Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Book Spotlight: Freefall by Jana Williams #MyFriendAlexa Post 6

Author Introduction  


Writer Jana Williams believes in the power of fiction to change lives. 
Jana’s own life was changed as a child when she discovered the public library had row after row of novels where women lived lives filled with adventure and daring.  These fictional women pointed the way to a life where a woman could decide for herself what truly mattered in life.

Women like Madam Curie, Amelia Earhart and Nandini Harinath had always done this daring thing - imagining themselves for themselves throughout the ages, but the novels seemed inspirational on a completely different level.  Jana hopes to inspire a whole new generation of women and girls to dare to follow their curiosity about life - to dare to step outside the dreams of others and find their own dreams. 

Freefall is the first novel in the three-part Amalie Noether series where Elle Silver and her friends leap into the unknown of deep-space pursuing their dreams of colonizing a new planet. 



Book Blurb:  


A new novel by Canadian - Jana Williams


Paris in 2418 is knee-deep in sand, just like the rest of planet Earth, when Elle and 150 other young colonists blast into Space to colonize a new planet. Just beyond Mars lies a wormhole where the transport ship will slip into folded space, and travel to a solar system light years from Earth. Halfway through their journey, Elle begins to suspect the sleep drug they take to allow deep-space travel may actually be poisoning them. 

As each cycle passes more and more colonists awaken with troubling side effects, like anxiety, depression and unprovoked flashes of anger. On a ship as small as the Vera Rubin this anger could spell disaster if a solution to their problem is not found. Time is running out for the packed transport ship, as tempers flare and arguments erupt.  Elle and her friends are in a  race against time to find answers to their questions to save their mission and possibly their lives.  

They thought they had been trained for every eventuality - but poison and saboteurs were never on their list.


A catchy PRE-Review 

     
FRANCES K….writes:
I loved Freefall.  Wonderful characters, with a strong female lead - and a fascinating new world to explore in this book The science is completely credible and the storyline had me really wondering what would happen next.  I can’t wait for the next instalment in the series!

  FIVE STARS


Social media links  

Facebook – Freefall-the-novel    

Twitter -  Jana Williams


Advance Praise for Freefall:

"I loved this book. Can't wait for the sequel."
Frances K.

"Freefall is smart, funny and utterly engaging. A really good adventure story with a strong female lead."
Darach S.

"I loved this book.... a great female protagonist and wonderful world building true to solid science.”
Marg G.  




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57 comments:

  1. I love fantasy genre. Thanks for the review. Will check this book out.

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  2. This book reminds me of Interstellar--a movie I enjoyed immensely although I could not follow the jargon. Fantasy , esp space fantasy is what appeals to me! :)

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  3. Seems to be an interesting book. Thanks for the review.

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  4. I am not much of a sci-fi person - space fantasy doesn't appeal to me much. But I liked the way you have reviewed the book. Thanks Preethi for the review.

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  5. Sounds promising. Would definitely love to read the sci fi mystery.

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  6. Hey thabks for the review.. will surely try it..

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  7. Great Review and intriguing intro

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  8. A nice review. I am tempted to acquire the book and read. Great!

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  9. The premise sounds so "my type of book". Thanks for the pre-review. Would check it out.

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  10. A futuristic premise. sounds interesting.

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  11. Thanks for the review. Will check this out

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  12. Looks like an interesting premise. Will check it out

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  13. I need to explore more on fantasy genre, thanks for introducing to me one.

    Cheers
    MeenalSonal from AuraOfThoughts
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  14. I have never read any book on fantasy genre, this sounds interesting, will check out #vartikasdiaryreading #myfriendalexa

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  15. A kind of book, I would like to read. I will definitely read this one. Thanks for the sharing the review.

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  16. I love this genre, and reading extra terrestrial or inter galaxy boost my imagination go zoom too. Lovely review thanks for sharing.

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  17. Interesting premise about women who dared to dream. nice review

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  18. This bio actually sounds like an awesome premise. I love sci fi themes myself. Will check it out.

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  19. Will love to read after intriguing review.
    #MyFriendAlexa #ilaenjoys #Blogchatter

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  20. I have loved Science fiction since childhood. Freefall seems my kind of a book. Special thanks to your review , I am excited to read it sooner #MyFriendAlexa #SujatawdeReads

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  21. Freefall seems interesting. Nice review

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  22. That's an interesting genre and your review is very well written.

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  23. Will be on my tbr
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  24. It seems like a interesting story, many discoveries come from fiction. Fiction world is really amazing

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  25. I used to read science fiction when I was in school. Have not read this genre since a long time. Now I am tempted to read the book. Thanks for the review.

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  26. I liked the author bio, Preethi. Makes me more interested in the book.

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  27. This sounds like a great book. I will look out for sure. Thanks for teh review.

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  28. This is something interesting. Thanks for the share

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  29. Dreams of colonising a planet seems far fetched today but maybe attainable in the near future. I'm not crazy about sci fi but this seems to be an interesting read.

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  30. sounds interesting. Thanks for the review .
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  31. would love to read it. thanks for the review.

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  32. This seems to be a very interesting read. I would love to read it , thanks for sharing the honest review
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  33. Though I am not too much into the fantasy and futuristic genre of fiction, I must say your post made me quite interested in the book... An intriguing review indeed...

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  34. I am making a reading list for the next month and this book is definitely going in my reading list. You have reviewed pretty well and I loved the writers thought over fiction.

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  35. Discovering a new planet is all the more exciting and adventurous. I like to know that is out of this world.

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  36. Sounds like a movie I saw recently where they were trying to find an inhabitable planet. Would love to read a book in this genre

    Namratha from #firstgreenstep #MyFriendAlexa

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  38. I love women lead fictions. I think, this is going to be my next book read.

    #MothersGurukulreads #Myfriendalexa

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  39. I love this genre of a plot set in future. Will give it read after reading your review.
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  40. Seems interesting plot! Will definitely grab a copy! Thanks for the review

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  41. Wow! That sounds like a promising sci-fi thriller. I will definitely pick it up sometime...

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  42. I loved reading the plot..its interesting..

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  43. I think my son will super love this one he really loves to know more about planets, sci fi.

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  44. Female protagonists are always a delight to read though I am not into fantasy.

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  45. I like reading science fiction and this plot sounds like an interesting read. I will check it out. :)

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  46. Absolutely love the uniqueness of the story. I wonder how people come up with interesting scenarios like these .Brilliant!

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  47. Seems like an amazing read Thank you for the recommendation

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  48. The book really sounds interesting. Space travel is one such concept that I really like to read about and this book is based on it. There is no reason that I shouldnt go for it :)

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