“With technology becoming so complex and overriding ethical boundaries and our ever-expanding push into space, we have to develop our senses to their fullest potential. We have to evolve faster.” These are the words her mother spoke the night before she left on an EASA-sponsored mission in space. She never came back.After her mother’s funeral, her brother also joined EASA. He went missing too.… missing too.
Having lost both mother and brother, Britta Tate does not want to go with EASA when they come for her at age thirteen, but she doesn’t have much choice. They process her as a psychic intern and begin a grueling regiment of training. Ten years later, she is accomplished at many psychic abilities, but she is frustrated that her astral searches have been unable to track down her brother. Perhaps he just doesn’t want her to find him.
And why does the number forty-nine keep appearing?
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The Hatch is fast, gripping sci-fi that won’t let you go. Britta, a psychic intern in Earth’s combined space program, searches across the galaxy for her missing mother and brother. The mix of science and psychology is entrancing, the world-building is insanely realistic (so easy to imagine Earth ending up this way!), and the characters feel like friends for life. If you love smart and emotionally satisfying sci-fi, this is for you.
I couldn’t put this book down and consequently, right now I’m wearing a shirt that needs ironing.
Brita, a young woman with powerful psychic abilities, seeks to find out what happened to her mother and older brother who disappeared from an idyllic colonized planet in space. Their mission could have saved Earth from a massive asteroid hurtling toward Earth. When she is sent to find them, she doesn’t know who is telling her truth and who is manipulating her for their own reasons. A billion lives are at risk if she fails, thousands if she succeeds.
Suspenseful science fiction with believable, memorable characters.
Britta never wanted to work for the EASA. Both her mother and brother went on space missions for them and never returned. But when EASA comes for her on her thirteenth birthday, she has no choice but to join. Within their training program she learns how to develop her psychic abilities, and by doing so hopes to one day speak with her lost family members. But when training is interrupted, she and her fellow students are placed on a mission to other planets. Britta is assigned to the same planet her mother and brother were last seen on before they were lost. Determined to find out what happened to her family, Britta embarks on a journey that will test her abilities and all she believes.
The passage of time while swift was handled well within the novel. Two generations of EASA agents were covered to provide a background for the story. Once the narrative settled on Britta and her time with the EASA, I was immersed in the tale of a girl who strived to maintain her identity and work towards her goals.
The Hatch is much more than a sci-fi novel. It is the story of a girl who learns to believe in herself and her capabilities. She accepts her responsibilities and does what she has to for the greater good. She is willing to make sacrifices and put her own life on the lines for countless others. Britta is a character that readers can admire.
And while there are romance elements in the novel, the relationship Britta forms only adds to the emotion of the story. Her character develops as the realistic attraction grows. The romance never feels forced, but instead slowly develops over time. The tension builds as Britta becomes attached and realizes she has more at stake. Pages will fly by as Britta tries to balance between her mission goals and savings those she loves.
Fans of exploration sci-fi and light romance will not be able to put this book down!
The Hatch is a sci-fi tale that everyone can enjoy. Featuring themes like family, love, and the resilient hope that humanity can survive in even the worst situations, The Hatch was a great read.
Britta was a very likable main character. Her insecurities and imperfections made her relatable even with her psychic abilities. I loved watching her growth across the story and her loyalty to her family and loved ones was commendable.
I enjoyed the interesting concept of space travel through the hatch. That mixed with Britta’s inconsistent ability to tell the future made for a wonderful plot that kept me interested from start to finish.
My only small complaint with the story was the pacing. Sometimes it seemed to move slowly then all of a sudden the climax of the book was reached in what seemed to be a few chapters. I still thoroughly enjoyed it but I was left wanting a bit more.
Overall I highly recommend The Hatch to any fans or sci-fi or even someone looking for a thought provoking read that will leave you feeling good once it’s finished.