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Nomination number seventeen brings us to Starfire by Stuart Vaughn Stockton (Marcher Lord Press).
Genre.
Adult Christian science fiction
Description.
The Mending, Book 1
- On an alien planet far removed from Earth, Rathe of Yanguch seeks to rise from lowly origins and achieve greatness in the Karn Empire. His chance comes on a military mission when he is imprinted as the protector for a childlike artificial intelligence from an all-but-forgotten civilization.
Soon Rathe finds himself in the center of a war that threatens to tear his empire apart, and in search of a weapon that could save his nation or doom his world. Rathe must navigate treachery and prophecy to make a decision that will change his planet forever.
- the author
What others are saying:
- Starfire is set on another planet featuring a race of saurns – basically intelligent dinosaur-like aliens. The main character is Rathe, a warrior who’s trying to prove himself. While his only goal is to rise above his low station in life and achieve great things for the Empire, he’s been chosen to do something far beyond his imagination … Combining dinosaurs with “ancient” sci-fi technology, mystical prophecies, and supernatural enemies—pure genius.
Reading this will take some work. Stockton has done exhaustive work in describing a wholly alien world, not unlike C.S. Lewis’s work in his Space Trilogy. The charts and glossaries are a must for this book. Highly Recommended
- Tim Frankovich at Christian Fiction Review
Awards.
Carol Award (formerly ACFW Book of the Year) finalist – Speculative Category
Learn More.
Read an excerpt
Read reviews of Starfire at Holy Speculation and Imagination Investigation
Read interviews with author Stuart Stockton at Marcher Lord Press and Unveiled
Obtain a Copy of Starfire:
from Marcher Lord Press
from Amazon
from Barnes & Noble
from Christianbook.com
Other Formats.
Kindle edition
Request a copy at a bookstore near you (ISBN# 978-0982104941)
Ask your local library to order a copy.
Nomination number sixteen is Offworld by Robin Parrish (Bethany House).
Genre.
Adult science fantasy/thriller
Description.
- Christopher Burke and his crew of NASA astronauts are the first human beings to walk on the surface of Mars. Their return to Earth was supposed to be a momentous day. But a surprise is waiting for them there that’s beyond imagining.
Safe after a treacherous landing in Florida, the crew emerges to find the unthinkable: every man, woman, child, and animal has vanished without a trace.
It’s not a dream.
It’s not a trick.
It’s real.
Alone now on their home planet, the crew sets out to discover the extraordinary secret behind the disappearance of mankind. And whether or not everyone can be brought back.
But they may not be as alone as they thought.
What others are saying:
- Overall, this is a great novel. Parrish has put together an interesting concept and has done it well. The book also gives some interesting insight to what would happen if everyone on the planet suddenly disappeared. The maintaining of structures, food, and cars are all something I never would have thought about, but Parrish gives careful detail to. More importantly, he paid attention to the psychology of returning to and living in an empty world. This is a book worth finding and I will be on the lookout for more from Robin Parrish.
- Patricia at Christianbook.com
Learn More.
Read an excerpt
View book trailer
Read CSFF Blog Tour articles – see complete list of links
Read reviews of Offworld at Title Trakk and Bloggin’ Outloud
Read interviews with Robin Parrish at ComicBookJesus and Examiner.com
Obtain a copy of Offworld
from Bethany House Publishers
from Amazon
from Barnes & Noble
from Christianbook.com
Other Formats.
Kindle edition
Look for or request a copy at a bookstore near you (ISBN# 978-0764206061)
Ask your local library to order a copy.
Nomination number seven on the 2010 list is Eternity Falls by Kirk Outerbridge (Marcher Lord Press).
Genre.
Adult near future science fiction techno-thriller
Description.
It wasn’t supposed to happen. People who took the Miracle Treatment weren’t supposed to die-ever, especially not the famous movie star spokesperson for the Treatment.
And yet, that’s exactly what’s happened. The stunning starlet Greta Darling who looked 22 but was really 89, has suddenly died, of natural causes. Desperate to assure their billions of clients that the Miracle Treatment really does work, the company executives call in private investigator Rick Macey. Macey’s job is to find out what really happened to Greta Darling–or, failing that, to simply come up with some other explanation of how she died.
What others are saying:
An edgy hard-boiled future detective story, Eternity Falls sucks you into a dystopian world reminiscent of Blade Runner and Necromancer.
- W. H. Hayes at Amazon.com
“Eternity Falls works on many levels, and I enjoyed the fast-paced conclusion that reminded me of “District 9.” The mystery elements are solid, if not anything too deep, and the sci-fi aspects grow more interesting as the story moves along.”
- Eric Wilson at Amazon.com
Learn More.
Read Chapter One
Read a review at Christian Fiction Review and The Christian Manifesto
Read interviews with Kirk Outerbridge at WhereTheMapEnds and MerrieDestefano.com
Obtain a Copy of Eternity Falls:
from Marcher Lord Press
from Amazon
from Barnes & Noble
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Other Formats.
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