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ljwrites85's review
4.0
Earther Quinn Neen finds a young Fosaan girl by the name of Mira in his family’s living unit, trying to steal food. He’s been told not to mix with the Fosaan’s but Quinn is curious about the world he’s living on and tries to befriend the girl.
Before he gets a chance to explore the world, all the scientists that are based on the planet are kidnapped leaving only their children.
Quinn and his friends, with the help of Mira must fight to stop disaster and find Quinn’s parents. But the Fosaan’s have a lot of secrets...
It’s been a while since I’ve read a sci-fi novel with a sort of adventure/quest storyline so when I read the synopsis for Station Fosaan, I was intrigued.
There were some really good characters. Quinn just seems like a nice person, curious, a little naive but loyal to the core. Mira is a strong and brave, someone you’d want on your side, it’s clear she doesn’t like what is going on with the Fosaan people and wants to help change things for the better.
A little shout out goes to Mags, Quinn’s parrot, who knows a few phrases but provided a little light relief through the story.
The ending rounds it off nicely, so you don’t have to worry about cliffhangers, but also leaves a few questions which will probably get answered as the series goes along.
The world building was quite good, but I felt like I got a little bombarded with it in the first few chapters and didn’t take it all in.
Station Fosaan is a fast paced, imaginative and engaging read and a great start to the series.
Before he gets a chance to explore the world, all the scientists that are based on the planet are kidnapped leaving only their children.
Quinn and his friends, with the help of Mira must fight to stop disaster and find Quinn’s parents. But the Fosaan’s have a lot of secrets...
It’s been a while since I’ve read a sci-fi novel with a sort of adventure/quest storyline so when I read the synopsis for Station Fosaan, I was intrigued.
There were some really good characters. Quinn just seems like a nice person, curious, a little naive but loyal to the core. Mira is a strong and brave, someone you’d want on your side, it’s clear she doesn’t like what is going on with the Fosaan people and wants to help change things for the better.
A little shout out goes to Mags, Quinn’s parrot, who knows a few phrases but provided a little light relief through the story.
The ending rounds it off nicely, so you don’t have to worry about cliffhangers, but also leaves a few questions which will probably get answered as the series goes along.
The world building was quite good, but I felt like I got a little bombarded with it in the first few chapters and didn’t take it all in.
Station Fosaan is a fast paced, imaginative and engaging read and a great start to the series.
hollymbryan's review against another edition
4.0
I was really excited when I heard about this book from Month9Books. You may have noticed they’re one of my favorite indie/small publishers, and I always look forward to hearing what they’ve got in development. I love sci-fi, always have and always will, and I was eager to read Station Fosaan. It was a great book, and a great addition to YA sci-fi!
I had not read anything by Dee Garretson before, but it was pretty clear this was not her first book, because the writing was very mature. One of the biggest tells for me with a new writer (or, frankly, a not very good one) is dialogue. If it sounds stilted and unnatural, it can really ruin a book for me. But that was not an issue at all in this book. The dialogue felt both natural in itself and also natural as being that between teens, not to mention between “Earthers” and an alien race. In addition to great dialogue, the writing was very descriptive, and I felt I could see the dusty dry earth of Fosaan and the “beaches” covered by black volcanic rock. I never had trouble seeing the story in my mind as I read, which is something I value in reading, especially reading sci-fi or fantasy where the world is often completely new.
I really liked the characters, especially Quinn, Mira, and Quinn’s best friend, Lainie. The teens were really well-drawn, all believable (even Mira, the “alien”), and I loved the banter back and forth among the Earthers–Quinn, Decker, and Lainie–and how they all had each other’s backs. I loved Quinn’s little sister and her indomitable spirit, too! I also liked the fact that, even though this book was only the first in a series, the story within this one book was definitely wrapped up and I didn’t feel I was left hanging. That said, I did feel the ending was a bit rushed, or too pat, or something–it just left me a little unsatisfied. But overall, the story was excellent and the central issues were resolved, which gets points from me!
Overall, I really enjoyed Station Fosaan, and I think it will delight lovers of YA sci-fi. And even if you’re not a typical reader of sci-fi, I hope you’ll give this one a try. It’s not hard sci-fi like you may traditionally think of it; it’s almost like they’re in another country with which most of us may not be familiar but which is fairly similar to our own. Don’t be scared away by hearing that it’s sci-fi, is all I’m saying! I think you’ll find you enjoy it if you give it a read.
Thanks so much to Month9Books and Dee Garretson for allowing me to take part on this blog tour and to read an early version of the book. I enjoyed Station Fosaan very much!
