Normally I am not a fan of tie-in novels. While there are
some good ones out there, there are plenty more mediocre ones as well. But
since I was a huge fan of the Alien Nation series, I had to give this one a
shot. This is definitely one of the good ones.
Day of Descent is sort of a prequel to the original series.
It picks up just after the season finale left off, with George’s wife and
daughter in critical condition after a terrorist attack. While waiting in the
hospital George and his son, Buck relieve the events that led to them crash
landing on Earth.
Meanwhile, George’s partner, Sikes reveals his first
encounter with the aliens to his Cathy, his alien love interest.
I loved being able to delve into George’s past while on the
slave ship and how he got the courage to revolt. Buck’s story line about being
torn between family and duty was also well-written, though it was hard seeing
him as a child as opposed to the teenager we saw in the series. I loved getting
a more proper feel for their lives before breaking free from their captors.
I wasn't too fond of the Sikes story line nothing against
the character, I just couldn't get into it. The whole finding out about the aliens/government
cover up was done in V and much better in my humble opinion. I found myself
being disappointed when the story would shift to him and pretty much skimmed
the chapters until I got back to the slave ship.
If you were a fan of the series, then this book is a must
read. It gives you a better appreciation of the characters and fills in a lot
of necessary back-story. I look forward to reading the other books in the
series.
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