Mech 1: The Parent (Imperium Series) [Kindle Edition]

B. V. Larson (Author)

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Product Description

Bio-tech aliens battle Mechs built by humans!

After centuries in stasis, a lost task force returns home. Arriving from the infinite void the surviving ships discover that the Imperium lies in ruin. The Homeworld itself is destroyed, and nothing lives in the Ancestral System except an infestation of unknown bipedal beings--creatures soft, red of blood and warm of flesh...

When you colonize a planet, make sure the owners aren't coming back...

MECH is the story of a new Earth colony built upon the ancient Homeworld of a civilization presumed (incorrectly) to be long dead. MECH is a full novel, 90,000 words in length, by bestselling author B. V. Larson.

From the Author

MECH is a strange book (even by my standards). It's extremely popular, and everyone either loves it or hates it. A fast, fun read with a weird sense of humor, think of MECH as a dark comedy, like a zombie movie. The story is meant to entertain, and nothing else. Read the free sample first! -BVL

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 476 KB
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B003RCJSPG
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,970 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #5 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Genre Fiction > Science Fiction > Series
  • #35 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Genre Fiction > Mystery & Thrillers > Thrillers > Technothrillers
  • #37 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Genre Fiction > Science Fiction > High Tech

More About the Author

B. V. Larson is the bestselling author of over twenty novels, two of which have reached the Amazon/Kindle Top 100 bestseller lists. Writing in several genres, most of his work is Fantastic in nature, and spans from Military Science Fiction to Epic Fantasy to Paranormal Romance. As a California native, B. V. Larson's stories often take place on sunny beaches and in cities such as Las Vegas. He has three kids living at home and currently teaches college. He writes college textbooks as well as fiction.

For more information check out the author's homepage: BVLarson.com

Customer Reviews

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64 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Consistent and well-paced, June 27, 2010

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Emery Davis (Apache Junction, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mech 1: The Parent (Imperium Series) (Kindle Edition)

A human-colonized planet is attacked when the original inhabitants return and decide to take it back by force. The humans don't initially realize that they are under attack by aliens due to their own bloody power struggles. When the various human factions finally realize that the continued existence of the race is very much in doubt, there is a real question of whether or not they are capable of putting aside their own power struggles to come together to save the race.

Of course, I started out rooting for the humans, but by the end, the book raised the very real question as to whether humanity deserved to survive. Don't get me wrong; this is not a philosophical book. It is about aliens and battles and human weakness. The characters are diverse, interesting, and consistent. The plot moved along better than most books I've read recently.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A fun read but a little misleading, December 15, 2010

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K. Hudson - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mech 1: The Parent (Imperium Series) (Kindle Edition)

As a shoot-em up, this was a fun book. However, the Mechs were introduced at nearly the mid-point of the book and had a rather limited and wimpy role. This was disappointing to me as the first line of the product description claimed, "Bio-tech aliens battle Mechs built by humans!" While technically true, I was lead to believe that the role of the Mechs would be vastly greater.

Nevertheless, I enjoyed this book.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Larson launches you straight into his universe and lays it on thick and fast, September 23, 2010

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Julian Tan "Shuttertalker" (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mech 1: The Parent (Imperium Series) (Kindle Edition)

No tedious backstory, no lengthy discourses on quantum mechanics - Larson launches you straight into his universe and lays it on thick and fast. The pacing is great, and the story is captivating and is sure to please all sci-fi / space warfare / aliens type buffs (think of a cross between starcraft, aliens, warhammer 40k).

My only gripe is that it is over quickly and leaves you wanting for more! There is so much potential to expand upon - I hope Larson follows up with a sequel.