This, my first Sci-Fi novel, has been out of print for some time. It is now published in e-book form by Amazon Kindle, in a new and very slightly revised edition, at the reasonable price of £2.99. The Press reviews were mainly complimentary. Here is a selection:
‘[Colin Cooper] complicates the time element ingeniously by making his characters learn of a coming alien invasion through a last-century crank with a premature knowledge of wireless. It makes a convincing thriller, with a cracking surprise when the “visitors” arrive’. (Michael Hogg)
‘A lighthearted yarn excellently told with a vein of seriousness that becomes more pronounced as the story approaches its exciting conclusion.’ (Times Educational Supplement)
‘An unusually well written story, accelerating from a very leisurely start to a devasating crunch. Warmly commended. (Methodist Recorder)
‘Containing plenty of well-planned surprises, this thriller [...] is excellent entertainment. Suspense is cleverly maintained, and for once the principal characters are entirely likable. If all science-fiction were as readable as this it would have a much more popular appeal.' (Scarborough Evening News)
‘Unusual science fiction mystery with a surprise ending which even the most expert armchair detective will find difficult to solve before the final chapter. An extra bonus is that the tale is enlivened with some wry sex, lightened by humour.’ (Manchester Evening News)
A promising start to a literary career, you might think. So what happened? The guitar, that's what happened.
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