Published in June of 1988, Disaster is the 8th book in the Mission Earth series. This book sees Heller take Gris into custody, resolve his issues on Earth, and bring him back to Voltar.
Heller can certainly clean up quick. They breezed right by how he wiped out most of Russia and Eastern Europe but he left a few issues open. We aren’t getting much better.
Just holding on till the end.
Published in 1987, Voyage of Vengeance is the seventh book in the Mission Earth series. Sultan Gris sees just about everything go hill and finds himself running out of New York and from just about everyone. He finds himself back in Turkey and enlists the crew of the tug to kidnap the Countess Krak.
I didn’t need the 15 year old taking advantage of Gris or the drug references. They did a good job representing the worst of humanity and pegging it on Gris.
I can’t recommend it.
Published in January of 1987, Death Quest is the 6th book in the Mission Earth series by L. Ron Hubbard. This book sees Sultan Gris train his sites on the countess Krak. All the while getting himself in deeper and deeper troubles.
This book had a little more movement in the story and a lot more lewd comments. I don’t think this book could be published today for the portrayal of the female characters.
I am trying to get to the end but I’m starting to slow down. I didn’t enjoy this book very much.
Published in 1986, Fortune of Fear is the 5th book in the Mission Earth series. Sultan Gris is trying to solve his debt issues and Heller just keeps on winning. Gris makes the decision to bring in the Countess Krak and what a mistake that was…
Some things in the book were fine and the rest wasn’t so much. Gris is getting rolled over and over again and it is getting a bit old. I understand that’s the point but still.
The book was OK.
Published in August of 1986, An Alien Affair is the 4th book in the Mission Earth series. Nothing seems to work out for Sultan Gris and Heller continues to try and save the environment.
I think I liked Heller a lot better before the Countess Krak came into the picture.
This book was OK. A little rough in places but OK on the whole.
Published in May of 1996, The Enemy Within is the 3rd book in the Mission Earth series. This book sees Heller renamed “The Whiz Kid” by the press and he attempts to demonstrate his new fuel in an endurance race. Too bad everyone is out to get him.
Yet again Sultan Gris keeps on getting the short end of the stick and he just can’t keep up with Heller. It’s getting a little formulaic. The story is still pretty fun and moves along ok. However, there are some surprisingly brutal parts.
I intend to see the end of the series but I would have likely stopped here.
Published in February of 2019, The Silent Patient is a thriller about a woman who is accused of killing her husband. She doesn’t speak throughout the sentencing and is assumed insane. One man thinks he can get through to her.
This book was being read by my mother-in-law’s reading group which has been a mixed bag in the past. However, this was a very interesting read if not, “my cup of tea.”
The story was fairly disturbing in some ways and had quite the turn around that I didn’t see coming. I’m glad I didn’t read anything about it before hand to taint the experience.
If you like thrillers, this may be the one for you.
Published in March of 1986, Black Genesis is the 2nd book in the Mission Earth series which sees Jethro Heller and Sultan Gris making it to Earth.
This book takes more than a few swings at psychology, government, and so on. It is still a lot of fun as you see things fall into place for Jethro and not so much for the good Sultan.
I find myself looking for deeper meaning in this books as the story moves along. Jethro Heller is a little overpowered but he truly is a “good guy”. He cares for everyone, even those who are trying to do him harm. Sultan Gris constantly expects the worst to happen from Heller’s acts of kindness and decency but they always work out for Heller. People end up being loyal and kind in return rather than be vengeful and cruel. Perhaps the book is just pandering to what sells but it certainly works on me.
A fun read but start at the beginning.
Published in October of 1985 by L. Ron Hubbard, The Invaders Plan is the first book of the “Mission Earth” series. This book talks about the invasion of Earth from the alien’s point of view. They have some concerns if it is worth the effort since we are destroying our environment. It also sets up the circumstances to get Jethro Heller to Earth with Sultan Gris’s schemes following in his wake.
This was another fun book from my childhood. I remember reading it several times when my brothers would finish with it. I hadn’t thought of it in years but I was asked for a recommendation from my son and the series sprung to mind.
I was surprised how quickly it went as I was reading. I was disappointed I had to reserve both the 2nd and 3rd so I will have to wait to continue…
Great book and a lot of fun.
Published in March of 2006, “A Dirty Job” is a darkly comedic novel written by Christopher Moore that follows the life of Charlie Asher, a San Francisco bookstore owner who unexpectedly becomes a “death merchant” after the death of his wife. Charlie discovers that he is a “beta male,” a person who collects the souls of the dying and must help guide them to their next destination. As Charlie navigates his new job and the strange underworld of San Francisco’s supernatural community, he becomes embroiled in a battle between good and evil that could determine the fate of humanity. The book is both hilarious and thought-provoking, exploring themes of mortality, family, and what it means to be a hero in a world full of darkness.
My intent was to read something a little lighter so I looked up the best amusing novels. This one came up on the list so I checked it out.
It was certainly engaging but a little rougher around the edges for my tastes. Certainly the idea of retrieving souls is interesting but I think they didn’t quite stick the landing at the end.
It was Ok.