This story is fiction, but not the facts. Information from Sumerian translations are true. Hindu texts of battles in space...true. Einstein's brain autopsy proved that he used more of his brain than other humans. How is that possible? How do men get flashes of genius, and why doesn't everyone function at that level of ability all the time? Why did the Dark Ages happen, and why does mankind seem to be sliding that direction again? This story is fiction, I hope.
Size: 607 KB (109,779 words)
Genre: Action/Adventure
Sex Contents: No Sex
Tags: Mind Control, Hypnosis, High Fantasy, Science Fiction, Extra Sensory Perception, Space, Mystery
Review by manddscott [other reviews by manddscott]
Reviewed:
Another Earth, in which the United States has been divided by a second civil war. A man, known to many simply as the foretold Seeker, sets out upon a path. That path is destined to result in the release of mankind's chains, imposed upon us by others.
This is not your typical story within SOL. It blends some reality and history in a masterful tale, explaining how many of the events of our past were intentionally designed to keep mankind from developing further. If you are looking for a story with sex, skip this one. If you are looking for a great read, start reading.
For plot, an outstanding 10. Well written, good character development, and a twist at the end which can surprise.
For technical score, an A (8). Most of the errors are simple typos (solder instead of soldier, for example). There are a number of them throughout the story, along with a couple of wrong words used, but they were not enough to distract completely from the actual plotline.
For personal appeal, another outstanding 10. Great job, MisguidedChild.
Review by Teloz [other reviews by Teloz]
Reviewed:
I was once told, that to tell a lie successfully, you had to inject at least a modicum of the truth. The same applies to good fiction, basing the story in the real world, then adding fantasy to taste.
In Once Upon an Alien, MisguidedChild has done just that. You can see the ruins on Google Maps, but the fantasy is built around them with considerable skill. Good writing, great technical ability, and an unbounded imagination, make this story a wonderful read.
There are a few typos, but there aren't the hideous homophones that seem to be perpetrated by MisguidedChild's semi-literate countrymen. If you want sex, look elsewhere, there isn't even a decent romance, but there is a great story!
Read, and enjoy!
