Fi story that took a bit to grow on me, but once I began and got into the book it was a great read, and hard to put down.
Based upon planet earth in the future its been ravaged by environmental issues, plagues, and disease. Much of the population eliminated.
When Aliens arrive people are unsure of their true purpose or how to act, and from there the book takes off as we learn about the remaining earth inhabitants and the newly arrived aliens. With the vast differences and believes will it be a transition to peace, or more of a road to chaos.

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Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton – Review by Rachel Moss

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Return To Alpha was an interesting read. This one threw me off a bit, it was entertaining, but I think the whole concept just went over my head. This is very much a sci-fi book. The concepts and stories featured in this book were very interesting and entertaining, I just couldn’t personally keep up with all the names and characters and events and terms. It was a little much for me to keep straight in my head. This story was very original and unique to me in those regards, I just had so much trouble concentrating on everything that was mentioned. I hate that I didn’t love this book as much as I wanted to but I know there are some sci-fi people out there that will absolutely devour this novel! This novel was very well written, it just wasn’t the one for me but I still definitely recommend it!

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Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton – Review by Alexis Laidlaw

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

“Return to Alpha” is a dystopian novel set in the future, based off the events that are occurring today – with the pandemic being at the forefront of the “festivities”. I have read many books with a similar mindset, and while I do want to applaud the author for painting a scarily realistic picture of what could become – possibly minus the space travel, but who really knows! – it was a difficult book to immerse myself in.
The writing was factual and concise, and extremely descriptive – sometimes to the point that it look away from the book itself and I found myself wanting to skip forward to the next part.
There also are a lot of characters – each with extensive backgrounds and information. Again, this is a the show of a very talented author, it was just a bit much for myself.
Good work, Wesley Britton!

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Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton – Review by Ashley Hasting

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton starts with a description of each character you’ll need to know. Over the last 40 years of one catastrophe after another, what more can go wrong with the arrivals of interdimensional aliens? There is much drama, relationships, and longing till the end. Wesley did a good job with this spin off of his other series. This book was an interesting read, but sometimes I had to get back on track and was able to finish.

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Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton – Review by Ashleyann Sanabria

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

In this story, aliens have come to alpha earth on a mission, and are greeted by people who are less than enthusiastic at their arrival. The beginning of the story is a bit slow, but it picks up about half way through. The aspects involving COVID-19 are always interesting to read about in books, and where the world went after those events made for an intriguing background to the story. The characters were fun and quirky for sure, and I was thrilled to have some romance to root for, as I am a sucker for a romance. In general, if you like sci-fi adventure, a bit of post-apocalyptic and dystopian, with just a sprinkle of romance, you should absolutely give this book a shot. Once the stage is set, the adventure really is fun to experience.

Reviewed by @asanabr1

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Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton – Review by Michelle Downing

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dystopian Sci-Fi
This was a very interesting story. I have recently been a big fan of dystopian books, as we’re at a point in this world where everything feels so unsure. Add in some Sci-Fi, Stargate-ish stuff and you’ve got me hooked.
I enjoyed the different aspects of the multiverse used in this book. I felt the characters were well written, though I would have liked to know more about some of the secondary characters. The story was mostly fast paced, a little wordy at unnecessary times.
I hadn’t realized this was a spin-off series, but I will be checking out that series. I hope this series will be continued, as I feel the future of these characters could be interesting to read.

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Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton – Review by Rayne East

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Interesting sci-fi adventure
An unexpected intriguing story. There are a wide variety of characters and range of adventures. There is a lot for sci-fi fans to enjoy. At times I found the writing became too wordy which had me losing momentum when reading. Overall a very good read packed with a gambit of emotions and even some romance that kept my interest until the end.

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Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton – Review by Stephanie Nicole

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton was a very interesting read for me, while I don’t usually read sci-fi I thought I would give this one a shot. Upon starting the book the story was interesting, and the chapters short enough that I was able to read it relatively quickly. I must admit even thought this is the sixth book in the series, it is the first that I have read but you can read the detailed story as a stand alone. But personally I find myself wanting to read the rest to see how the story got the great place it is in this installment. Mr. Britton puts his great word-building skills to use to give us very vivid details for not wonky his story but also his wonderful characters. So if you love sci-fi then I definitely recommend Return to Alpha as your next weekend read.

