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Nomad by Matthew Mather has plenty of action. At the center of the whirlwind is the Earth, being threatened by something invisible, massive, and moving extremely fast toward us from the other side of the sun. It threatens to rip through our solar system, pulling the sun behind it in its gravitational wake and leaving the Earth a frozen wasteland, ejected into deep space. And like many of the best science thrillers, the story has the ring of solid research and the latest theory. But for those not sure or who just want more (like me), Mather provides an Afterword that details recent findings. They parallel the story to an amazing degree, providing some fascinating food for thought. They’d even be cause for concern, except no similar events are expected in the next million years. (Whew)
Although I thought the science was the star of the book, if suspense born of astrophysics is not your ‘cup of tea,’ don’t worry. Dealing with awaking volcanos, kidnappings, earthquakes, being trapped in a cave-in, robbery, and tsunamis all make an appearance in the story. The action is intense and nearly nonstop.
With the focus on pace, one might expect character development to suffer, but it didn’t. One of the primary figures in Nomad is Jessica Rollins. Even in the first scenes, it’s clear that she’s headstrong and doesn’t hesitate to speak her mind – perhaps to a fault. As a result, she seems spoiled and arrogant, especially early in the book. But as the story unfolds, we get views into her history, resulting in a more textured picture of a woman fighting for survival while coming to grips with her past. At times, Jessica’s backstory seemed a bit excessive. But if she is to be one of the main protagonists throughout the series, which I suspect, the development is appropriate. Romance also made its way into the book, but it was the trite, ‘what do you do when you only have hours to live’ type. It was a throwaway scene, one of the very few.
Overall, Nomad lives up to the name of its genre – it’s a thriller with fascinating science and decent characters. And the pace? Well, you may even need to take a break from reading just to catch your breath.
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The mystery begins...
A massive but invisible object is discovered hurtling from deep space toward the center of the solar system. Physicists are unable to explain it, but from their desperate calculations, in just weeks the Earth may be destroyed by an anomaly they name NOMAD.
The Rollins family...
Jessica Rollins is vacationing in Italy when she gets the call from her father. He's an astronomer working at NASA, and detected the anomaly years before but hadn't understood the danger. For decades he'd forgotten about it, but now desperately recovers his original research to try and discover what NOMAD is, the mystery behind it and how humanity might survive.
Humanity Has Only Weeks To Prepare...
As the world erupts into chaos, Jess and her mother desperately try to reconnect with her father and prepare for the unthinkable. This is the story of one family's struggle for survival in the face of a disaster that threatens to destroy the entire solar system--or change it into something entirely new.
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Customers find this science fiction novel engaging with a unique plot and well-developed characters that they can feel emotionally connected to. The book is praised for its plausible science and fast-paced narrative that keeps readers reading longer than intended. Customers appreciate the writing quality, with one noting particularly well-crafted action sequences and dialogue.
