Review of Launch
Posted: 01 Jul 2022, 01:54
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Launch" by D. W. Tate.]
A child is struck by what seems to be lightning in Launch by D.W. Tate. The inconceivable reality is that an alien entity that crashed on earth has seized control of his body. The alien sets out on a mission to construct a rocket and escape Earth, and the boy finds himself a prisoner inside his own body. When the protagonist, Miles Martin, reaches the age of sixteen, the extraterrestrial finally succeeds. The chapters that follow describe the protagonist's space travel adventures and encounters with alien species.
Miles' interactions with Sylvia the sylph were especially entertaining. It was exciting to watch him develop and pick up new skills, including self-defense. Sylvia was there for him constantly and served as an anchor to keep him on his feet. The story would have been far less interesting without her. It was fascinating to watch him look for intelligent life. The author's descriptions of numerous types of intelligent life were fascinating to read. The fight sequences were also pretty interesting to me because the aliens had various fighting techniques.
This book did a good job at world-building since the author was able to provide detailed descriptions of the cultures the protagonist encountered. Anything seemed conceivable, limited only by the author's imagination, according to the way he wrote. In terms of setting up his world, the author did a good job. I was convinced as a reader that alien life existed that was more developed than human civilization by having the protagonist be under the control of alien intelligence and construct a spaceship.
The protagonist's recklessness was the only aspect of the book that I did not enjoy. He frequently put himself in dangerous positions and required assistance. At times, it appeared as though he was attempting suicide. I initially believed it to be the alien inside of him, but subsequently, he made decisions on his own that might have killed him. He was a teenager, though, and I had to continuously remind myself that adolescents tend to believe they are indestructible. He was fortunate to have Sylvia to prevent him from making any dumber choices.
I rate this book 2 out of 4 stars because I found numerous grammatical errors throughout the book. Another round of editing would be beneficial for this book because so many small errors diminished the narrative. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy the genre of science fiction, especially that which involves the exploration of the universe.
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Launch
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A child is struck by what seems to be lightning in Launch by D.W. Tate. The inconceivable reality is that an alien entity that crashed on earth has seized control of his body. The alien sets out on a mission to construct a rocket and escape Earth, and the boy finds himself a prisoner inside his own body. When the protagonist, Miles Martin, reaches the age of sixteen, the extraterrestrial finally succeeds. The chapters that follow describe the protagonist's space travel adventures and encounters with alien species.
Miles' interactions with Sylvia the sylph were especially entertaining. It was exciting to watch him develop and pick up new skills, including self-defense. Sylvia was there for him constantly and served as an anchor to keep him on his feet. The story would have been far less interesting without her. It was fascinating to watch him look for intelligent life. The author's descriptions of numerous types of intelligent life were fascinating to read. The fight sequences were also pretty interesting to me because the aliens had various fighting techniques.
This book did a good job at world-building since the author was able to provide detailed descriptions of the cultures the protagonist encountered. Anything seemed conceivable, limited only by the author's imagination, according to the way he wrote. In terms of setting up his world, the author did a good job. I was convinced as a reader that alien life existed that was more developed than human civilization by having the protagonist be under the control of alien intelligence and construct a spaceship.
The protagonist's recklessness was the only aspect of the book that I did not enjoy. He frequently put himself in dangerous positions and required assistance. At times, it appeared as though he was attempting suicide. I initially believed it to be the alien inside of him, but subsequently, he made decisions on his own that might have killed him. He was a teenager, though, and I had to continuously remind myself that adolescents tend to believe they are indestructible. He was fortunate to have Sylvia to prevent him from making any dumber choices.
I rate this book 2 out of 4 stars because I found numerous grammatical errors throughout the book. Another round of editing would be beneficial for this book because so many small errors diminished the narrative. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy the genre of science fiction, especially that which involves the exploration of the universe.
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Launch
View: on Bookshelves