Book Review
Genre: YA Science Fiction
Blurb:
Tom, an eighteen-year old boy who is sick of his drab,
regular school life, cannot wait for school to end on a permanent basis. Hopeful
of finally becoming eligible for some excitement in his life, he is sublimely
unaware of the saying 'Be careful what you wish for.'
On the last day of school, right after a farewell
party for their class, Tom comes face to face with events that will change his
life forever! He will be visited by an alien; kidnapped; his friends
endangered; their sanity threatened; and their earth will come fearsomely close
to a Zaken takeover! Too much for an eighteen-year old to handle?
Review:
As a reader when I start to read a science fiction I
expect a different story world than ours. Zaken Takeover has built that world for
me, complete with space ships and high technology guns, where aliens are attacking the earthlings for their nefarious research. Smug
in their overconfidence that earthlings, low on intelligence, can be
overpowered easily.
In the cat and mouse chase, where Commander Axarl from
Zakerl decides to pick Tom for his research. The story becomes increasingly interesting when
the cat becomes the mouse and the hunter is hunted. The chase is wonderful
taking us through all kinds of stunts and guns firing and finally Axarl in his brashness
is captured for life by the boys.
Wonderful, high paced story with innovative ideas on
alien communication systems J
I see a sequel in the making.
Highly recommended for children and young adults.
About the Author
Reet Singh is a doctor and has published before - in
medical journals - so even before she wrote her first work of fiction, she has had
experience of writing for an unseen audience.
‘The Zaken Takeover’, her first book is written for
middle-graders, has been co-authored with her son, and is available on Amazon,
for Kindle.
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