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Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Return to Alpha: A new saga begins is a sci/fi adventure and Author Wesley Britton is a new author to me. I really enjoyed this book and it was nice to start out with the characters names and getting to kn ow who they are. Parts of the story remind me of current times. Disease and global warming are taking over and destroying earth. When a group of aliens arrive in Jamaica, there is not a warm welcome at first. Then the story has an dystopian feel with adventure and even in a little romance.

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Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a really good Sci fi adventure. The author does an amazing job of making the story seem so realistic that you could imagine it actually happening. This is the first book I have read by this author and I really enjoyed it. I love how the author mixed a scifi story with current events happening in the world. It makes the story more realistic and relatable.

Plant earth is slowly  being destroyed with terrorists, disease and global warming. Things on Earth are going from bad to worse.
So when a group of 6 aliens land on the shore of Jamaica how are the people of Earth going to react. Are we going to embrace the new arrivals or is fear going to get the best of us and we end up destroying them as well. The aliens now have to learn to live in a world that is strange to them all the while protecting themselves from being hunted by the people that they had come to learn from and help.

This books is really good as it is so relevant and uses things that are happening currently such as pandemics and global warming. It also plays on people’s theories and fears  and makes us ask the question how would we react if we knew for certain we weren’t the only living beings. That other living beings lived on other planets.

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Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Return To Alpha: A New Saga Begins by Wesley Britton is a well written and unique concept of aliens and their connection with Earth. This is a spin off from the author’s Beta-Earth Series. I didn’t realise this before I started reading however it did not detract from my enjoyment of the book.
I though the way the author created the story was really clever. He used a well known trope – aliens – and successfully put his own spin on it. It felt fresh and interesting and was really easy to get into. I thought all the characters were well done. They each added different things to the story and just enhanced the reading.
This is a new author to me and I enjoyed his style of writing. I will definitely be looking into his other series while I wait for the next one in this.

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Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a very interesting read. It was well-thought out and developed. The characters had their own quirks. The action pulled you in from the beginning and didn’t let you go until the end of the book. The concept of aliens return to their damaged planet and not getting the warm welcome they hoped for. Kind of sad but look at the world as it is now. It’s not that hard to imagine it. It’s a book you should read. High recommend.

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Journeys Through TimeSpace (Journeys Through Book 2) by James Talisman – Review by Charlene Yates

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I wouldn’t read this book without reading Talisman’s first book in this series due to the fact that this book leaves off nearly at a perfect pace from where the first book ended. It combines the Journey of three friends through time and space encountering a number of mysteries that shake the foundations of a number of civilizations that the friends weave their way into to defend civilizations from impending doom. The question is can they make it in time? This second book lets us dive further into the backgrounds of each character giving more depth. I can’t wait for another book such as this to be released by Talisman. Turn of a century so to speak battle to get ready for? Whose going to win?

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Journeys Through TimeSpace (Journeys Through Book #2) by James Talisman- Review by Lauren West

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was amazing! I loved book 1, but book 2 really pulled me in!! The character development and the storyline advanced further in book 2, and it really captured my attention with the imagination and detail. You truly feel as one with each character, and can easily imagine yourself there. As we reunite with the characters from book 1 we become privy to their dedication for their beliefs and their different worlds. As the story progresses we are able to see more about each character and more in-depth views of the multiverse, and how everything connects. James Talisman is very talented and he is one of the reasons I am venturing out to read more Sci-Fi books.

