When the virus which killed millions of people is gone, humanity lives in a planet-wide quarantine enforced by an alien species. The year is 2355. The deadly virus that killed millions of people is gone, thanks to the quarantine measures put in place by the Criterion, an alien species who appeared just in time to save the human race. In exchange for complying with their tough control measures, … control measures, the Criterion promised us the technology for interstellar travel. We’ve done all they’ve asked, yet we’re still on Earth with no way of getting into deep space. The Criterion are lying to us. What they don’t know is that we’re lying to them…
Kethryn Miller is an award-winning actress, but nothing will prepare her for the role she’ll take on when a strange woman who shouldn’t be alive turns up in the city, threatening to expose the lies that have kept peace on Earth for 200 years.
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This is the first book I have read by this author. The premise of the book is good. It starts off kinda slow and slowly builds throughout the story. At first, I didn’t connect with any of the characters, but they grew on me over the timeline of the book. The aliens are unique in that they are not wanting to start a war, but they do want control of Earth and its humans. How they go about it is different than the usual sci fi alien story. It does need some editing as there are typos/misused words in the book, but not enough to make me not read it as you could follow the gist of the story without any problems. By the end of the book, I was wanting to know what happens next, so… it is a fairly good book. I would recommend the book for those of you who like something a little different in your sci/fi stories. .
A really good read! I did really enjoy this! Great ideas, characters & plot! Brilliant! End of the world with a virus & aliens! Excellent dystopian fiction! I do strongly recommend this to all that like the genre! Can’t wait to read the next part!
An unique take on what the future might be after a world disaster and being visited by an alien race of people.
Earth was nearly lost due to a plague killing many leaving very few human left. They were saved by aliens who promised them space travel for control. The plague is gone but there is still no space travel. They appear and peace may just be broken. What is going on? Will peace be broken? See if it will
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This is an interesting take on who the future belongs to. The author does an amazing job of bringing her vision of the future world alive. There are lots of issues discussed in this plot, with the characters flitting from good to not so good. No future would really be complete without a virus and in this case an alien race to help humans out, but nothing comes free and the aliens are not a charity! This is a wonderful first book and I can’t wait to see where we go from here.
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I really enjoyed this story. Really good plot to the story. Very well written. Would highly recommend it to anyone who likes this kind of stories. Can’t wait to read more from this author.
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Engaging!
Richardson’s Earth Quarantined is a great sci-fi book that brings a lot of dystopian features into the story. It takes place well into the future, but there is a great “end-of-the-world” back story. The characters were definitely created with depth and chemistry. It’s a good story that definitely engages the reader, and helps this reader take a dangerous journey into space. I look forward to reading more by this author.
Earth Quarantined by D. L. Richardson is a fantastic futuristic science fiction novel that is filled with twists and turns and will have readers turning the pages quickly in anticipation while being totally enthralled and entertained.
A deadly virus kills millions of humans, but is now gone thanks to the intervention of the Criterion, an alien race that set up a system and quarantined the entire planet. They promised to give their secret into interstellar planet travel, but after years have passed, they have failed to keep their intended promise. The Criterion continued to stay and control the planet and kept people in colonized segments know as states. They stayed to help rebuild the planet and keep peace among the population. They also put restraints upon the humans to control the population. Because of these strict measures of intervention and control, many people live underground in secret cities where they are working on a solution to getting humans off the earth and into space. What follows is an exciting story filled with action as the benevolent Criterion and the humans fight to achieve their own specific agendas. The secret contact between the groups of separated people, how they sometimes work together, and their independent struggles on how they deal with the alien rulers, is what drives the plot and story forward.
Earth Quarantined is an outstanding story that science fiction lovers will revel in. The world building is extraordinary with descriptive writing that shines through on every page. The characters are both realistic and relatable. I really felt for the woman that was intended to be the nominal leader for the human race and her inevitable struggles. Readers will be rooting for certain characters at one moment, then doubting them the next. The characterization of the aliens is enthralling and complete. There is nothing missing in this thrilling story. This makes for great storytelling.
Earth Quarantined is unpredictable and extremely engaging. I was fully captivated by the futuristic world that D.L. Richardson has creatively built. The premise and plot are deep and resound with intrigue and fascination. Readers will find Earth Quarantined to be compelling, thought provoking and gripping. The conclusion is outstanding, came as a surprise and is left open for a sequel. Chick Lit Cafe highly recommends Earth Quarantined by D. L. Richardson. Get yourself a copy of this must read one-of-a-kind science fiction novel.