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Completed on: January 30, 2017
Review Rating: 5 stars out of a maximum of 5 stars.
Reviewed By: Ruffina Oserio for Readers’ Favorite
Tristan Smith and The Alien Building Site by K.P. Hogan is a compelling sci-fi story that will arrest the attention of
fans of stories like The Martian, a story that reveals a bubbling imagination, great skill in creating memorable
characters, and the work of a real storyteller. It's a great opening to a series that will undoubtedly entertain fans
of this genre and more. Tristan Smith is on a very dangerous and arduous mission to retrieve a treasure buried under
dust that has piled up for eons on Mars. Readers follow the athletic and V-shaped Tristan Smith with his crew of eighty
as they embark on this perilous mission across the galaxy. Question is: Are they the only ones coveting the Martian
treasure? And do they have everything it takes to beat the odds stacked against them?
K.P. Hogan is a name that should be associated with the finesse of science fiction, a gifted writer whose imaginative
and well-crafted story takes readers into worlds they'd love to explore. Tristan Smith and The Alien Building Site
features very compelling characters, and the writing is fluid and enticing, with meaningful and natural sounding
dialogues sprinkled throughout the story. The dialogue is revealing of character, helps to build plot elements, and
heightens the tension. The author doesn't wait to create problems for the characters and readers watch with bated
breath as they traverse the skies. K.P. Hogan writes like a scientist and if he isn't one, then he must have done a
great job with his research. This is a captivating read and I can't wait to start the next book in the series.
Source:
Hello, my name is Ruffina. I graduated from
Eastern University of the Philippines
with a Degree in English Language. After enjoying a long teaching career of over four decades, I retired and now spend
most of my time taking care of my grandchildren. My love for reading started when I was a very little girl.
A well-written book can provide the best form of escape from the heavy weight of the quotidian. I am a fan of vampire
novels, fantasy, and mystery. I also love edge-of-the-seat thrillers and detective novels like those written by
James Patterson. Apart from watching movies, reading and writing as hobbies that I find uplifting and enjoyable.
“quotidian” means drabness of everyday living.