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Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

Return To Alpha: A New Saga Begins by Wesley Britton is an interesting futuristic sci fi tale. The storyline is original and is a spin off from the original series Beta-Earth. Wesley explores different concepts that reminds me a bit of the concept from the TV series Stargate or Sliders, in that different parallel universes exist. He gives us an intriguing premise and he has a unique writing style. He has created a story which is complex and has a lot of layers. With an interesting array of characters that are unique and quirky. If you are a sci fi buff you will enjoy this tale.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 Stars

 

Return to Alpha: A new Saga Begins appears is a standalone spin-off from the Beta-Earth Chronicles by Wesley Britton. This is a sci-fi adventure story, with dystopian and post-apocalyptic elements that gave the story some intensity.
Environmental issues and plagues have decimated the human population and fear and danger are ever present. So, when Aliens land in Jamaica- you can imagine the reaction from the humans, who are already on edge. What was meant to be a ‘coming home’ of sorts for the ‘aliens’ soon turns into a dangerous and dramatic cross country chase. And so, the adventure begins.
This is an original story, with an interesting plot and quirky characters. The story opens up the possibility of parallel worlds, a multi-verse where there are several “earths’- which is an intriguing concept. The only issue I had with it was that story does get a bit wordy at times, which interrupted the flow for me.

Thank you, Wesley Britton!

 

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Return to Alpha by Wesley Britton – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this scientific adventure story. This is a newer author for me and I look forward to reading more from him in the future. This is a well written story that is full of action and adventure. There is a lot going on in this story from humans to aliens to even some romance. The author’s use of detail made the story understandable, engaging and easy to read. This is a fast paced story that was entertaining and kept me turning pages to the end. I enjoyed how the characters were unique and interesting. They are strong and brought the story to life on each page. They truly made the story for me. I really enjoyed the growth of this story and the growth of the characters. This is a great story that is worth picking up. I highly recommend this book.

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Journeys Through Timespace (Journeys Through Book 2) by James Talisman – Review by Brandi Lutz

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Earth heroes must learn new skills to obtain treasures. They will travel in the past, the present and the future in order to find and keep these treasures, resulting in a friendship of the three heroes.

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Journeys Through SpaceTime (Journeys Through Book 1) by James Talisman- Review by Lauren West

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This Sci-Fi creation takes your imagination on whirlwind of 5 different individuals as they navigate personal beliefs, personal struggles, and the overall connection they each somehow have. Its such a fun story that you cant help but want to read from start to finish with no distractions. The relatable characters and life lessons no matter the world they inhabit made the story even more lifelike.
There were so many things about this book that can be said! James Talisman took us on quite the adventure with his Multiverse and the many different characters who inhabit it. The worlds were wonderfully crafted with the most well thought out characters and their intricately woven stories. This book was a complete page turner, and has me revved up for the sequel.

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Alterations by Jane Suen – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First things first! Cliff hangers should be illegal! The cliffhanger at the end of this book spartan kicked me off the cliff with no warning and no parachute to slow my fall. This story has amazing storytelling! I was drawn into the book from page one. From Gigi’s mental disability, to Ellen’s weight loss problem to Lilly’s divorce, each person has something that’s real world relatable and something that at least one person has experience with. The different perspectives were done seamlessly and wonderful. I didn’t get lost on whose perspective I was reading. I was glad you get to see inside Dr. Kite’s perspective. Most of the time you don’t get to see that.
This book did get me thinking. Are we pretty close to achieving this in real life if we keep going? It spurred so many questions about in real life and it made me question “Would I want something like that?
I enjoyed reading this book, and I can’t wait to see what happens next!

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Alterations (Alterations Trilogy, Book 1) by Jane Suen – Review by Krista Vaughan

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Alterations (Alterations Trilogy, Book 1) by Jane Suen – Review by Krista Vaughan

Dr. Kite can make all your dreams come true… The love of your life, getting over a divorce…and it’s all done with a little chip implanted in your body. Sounds easy, and too good to be true. Mind control chips to give you what you want. Sounds scary to me. An intriguing story about an alternative “medical” treatment to give you your dreams. Or are they nightmares?

