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A review by nooralshanti
Target Earth by Scott Spotson, Brian W. Wu
4.0
Target Earth is a well-written science fiction with a touch of fantasy. It's aimed at younger readers so the length and the writing style cater more to a younger audience, but it was still enjoyable as an adult.
When I first started reading it I was a little annoyed by the "typical 13-year old American boy with an alien best friend" thing... it reminded me a lot of those goosebumps/ridiculous alien stories that I really don't like, but the action started quickly and I was soon turning the pages. It's kind of like that Doctor Who episode where the Slitheen invade... the typical alien talks to the president of the US and everyone on earth is immediately scared type of thing... but just like the Slitheen episode of Doctor Who I ended up getting into it and being swept up by the page-turner action and by the interesting characters.
There were all kinds of characters from various backgrounds and ages that contributed to the plot and played important roles which is awesome. I particularly liked the role of Rosalinda and I love that she was there to provide courage, strength and wisdom so that it wasn't just a 13 year old boy trying to survive and save people on his own. The main character's interaction with the younger children in the story is also a great touch.
Overall, this is a great sci-fi for young people who are into the genre that can also be enjoyed by adults. Oh - and I know it's book 3 of a series, but I read it without having read the other two books and was perfectly fine. A definite bonus for me!
When I first started reading it I was a little annoyed by the "typical 13-year old American boy with an alien best friend" thing... it reminded me a lot of those goosebumps/ridiculous alien stories that I really don't like, but the action started quickly and I was soon turning the pages. It's kind of like that Doctor Who episode where the Slitheen invade... the typical alien talks to the president of the US and everyone on earth is immediately scared type of thing... but just like the Slitheen episode of Doctor Who I ended up getting into it and being swept up by the page-turner action and by the interesting characters.
There were all kinds of characters from various backgrounds and ages that contributed to the plot and played important roles which is awesome. I particularly liked the role of Rosalinda and I love that she was there to provide courage, strength and wisdom so that it wasn't just a 13 year old boy trying to survive and save people on his own. The main character's interaction with the younger children in the story is also a great touch.
Overall, this is a great sci-fi for young people who are into the genre that can also be enjoyed by adults. Oh - and I know it's book 3 of a series, but I read it without having read the other two books and was perfectly fine. A definite bonus for me!