The Secret
Serendipity Book 1
by Topher Kaler
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Pub Date 19 Jul 2021 | Archive Date 12 May 2023
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Description
Be careful what you wish for…
When their home planet Eden is destroyed, a group of kids have to grow up very quickly. Led by the charismatic Samantha, a thirteen-year-old with a thirst for adventure, they leave everything they have ever known behind to escape on the newly built spaceship, the Lifeboat, not knowing if they will ever see their families again.
After a narrow escape from killer plants on one planet and hostile humans on another, Samantha and her crew begin to wonder if they will ever find somewhere to settle. However, when they come across New Paris—a colony originating from Earth on a planet achingly reminiscent of the ill-fated Eden—it seems like their dreams have come true. Yet still, Samantha and a small number of her crew yearn for adventure.
When adventure arrives, it brings with it death and destruction. But the crew of the Lifeboat prove themselves more than capable of meeting the threat head on, and defeating it. Confident they have restored peace for New Paris and its near neighbors, they then decide the time has come to head off into the depths of space in search of something new.
Thrown headlong into a series of tests that push them to their limits, Samantha and her crew come through triumph, terror and tragedy to discover a secret so shocking, it will turn the entire history of humanity on its head.
Fans of Sci-Fi and anyone who enjoys a fast-paced adventure will love this debut novel from the pen of Topher Kaler, the first in the Serendipity series.
Advance Praise
Amazon Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging story
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2023
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This is a good read. The characters and overall story are good. There are some great political implications for the characters and what they do. I won't spoil it but that was my favorite part of this one. It has a well-developed premise.
I would say the pacing at the start of the book and end is great. The middle could get a tighter edit. I know it's a quicker read but it does lag a bit. It is well-written but might benefit from re-org. The cover also could be improved. I didn't factor this into my review, just a general comment.
Overall, if you like sci-fi and enjoy a bit of international relations with it, this is a good read to pick up!
4.0 out of 5 stars Good story, well imagined.
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2020
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Some descriptive segments could have been condensed somewhat; otherwise a good narrative, kept this reader
Engaged right up to the climax.
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9798511705170 |
| PRICE | US$2.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 325 |
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Featured Reviews
Bee M, Reviewer
I really enjoyed The Secret!
I'm not a huge fan of Sci-Fi, but I believe this is a very easy read for people who want to read the genre but are otherwise overwhelmed by all the science jargon.
There isn't a lot of that in this book and it can feel like a middle grade book as the characters are all really young, under 16, but I forgot a few times that they were kids.
They go on something like a scavenger hunt on various planets for tablets that hold clues to a secret and that felt very like Indiana Jones at times. All in all I really enjoyed it and feel like it's target audience are young teens and older people who want to try branding out into the Sci-Fi category
