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A review by cuteseal
The Second Ship by Richard Phillips
4.0
Full of mystery and intrigue, this book explores what would have happened if aliens ships (UFOs) had actually crashed on earth, and the government scientists had discovered, explored and exploited the alien technology. I find the treatment of the subject matter quite gratifying - everything is shrouded in secrecy and revealed only in parts; the reader doesn't get a grasp of the full extent of the technology until much later in the book. Throw a few rogue scientists, super-assassins and undercover agents into the mix and you've got a compelling piece of Sci-Fi waiting to be read.
The story centers around three high school students who also stumble across the alien technology in the desert, giving rise to experimentation and the consequences thereof. Here a healthy dose of suspension of disbelief is required, as they start building their own versions of the technology in their basement.
As they get entangled in the intricacies of the schemes, you are drawn into their fight for survival, leading to a nail-biting climax. The only gripe is that the story is only part finished, to be continued in sequels, despite being a fairly lengthy book. Nevertheless, an enjoyable read.
The story centers around three high school students who also stumble across the alien technology in the desert, giving rise to experimentation and the consequences thereof. Here a healthy dose of suspension of disbelief is required, as they start building their own versions of the technology in their basement.
As they get entangled in the intricacies of the schemes, you are drawn into their fight for survival, leading to a nail-biting climax. The only gripe is that the story is only part finished, to be continued in sequels, despite being a fairly lengthy book. Nevertheless, an enjoyable read.