The Cicadas [Paperback]

Shawn Penning (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 16, 2009

Sara Gathers is just seven-years-old when the aliens resembling giant cicadas first come for her. After each terrifying appearance, they wipe Sara?s memory clean. But since the first abduction she?s been afraid of dark places and buzzing insects. Now twenty-eight-years-old, Sara Parker works as a nurse and has been happily married to Tom Parker for five years. When a handsome stranger appears in the forest behind her home on the outskirts of Rapid City, South Dakota, she is confused by her attraction for him. Sam, the alien-engineered man, has fallen in love with Sara and starts a deadly series of events between him, her husband, and the creatures who have been abducting her. Sara finds herself in jail on trial for the murder of her husband. His blood and blood from an unknown source are found in their home, but Tom?s body has disappeared. As a psychiatrist tries to unravel Sara?s horrific past, she faces the prospect of a lifetime in prison.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (April 16, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595469353
• ISBN-13: 978-0595469352
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,337,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Plot,Unexpected Ending, June 28, 2010

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This review is from: The Cicadas (Paperback)

If you have an inkling of belief that there are aliens on earth, "The Cicadas" will come to life. Shawn Penning has reached into his mind and developed a novel that will change how you think when you hear a cicadas now. This easy to read, short novel will tap into a multitude of emotions, and trigger your imagination into areas you might not want to go. If you enjoy fiction,time travel, and an original novel that I hope is the first of a series, you will want to read "The Cicadas." Penning has managed to weave compassion, anger,suspense, understanding and misunderstood relationships into this fine piece of work. What I want to know, is when is the next novel of this intriguing story going to be written...I have too many questions that need to be answered!

5.0 out of 5 stars MUST READ!, March 26, 2010

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This review is from: The Cicadas (Kindle Edition)

The Cicadas by Shawn Penning is a must read that you won't be able to put down until you're done! The relationships between Sarah and Sam and Sarah and Tom made me laugh and cry, constantly interested in how things would turn out. The suspense and action kept me reading 'til the end and the romance made me interested in the well being of all the characters. A great book I reccommend to all. Will be looking out for others by this author!