Review: The formula works
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 16, 2014
This is a very derivative novella, yet it's thrilling enough to keep you reading. The plot is one you've read or seen a million times in the movies: a space ship crashes on a mysterious planet (or, in this case, moon) in which nothing is as it appears to be. The clock is ticking as the hero, a generic space soldier, awaits rescue while dealing with increasing levels of horror. The aliens are like any space alien enemy: indestructible, faster than a speeding bullet, able to read minds. I enjoyed reading it even while knowing exactly what was coming at any moment.