Rating: 4 interplanetary stars!
I had not read anything by Dee Garretson before, but it was pretty clear this was not her first book, because the writing was very mature. One of the biggest tells for me with a new writer (or, frankly, a not very good one) is dialogue. If it sounds stilted and unnatural, it can really ruin a book for me. But that was not an issue at all in this book. The dialogue felt both natural in itself and also natural as being that between teens, not to mention between “Earthers” and an alien race. In addition to great dialogue, the writing was very descriptive, and I felt I could see the dusty dry earth of Fosaan and the “beaches” covered by black volcanic rock. I never had trouble seeing the story in my mind as I read, which is something I value in reading, especially reading sci-fi or fantasy where the world is often completely new.
I really liked the characters, especially Quinn, Mira, and Quinn’s best friend, Lainie. The teens were really well-drawn, all believable (even Mira, the “alien”), and I loved the banter back and forth among the Earthers–Quinn, Decker, and Lainie–and how they all had each other’s backs. I loved Quinn’s little sister and her indomitable spirit, too! I also liked the fact that, even though this book was only the first in a series, the story within this one book was definitely wrapped up and I didn’t feel I was left hanging. That said, I did feel the ending was a bit rushed, or too pat, or something–it just left me a little unsatisfied. But overall, the story was excellent and the central issues were resolved, which gets points from me!
Overall, I really enjoyed Station Fosaan, and I think it will delight lovers of YA sci-fi. And even if you’re not a typical reader of sci-fi, I hope you’ll give this one a try. It’s not hard sci-fi like you may traditionally think of it; it’s almost like they’re in another country with which most of us may not be familiar but which is fairly similar to our own. Don’t be scared away by hearing that it’s sci-fi, is all I’m saying! I think you’ll find you enjoy it if you give it a read.
Thanks so much to Month9Books and Dee Garretson for allowing me to take part on this blog tour and to read an early version of the book. I enjoyed Station Fosaan very much!
Rating: 4 interplanetary stars!
theawkwardbookw's review against another edition
3.0
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*I received a copy of this book by the author in exchange for my honest review*
Quinn dreams of becoming a scientist like his mother but his Grandfather, the Admiral has other plans for him. Quinn begins studying the planet Fosaan where he resides with the rest of his family after the Apocalypse destroyed most of the planet and its civilisation. He meets a Fossanian named Mira and they become friends. They discover that Asahn, leader of the Fossanian clan is planning to take over the Earthers and rule the planet once again. With the help of his friends, Decker, Lainie and Mira, Quinn plans to stop Asahn before it's too late.
Some areas of the book seemed too slow and dragged a bit but for the most part the action and pacing was well done. It took awhile for the story to begin and become interesting, but once the story progressed it became more interesting. The cast of characters were all really likeable and each had their own set of flaws that made them more believable. Quinn was a great main character, very strong willed and compassionate. I really liked Mira and how she stood up to her uncle. My favourite character was 100% Mags, Quinn's beloved parrot. I wish there was more on the history between Fosaan and Earth and why there was so much misconception between the two planets. There were several grammar and spelling mistakes in the book which took away from my enjoyment, but then again, I am always a stickler for editing mistakes so that may just be my own problem.
Overall, a super quick enjoyable read!
*I received a copy of this book by the author in exchange for my honest review*
Quinn dreams of becoming a scientist like his mother but his Grandfather, the Admiral has other plans for him. Quinn begins studying the planet Fosaan where he resides with the rest of his family after the Apocalypse destroyed most of the planet and its civilisation. He meets a Fossanian named Mira and they become friends. They discover that Asahn, leader of the Fossanian clan is planning to take over the Earthers and rule the planet once again. With the help of his friends, Decker, Lainie and Mira, Quinn plans to stop Asahn before it's too late.
Some areas of the book seemed too slow and dragged a bit but for the most part the action and pacing was well done. It took awhile for the story to begin and become interesting, but once the story progressed it became more interesting. The cast of characters were all really likeable and each had their own set of flaws that made them more believable. Quinn was a great main character, very strong willed and compassionate. I really liked Mira and how she stood up to her uncle. My favourite character was 100% Mags, Quinn's beloved parrot. I wish there was more on the history between Fosaan and Earth and why there was so much misconception between the two planets. There were several grammar and spelling mistakes in the book which took away from my enjoyment, but then again, I am always a stickler for editing mistakes so that may just be my own problem.
Overall, a super quick enjoyable read!
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