A Small Percentage : A Dark Tale of Alien Invasion (Small Percentage, 1) [Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Jim Cline (Author)

Book Description

Series: Small Percentage, 1 | Publication Date: October 1, 2000

21 Hours, 14 Tapes, Unabridged, Dramatic w/Cast & effects.

Alien battle fleets converge on earth at the beginning of the twenty first century. Technology and intrigue blend to form a graphic study of politics, morality and the brutality of total war. A bitter, hard fought war that ranges from the depths of interstellar space, to a nuclear Battle of the Atlantic, to savage assassinations and Machiavellian usurpations of power and control.

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Review

"Science fiction has gained a bold new voice in James H. Cline." -- Ben Bova, author, futurist, six-time Hugo award winner

About the Author

Jim Cline is an electrical engineer by training. He earned a Bachelors Degree from Virginia Tech and a Masters from the University of Kentucky. He spent over 17 years as a design engineer, systems engineer and engineering manager in the defense industry, and holds five US patents.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Timberwolf Pr Inc; Unabridged edition (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587520044
• ISBN-13: 978-1587520044
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,327,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars You've got to be kidding, June 5, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: A Small Percentage : A Dark Tale of Alien Invasion (Small Percentage, 1) (Audio CD)

I have been an avid science fiction affectionado for 40 years. This was the worst written tale I have ever tried to get through. If you like your prose written at a third-graders intellectual level and with the insight of a redneck moonshiner, this is the book for you. Where did they find the readers for this audio book? Unbelievably inadequate.

4.0 out of 5 stars Not that bad., June 29, 2010

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mcowles - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Small Percentage (Small Percentage, 1) (Hardcover)

First off, if a lot of typos, a slightly less refined writing style, and a few points of bad grammar annoy you too much, then I wouldn't bother with this book.

However, if you can see past those things and get into the story, then there is definitely some enjoyment to be had here.

The plot basically centers around an alien invasion of the Earth. Humans are enslaved and taken over in all aspects by a technologically superior (and torturous/brutal) race of beings. A Small Percentage of the Earth's resources are all that are "requested" in order to resupply the massive, alien mothership. The humans fight back, as you know they will, and each attempt is described by the author in a way to at least keep the reader wanting to read more.

It's not as predictable as most alien invasion books/movies, unless you base your opinion solely on the thought that "the human race survives" is predictable. The HOW has a twist or two.

Overall, I enjoyed the book (after I got past the grammar issues) and am currently searching for others by this author.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Tale With Recurring Themes and Meaning, January 29, 2004

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John Carpenter - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Small Percentage : A Dark Tale of Alien Invasion (Small Percentage, 1) (Audio Cassette)

I'm shocked at the reviews this has gotten. Yes- the female reader was horrible, I also noticed this, but the other voices were fine, in fact the author read parts of it. The book really tries to make a point that, "the innocent and the guilty are on both sides," sounds like a simple moral but it is expounded upon well. This story had me wanting to know what happens next and I was pleased with the way things were resolved. This is a good author.