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Title: Area 51: The Truth by Robert Doherty ISBN: 0-440-23706-8 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 01 January, 2003 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.06 (17 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Not Half Bad
Comment: The strong point of the series, and this book as well, is that the author works interesting tidbits of history and science into the novel. The book is sort of like a ufological Tom Clancy novel in that respect.
Read this book and you will learn about Nikola Tesla, volcanoes and Easter Island.
On the other hand, this book is a lot harder to follow than the original novel which set off this series. I found myself skimming the endless action involving the aliens and lingering on the interesting passages. There are a number of well-written scenes with vivid imagery, such as the frozen mountain climbers on a ledge.
I will probably read other books in this series, especially if I am at an airport looking for something to read on a flight. Just don't expect to find literature equal to that of Ray Bradbury or Asimov in this series. That is not its purpose.
Rating: 4
Summary: Finally....The Truth.
Comment: Ok, It's been awhile since I read the last book in this series. Luckily, the author has taken that into account. He manages to bring things up to date while your reading. It may be a little too much background info, especially for those who just finished the last one...but, I found it very helpful.
Things really start wrapping themeselves up in The Truth. It bothered me a little that so many loose ends were left dangling in all the other books, and I was afraid it was gonna end with me talking to myself..."huh??" But, explanations were given, loose ends explained...and things actually made sense.
Because all the differing stories were coming to an end, this may not have been quite as exciting and "edge-of-your-seat" as some of the others in the series. But a great read nevertheless...I like real closure in things. Why the X-Files series always drove me nuts. Great stories, good characters...but always left you with that "huh?" at the end :-)
We finally understand the real relationship between Artad and Aspasia (always get these confused, too many names sound alike in these books Artad, Aspasia, Aralia). We discover the history of Aralia, and learn much more about this enigmatic "swarm." There is actually a Swarm character in this book that gives you some insight into who, and what they are.
We find out more of the history of the conflict between the Aralia, and the Swarm...and why both species are here. Also, how they got here in the first place. We are told the motivations and reasoning for Aralia being on earth (an interesting twist btw). There is also a new sub-plot introduced in this book, involving Lisa Duncan and Mike Turcotte, that added a needed "something extra" to this book. I won't tell you what it is...but, things are not what they seem with those two.
Anyway, it was a good read...and it's nice to finally know.."The Truth." The Earth is safe from the Aralia and the Swarm....for now. But, does it really end???
Here's a preview, given at the end, of Doherty's new book (no name given):
"My name is Donnchadh. I have fought the gods in other places." The woman said. "I am here to help, that should be enough for you"
Nosferatu put a hand out, stopping her. "Tell me more about the Gods, why do they need to do this..." He lightly touched the shunt in his neck.
"Their alien blood has..." she seemed to search for the right word..."something in it that keeps them alive, but it requires food...your blood. Since you are half-breeds your blood has some of this in it also, which is why you have lived longer than a human would."
"I am immortal?" Nosferatu had shied away from that possibility, because it meant he would spend an eternity chained to the wall.
"No. But, if you drink human blood to feed the alien part of you...and don't get drained by them of any more of what you have...you can live a very, very long time"
SF
Rating: 3
Summary: Lots of blood, less guts and lots and lots of gore
Comment: I read the whole series and I'm glad it finally ended. The bloody scenes with Lisa and the removal of her body parts were way over the top.
Never did find out exactly what the disc in Mike Turcotte's head is all about.
Lots of fun ideas but the whole series could have "fleshed" out the characters a bit more and left out so much gore.
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Title: Area 51: Excalibur by Robert Doherty ISBN: 044023705X Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 26 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Area 51: Nosferatu by Robert Doherty ISBN: 0440237246 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Area 51: The Grail by Robert Doherty ISBN: 0440234956 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 06 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Area 51: The Sphinx by Robert Doherty ISBN: 0440234948 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 08 February, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Area 51: The Mission by Robert Doherty ISBN: 0440223814 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 12 January, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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