Solitude Dimension Space Book 1 (Audible Audio Edition) Dean M Cole RC Bray Julia Whelan CANDTOR Press Books
Download As PDF : Solitude Dimension Space Book 1 (Audible Audio Edition) Dean M Cole RC Bray Julia Whelan CANDTOR Press Books
Winner 2018 ABR Listeners Choice Award for best science-fiction audiobook!
A mysterious wave of light wipes humanity from the planet, leaving only one person in its wake. After months of desperate isolation, Earth's last man discovers he's not alone. The last woman is stranded alone aboard the International Space Station. If you like action-packed novels, you'll love the electrifying action in this apocalyptic thriller.
Can humanity's last two unite?
Separated by the gulf of space, the last man and woman of the human race struggle against astronomical odds to survive and unite.
Army aviator Vaughn Singleton is a highly intelligent, lazy man. After a last-ditch effort to reignite his failing military career ends horribly, Vaughn becomes the only human left on Earth.
Stranded alone on the International Space Station, Commander Angela Brown watches an odd wave of light sweep across the planet. Over the next weeks and then months, Angela struggles to contact someone on the surface as she fights to survive aboard a deteriorating space station.
Then, from orbit above Central Europe, Angela glimpses the dark underpinnings of humanity's demise. It appears something went horribly wrong with a physics experiment at the supercollider in Geneva, Switzerland. As a theoretical physicist, Angela might be able to unravel and maybe even reverse the events that led to the apocalypse...if she could only get there.
After months alone, Vaughn discovers there is another. Racing against time, he must cross a land ravaged by the consequences of humankind's sudden departure.
Can Vaughn find a path to space and back? Can Angela - the only person with clues to the mystery behind humanity's disappearance - survive until he does?
Solitude Dimension Space Book 1 (Audible Audio Edition) Dean M Cole RC Bray Julia Whelan CANDTOR Press Books
Tense and compelling, very quick read...obviously more to come. One thing really annoyed me, and that was the author's inability to settle for the common pronoun "he", or even just the main male character's name. He seemed to feel it was repetitious and resorted to calling him (the only male left in the world!) (not a spoiler, this is revealed in the synopsis) "the man" or "the astronaut" or "the pilot". It got very tiresome and pretentious, just a clumsy distraction. The story was gripping...a "little" far fetched, to say the least...but still fascinating, just had to put credibility on the shelf while reading and go along for the ride. It was fun....and fast.Product details
|
Tags : Amazon.com: Solitude: Dimension Space, Book 1 (Audible Audio Edition): Dean M. Cole, R.C. Bray, Julia Whelan, CANDTOR Press: Books, ,Dean M. Cole, R.C. Bray, Julia Whelan, CANDTOR Press,Solitude: Dimension Space, Book 1,CANDTOR Press,B06XGQ7J9Z
People also read other books :
- Slave Line The Young Ancients Book 6 eBook PS Power
- The Apothecary Poison Glass and Steele Book 3 eBook CJ Archer
- Castles of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly eBook Pete London
- How the Equinoxes Really Began eBook Candace Sams
- Bail Life volume 1 edition by Michael Reaves Literature Fiction eBooks
Solitude Dimension Space Book 1 (Audible Audio Edition) Dean M Cole RC Bray Julia Whelan CANDTOR Press Books Reviews
I bought it because it wasn't in my comfort zone of books. I'm more of a zombie, dystopian girl. But this was brilliant.
Imagine you are alone, stranded on the ISS. Imagine you are on Earth and you are the only human there. Something took everyone else away. No bodies, ashes, nothing. Just gone. Along with all wildlife. No animals at all.
This is the basis for the book.
I love the characters, which aren't many, of the book. There are tears, yes, but there is humor, anger. Author does a good job making me care about them.
Parts made me think of the Martian due to the technical aspects. But I didn't need a degree to read this. You won't either.
Grab this, hot cocoa ( it's getting cold ) and enjoy.
As with his previous works, Dean M. Cole does not disappoint! I flew through his Sector 64 books, and when I was presented with the opportunity to read Solitude, I had to jump on it.
The last man on earth is struggling to survive utterly alone, only to find that the last woman alive is barely hanging on while marooned on the ISS, kicking off the rescue mission of a lifetime. Helicopter aviation, near-future developing technologies, NASA - what's not to love?! The author's description of the book as "'The Martian' meets 'Gravity'' is accurate. The story is fast-paced but not rushed. The characters are well-developed but not overly so. The reader is dropped right in to the action and it runs all the way to the end...hopefully with more to come!
I really enjoy the present-day apocalyptic sci-fi niche that Dean has carved out for himself and I'm chomping at the bit for more from him in this world of Solitude, Sector 64, or any other world that he creates.
