“Fans of sci-fi mysteries and strong female characters should snap up this psychological page-turner.” -Publishers WeeklyTwo women thousands of miles apart. One a scientist stranded on an island with an untrustworthy male colleague and a hostile alien stalking them. The other—a thief wrongfully imprisoned for murder—lives in fear of assault by a corrupt prison guard. Neither can overcome the … Neither can overcome the invaders that threaten their survival without solving the mystery of the link that binds them.
“A short, briskly paced novel that’s full of entertaining plot twists.” –Kirkus Reviews
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Well written, interesting story. AI plot kept me reading! Seems plausible that one day we will agree to have a chip inserted in our brain. The story has several twists that keeps it fresh and makes it a worthy read.
I found this book very interesting. Although the concept is not unique, the execution is very different. The alternating stories of Kailey and Rose were intriguing and it isn’t until late in the book the connection between the two is revealed. There are plenty of mysteries surrounding Thomas and Alex but they are also resolved by the end of the book. I did have it figured out before the end, but the actual conclusion is good. It is fast paced and I didn’t want to put it down. Truly worth reading.
I received a free copy of this book from the author through AuthorsXP and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.
Invader by Marjory Kaptanoglu.
Really enjoyable read. Great story. I loved the cover. Hope to read more from this author. 4*.
WOW!!!!!! And holy cow this was a terrific book in every way possible. I can’t wait to read this bingeworthy tale again, it was that good. I can heartily recommend this to everyone who likes written words and pondering reality. Trust and acceptance are 2 of the major underlying themes, but friendship, safety, courage, survival, perceptions, forgiveness, identity, and hope also have starring roles too.
I received a free copy of Invader, but that did not affect my review.
This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: Invader
Author: Marjory Kaptanoglu
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Number of Readers: 15
Stats
Editing: 8/10
Writing Style: 8/10
Content: 8/10
Cover: 5/10
Of the 15 readers:
11 would read another book by this author.
8 thought the cover was good or excellent.
14 felt it was easy to follow.
12 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 9 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
Of all the readers, 6 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
10 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
11 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘I liked how there were two separate plots to the story that cleverly intertwined. Enjoyable thriller.’ Male reader, aged 54
‘Switching characters every chapter or so is a risky way of writing a novel. It can destroy the flow and irritate the reader. But I must say, this novel gets away with it. The two female characters were interesting with very different problems to face. The term ‘Invader’ in the title referring to, possibly, not your typical invader. Although it’s a bit slow in the middle chapters, the ending is well-plotted.’ Female reader, aged 61
‘Unpredictable psychological thriller. Rather gritty with solid characterisation.’ Male reader, aged 67
‘A gritty, well-written thriller. Strong writing style that works for the genre. The cover is all wrong; it’s too sweet, too romantic-feeling – girl running on sandy beach. This author is talented. I hope she will keep on writing.’ Female reader, aged 41
To Sum It Up:
‘A gritty, tense psychological thriller. A RED RIBBON WINNER and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards