Area 51: the Reply (Area 51)

With this book, the standard type of government conspiracy ideas give way to novel new suggestions and possibilities. The reader joins the characters in trying to figure out who everyone is, who they are working for, and whether or not their intentions are peaceful. The addition of a new ultra-secret group beyond Majic-12 is complicated by the fact that the members appear and act differently than normal human beings. Some readers may not like the final few chapters because the reader is being constantly thrown back and forth between different events, but I felt this did much to add to the suspense of the concluding pages. I most enjoyed the description of covert forces activities; I have no way of knowing how true to life the author's descriptions are, but they do engross the reader in their details (especially when the inevitable major problems pop up to endanger the missions). After a slow start, the author really puts his hooks into you by the halfway point, making this a book you don't want to put down. It doesn't really matter that the whole future of earth is in the hands of a special forces officer, archaeologist, and political appointee of a President who is rarely heard from in the story, or that a lowly reporter has basic carte blanche access to the heart of the ultra-secret Area 51 headquarters. The author knows how to tell a story, and he continually injects mystery and suspense into a story that could easily have become stale in the hands of a lesser writer. Two books into the series, the story continues to grow even more interesting and enjoyable.


I thought it was agreat book along with the other two/   September 3, 1999
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In keeping with the tradition of the first two Area 51 books, it was fast paced and kept you rivited. I only hope he writes another to answer the questions that this one left you hanging on to.


Very intriguing follow-up!   August 6, 1999
AREA 51: THE REPLY picks up from where AREA 51 left off, and it turns out there are more mysteries to uncover! A signal is picked up from Mars. Two major archaeological finds are discovered in China and Africa, while scientist Lisa Duncan is abducted by the alien computer on Easter Island and links herself telepathically with it. I won't say anymore, just buy this book, it is amazing. I read it in two sittings, and was left thirsting for more. What is the tie-up with the aliens' message from Mars and the discoveries . . .? BUY THIS BOOK NOW!


Good continuation of an interesting series   May 13, 1999
I read the first book and immediately went out and search for the next. No drop off on this one. Great fun to read.


Knew we need a Reply to the first book and this pays off!   April 4, 1999
It was obvious at the end of Area 51 that a Reply was needed to the message sent and this book pays off with another exciting story in the series. Even more legends woven into this story than the last one. On to the next one!