Disclaimer - I was provided an advance copy of this book for editorial and review purposes. That said, I did purchase the book at launch and intend to also purchase the audiobook once it has been completed. I can't wait to hear the talented voices of R.C Bray ("The Martian") and Julia Whelan ("Gone Girl") bring these characters to life.
So far I have been very happy with everything I've read of Dean's and am a fan!
Author Dean M. Cole states right on the cover that this is book one in a series, and indeed the story contained therein does set the stage for what promises to be a compelling extended story. That said, Solitude Dimension Space Book One could very well stand on its own as a single installment post-apocalyptic thriller. Of course we’re left wondering what caused the apocalypse, and where the survivors will go from here, but the events of the first book are brought to a tidy, satisfying conclusion.
And what a ride this first book is! The question of what caused the apocalypse, and why, is briefly probed but mostly set aside for the time being while the characters work out their more immediate dilemma. There are only two survivors left Vaughn, a sort of washed-up combat helicopter pilot, on Earth’s surface, and Angela, an unlikely survivor stranded alone on the International Space Station. They eventually become aware of each others’ existence, initiate communications, and work to rescue Angela from orbit.
Vaughn is a frustrating character. He is presented as the hero but he has some flaws that sometimes make you want to reach through the page and slap some sense into him. Even though he embarks on what would seem an impossible quest–to travel to the ISS and return with Angela safely to the surface, its not the borderline-believable aspects of these tasks that nearly do him in–its his own stupidity, haste and stubbornness. But despite a series of self-imposed setbacks, he manages to stumble through the story.
Dean M. Cole is a helicopter pilot, and the knowledge and jargon of that profession come through the narrative. While I was reading it I was wondering if other readers might find it a bit wonky in that regard (I didn’t). But there were a couple of minor issues about the writing that did bug me a little. The first of these came early in the story, with some fairly steady fat-shaming of the main character, both self-inflicted and also by his partner. Another was the repetitive use of certain phrases that are unique enough that recurring use of them becomes a bit annoying. I’m not sure how many times the term “a pregnant pause” was used, but it seemed excessive.
The characters were well developed and ably portrayed. But it did sometimes feel a bit awkward when the author was dealing with romantic interactions between them (as well as their private thoughts regarding intimacy toward the other). I suppose that’s fine though, as I can’t really say how one would act if he or she were the last of their gender, and there was only one left of the opposite. I suppose it might seem a little awkward.
Solitude is an interesting combination of apocalyptic and near-future sci-fi. I enjoyed exploring Dean M. Cole’s version of a suddenly people-less world, where planes, trains and automobiles are instantly left pilot-less, and how that can lead to mass destruction even in the absence of roaming hordes of survivors, zombies or monsters. With regards to the science, I’m putting my faith in the author that the technologies he employs come with at least a theoretical grain of truth rather than created out of whole cloth. The author’s apparent knowledge of other, real-world technologies such as the workings of NASA and the ISS, was impressive and seemed well-researched.
I found this book interesting and entertaining. There are hints that the next installments will delve further into science theory, and I’m looking forward to that. I’m also looking forward to seeing how these characters grow and cope with both the world around them and the relationship between them. Mr. Cole has skillfully hooked me into anticipation of the continuation of the series.
Lastly, a word about the audio performance. If you’ve read my review from my first foray into audiobooks, you know that I came away from it a bit underwhelmed on the whole concept. But Solitude’s narrators, R.C. Bray and Julia Whelan, restored my faith in the format. Their performances were spot-on, and didn’t distract from my enjoyment of the story. I only listened to a portion of the book in audio, as I still prefer flipping through the pages on my . But I’ll be more receptive, in the future, to the idea of listening rather than reading, when the opportunity comes up such as long drives.
Made me read it all in one sitting. Suspenseful with not too much scientific jargon that the storyline got muddled in.. Vaughns an unlikely overweight knight in astronaut armor and Angela- strong, smart and emaciated. Not what you would expect as a new world Adam and Eve. Oh and loved the mice.
Tense and compelling, very quick read...obviously more to come. One thing really annoyed me, and that was the author's inability to settle for the common pronoun "he", or even just the main male character's name. He seemed to feel it was repetitious and resorted to calling him (the only male left in the world!) (not a spoiler, this is revealed in the synopsis) "the man" or "the astronaut" or "the pilot". It got very tiresome and pretentious, just a clumsy distraction. The story was gripping...a "little" far fetched, to say the least...but still fascinating, just had to put credibility on the shelf while reading and go along for the ride. It was fun....and fast.
0 Response to "[21I]∎ Read Gratis Solitude Dimension Space Book 1 (Audible Audio Edition) Dean M Cole RC Bray Julia Whelan CANDTOR Press Books"
Post a Comment