Book Review: Oberon's Calling: The Birth of Nick Jones: A Science-Fiction Action Thriller by Keith McIntosh

My review:

It's been a long time since I've seen such a well-crafted scifi story, but this hits the mark.

I was constantly blown away by the characters, their actions, and the repercussions that came from them. Often, I find myself rather vocal about books, but this one, I stayed silent. It had me engrossed. I even loved the characters you were meant to hate (yes, I'm talking about Lucien). It was so well done and expertly crafted, I can't give it any less than 5 stars.

There is, however, a lot of mature language and violence. But the way McIntosh delivers combat through writing is inspiring, and it's so vivid, you're connected to the characters through the whole fight.

This book is smart, well-rounded, and the world is insanely immersive. McIntosh has quickly become one of my favorite authors--and for good reason. This book is 100% worth the read, and I can't wait for more.

Summary: 

Lucien Malum is a junior executive for the Research and Development section of The Corporation’s megastructure, that was safely nestled inside Olympus Mons on Mars. He has been slowly climbing the corporate ladder for well over a century. Since becoming the Assistant-Director of the Special Projects division, Lucien has been secretly searching for a very special piece of ancient technology. A hyper-advanced fighter craft.

He’s not the only one looking for it.
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The Council, a group of centuries-old superhumans who have guided human expansion since humanity were forced into the stars. They are also looking for the craft, as well as the remains of their fallen comrade.

When the craft is discovered on Jupiter’s ice moon Europa, the resulting covert struggle for control over the ship and what remains of its pilot will change one man’s life forever.

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