
Heaven's Shadow
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Joe J. Thomas
The science-fiction epic of our time has arrived.
Three years ago, an object 100 miles across was spotted on a trajectory for Earth's sun. Now, its journey is almost over. As it approaches, two competing manned vehicles race through almost half a million kilometers of space to reach it first. But when they both arrive on the entity, they learn that it has been sent toward Earth for a reason. An intelligent race is desperately attempting to communicate with our primitive species. And the message is: Help us.
©2011 Michael Cassutt, David S. Goyer (P)2011 PenguinListeners also enjoyed...




















What did you love best about Heaven's Shadow?
The character development and dialog was good I thought. The narrator's spin on the various voices helped personify them as well.Who was your favorite character and why?
Harley - because he just seemed like one of those guys that act all bad-ass but is really a big softie.Any additional comments?
The plot had a few holes in terms of being realistic and believable. If these creatures are so advanced why can't they directly communicate with us? Why do they even need our help?Maybe that will be explained more in the next two books. But, in terms of a character based story it was very entertaining. The astronauts seemed to say the F-word a bit more than I would imagine they would, being professionals; it didn't really bother me (except I always had to have headphones on so the kids couldn't hear.)
The actual science wasn't bad either. I like how they addressed the fact that there was an 8 second delay in communications back to Earth for example.
If you can suspend disbelief and roll with the story, it was well written and entertaining. There were many characters but they were all well defined and all entertaining with their own unique personalities (if you can keep track of them all.) Joe J. Thomas did a spectacular job with the narration and added a whole new element to the story that wouldn't have been there if I simply read it myself. I loved his Harley voice.
Good character based sci-fi
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Pod People in Outer Space?
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Interesting
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Joe J. Thomas' narration is good and I'm surprised I hadn't heard him on audible before, he should do more.
Feels Like A Movie
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Great Book
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Rama revisited
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nice
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Much of the suspense comes from each individual isolated group not possessing the full story for the other players. Unfortunately, the tale suffers from many standard cliches and gimmicks. Political leaders regard the alien presence as hostile with no credence given to the likelihood that aliens sufficiently advanced for interstellar travel would not travel 10K years just to destroy earth. Suitcase nukes in the hands of fears for invasion of body snatchers does not end well either. The alien technology is novel, but is unevenly applied (the aliens didn???t design well).
The denouement was less than satisfying: a dead alien race has sought out other intelligent life to continue their failed defense from a more powerful adversary. While a sequel seems likely, the ragtag band of mostly unknowns that will give rise to future a generation of unknowns that will confront this virtual enemy does not inspire much anticipation.
Engrossing, but with a misleading description
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Any additional comments?
I couldn't make it past the three hour mark. By the second hour, the characters were just reaching the alien ship, which at this time they still believe is an approaching asteroid. That entire time was filled partly with minutia about politics and NASA procedures, but mostly consisted of flash backs for the characters, specifically the shuttle captain. Nothing of any interest happened during that entire time. The narration was also read with all the passion of an instruction manual. Would not buy again from this author.Moves very slowly
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it was coherent.
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