Book Description:
Xenogeneic is a science fiction thriller about first contact with an alien race that lost their civil war and wants to take over Earth.
Dr. Elena Pyetrov’s father vanished in space 18 years ago while searching for extraterrestrial life. As an aerospace engineer, Elena travels into space to search for answers and continue his work. Her ship is pulled off course and crashes. She suspects extraterrestrial interference.
The alien Knoonk lost their civil war in a distant star system and fled to Earth’s neighborhood to hide and regroup. They seek a new home—Earth. Unable to live in Earth’s toxic environment, the aliens kidnap and use humans to genetically modify their species to adapt.
Surviving the crash, Elena and her shipmates are transported to a closed cave system where the Knoonk monitor and control everything. Elena tries to make a connection with her hosts and find ways to work together, but Knoonk leaders rebuff her and force the humans to submit as slaves. The aliens use illusions, distractions, and social experiments to learn from their hostages and keep them off balance. Resistance by captive humans brings swift punishment to break the human spirit.
While Elena continues to look for ways to cooperate with the Knoonk, it becomes apparent that there can be no compromise. The Knoonk want to capture Earth for their species. It is winner take all. With time running out, Elena must dig deep to uncover the alien plan and find a way to stop them before the human race faces enslavement and extinction.
REVIEW:
I can honestly say that as interesting as this book sounded, I was not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. Why? It isn't in my normal genre or type of book I read. But once in a while I take a chance on a book I wouldn't normally pick up; and I am glad I did. I don't normally pick up or even read sci-fi books. They're hard for my to get into because they tend to be unrealistic and that annoys me. However, depending on the context, it can make for an interesting read that captivates you from the very start. I think it also helped that side from the darkness that looms the pages of this story with aliens and scary futuristic thinking, that there is a secondary story-line within these pages that weaves itself into the primary plot making this story even more enjoyable than it already was. I look forward to more with the author.
REVIEW:
I can honestly say that as interesting as this book sounded, I was not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. Why? It isn't in my normal genre or type of book I read. But once in a while I take a chance on a book I wouldn't normally pick up; and I am glad I did. I don't normally pick up or even read sci-fi books. They're hard for my to get into because they tend to be unrealistic and that annoys me. However, depending on the context, it can make for an interesting read that captivates you from the very start. I think it also helped that side from the darkness that looms the pages of this story with aliens and scary futuristic thinking, that there is a secondary story-line within these pages that weaves itself into the primary plot making this story even more enjoyable than it already was. I look forward to more with the author.
Author's Bio:
Lance Erlick writes science fiction thrillers for young adult and adult readers. He is the author of The Rebel Within, The Rebel Trap, and Rebels Divided, three books in the Rebel series. In those stories, he explores the consequences of Annabelle Scott following her conscience. He authored the Regina Shen series--Resilience, Vigilance, Defiance, and Endurance. This series takes place after abrupt climate change leads to the Great Collapse and a new society under the World Federation. His latest novel is Xenogeneic: First Contactabout encounters with an alien race aiming to take over Earth.
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