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I kept thinking of “Arrival“ for the first couple of chapters but came to appreciate it more on its own terms afterwards. I was starting to get irritated about how much of the action rewound because whoops, this was just a virtual reality test by Ei'Brai while a character was in the healing pods. I will read the next one and see how it goes now that Jane and Ei'Brai's partnership has been cemented but I don't know if I will continue after that.

#teandabook

“Our government has no interest in nearly extinct languages. They barely have a grasp on the one they use.”

Couldn't resist picking up this freebie. A first in a series about a linguist in space? #pricedrop

Jane Holloway is a linguist and part of a small NASA group sent to explore a large space ship parked in the asteroid belt since 1960. The ship is apparently abandoned but the lights turn on as they dock. Jane begins to have contact with a presence on the ship. There is really cool science, icky space creatures, battles, and a little sex. The suspense lasts to the end. Great plot. I bought book 2 immediately on finishing. A must read for scifi fans

1. Retired nurse
2. Working for a summer for the National Forrest Service, maintaining campgrounds etc.
3. Best job, being a mom and grandma.
4. Being paid to read and crochet.
@wanderinglynn

Original kick-ass sci fi novel that has deep and believable characters. Wells really sets the stage to turn this into a series that can climb the ranks into one of sci-fi's greatest.