Description: Colt McAlister's life suddenly changes after the mysterious death of his parents. When he moves to Arizona to live with his grandpa, things don't get any better. A chain of events leads him to believe that an ever-growing corporation called Trident Industries is out to take over the world, utilizing foreign worlds and aliens to do the job. Sound strange? Colt thought so, too. Now another corporation, a group called C.H.A.O.S., enlists Colt to help them defeat Trident and its upholders. As Colt sees his favorite comic books come to life, he begins to understand the meaning of life and the seriousness of death. Invasion by J.S. Lewis is captivating and exciting, an adventure for readers of all ages.
Thoughts: I didn't read the description of this book very well when I initially picked it to review. When I examined the book, I thought, Aliens? Really? Recipe for disaster, I was sure. But I really liked this book. J. S. Lewis' writing style is really great; his dialogue is superb. It was just fun and easy to read, and the ideas of life on unknown planets, separating curtains, and a teenager's ability to stop it all were enticing.
This is another book where God isn't a main focus. I can understand why it would have been difficult to integrate God into it just because of all the alien talk. But, as I have felt with other Christian published books, the truths inside the book are Biblical. It's a clean piece of fiction. I didn't really go for the very small romance side of the book because it seemed completely unnecessary. Of course, this is the first book in a series. The second book won't make it out on shelves until 2012.
Overall, a wholesome book with good messages, exciting plot lines, and genuinely good writing.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson Publishers via BookSneeze.com. I was not asked to give a positive review of this book. All opinions and comments of the book are my own.
