Fallout by Pat Griffith

Every Book I have read in 2022 Pt1

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Reading books has kept me going throughout this busy and sometimes difficult year. As an indie author myself, I’m very much aware of the struggle fellow authors face in trying to get more reviews. Most of this list is made up of indie/self published books and so here is part 1 of the books I have read in 2022…

‘Fee Simple Conditional (Arcadia Chronicles Book 1)’ by H.C. Helfand

A gem of a read about life, love and land…

5 Stars – Full Review

‘Escaping First Contact’ by T.S. Beier

Original and imaginative space sci-fi full of depth and immersion

5 Stars – Full Review

‘The Art of Reading: How Reading Can Help You Become a Better, More Productive Writer’ by J.D. Cunegan

A relatable and open guide about reading to improve your writing…

4 Stars – Full Review

‘The Art & Business of Writing: A Practical Guide to the Writing Life’ by Chris Jones

A valuable easy-to-read resource for the modern writer

5 Stars – Full Review

‘Billy Summers’ by Stephen King

An enduring multi-layered tale of one gun for hire and his final shot…

4 Stars – Full Review

‘A Twist in the Rift’ by Meg Radiant

Original page-turning sci-fi with unlimited portals of potential…

4 Stars – Full Review

‘Summer of ’77’ by Rebecca Amiss

An easy-to-read heart-warming story of friendship and nostalgia

5 Stars – Full Review

‘Powerless’ by Vicky Ball

A well-written twisting thriller with darker themes…

4 Stars – Full Review

‘Lazy Creativity: The Art of Owning Your Creativity’ by Kyle Bernier 

A detailed, modern and refreshing take on creativity that covers so many applications for success!

5 Stars – Full Review

‘An English Teacher in Mexico: Memories of a Midlife Career Change’ by Irene Pylypec

A fun and insightful well-written account of adventure and culture…

5 Stars – Full Review

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‘The Tolworth Beacon’ by Huw Langridge

Intriguing British mystery with tension, atmosphere and code-breaking vibes…

4 Stars – Full Review

‘Recovering Alice’ by Catherine Morrison

A gripping uplifting tale of romance and relapse…

5 Stars – Full Review

‘Sentinel: Galaxii Book 4’ by Christina Engela

Immersive and enjoyable space-sci fi

5 Stars – Full Review

‘A Still Life’ by Elliott Wink

Short and intriguing, an original sci-fi tale perfect for reading in one sitting…

5 Stars – Full Review

‘Dead of Winter’ by Antoinette McCormick

‘It comes in the night…’

5 Stars – Full Review

‘Fallout’ by Pat Griffith

An imaginative and highly original tale about first contact with corporeal beings from another world some of which are already here….

4 Stars – Full Review

‘Where Darkness Meets Light’ by Sabrine Elouali

Thought-provoking poetry reflecting many themes surrounding the dark and light…

5 Stars – Full Review

‘San Francisco Suite: A Rudy Parsons Story’ by Ethan McCaffery

Well-written detective mystery with noir tones and a metaphysical twist…

5 Stars – Full Review

‘Pirate Sea’ by Kyler Kuehler

A swashbuckling and sometimes brutal tale packed with action

4 Stars – Full Review

And so that wraps up Pt1 of every book I’ve read in 2022. Thanks for reading and check back soon for Pt2!

Awesome Recommended Indie Reads #8

Lee Hall

And so the journey of reading indie books continues. Here are some of my recent reads…

‘Sentinel: Galaxii Book 4’ by Christina Engela

‘Immersive and enjoyable space-sci fi…’

Full Review

‘A Still Life’ by Elliott Wink

‘Short and intriguing, an original sci-fi tale perfect for reading in one sitting…‘

Full Review

‘Dead of Winter’ by Antoinette McCormick 

‘It comes in the night…’

Full Review

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‘Fallout’ by Pat Griffith

‘An imaginative and highly original tale about first contact with corporeal beings from another world some of which are already here….‘

Full Review

‘Where Darkness Meets Light’ by Sabrine Elouali

‘Thought-provoking poetry reflecting many themes surrounding the dark and light…‘

Full Review

‘San Francisco Suite: A Rudy Parsons Story’ by Ethan McCaffery

‘Well-written detective mystery with noir tones and a metaphysical twist…‘

Full Review

‘Pirate Sea’ by Kyler Kuehler 

‘A swashbuckling and sometimes brutal tale packed with action‘

Full Review

And so that wraps up another edition of awesome recommended indie reads. Thanks for stopping by and remember to leave a review after your next read!

‘Fallout’ by Pat Griffith – Review

Lee Hall

An imaginative and highly original tale about first contact with corporeal beings from another world some of which are already here….

Pat Griffith takes readers on an original and unexpected journey that begins in one place and then takes a direction I did not see coming. A group of high school aged friends spend an evening camped out in the woods for some stargazing and experience something none of them could have possibly expected. And then there’s first contact as the real story kicks in.

‘The light around them dimmed, eliminating the shadows. The sun grew cold and the wind blew harder. As they looked up, gravitating toward each other, there was a mutual, unspoken question between them: What in the world was that?’

The pace suddenly quickens as its apparent this fallen meteorite contains life that has a unique invisible ability to spilt and take over a human mind. This life even has a conscience and thought process even if it does find the human anatomy seemingly foreign. After hitching a ride on their nearest hosts the chase begins as the authorities are informed – the FBI who usually turn up to these things are on the case and then comes the realisation that some of these beings were already here, hiding amongst us. The focus is on the human mind and how it can be altered or even intercepted to the point where they (the humans) are no longer in control.

Through the vessel of some wonderful description and heaps of originality we are taken on this ride of chase and hide adventure as these beings intercept and try to run. There are even those in authority who have succumbed to the effects of them. What they want is never really known but does it matter? Perhaps not because like all life, that’s probably what they want, to live. There are brief shades of Invasion of the Body Snatchers but with a less horror-esque tone and more of a focus on that corporeal life that silently takes on a human host.

For anyone looking to read an original sci-fi adventure about life from another planet that intercepts life on this one, this is definitely one for you!

4 Stars – This review first premiered via Reedsy Discovery