An Alien Encounter
An Alien, no. 1
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Publisher Description
Major Myles Webb is an American Federated States Space Marine with a degree in Xeno-Biology who goes from teaching at the Military Academy to landing smack dab in the middle of the most important event in Earth's history. In an unexpected turn of events, Major Webb receives orders to report to the Special Operations Group located on Space Station Freedom in Earth orbit. Upon arrival, he is immediately whisked away to perform Top Secret research, which is being conducted on Mars.
Major Webb soon finds out why a Marine with a degree in Xeno-Biology is the only person qualified for this assignment. An assignment that will involve First Contact with Alien beings, prove to him just how primitive Humans are on the evolutionary ladder, and find the answer of mans oldest question. Are we truly alone?
Customer Reviews
An Alien Encounter
The book is about aliens entering the solar system and asking man for help in repairing their damaged ships. There are a lot of futuristic technologies within the book, but they are believable.
The aliens arrive when humans are near the brink of war which they want no part of. Unfortunately, if they want mans help, they must choose sides. The main character is a space Marine that has no political ambitions or training, but he is nevertheless thrown into the role of Earth's Ambassador and negotiator in dealing with the aliens. While performing his duties, he learns how truely alien both of their cultures are to one another and that the aliens reason for entering the solar system is not the entire truth.
The story isn't fast paced, but it is solid and the characters are interesting. IMO, the book is a good read for any sci fi fan.