"The sound design and pacing kept the action moving, while heartfelt moments gave depth and unexpected heart to this race against the clock story." - BadgerBooks, 5/5 stars
"I really enjoyed this. yes, it was more for kids, but also the young at heart, especially if you grew up loving movies like Mac n Me, and ET." - nona, 5/5 stars |
A hilarious and action-packed adventure from the acclaimed author of Interview with the Robot.
Mark and Levi’s podcast takes a turn when a spaceship crashes in the backyard, and along with Levi’s older sister Brooke, they make contact with an extraterrestrial—a furry, purple creature they name Sky who was separated from the rest of her crew during an intergalactic mission. If she doesn’t make contact with them soon, she’ll never see her home again. Unfortunately, the kids aren’t the only ones who know about the alien’s arrival on Earth. A group of mysterious adults in black suits have begun following them. They’ve kidnapped Brooke’s boyfriend, Gavin, with Sky as ransom. But Mark isn’t about to let any of this derail the podcast. He keeps recording everything: the drone-chase through the yards of their suburban town, the tense hideout inside a mall, the perilous standoff with an enormous spaceship. Otherworldly is a fun, fast-paced adventure that’ll keep listeners glued to their speakers and headphones. |