Earth Directive
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4.8 • 4 Ratings
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- €2.99
Publisher Description
The year is 5497. Mankind has spread throughout the universe and has colonized thousands of planets. In the Sol system on the 'Day of Peace' someone suddenly attacks Earth fleet unexpectedly. Years later in deep space the crew of the Oregon is awakened from stasis in deep space by a cryptic message from Earth Command.
Earth has been attacked.
The message is several years old and there has been no further communication from anyone anywhere. The ship turns around and returns to Earth and along with another Earth ship, the Texas. They find the enemy waiting for them surrounding Earth, and a fierce battle takes place in the skies over the planet.
Humanity is facing extinction.
Captain Steven Jones is forced fight a powerful enemy and unravel a mystery surrounding the fate of Earth and prevent it from happening again.
Customer Reviews
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Not being a fan of SciFi, I read this book with interest. The argument lines are clear, no big leaps, or need to go back and forth to understand something. Well written, it keeps the interest and the willing to read further to see where it takes you. I am giving 4 start just because there are, sometimes, some long digression on battles, cleaning up greenies, etc. Those are not fully related with the story-line (again, not in SciFi a lot, it might be the best part of it...). For a non-SciFi guy, this has been a nice surprise and I am waiting for the new books. I will read them all. Mr McMurtry has it. He is a clean writer and know where he is going. He does not trick you with ideas, just hint where it could go but do not oblige you to follow (some religion, some political decisions taken by the main character). The characters are alive, you believe they are real, they have a voice. It is true that they lack some emotions but they will get there, they still have a lot to develop. Have a read at it, it is worth even if you are not a SciFi person.