STATION FOSAAN Book Review

So I'm on a Facebook page where authors ask for readers to read and review their books. This is my first from this page.

Star Review: 3.5

Recommend: Yes

Final Thoughts: Great teen SciFi, terrible Editing

I was given this book for an honest review for my readers.

This book is told in a POV of a 16 y/o boy named Quinn. Quinn longs for adventure and to fulfill his dream of becoming a scientist, like his mother. But his controlling grandfather has other plans, wanting Quinn to be his prodigy, since his father failed as a soldier. Determined to make his own way, Quinn then studies the life of planet Fosaan. A desolate like place with a small group of natives that survived the "Apocalypse."
Quinn then meets a young Fossanian girl by the name of Mira. After becoming fast friends, Quinn and Mira learn that the leader of the Fosaanians, plans to attack the Eathers. With a small window of opportunity, Quinn, Mira, and their friends Decker and Lainie race to stop the Fosaanian leader and a group of space raiders, to save the space station full of scientists.

This book kind of gave me the feel of Battlestar Galactica and Firefly. It was fun and fast-paced. I kept wanting to pick it up every chance I got. I finished it today while at work.

I loved the strong characters. You have Quinn who isn't very man-ish, but knows what he wants and strives to reaches his goal. Then you have Mira, a strong girl who can defend herself and protect those she loves with a knife. (who wouldn't want to be like Mira?)

Also, you learn that while the Earther's were "briefed" before going to Fosaan and learned a history on the plane, the Fosaan's have a different history. Which leaves you questioning "who's is true?"

The setting was a little strange. I truly wish there was more detail as to the scene the book it set in. Fosaan is supposed to be similar to Earth, but different at the same time. There wasn't a strong description of the wild-life.

"As we reached the other side of the clearing, a giant creature crashed into the nesting area and started swiping the baby olons from the nests. I froze, a stupid thought flashing through my brain that they (Fosaanians) hadn't quite gotten the color right on the tachesum puppet. The actual skin was more the color of dried blood." (pg 163/164)

First, what is a Tachesum? All we know is that it "walked upright and was sort of like a big lizard, dull orange in color..... with yellow and black eyes... using it's forelegs like a human or a bear." (pg. 82) Other than that, we don't have a strong description. It was hard to visualize the animal as well as the scenery. 

The book did have a constant flow, which I really liked. There was no break, no few days, months or years later.

 While I enjoyed the book, I had came across several problems. For a book that has been published since February of this year, the editing of the book sucked. I have found 2 incidents where the book switched from 1st to 2nd person.

Which normally wouldn't bug me, but since I have a published paperback in my hands, it did.

I do recommend Station Fosaan if you are a major scifi person. I like the genre to a dregree, but I enjoyed the book. I believe this is a good start to a series. Best part? No cliffhangers!!!! YAY!!!!

Check out the book trailer to Station Fosaan below and check out Dee Garretson's website HERE. 

Until next time, my dragons!

Jenny