Review: Aliens and Intrigue in this Sci-Fi Adventure Novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 16, 2013
Ever since I read "The Tommyknockers" when I was younger (probably too young for that one!), I have loved books about aliens--both the terrifying, hostile kind and the kind that could touch mankind and change it for the better."Going Home" is set in the future, an alternate reality where aliens exist. The heroine of the novel, Lyrissa, is on the trail of the mysterious Peggy. Lyrissa is working for the Guard, and against the Agency (run by the villainous Mitch Christie of Griffen Law), who is also trying to find Peggy for its own ends. Why Lyrissa is hunting Peggy and the true identity of Peggy herself is all wrapped up in the top-secret Star Gazer program, of which the book gives a bit of history and back-story as well.Though the book is chock-full of characters, they all have distinct personalities and it's easy to keep them straight--I'm excited to see how they play out as the series continues. Lyrissa is a strong but relatable heroine (she's brave but afraid of heights), and her moments at the end with Peggy are touching and emotionally impactful. The sci-fi elements are also woven into the story in such a way that they don't seem far-fetched, and I found myself very accepting of a new world where hovercraft exist, yet powerful men still treat women as less-than and inferior.I would recommend this novel to fans of science fiction and readers who enjoy adventure stories with strong female leads (not to say that this won't appeal to men--there are also great male characters).