Xenogeneic is a science fiction thriller about first contact with an alien race that lost their civil war and wants to take over Earth.
Synopsis -
Dr. Elena Pyetrov’s father vanished in space 18 years ago while searching for extraterrestrial life. As an aerospace engineer, Elena travels into space to search for answers and continue his work. Her ship is pulled off course and crashes. She suspects extraterrestrial interference.
The alien Knoonk lost their civil war in a distant star system and fled to Earth’s neighborhood to hide and regroup. They seek a new home—Earth. Unable to live in Earth’s toxic environment, the aliens kidnap and use humans to genetically modify their species to adapt.
Surviving the crash, Elena and her shipmates are transported to a closed cave system where the Knoonk monitor and control everything. Elena tries to make a connection with her hosts and find ways to work together, but Knoonk leaders rebuff her and force the humans to submit as slaves. The aliens use illusions, distractions, and social experiments to learn from their hostages and keep them off balance. Resistance by captive humans brings swift punishment to break the human spirit.
While Elena continues to look for ways to cooperate with the Knoonk, it becomes apparent that there can be no compromise. The Knoonk want to capture Earth for their species. It is winner take all. With time running out, Elena must dig deep to uncover the alien plan and find a way to stop them before the human race faces enslavement and extinction.
Review -
I have previously reviewed this author's four book Regina Shen YA Science Fiction Series and really enjoyed it. So I excited to see a new offering SciFi offering from him. While offering an entirely different view of the future, it is also a dark tale with its characters surrounded by suffering. And it also has a strong, independent woman cast as in the lead roll.
Dr. Elena Pyetrov's father left on a mission to Jupiter when she was young and now she stands poised to fulfill his dreams by going there herself. Unfortunately, the world is in crisis and there are many averse to spending money on space programs. At the last moment she gets approval, but once out in space everything goes totally wrong.
The ship and all it's passengers are hijacked by an alien race hiding in wait close by. Their mission, to cleanse earth of it's inhabitants and claim it as their new home. For years they have been capturing humans for a hidden reason, confining them to caves and demanding high birth quotas. Why? No one is sure. But if the humans don't meet these quotas, the aliens withhold food, heat and all the other basics they need to survive. In these brutal conditions, many lose their humanity. It becomes survival of the fittest.
Elena is convinced she can find a solution. She interacts with the aliens to get clues, secretly explores the caves and works hard to unite the competing captive human groups into a supportive community. Then she angles herself into a mission back on earth to locate a missing rebel alien couple who hold the key to this group taking over the planet. While on earth, can she find a way to disrupt the alien's plans and to let the world know about this imminent threat?
A strong and unusual story. A great read, although be prepared, it will take you on very dark journey. But it's message is one of hope. One person can choose to be strong, stand up and make a difference.
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