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A review by empressofbookingham
Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 by L. Ron Hubbard
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
“How could any being consider itself so right as to think it should make all other beings into robots to do it's bidding?”
~~~
This story is proof that man can survive anything!
What started out as a lone journey of not only discovery but also questioning what our main character was made to believe about life turned into a whirlwind, gripping adventure with man's future at stake.
Eventually the battle of centuries, a battle to save the last vestiges of humans on earth come what may was what ensues.
We follow Jonnie Goodboy Tyler who connects every human character in a bigger purpose than who they are, kindling hope when all was ashes and rousing a fire that in them to fight an alien race so formidable and weaving a story that's gripping, captivating, tense, immersive and so hopeful you won't help but root for fellow humans.
Hubbard gives us the privilege to see things from the point of view of not only our hero but also the point of view of the alien. He also includes characters that are not only flawed but who'll do anything to move our race forward even if it means to learn a bit of the alien knowledge and technology.
Remember, “Knowledge was the key out of captivity.”
From remaining occupants in Russia, Denver, Lake Victoria to the Himalayas we see Hubbard showing us the importance of oneness. And he goes on to poke at some of the things that separate our race such as religion, politics, greed...
I'd say the science fiction, bountiful adventure, good versus evil trope that holds up the story but it's that power of the human spirit and it's resilience beautifully showcased that makes it come to life and makes you turn the pages over and over till that last one.
If you love you hero journey stories, good vs bad, high adventure all wrapped in science fiction then this is your jam here, jump right it and brace yourself.
~~~
This story is proof that man can survive anything!
What started out as a lone journey of not only discovery but also questioning what our main character was made to believe about life turned into a whirlwind, gripping adventure with man's future at stake.
Eventually the battle of centuries, a battle to save the last vestiges of humans on earth come what may was what ensues.
We follow Jonnie Goodboy Tyler who connects every human character in a bigger purpose than who they are, kindling hope when all was ashes and rousing a fire that in them to fight an alien race so formidable and weaving a story that's gripping, captivating, tense, immersive and so hopeful you won't help but root for fellow humans.
Hubbard gives us the privilege to see things from the point of view of not only our hero but also the point of view of the alien. He also includes characters that are not only flawed but who'll do anything to move our race forward even if it means to learn a bit of the alien knowledge and technology.
Remember, “Knowledge was the key out of captivity.”
From remaining occupants in Russia, Denver, Lake Victoria to the Himalayas we see Hubbard showing us the importance of oneness. And he goes on to poke at some of the things that separate our race such as religion, politics, greed...
I'd say the science fiction, bountiful adventure, good versus evil trope that holds up the story but it's that power of the human spirit and it's resilience beautifully showcased that makes it come to life and makes you turn the pages over and over till that last one.
If you love you hero journey stories, good vs bad, high adventure all wrapped in science fiction then this is your jam here, jump right it and brace yourself.