Title: The New Planet
Author: Carol Love Forbes
Publisher: Carol Love Forbes
ISBN: 978-1684860692
Pages: 60
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
The line between spirituality and science has always been a tricky one. The idea one cannot exist without the other has kept these two paths from merging into one another for centuries, and has led to many conflicts and battles which have held back our society in profound ways. Yet what if the divide between science and spirituality could be bridged somehow? Would we find a way of incorporating the peace and tranquility of spirituality with the facts and expanded ideas of science?
In author Carol Love Forbes novel, The New Planet, the author explores the line between science and spirituality in the story of Marc and Alanna. Stationed in space aboard a galactic research station, project leader Alanna must traverse the tensions that arise when a new pilot and non-believer Marc arrives on the station. With weeks to try and bring Marc into the fold and get him in touch with his own spirituality, the lessons and ideas she introduces him to lead to a connection neither saw coming, bringing a romance which plays into the success of their mission in ways they never could have imagined.
The author has created a very succinct and carefully crafted narrative that brilliantly explores the nature of spirituality and how it impacts not only our understanding of the world, but the Universe at large. The need to shed our focus on our differences and instead embrace our similarities plays a major role into the cast of characters’ main spiritual journey, and it plays well with the development of Marc and Alanna’s relationship. The tension and atmosphere the author crafts between these two quickly becomes the heart of this narrative, giving readers someone to root for while also becoming our eyes into this new world-building and mythos the author introduces.
This is the perfect read for those who enjoy science fiction, especially that which includes spirituality themes and heavy romance narratives. The carefully crafted story the author brings to life holds both unique character growth and memorable settings, keeping the readers engaged in the world the author has built. It is the passion and merging of souls that makes the story of Marc and Alanna not only so remarkable, but mirrors the themes the author explores so expertly, making this a brilliant read.
Emotional, thoughtful, and entertaining, author Carol Love Forbes’s The New Planet is a must-read sci-fi story. The fast pace of the narrative and rich world-building the author brings to life will keep the readers invested in the romance and spirituality which the narrative is communicating so eloquently here, and the rich relationship the author crafts between these two protagonists leads to a heartwarming reading experience.