Anomaly

De: Peter Cawdron

Narrado por: P. J. Ochlan

Anomaly examines the prospect of an alien intelligence discovering life on Earth. The technological gulf between humanity and the alien species is measured in terms of millions of years. The only way to communicate is using science, but not everyone is so patient.

Humanity's first contact with an alien intelligence is far more radical than anyone has ever dared imagine. With a technological gap of millions of years, mankind is barely able to recognize the arrival of an alien space craft outside the gates of the United Nations in New York.

©2011 Peter Cawdron (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved

i love it.

It's right along the same line as Contact; however, where Contact walks, this story flies. Its peace loving, life supporting nature also reminds me of the recent Arrival movie but this one is a better story with a higher possibility for higher intelligence species to treat mankind as such. Good reminder of why I enjoy scifi genre more than any other.

Original Sci-Fi if you're fed up of space soldiers

If you're fed up of Kyle Riggs & his rubbish son killing the same robot a thousand times, this is a thoughtful, original first contact story.

Enlightenment

I listened to the audio version of this book and "couldn't put it down". Not only was the story well written I was educated not only about science, but the book gave a perspective on how things could and are perceived by the human race. I look forward to reading another book of this author and narrator. I highly recommend.

Good overall storyline

Characters are realistic and the dialogue is good. The developing “love storyline” sounds like it was written by a young adolescent. The narration was good but a little over the top in emphasis (but that may have the the writing style rather than the narration per se. I will read more of Mr. Cawdron’s books.

its ok. but somethings missing

meant to be a first contact story, a good concept but something falls flat.

Anomaly

Thought the book was more for young adults. However I did enjoy the story line. I thought the story was original.

An interesting take on a rarely touched subject.

If you've read Carl Sagan's 'Contact', then you've almost read this, with a few key differences. Personally, I liked this take on it better. Bonus points for the characters being relatable.

Differently good

Movie-like, but feels deep. Good characters. Good plot. The reader truly feel the ignorance of the human race.

A thoughtful approach to first contact story...

Anomaly is a very thoughtful, and well written look at a possible First Contact scenario... We get a front row seat from the eyes of a grade school science teacher, David Teller, as he's inducted into the best team of scientists NASA has to offer. Something very alien... an anomaly, has simply appeared in front of the U.N. Building, in New York City. David and the team try to work out what the anomaly really is, and could communication with the anomaly actually be possible?
If you're an adrenaline junkie looking for a lot of intense action, this isn't the book for you. What the story gives us is a more scientific approach to trying to understand the potentially different perspectives and motivations of a different species.
Initially, I didn't quite take a shine to PJ Ochlan's style of narration, but as the story progresses and new characters were added, I realized that I'd been mistaken in my judgment of his talents. He's actually quite good!
Altogether, Anomaly was engrossing and enjoyable, and well worth reading/listening to!

great thinking science fiction

I enjoyed that it was a very thoughtful look at first contact. It did not overawe with battles and high tech, but made me look into myself regarding preconceptions. I would very much like to read/listen to more in this vein