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Tag: Alien

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

24 March 2013 ~ Brona's Books ~ 1 Comment

How many teen dystopian novels with an alien twist do we really need?I for one am a little over the whole genre.But this one looks a little different.An initial quote from Stephen Hawkings...“If aliens ever visit us, I think the outcome would be much as when Christopher Columbus first landed in America, which didn't turn … Continue reading The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

172 Hours On the Moon | Johan Harstad

1 March 20124 April 2022 ~ Brona's Books ~ 8 Comments

172 Hours on the Moon has been a disappointing story. The premise is great; the photographs and maps are great, but the writing lets the whole thing down. I'm not sure if the problem lies with the original storytelling by Harstad or if it's the translation by Tara F. Chace. Somewhere, though, it falls flat. … Continue reading 172 Hours On the Moon | Johan Harstad

POD | Stephen Wallenfels

17 July 201124 February 2022 ~ Brona's Books ~ Leave a comment

If you enjoyed 'The Hunger Games' "Tomorrow When the War Began' and 'I am Number Four', then I'm sure you will love POD too. Aliens come to earth and wipe out anyone who happens to be outside at the time. That only leaves pockets of survivors who were inside their homes or shops at the time. … Continue reading POD | Stephen Wallenfels

I Am Number Four | Pittacus Lore

11 September 201024 February 2022 ~ Brona's Books ~ Leave a comment

After finishing The Hunger Games I thought we would have nothing to fill the gap for a while...but then along comes this little gem. I Am Number Four has alien conspiracy, teen angst, road trips and a crazy, devastating battle to conclude the book....but not the series! Who is Pittacus Lore? Check out the weblink … Continue reading I Am Number Four | Pittacus Lore

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