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The Station: A Novel (The Eta Chronicles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Rebecca J Kelly (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 419 ratings
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When confronted with death, would you have the courage to leave the only home you’ve ever known?

The Delta Space Station isn’t just a rundown spacecraft skirting the edge of Earth’s atmosphere - it’s Eta Shepard’s home. It’s the only place she’s ever known. It’s her whole world.

And she’s desperate to escape it.

Today, on her eighteenth birthday, Eta will begin her day on the Delta the same way she begins every day - working to keep the aging spacecraft from falling out of orbit. But by the day’s end, something will happen that will turn Eta’s world upside down and forever change her future… and the future of her space station.

Alexandros (Ale) Bakas is a mid-level engineer at NASA, working to re-establish a manned space program after a devastating world war left the Earth and its resident human population in tatters. When a rogue distress signal featuring a strange call sign is picked up by a newly launched set of communication satellites, Ale is put up to the task of finding its origin.

Eta and Ale’s worlds are about to collide in a way neither of them saw coming. And even though they’re separated by hundreds of kilometers and all of Earth’s atmosphere, their bond grows to the point of unbreakable - which is a good thing because they’ll need that incredible bond to save Eta’s life before the Delta finally falls.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08H4F2KHK
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 31, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 418 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 392 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1735664901
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 419 ratings

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Rebecca J Kelly

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Rebecca J. Kelly writes science fiction novels suitable for all ages. She lives in rural Minnesota with her husband and children.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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419 global ratings

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Customers find the story captivating from the first page and interesting. They also appreciate the writing style as simple, flowing well, and detailed. Readers love the characters and feel emotionally involved throughout the novel.

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39 customers mention "Story"39 positive0 negative

Customers find the story captivating from the first page, believable, and satisfying to read. They also mention the book is imaginative, with good characters and an emotional ending.

"Very imaginative and good characters. Amazon or Netflix should make a movie or series of this! I couldn’t put the story down and hates for it to end...." Read more

"...Read the book and you'll get a good idea. Good story, good characters. Moves at a good pace. Ending wraps up a bit quick for me but it works...." Read more

"...It tells a very poignant and emotional journey of a girl named Eta who was born and raised on a space station...." Read more

"...This novel is a MUST READ, period! I bet you will treasure the last two sentences and continue to hold them as close to your heart as I have...." Read more

19 customers mention "Writing style"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing style detailed, straightforward, and easy to read. They also appreciate the great characters and authentic descriptions of the space environment. Customers say the book flows well and moves at a good pace.

"...Good story, good characters. Moves at a good pace. Ending wraps up a bit quick for me but it works...." Read more

"Not enough stars to rate this book. Well written, descriptive, great characters. Surprisingly good information on space station and orbital status...." Read more

"...as is the overall writing and plot. I would think a very large number of people would thoroughly enjoy reading it...." Read more

"...The descriptions of space environment are so detailed and authentic that I am convinced she must have spent time at the International Space Station...." Read more

18 customers mention "Characters"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters in the book loveable and emotionally involved throughout the novel.

"Very imaginative and good characters. Amazon or Netflix should make a movie or series of this! I couldn’t put the story down and hates for it to end...." Read more

"...Read the book and you'll get a good idea. Good story, good characters. Moves at a good pace. Ending wraps up a bit quick for me but it works...." Read more

"Not enough stars to rate this book. Well written, descriptive, great characters. Surprisingly good information on space station and orbital status...." Read more

"...Eta and her mom seemed very real and their characters really held the story together. Good ending." Read more

6 customers mention "Content"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book has the right amount of science, action, and detail. They also appreciate the way the emotions come through for Eta, Nix, and others.

"...Well written, descriptive, great characters. Surprisingly good information on space station and orbital status...." Read more

"The science in this book is outstanding (Review written by a PhDscientist and professor) as is the overall writing and plot...." Read more

"This is easily one of my favorite novels. The science is not that "hard," which is neither here nor there for me, but may be important to others...." Read more

"...The author really did her research. The description of the space ship was very detailed, but not hard to understand...." Read more

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Becky Howard
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2023
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Very imaginative and good characters. Amazon or Netflix should make a movie or series of this! I couldn’t put the story down and hates for it to end. Would make for a good sequel too
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bhauer1234
4.0 out of 5 stars Good story
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2022
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What would it be like to be alone in space? Read the book and you'll get a good idea. Good story, good characters. Moves at a good pace. Ending wraps up a bit quick for me but it works. To the author, no need to introduce characters more than once thank you.
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Jaime Ferguson
5.0 out of 5 stars What a GREAT book!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2023
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I absolutely LOVED this book and had a hard time putting it down. It tells a very poignant and emotional journey of a girl named Eta who was born and raised on a space station. I laughed, I cried, and I turned page after page and didn't want it to end. <3
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Bruce C. Ross
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful story, well-written and fascinating to read
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2022
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I nearly stopped reading this novel after the first chapter, thinking it might be intended for a younger person… but something made me continue reading it. This story has a number of similarities to the movie “Gravity”, but it’s not a duplication of that story. I am 73 years old and have read for pleasure and mental stimulation all of those years, yet I’ve never before found a book that so beautifully touches on so many emotions from a wholly unique viewpoint. This novel is a MUST READ, period! I bet you will treasure the last two sentences and continue to hold them as close to your heart as I have. I cannot wait to begin book #2…
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Amazed
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2022
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Not enough stars to rate this book. Well written, descriptive, great characters. Surprisingly good information on space station and orbital status. Very emotional ending, I cried for Nix's sacrifice and the first meeting of Ale and Eta. This book is a must read.
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W.
4.0 out of 5 stars interesting read
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2022
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Very good story line. Not your normal space related story. Eta and her mom seemed very real and their characters really held the story together. Good ending.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excelent
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023
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I enjoy reading sci-fi written by a woman... One of my favorite authors is a woman who's books have kept me enthralled for a long time. They paint a picture that is a different delight than most of the other authors I read. I'll continue with book 2 and if she keeps on writing I'll probably keep on reading. It would be fun to see if she climbs up my "favorite author" ladder... there's plenty of room at the top! :-)
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Laura S.
3.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Read
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2021
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The science in this book is outstanding (Review written by a PhD
scientist and professor) as is the overall writing and plot. I would think a very large number of people would thoroughly enjoy reading it. (Rosemary Buden)
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MR CM
5.0 out of 5 stars What a find!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2021
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A random click whilst surfing sci fi podcasts led me to this amazing book. It manages to combine easily digested ’techy detail’ with a superbly twisting plot and above all introduces you to some richly crafted characters that become friends immediately, I found myself as concerned for their welfare as I am with that of my friends & family during this most challenging year of pandemic isolation & loss.
In the past 10 years or so the only novels that have achieved this level of immediate character engagement for me have been the Ketty Jay books by Chris Wooding and the Expanse Series by James Corey (pen name)
And alongside Hiero’s Journey by Sterling E Lanier & Shipwreck by Charles Logan this will become a book I know I’ll revisit every few years.
I feel this book is crying out to be made into a movie or TV series to ensure Nu, Ale, Nix & Eta gain the wider audience they so deserve.
I would add.... my wife has never read a sci fi book in 37 years of marriage but is already a third of the way through.... in a day.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly Compelling
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2021
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Best space, tech, survival story I’ve ever read. Exciting in places, heart wrenching sad in others with a tension that kept me turning page after page until the end.
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