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671 customers mention content, 618 positive, 53 negative
A good read, with interesting science. I felt the character development was spotty, and some of the premises of the plot were never explained....Read more
...Mr. Mather, you made my Authors List. Thank you for a great read, it's been awhile since I had a book that demanded to be read cover to cover....Read more
...I love the plot and the way the story is written. Great book, if you are a fan of apocalypse, or just a fan of action. Can't wait for the second one.Read more
...The story is fascinating and exciting, hard to suspend reading. If you like astronomy and apocalyptic scenes this is definitely the Book for you....Read more
473 customers mention story, 365 positive, 108 negative
Fastpaced. Lots of science. Good story but ultimately depressing. I am getting tired of two and three volume stories that could be done well in one.Read more
Great story with attention to scientific detail. Pacing was good and kept the reader engaged. Definitely want to see where the story takes us next.Read more
Interesting story. Will the earth survive a close encounter with a speeding black hole? A lot of science and science-fiction mixed together....Read more
The story bounces around too much.Read more
297 customers mention science, 277 positive, 20 negative
...This book seems to be well researched, without any glaring errors. The characters are well developed, and the plot is interesting....Read more
Exciting, fun and thought provoking, with a few unanticipated twists. Great concept presented in understandable terms....Read more
...The first book of the four was interesting enough with good science and a lot of introductory characters that I decided to read the rest of the...Read more
A good read, with interesting science. I felt the character development was spotty, and some of the premises of the plot were never explained....Read more
246 customers mention engaging, 230 positive, 16 negative
I found this book to be both interesting and a bit slow. I almost quit reading several times but found my self With a desire to finish.Read more
Wonderful reading, fast paced and exciting, hard to put down. I highly recommended this book, it is entertaining from start to finish.Read more
...that would have been part of the plot. All in all, suspenseful, but slow. It did not make me want to read the sequel....Read more
I very much enjoyed the book, thrilling. It was a great read, knowing a little about the stars and the atmosphere helped.Read more
234 customers mention character development, 184 positive, 50 negative
...Great characters, plot, twists, suspense, science, and action going on that made this book special! Very unusual danger that is heading toward Earth....Read more
...I loved everything about this book.. the science, action, characters, the country and even the romance was just right.not too graphic....Read more
...Good character development, enough hanging threads to greatly encourage heading straight to the next book in the series, which is where I am headed...Read more
...The characters didn't resonate with me. I saw the plot twists coming....Read more
182 customers mention pacing, 138 positive, 44 negative
Fast paced, enjoyable read with History, mystery and action. Interesting female lead character with the added bonus of being set mostly in Italy....Read more
This book was a fast read and the science was dead on perfect. Take a chance if you’ve never read Mr. Mather before. You will not be disappointed.Read more
...a cataclysmic event in our solar system and is tightly written, fast-paced, scientifically intelligent and accurate, with fully developed characters....Read more
I liked the story, it starts a little slow but then really picks up speed....Read more
153 customers mention writing quality, 139 positive, 14 negative
...A well written with a few nice twists. (The dark secret of Jessica was easily figure out.) But the little bits of other survivors made it feel real....Read more
A very well written and exciting book but the story line (not the sci-fi) just stretches the norms of credulity beyond any reasonable level.Read more
...Matthew is a great writer but I didn't like this book/series as much as some of his other works. JMHORead more
Nomad is well-written, exciting, and pulls you into the story from page one. Can't wait to read the rest of the series!Read more
128 customers mention believability, 113 positive, 15 negative
...author does a stellar effort at making the characters interesting, believable and relatable. It would have made a good story on its own....Read more
The premise of this first book in the series is plausible, but I find the base assumption for the sequels hard to believe, as well as the assumption...Read more
Fabulous science fiction story. Believable science, great fiction - though some of The author's fictional explanations have actually been found to...Read more
Good read, exciting, realistic, and easy to read. Looking forward to checking out Mather's other books! Would recommend to any sci-fi fansRead more
Intriguing, and could happen...
Matthew Mather Nomad I read your book Mr. Mather, Cyberstorm, awhile back and was very impressed. When I read Nomad I was also very impressed. It is a wonderful story line to build characters on. Imagine, knowing a huge objected was hurtling toward Earth and we’ll probably be toast. I think you did a fine job of depicting the diverse situations that would unfold on the world stage if something like this happened, and in the character’s lives and interactions. Your characters were deep, and the emotions they evoked were gripping, as was in Cyberstorm. I really enjoyed the book, and was glad it ended the way it did. Very good subplots that supported the characters and their reactions and actions regarding the events. I learned a lot as a writer from your writing as well. I also noted the coincidence of your story, and the recent discoveries in astronomy, as you mentioned in a comment you made. That kind of gave me a tingly feeling, as I’m sure it did you. In fact, this will most probably happen someday, be it a neutron star, a black hole, or another type of space object. I enjoy your work, Sir. I will read more. G. F. Smith Author of Smartbrain, and the Subjected Series Smartbrain (Penchant Series) (Volume 1)
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- Jay DeeReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2019
So scarily believable
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A post apocalypse book, but with good science
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- Cliente AmazonReviewed in Brazil on February 15, 2022
Good, good, good
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