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A review by marjories
Prism by Matt King
4.0
Prism comes from a world that is always desperate for more resources. Their weak, damaged, or imperfect offspring are used as canaries in the mine and flung out to other potentially life supporting worlds to see if they are worth conquering.
The planet she lands on is Earth, and first contact does not go the way she envisioned, starting with some surprising abilities she didn't know she had.
What follows is a poignant story of a brilliant scientist and a young girl most likely with Reactive Attachment Disorder learning to trust each other - and the larger planet spanning conspiracies they find themselves embroiled in.
I did not realize until after I read this that it is a stand alone book written in a larger universe, but it felt like a very well developed world. There were a few spots (specifically where the factions are concerned) where I think the story would have more depth if I had already read the other books set in this universe, but it was an enjoyable independent read.
The planet she lands on is Earth, and first contact does not go the way she envisioned, starting with some surprising abilities she didn't know she had.
What follows is a poignant story of a brilliant scientist and a young girl most likely with Reactive Attachment Disorder learning to trust each other - and the larger planet spanning conspiracies they find themselves embroiled in.
I did not realize until after I read this that it is a stand alone book written in a larger universe, but it felt like a very well developed world. There were a few spots (specifically where the factions are concerned) where I think the story would have more depth if I had already read the other books set in this universe, but it was an enjoyable independent read.