Accidental Encounter [Paperback]

Noel Carroll (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2002

An extraterrestrial mistake...a controlled space warp left open a fraction too long...a Wyoming hiker unknowingly walks into another world. His surprised and reluctant hosts not only have him to contend with, but they must also head off a potential disaster on Earth as his lover pushes local authorities into a desperate search.

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...grabbed my interest from the first pages..held it to the conclusion...a very enjoyable book to read... -- APHELION E-ZINE--Dan L. Hollifield, Publisher and Senior Editor

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Accidental Encounter is the kind of story that stays with you long after the final word is read. Its characters are very real, and the story line so grips your interest that you find yourself wishing for more. The science, although beyond anything we can image today, is well within the realm of possibility.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: Allen-Ayers Books (April 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965870219
• ISBN-13: 978-0965870214
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,486,448 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

For years the husband-and-wife team, Noel Carroll*, has published novels and short stories in two genres: thrillers and science fiction. A third genre, humor/satire, permitted them moments of fun and mischief. Although unwilling to abandon fiction, they steadily gravitated toward political commentary, first in opinion editorials and then in a full-length non-fiction work ("If You Can Keep It"). All their novels, short stories and essays have received highly favorable reviews, many being awarded five-stars. They currently make their home in Ponce Inlet, Florida.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEErCnUycaE)

*a nom de plume (Noel and Carol also write under the names John Barr and N.C. Munson.)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Accidental Encounter, June 15, 2009

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Michael Thal "Michael" (Sherman Oaks, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Accidental Encounter (Paperback)

Mark Carter's attitude has been "on the low side of pathetic." He's felt listless, out of touch, and even depressed. To the chagrin of his girlfriend, Kathy Montari, Mark decides to explore the Wyoming wilderness to find himself.

Mark begins his trek in Kelly, Wyoming. There he hears about conflicting survival advice in the woods and a local mystery regarding the appearance of numerous German shepherds. These dogs are all the same color, well mannered, and can vanish through locked doors.

After Mark is gone for a while, Kathy takes an interest in the dogs. As a reporter, she finds the German shepherds to be a fascinating human-interest story. So she heads to Kelly for the scoop. More importantly, she wants to be in Wyoming when Mark returns to civilization.

Unbeknownst to Kathy, Mark may never come home. He inadvertently got lost, followed one of the dogs, Spot, through a space warp and onto the alien's home planet, Mantz.

The writing team of Noel Carroll has produced a thought-provoking novel about man's first encounter with an advanced species of intelligent life. Mark develops a close relationship with Spot, whose real name is Creson, a creature that can change his form at will. Creson's and Mark's thought-waved banter is often funny as these two men from different worlds get to know each other. From Creson, we discover the Mantzites have learned to use the full capacity of their brains, and they end up teaching their reluctant visitor a few tricks he wasn't intended to learn.

Unlike many science fiction first encounters, the Mantzites are not looking to invade Earth and rid our planet of its human scourge. On the contrary, they just want to help. However, they need to know us better, and if Mark returns home, their cover would be compromised. Consequently, Mark Carter is expendable.

Accidental Encounter is written in the third person omniscient point of view. The authors delve into the minds of their characters, occasionally to the extreme, slowing the plot. However, the exciting twists and turns the book takes makes this science fiction novel a fascinating read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Sci-fi!, August 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Accidental Encounter (Paperback)

This is the 2nd novel I have read by this author. The first was Circle of Distrust, and I enjoyed it immensely. This one is more like their short stories (which are all science fiction), and to me, who enjoys a good story along with their sci-fi, it was even more enjoyable. It had everything, suspense, humor, sex, and some great futuristic concepts.