BOOK TITLE: Aoléon The Martian Girl: A Science Fiction and
Fantasy Saga - Part 3: The Hollow Moon, written and illustrated by Brent
LeVasseur
CATEGORY:
Middle-Grade, 120 pages
GENRE: Science-fiction and Fantasy
PUBLISHER: Aoléon Press
RELEASE
DATE: February 1, 2015
CONTENT
RATING: G
BOOK
DESCRIPTION:
Spying
on the Luminon, Aoléon and Gilbert uncover his plot to steal Earth’s milk cows
and make the disturbing discovery that the Martian leader plans to disrupt
Mars’s galact supply. The duo races to warn Aoléon’s father, Deimos, a manager
at the galactworks, before the Luminon’s saboteur can act.
While
still on the run, Aoléon takes her pilot’s exam so she can join the Martian
intergalactic exploration fleet. However, during the test-run, something goes
horribly wrong. The two are put in a life-threatening situation and only
Bizwat, Aoléon’s Procyon commando friend, can save them.
Gilbert
finally gets his chance to learn to skyboard, but the lesson turns into a test
of skill as he and Aoléon are chased by the Royal Paladin Guard.
Will
they survive?
Don't
miss this exciting part 3 of 5 of the middle-grade sci-fi series Aoleon The
Martian Girl.
NOW THE
REVIEW:
Aoleon
the martian girl is a series that slowly grows on you. Though it is a middle
grade sci fi novel, it is enjoyable all the same. Already having read parts one
and two of the series, the third part is understandable and the story is easy
to follow. While the first and second part concentrated mostly on the
relationship between Aoleon and Gilbert and his introduction to the Martian
civilisation, with occasional hints about a revolution taking place, part three
has some racy scenes and thrilling sequences.
Aoleon
and Gilbert get caught by Draconian forces and whether or not they escape the
evil forces and get back in one piece forms the rest of the story. As usual,
vivid graphics have been included at places to give the readers the real feel
of how things would look in the current scene. The whole sequence of them being
caught on a chance training lesson and bursting of the moon Phobos has been
written neatly. Aoleon’s abilities and Gilbert’s presence of mind are portrayed
in correct amount.
The
whole concept of the draconian being a superior race and the evil plan to
overthrow earth to take up some of its resources and make it a complete slave
strikes a chord with the readers. Though it is a much used plot line, this book
gives it an all new feel with difficult to pronounce names that become slightly
hard to follow after some time and literally a whole new environment that
leaves us wondering if wherever there is intelligent life form will there be a
necessity to obtain total control and enslave the masses for the benefit of a
few?
One
thing that stood out in this book is
the detailed graphics. Special mention and praise to the
author for this. And the other thing that really stands out is the ability to
concoct new words and new scenarios that seem similar to what we see daily and
yet speaks of an exotic, different species.
What
bothered me a bit is the fact that
Aoleon would risk her and Gilbert’s safety to go sky boarding lessons when her
life is being threatened by the supreme ruler of the planet. This seems far
fetched. And the appearance of Pax has become irritating instead of guiding –
because he gives only vague hints and expects youngsters to solve big issues
that are way beyond their head.
ABOUT THE
AUTHOR:
Mr.
LeVasseur enjoys crafting good stories based on lovable characters designed to
translate well to multiple media formats such as books, games, movies, and
toys. He lives in New York when he is not commuting between Southern California
and Olympus Mons, Mars. His hobbies include writing, 3D animation, musical
composition, and intergalactic space travel. He also enjoys various sports such
as skiing, running, and exospheric skydiving.
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