The Charon Covenant (Paperback)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 175 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (August 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1424187869
• ISBN-13: 978-1424187867
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,494,452 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good story but needs editing, May 29, 2008

By	Reader Views "www.readerviews.com" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

Reviewed by Leslie Granier for Reader Views (5/08)

A great war occurred on Earth, leaving it unlivable because of depleted resources. As a result, some people were taken to the moon to set up a new civilization. Among these people are Chess and Dara Drew, a young couple who are expecting their first child. After delivering a seemingly perfect baby, the Drews are told their son had developed complications and died. Dara is unable to accept this and suspects something strange is going on at the hospital. Sightings of suspicious activities lead Dara and her friends to investigate further into what is happening in this new world. After finally realizing that over the years they have slowly been losing all of their freedoms, they formulate a plan to escape from the moon and see if they can find someplace on Earth that is still habitable.

Science-fiction fans will enjoy the concept of a futuristic society. Some of the advancements made were quite interesting. The rapid transport system that allowed people to travel great distances in a matter of minutes was incredible. Hydroponic food growth was another great stride. However, the ability of those in charge to instantly track where anyone is at any given time is a little disturbing.

The idea for the plot was great. It was enlightening to watch the characters piece together small bits of information to see the big picture. I would have liked the author to have included a short prologue about the specific events that led to the Earth's demise. I also think an epilogue could have been included because the reader was left wondering what became of the major characters.

As stated in the front of the book, the publishing company respected the author's wish for no editorial input. The author should reconsider this and do a second printing. There were numerous misspelled words, run-on sentences, and paragraphs seemed to jump to new topics without warning. There were also three instances I noted in which the wrong character's name was used. I found the above-mentioned issues distracted my attention from the author's intended message.

"The Charon Covenant" is a good story that allows the reader to use his imagination about how life would be on other planets. It also provides an opportunity for thought on how our present society may be in years to come.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique Sci-Fi Adventure, September 16, 2007

By	Erin Barragan "Hero Comics/Bookmaster" (Arizona) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have just read The Charon Covenant, and I truly enjoyed it. It has a unique science fiction storyline, and the descriptions were well written. I was finding myself visualizing what it would be like to live on the moon colony. The tension and mystery had to be the most interesting part of the book. It kept me reading and wondering what was next. There are many surprises in store, and the action scenes were exciting. The Charon Covenant is a well written suspenseful action packed sci-fi adventure.

4.0 out of 5 stars Never underestimate the power of a mother's love for her newborn, April 4, 2008

By	Peter F. Klein "Wolf" (Indian Lake, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Genre: Sci-Fi
Title: The Charon Covenant
Author: Brenda Munday Gifford
Never underestimate the power of a mother's love for her newborn, now or in the future.
The birth of a child on the moon is the trigger that starts a series of life altering events for the new mother and all who live on the moon.
This Sci-Fi story has a deceptively slow start with Day One of a story that covers only six increasingly action packed days set out as chapters. Day One is the day of the birth for baby son Daryl Drew, mother Dara Drew and father Chess Drew. Day Two finds 'the authorities' preventing mother and father from even seeing the baby after being told the baby unexpectedly died of complications. But mother Dara refuses to believe 'the authorities' that her son has died and it is her certainty that her baby is alive that steadily pushes the story into higher gears as horrible truths are gradually exposed. Things get interesting when the heroes in this story learn 'the authorities' are aliens from a distant solar system.
Of course, this being Sci-Fi, prophetic warnings are abundant from the importance of taking care of the environment before it is too late, to the need for the average citizen to be responsible for their own fate. Don't wait for the authorities to solve your every little problem!
I found this debut novel an easy read with normal characters anyone could relate to, characters who grow as they face unexpected challenges. This is a book for all ages who delight in wondering what the future might hold, with an ending that gives me hope Gifford is already working on a sequel to this fascinating tale.
Brenda Munday Gifford is a native Arizonian who has written since she was very young and has taken her love of science fiction and combined it with her penchant for writing. 'The Charon Covenant' was born of a recurring nightmare Gifford had while pregnant with her first child.
Great Read, recommended by Pete Klein, Allbooks Reviews.

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