I received a copy of this book for free and am leaving this review
voluntarily.
The third installment of the Aftermath series is every bit as good as the
previously two published works by Bradley James. Those previous works are The Aftermath: Lunar, and The Aftermath: Titan - click on the title to see my
reviews of those books. The big difference with this third story is how the
author has ramped up the intensity of the story.
This segment of the ongoing story picks up where the previous one leaves
off. It hits the ground running and does not let up until the end, and is wide
open, begging for a fourth book.
I eagerly await the next one!
While on the surface of the moon, astronaut Elliot Adams witnessed an
asteroid strike on Earth, and that single event would have been enough to send
him on a quest to survive in the harsh Lunar environment. But no, that wasn't
enough. He discovered there was a permanent underground base on Earth's only
natural satellite he knew nothing about. Then he discovered there were people
living in that idyllic settlement. It was idyllic until he further discovered
it was built and operated by a people calling themselves the Telvanni, who seem
to want to take over Elliot's home world.
The Telvanni, and their leader, the General, have plucked yet another
asteroid from its natural orbit and sent it hurdling toward Earth. Elliot and
his Lunari friend, Mayto, hijack a Telvanni ship and head to Earth to stop that
catastrophe, while Ava and her daughter remain on the Moon to once again face
the General.
It's going to take some clever thinking, hard fighting, and the willingness
to sacrifice to bring an end to the General and his gang of henchmen's attempt
to rule what's left of the human race.
Aside from writing some amazing adventure tales, Bradley's strength as an
author is bringing great characters to life.
Elliot and his friends are people a reader will come to care about. They all
have their own special skill sets and work together to achieve seemingly
impossible goals. Along with their problem-solving skills, they also have a
sense of humor that made me laugh out loud while reading.
Less appealing is the General. He has no redeeming qualities and has no
reservations about torturing and killing people on a whim.
The characters in Aftermath: Terra are worth the price of the book.
My favorite point of plot in Aftermath: Terra is the description of what
Elliot finds in the aftermath of the first asteroid strike. There are pockets
of survivors who are just trying to live as best they can, and others that prey
on them, almost seeming to help their antagonists. Adding to the intensity of
the story is how the stakes have risen. Not only is Elliot trying to save a
group of people trapped on the Moon, now he has taken on the responsibility for
everyone left on Earth, too. It is no small task, and Elliot faces some huge
obstacles to overcome.
There are two major themes that stood out to me in this segment of the
story. The classic tale of good versus evil is prominent. With no other
apparent purpose than conquering Earth, the Telvanni kill massive numbers of
people. The General is cruel and seems to enjoy playing with his prey before
going in for the kill. The second theme is it seems good cannot exist without
evil. Even when evil is apparently stopped, it comes back with a vengeance and
is even worse the next time around.
My takeaway is, when fighting evil, its defeat is not final - one must
remain vigilant, always.
The Aftermath: Terra is an excellent sci-fi adventure story. It is full of
twists and turns that will keep the reader guessing. Take nothing for granted
if you enter Bradley's imaginary universe.
I am recommending those interested in reading this series to start at the
beginning and read all three books in order. Each subsequent book opens at the
minute the previous one ends. The three novels are well worth the time to read.
I've found the entire series highly entertaining and a fun rollercoaster ride
into a saga with heroes to love and villains a reader will love to hate.
Highest recommendations for this book, as well as the entire series.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
You can connect with Bradley on his website,
https://bradleyjamesauthor.com/.
Well, there it is...
Qapla!
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