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explores mankind's place in the Universe, how we ascended to that lofty position, and the horrifying price of that ascension.
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Humanity's struggle to assume a place of dominance within the galaxy is suddenly called into question when a sleek alien vessel arrives unexpectedly at Earth. Admiral Daniel Atgard and the crew of the Apocalypse embark on a mission to find these enigmatic aliens, but the focus of the mission quickly turns from finding answers to exacting revenge. Meanwhile, a belligerent species of reptilian warriors, seeking to avenge a previous defeat at the hands of the human-controlled United Confederation of Planets, takes this opportunity to plan an all-out assault on Earth. Faced with overwhelming odds and the terrible knowledge of humanity's most horrifying secret, Daniel must choose between honor... and humanity's very survival.
What the Reviewers Say
David Derrico's first novel kept me turning its virtual pages, wanting to read longer each evening than time would permit.
--eBook-Reviews.net
This is a great little book ... perhaps Derrico's book provides a little insight into the intricacies of the human mind. Well done and sure to do well in the science fiction market.
--eBook-Reviews.net
I don't remember how I came across this novel but I must have bought it for my Kindle after reading the book description as it sounded like a scifi novel just for me. I wasn't disapponted as it is one of, if not the best scifi novel I have read for years. From the very beginning I was into the story. It starts with the destruction of the biggest space ship ever built by mankind and the novel is not only about the investigation of this crime but also the encounter with other races, both hostile and friendly. As the story unfolds you get to know the main characters occupying the Apocalypse, the space ship which most of the story is about and it's quest for revenge against the species which destroyed the space ship at the beginning of the novel. All in all a very entertaning and riveting debut novel from a writer I look forward to read more from. If you like tv series like Star Trek TNG you will love this book. The story is concluded in his second novel, Declination (Right Ascension).
--Michael Hansen
Author David Derrico's debut novel, Right Ascension, packs more action and suspense than most Sci-fi novels twice its size. In only 216 pages, Derrico manages to tell a riveting story set in a vivid universe. If you're looking for a page-turner, this is the book for you.
The jaw dropping premise of the novel--humanity faces a grim, perhaps justified judgment from a superior alien race--implies a grand backstory that serves as the underlying mythology for Derrico's universe. Set over a thousand years in the future, Derrico's ensemble cast of characters will keep you deeply engaged as the cunning plot advances to a thrilling conclusion. Derrico's debut is a smashing success.
--Jay Allbritton
I enjoyed this book very much and found myself reading longer and longer, since I couldn't put it down. I cared about the characters and what happened to them. The writing was excellent. In fact, I had trouble with a few words and needed to look them up, since the vocabulary is at a very high level.
I appreciated that the book didn't get bogged down in technical details. I read novels to be entertained and lose myself in the story, and that's exactly what I was able to do. The book was fast-paced with plenty of action, but also included good inter-personal dialogue and focus on doing the right thing. I'll definitely be reading more by this author.
--Jayme Navor
--eBook-Reviews.net
This is a great little book ... perhaps Derrico's book provides a little insight into the intricacies of the human mind. Well done and sure to do well in the science fiction market.
--eBook-Reviews.net
I don't remember how I came across this novel but I must have bought it for my Kindle after reading the book description as it sounded like a scifi novel just for me. I wasn't disapponted as it is one of, if not the best scifi novel I have read for years. From the very beginning I was into the story. It starts with the destruction of the biggest space ship ever built by mankind and the novel is not only about the investigation of this crime but also the encounter with other races, both hostile and friendly. As the story unfolds you get to know the main characters occupying the Apocalypse, the space ship which most of the story is about and it's quest for revenge against the species which destroyed the space ship at the beginning of the novel. All in all a very entertaning and riveting debut novel from a writer I look forward to read more from. If you like tv series like Star Trek TNG you will love this book. The story is concluded in his second novel, Declination (Right Ascension).
--Michael Hansen
Author David Derrico's debut novel, Right Ascension, packs more action and suspense than most Sci-fi novels twice its size. In only 216 pages, Derrico manages to tell a riveting story set in a vivid universe. If you're looking for a page-turner, this is the book for you.
The jaw dropping premise of the novel--humanity faces a grim, perhaps justified judgment from a superior alien race--implies a grand backstory that serves as the underlying mythology for Derrico's universe. Set over a thousand years in the future, Derrico's ensemble cast of characters will keep you deeply engaged as the cunning plot advances to a thrilling conclusion. Derrico's debut is a smashing success.
--Jay Allbritton
I enjoyed this book very much and found myself reading longer and longer, since I couldn't put it down. I cared about the characters and what happened to them. The writing was excellent. In fact, I had trouble with a few words and needed to look them up, since the vocabulary is at a very high level.
I appreciated that the book didn't get bogged down in technical details. I read novels to be entertained and lose myself in the story, and that's exactly what I was able to do. The book was fast-paced with plenty of action, but also included good inter-personal dialogue and focus on doing the right thing. I'll definitely be reading more by this author.
--Jayme Navor
About the Author
David Derrico was born just north of Miami, Florida, and developed his appreciation for complex moral issues while receiving a degree in philosophy from the University of Florida in Gainesville. He wrote his first novel, Right Ascension, before attending law school at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). Right Ascension was first published by Bookbooters Press in 2000, and garnered its inaugural eBook of the Year Award.
Derrico wrote his second novel, Declination, during law school, while he was probably supposed to be studying. Nonetheless, he graduated, passed the California Bar Exam, and worked as an attorney at a large, international law firm in Los Angeles for several years. While practicing law (all that practice actually made him pretty good at it), he managed to write some short stories and start work on his third novel, The Twiller.
Recently, Derrico retired from his "day job" as a big-firm attorney and moved back to South Florida, where he finished that next novel. The Twiller follows the (mis)adventures of an unlikely hero and his unique companion on a comic romp around the galaxy. Derrico maintains a website with reviews, excerpts, current news, a blog, and purchasing information for all of his novels and other works at www.davidderrico.com.
, before attending law school at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). Right Ascension was first published by Bookbooters Press in 2000, and garnered its inaugural eBook of the Year Award.Derrico wrote his second novel, Declination, during law school, while he was probably supposed to be studying. Nonetheless, he graduated, passed the California Bar Exam, and worked as an attorney at a large, international law firm in Los Angeles for several years. While practicing law (all that practice actually made him pretty good at it), he managed to write some short stories and start work on his third novel, The Twiller.
Recently, Derrico retired from his "day job" as a big-firm attorney and moved back to South Florida, where he finished that next novel. The Twiller follows the (mis)adventures of an unlikely hero and his unique companion on a comic romp around the galaxy. Derrico maintains a website with reviews, excerpts, current news, a blog, and purchasing information for all of his novels and other works at www.davidderrico.com.
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1 comments:
Thanks for the mention, Stephen -- you did a great job putting together a good sampling of reviews that help describe the book. And thank you to all the readers who gave my novels a chance today, I do hope you enjoy them, and I always love to hear reader feedback. You can find my email address, FB fan page, and other contact info over on my website & blog: www.davidderrico.com. Happy reading!
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