The Emissary

A First Contact Novel

De: Michael J. Edwards

Narrado por: Alison Ewing

It wasn't the aliens she had to worry about; it was the humans.

A troubled young woman is recruited by a race of ancient alien explorers to be their emissary to save the human race from extinction. The problem is that not everyone believes the world is doomed, and not everyone trusts the aliens' motives. Holly Burton will have to overcome opposition from world leaders, attacks by religious zealots, assassination attempts, intractable bureaucracies, and her own fears and doubts if she is to save the human race, not just from the coming apocalypse, but from itself.

She will have to become a very different person to lead a remnant of humanity into space and become the architect of a new civilization. The question is: Can she use the extraordinary knowledge and abilities given to her without losing her own humanity in the process?

©2021 Michael J. Edwards (P)2022 Tantor

Missed opportunities

The story concept was excellent but the execution was mediocre. The writing was also mediocre; frequently juvenile. The Fragment and it's kin were a huge missed opportunity and ultimately were a great disappointment, depicted as behaving very human-like despite being supposedly so alien. The use of alien technology was poorly thought out. Many times while listening, I had the thought "was this written by a 7th grader?"

First Contact Intersects the New World Order

On a future Earth where America is an autocratic christian theocracy, the impending destruction of the planet is denied and saving humanity is left in the hands of a multidimensional alien and a hard partying professor. The difficulties that surround saving humanity in such an environment are explored thoroughly from geopolitical, technology and human perspectives and I found it to be a “can’t stop” listen.

Very entertaining

So often, decent books NEVER show up as recommendations. This is free with Audible Plus but it was practically last on the list! It would have been worth a credit!

Thought provoking sci-fi

Imperfect characters, uncertain outcomes, ethical dilemmas, wrapped in an end of the world scenario. Is there hope for the human race? All the elements of great sci-fi!

Really, very good.

What a pleasant surprise. Good pacing and characters. Flubbed what constitutes early humans. But otherwise good.