"Emotional roller-coaster which will definitely appeal"
Co-pilot of United 58, Jordon Cady just wants to keep her
promise to her daughter and come home for their promised
vacation. An unexplained storm has the flight turning and
then suddenly disappearing. Shock and fear cause the pilot
to die from heart failure and Jordan finds herself
leader-by-default. Her training and her father's "Courage
Laws"
are there to guide her in this unexpected role. The crew and passengers of United 58 believe themselves
victims of a terrorist hijacking -- much more believable
than being swallowed up by an alien aircraft. Once
convinced that they were on an alien ship and were rescued
before meteors destroyed Earth, they struggle with their
grief and to hold onto as much of their way of life as
possible. An ex-POW, Kào Vantaar-Moray's only life goal is to "clear
his foster-father's name" which he believes he darkened
while imprisoned. At his foster-father Commander-elite
Ilya Moray's request, Kào acts as liaison with the "rescued
Earthlings". Kao explains that the recently ended war with
Talagarians has placed them on patrol in the area and that
the Talagarians are still a destructive force that threaten
all with slavery. CONTACT is an emotional roller-coaster that will
definitely appeal to the romantic suspense reader and keep
you guessing where the plot twists are leading. Ms. Grant
successfully combined contemporary American thought and sci-
fi fantasy to make the impossible credible in the not-so-
distant future. This story is an excellent example of what
is meant by cross-genre writing as it will appeal to
romantic suspense readers as well as futuristic romance and
science-fiction fantasy readers. You are able to suspend
your disbelief and immerse yourself in this compelling
story. Captain, it was a pleasure to be along for the ride.
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Reviewed by Cy Korte
Posted November 5, 2002
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