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The Rise Of Manifesto The Great (Planet Hy Man) by Kerrie Noor – Review by Beth McKitrick

The Rise Of Manifesto The Great: A Sci Fi Comedy Where Women Wear The Trousers (Planet Hy Man)The Rise Of Manifesto The Great: A Sci Fi Comedy Where Women Wear The Trousers by Kerrie Noor
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book was pretty interesting to me. I knew it was supposed to be a humorous/satirical read, but it is a different type of humor than what I was expecting. It was a fast-paced story, quickly jumping from one point to the next, which I found made it a little bit difficult to get into. The writing was very matter-of-fact, which makes for a good almost documentary-style story, but not as great for connecting to characters. If you like this type of humor, this will make a good book for you, but it wasn’t necessarily my favorite. This doesn’t mean it’s a bad book by any means, just not really up my alley.

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The Rise Of Manifesto The Great (Planet Hy Man) by Kerrie Noor – Review by Mary Catherine Jellison

The Rise Of Manifesto The Great: A Sci Fi Comedy Where Women Wear The Trousers (Planet Hy Man)The Rise Of Manifesto The Great: A Sci Fi Comedy Where Women Wear The Trousers by Kerrie Noor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was so different from anything that I have ever picked up to read but I enjoyed it so much.
This story was full of adventure and the characters were brought to life so well. I purposely took my time to read this book just so that it would last longer. I am looking forward to reading more books from this author.

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the Rise of Manifesto the Great (Planet Hy Man) by Kerrie Noor – Review by Stephanie Driskill

The Rise Of Manifesto The Great: A Sci Fi Comedy Where Women Wear The Trousers (Planet Hy Man)The Rise Of Manifesto The Great: A Sci Fi Comedy Where Women Wear The Trousers by Kerrie Noor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Campy. Definition of campy is according to Merriam-Webster is “absurdly exaggerated, artificial, or affected in a usually humorous way.” Planet HY Man, so unlike our own everyday life yet so spot on when you think of the book in terms of our banal emotions and humor. Bravo for Kerrie Noor to be able to make us think about our lives but in a humorous and fun way that seems so ironic and farfetched from our lives as we live them now. The Rise of Manifesto the Great by Kerrie Noor is a great book which I can best describe as campy and full of fun. It really reminded me of the early science fiction films from the 50’s and 60’s. I could really picture Manifesto and the rest of the crew laying around bed-diving and smoking hemp. A battle of the sexes at its funniest! It is so great! What makes it such a great read is that it is original, funny, has a bit of mystery in the book but it is just FUN! If you are looking for a book to help wash away the day’s troubles and fall completely into Manifesto’s world and Planet HY Man, you must read this book

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Jeremy Full of Grace by Greta Cribbs – Review by Charlene Yates

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was apprehensive about this book at first. I read many diverse types of novels at that includes Christian novels. I was not at all against the idea of a male being impregnated as was the virgin Mary, but how this story was actually going to come together and play out. The author wrote a fascinating story wrapped in doubt and awe and a story wrapped also around grief and the ability to overcome things that we ourselves sometimes may feel we cannot. The words were perfect and the vocabulary befitting. I liked it a lot and would recommend reading it, even if there is some self-doubt in if you may or may not like the book, I would still give it a shot because you may find yourself pulled in.

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The Rise of Manifesto the Great (Planet Hy Man) by Kerrie Noor- Review by Lauren West

The Rise Of Manifesto The Great: A Sci Fi Comedy Where Women Wear The Trousers (Planet Hy Man)The Rise Of Manifesto The Great: A Sci Fi Comedy Where Women Wear The Trousers by Kerrie Noor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was soo much fun to read. The author created this amazing and original new world and provided us with the most unique characters to inhabit it. Kerrie Noor weaves together this quirky ,funny, sarcastic, and witty Sci-Fi Comedy where we explore a true battle of men vs. women. We start of being introduced to the world of Planet Hy Man and watch as men and women come to inhabit this desolate planet. Men and women arrive together to this planet celibate and as the story unfolds we watch as the men solely attempt to impregnate women, and the women fight to establish their equality. Its a very humorous take on men vs women and what it takes for them together to establish this new world despite the sexism and comedic mishaps. You won’t be disappointed with this book.

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