I really enjoyed this book while I was reading it this last week of November. I was drawn in by the plot and mainly because it featured a diva humanoid who held the power to control her realm and those who she selects from differing locations to do her dirty work. Her name is Samantha and she is the leader of a company called Minton Mining Company who owns Arden, the main moon of Arcadia the planet in which this book is entirely about. Add to her intriguing factor are two characters who come with their own wits and strengths, them being: Mick Tarmy, a former police officer and Claire Hyndman who Samantha resurrected from her own devious plans just for the occasion of fighting what are known to be the Great Ones of Arden.
This book amazed me with the vast scientific knowledge that its author uses to form his plot and his robotic, humanoid characters. The fact that he knows the terms and details to tell this Sci-fi tale of his proves he knows a lot about the subject he writes about and that is to me an A+. My favorite character is Claire Hyndman because of her special abilities to morph into any kind of persona. She also has a lot of strength and flexibility in her to fight her enemies. I also like the fact that she has a little robot for a friend who is also her bodyguard who looks after her when she is in the middle of battle. This is the kind of book that has a “sorry” front cover but its contents are amazing and entertaining. I judged this book by its cover and I feel ashamed of myself for that. I disliked the cover but when I read into the middle of the book I was definitely enticed into its world of advanced technology and uniformity. While I was reading it I felt like I was watching a movie like Star Wars or the early 80s “V: The Final Battle.” There was absolutely no sexuality in this book and that is a great thing because it was a Sci-fi book. It would feel strange to watch characters in space having some of that because I always felt that astronauts and the sort don’t need sex due to their attire and the lack of gravity in outerspace…haha! My final comments about this book is that I hope it gets the credit its due for being such a well-thought out story by this yet diamond in the rough author. Good job Mr. Williams!
I recommend this beauty to those who love a very well-written sci-fi story. It is also a great book to introduce this genre to those who may find it to be kind of hard to grasp, like me. I think for those of you who are into movies like Star Wars, Star Trek, and Starship Troopers, to don’t overlook this one because you will definitely miss out! Like I mentioned above, I had thought this book would be boring and dry and therefore approached it with walls around me but by the middle of it, I was up cheering and rooting for the good guys to bring home the bacon! I am going to say this and I’m saying it with a bang: I enjoyed this book so much you need to take my word for it and get it! Yes! Don’t be late to the game! Haha. Alright, everything’s said, have a great Thanksgiving day weekend, Peace!!!
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Arcadia's Children Series
Marooned - Space Opera
Marooned
James Kinfrank alias ,Bee on board The Empress of Incognita a starship from Mars.
Their ship hits a mine, an accident whose impacts and causes are worrying.
Yet, Captain Wainwright wants the information concealed from other passengers until the ship hits five more mines
In this desperate state, a munity thrives, led by Dugal Whiston. During all this time, Bee Bee keeps hearing a voice inside his mind that he cannot quite place. In addition, he experiences strange dreams.
Meanwhile, the survivors have to find a safe place to land because the wreck will not hold for long. Will they survive
Arcadia's Children: Samantha's Revenge
Arcadia's Children: Samantha's Revenge
Arcadia's Children: Samantha's Revenge (Book 1)
Mick Tarmy and Claire Hyndman are brainwashed and sent to Arcadia on a suicide mission by Samantha a malfunctioning R9054 Ingermann-Verex robotic system which prefers to be thought of as a humanoid
Can Mick and Claire survive her deadly machinations? Can their protection droid save them?
Arcadia's Children 2 : The Fyfield Plantation
Arcadia Children 2; The Fyfield Plantation
Arcadia's Children 2: The Fyfield plantation is the second in the Arcadia's Children Series After Irrelevant dies when an Arcadian plesiosaur takes him in a death roll, Ed Pushley’s mind is taken over by Irrelavant’s spirit. Under Irrelevant's malign influence, Pushley makes reports to Midwain Intelligence and bounty hunters arrive on Arcadia intent on capturing Mick Tarmy and enslaving Claire Hyndman. With Pushley working against them and the bounty hunters chasing them, can Mick Tarmy, Claire Hyndman and Nonie Tomio escape from Cittavecchia? If they do escape, can they get away without attracting the attention of Samantha, the Great Ones and the bounty hunters? Tarmy and his friends have made enemies of them all and will need lots of help from Alex their TK5 'minder' to make a clean break. Who can they trust? Who else will help them?
Arcadia's Children 3: Pushley's Escape
Arcadia's Children 3:Pushley's Escape
Arcadia’s Children 3: Pushley’s Escape is the third novel in the Arcadia’s Children series.
Ed Pushley is an archaeologist, but his mind has been taken over by a spettro that Mick Tarmy dubbed as Irrelevant. (My name is Irrelevant, Mr Tarmy.)Irrelevant and Pushley are now one. Following Irrelevant’s death, their minds have fused.
Kept captive by Alton Mygael, Pushley frantically tries to find a means of escape. Damaging his isolation helmet during a moment of frustration, Pushley realises that with perseverance he can remove it, and can use Irrelevant’s immense psychic power
Arcadia's Children Series
Arcadia's Children 4 : Exodus
Arcadia's Children 4: Exodus
Ed Pushley is a dangerous man. Now on Midway at the behest of the Great Ones.
He wants to buy teleports. One for Midway and one for the Great Ones in the Fyfield Valley.
With Mick Tarmy and Samantha's assassins on his tail, Ed Pushley goes to great lengths to remain hidden - and to remain alive. Who will find him first?Will Pushley complete his mission and let the evil Great Ones invade Midway?
Book number four of the Arcadia's Children series will keep you guessing all the way!
Arcadia's Children 5: Samantha's War
Arcadia's Children 5 : Samantha's War
Samantha is under threat, and like most sentient beings, that is when she's at her most dangerous. After another failed deactivation attempt by her mysterious creator Walter Verex, she sets out for revenge
This is the sequel to Pushley's Escape, Samantha's War is a nail biting continuation of the series.
Yet again Mick Tarmy and his reinforcements come into play. Samantha remains the same old humanoid ruling by fear.
Does Samantha succeeds in her quest with her diabolical plans or not, does she manage to take out her enemies in the suicide missions she plans or is she captured by Mick Tarmy
Not part of the Arcadia's Children Series but a taster
A political thriller not afraid of politics. In summarizing the synopsis, we find the main protagonist, Michael Ventiquatro, the flamboyant leader of the S & B Progressive Party, who wants to take over the UK Parliament.
He is affluent and funded by his own multinational company Slash & Byrne Enterprises. Power-hungry, he distributes the Superdrug Ambronootrop, which was banned in the US due to its adverse side effects.
He persuades his followers to take the drug and support the political party to achieve 'fulfilment.' Party followers who become 'Superiors' are fulfilled - as opposed to being just normal humans
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- Dave JayReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2019
Great first book by a new sci fi author
