Review of Letters From Another Galaxy

[Rocky Ellery James Tumbelaka]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Letters From Another Galaxy" by Steven Radich.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Letters From Another Galaxy by Steven Radich is a book in the sci-fi/fantasy genre. Bill was an inmate serving his time in prison until one day, a huge spaceship appeared and took him and all the others in the jail. Bill was taken to the planet Xerox, where he became a pet for an influential Bruin family. As a pet, he must do anything his family wishes, mostly entertaining them by fighting another male pet or sleeping with a female pet. But when he had a relationship with the family’s daughter, things quickly turned upside down for Bill.

Meanwhile, Earth was being invaded not by one but by three extraterrestrials at the same time. In the Australian outback, the Brahman, a scaly alien, came to trade for all the animals on the farm. But his desire for the ranch owner's daughter turned into a problematic incident. In China, the Zealot, a lemur-like alien, made contact with the people to spread their religion. In New York, the Nautica, an octopus-like alien, came and stole every pet in the city and violently assaulted women. With all these things happening at once, how could the people of Earth react? Would they retaliate violently? Or would they build an intergalactic relationship?

What I liked the most was the author's writing style. The author was very descriptive in almost everything in this book. I could vividly imagine every technology, every creature, and every incident that was happening. The book was divided into the Xerox Report, Brahman Annals, Missionary Zeal, and the Nautica Log. Each told the story from a different point of view, and it gave me a full picture of what was happening. The characters were quite overwhelming at first. There were so many creatures and aliens in this book that I had to reread some descriptions to be certain of what kind of creature I had encountered. I would like to applaud the author’s creativity in creating such a wide and diverse universe.

Unfortunately, I have something to dislike about this book. As much as I enjoy the detailed descriptions in this book, I found that some were too lengthy and somehow felt unrelated to the whole plot of the book. Some even made the book quite confusing for me. Good thing there was a part called Julie's Journal that explained the whole universe and the aliens that lived in it. Still, I am sometimes unable to enjoy reading the book because it feels too dragged out.

There are a few errors, but they didn’t reduce the reading experience in any way. So I can say that this book was professionally edited. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars because of the reasons I mentioned above.

I recommend this book to readers who like sci-fi novels. Readers who enjoy stories about intergalactic travel will also enjoy this book because there is a lot in it. This book is also suitable for mature readers because of the sexual scenes depicted in it. Some of those scenes involved non-consent and interspecies breeding, so if you don't like that kind of thing, you may need to reconsider before reading this book.

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[Kelvinna]

I appreciate the well-structured review. The author's excellent book and its intriguing title have piqued my interest, prompting me to add it to my bookshelf without a doubt.

[Cara Wilding]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Letters From Another Galaxy" by Steven Radich.]

Letters From Another Galaxy by Steven Radich is a book in the sci-fi/fantasy genre. Bill was an inmate serving his time in prison until one day, a huge spaceship appeared and took him and all the others in the jail. Bill was taken to the planet Xerox, where he became a pet for an influential Bruin family. As a pet, he must do anything his family wishes, mostly entertaining them by fighting another male pet or sleeping with a female pet. But when he had a relationship with the family’s daughter, things quickly turned upside down for Bill.

Meanwhile, Earth was being invaded not by one but by three extraterrestrials at the same time. In the Australian outback, the Brahman, a scaly alien, came to trade for all the animals on the farm. But his desire for the ranch owner's daughter turned into a problematic incident. In China, the Zealot, a lemur-like alien, made contact with the people to spread their religion. In New York, the Nautica, an octopus-like alien, came and stole every pet in the city and violently assaulted women. With all these things happening at once, how could the people of Earth react? Would they retaliate violently? Or would they build an intergalactic relationship?

There does not seem to be any shortage of novelty in this book! I found the perspective of the prison inmate mated with the science fiction pretty interesting - I don't think I've ever seen/heard of anything quite like it. The pet aspect for the inmate as well as the later invasion is odd for sure. It's also been a minute since I've seen interspecies breeding mentioned. Curiosity alone could get me to open this book, thanks so much for sharing your review!

[Kelvinna]

The reviewer's critique stands out for me, appreciating both the well-written review, the rating given, and the recommendation provided. I must emphasize the quality of this piece, thoroughly enjoying the content while reading it.

[Kutloano Makhuvhela]

Your review was great. I enjoyed your fairness and how you told everything one needs to know before picking it up. But I am afraid I have to pass. It.

[Kelvinna]

Certainly! The reviewer's exceptional work truly resonated with me, and I plan to include this review in my collection. The reviewer's excellent job has impressed me, prompting me to place this review on my bookshelf.

[Chandrakant Patel]

Your appreciation of the author's descriptive writing style and world-building skills is evident, and you highlight the book's creativity in creating a diverse universe filled with unique creatures and technologies.

[NetMassimo]

Despite the dragging you pointed out and some really violent bits, this seems like an interesting story with a very vaste scale. Thank you for your great review!

[yahyabaig]

our enthusiasm for the writer's unmistakable composing style and world-building abilities is clear, and you feature the book's imagination in making a different universe loaded up with special animals and innovations.