A review by lucyslibraryreviews
Above the Circle of the Earth by E. Stephen Burnett

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

Above the Circle of the Earth, ACE, is an impressive debut novel that I relate to on many levels. It captures my hunger for the unknown as we follow a family, living on Mars, begin a mission to take the Gospel deeper into space. ACE appeals to my own desire to seek & save the lost. The battle begins at home as Brock & Alicia have to overcome naysayers, the religious spirit, denominational differences to get the mission off the ground. What they are doing has never been done & that captures the attention of many, even of a terrorist movement. The result, there’s not a sleepy moment in this book. Early in the story, we see the genuine passion of many of the characters to fulfill the Great Commission & we want them to succeed. The entire book leaves you wondering if that will happen.
Burnett does a great job with creating relatable characters as well as developing them through the story. 
He also has done a fascinating job of creating a futuristic world that is ruled by a humanistic corporation with reserves for various groups of religious people. The scifi lovers will appreciate some unique futuristic tech, as well.
I am ready to preorder ACE, the sequel, but not sure how to preorder a novel that hasn’t been written. Can I preorder it straight outta his head?