Cider - Shop now
Kindle Unlimited
Unlimited reading. Over 4 million titles. Learn more
Read for Free
OR
$5.99 with 60 percent savings
Print List Price: $14.99

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Sold by Amazon.com Services LLC.
Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Dave McCreery
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Reality Check: A Military Scifi Adventure (Weight of the World Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Dave McCreery (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 47 ratings

They won't stop. They won't communicate. Can this hotshot spacepilot and his comrades step up to be Earth’s last line of defense?

Ryan Fall’s recklessness is his own worst enemy. Pushing the limits in every Cyber Cycle race, his risky manoeuvres bring the authorities down on him for underage racing. His only option is to join the advanced mech program – and learn to fight for what really matters.

Under the command of a distant captain, Ryan joins a special-purpose squad and he’s shocked to discover what they’re being trained for. A huge alien armada is bearing down on Earth, and it’ll take every pilot they’ve got to have a chance of survival.

With nowhere to run, every decision the rookie pilot makes could be the difference between the destruction of everything he loves and saving humanity.

Can the wildcard mech pilot focus his skills and end an extra-terrestrial nightmare?

Reality Check is a gripping military sci-fi adventure launching the Weight of the World series, and combines experimental high-tech weaponry with the devastating consequences of war against a seemingly superior alien invasion.

Earth, humanity, and a place to belong - it's worth fighting for.

Read more
Previous slide of product details
  1. Book 1 of 3
    Weight of the World
  2. Print length
    386 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    October 5, 2021
  5. File size
    3.5 MB
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
    Enabled
  8. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
Next slide of product details
Unwell Hydration from Alex Cooper
Hydrate & focus with every sip Shop now

Shop this series

 See full series
There are 3 books in this series.
This option includes 3 books.

Customers also bought or read

Page 1 of 1Start overPage 1 of 1
Previous page
  1. Kenai
    Kindle Edition
    $3.99
  3. Dierock 88: Kosmonautai Book One
    Just released
    Kindle Edition
    $3.99
Next page
Loading...

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09G1WMTXY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dave McCreery (October 5, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 5, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 386 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1916882706
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 47 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Dave McCreery

Dave McCreery

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Dave McCreery is a British writer born in Edinburgh. He loves to create vivid and engaging worlds for readers to fall into and become engrossed in the stories held within them. In between these stories, he seeks adventures and experiences from across the world to broaden his horizons, which are shared in his writing. Dave studied English and Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University before beginning a career in digital marketing to support his ambition to publish books. He often shares his experiences, with writing processes and exercises, challenges and obstacles and insight from his journey. You can read more on his website, newsletter and social media channels:

https://davemccreery.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/DaveMcCreeryAuthor

https://twitter.com/DaveMcCreery

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
47 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Top reviews from the United States

  • Yin Leong
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2022
    Verified Purchase
    Reality Check brought me back to the days when the anime TV series Robotech was airing in the afternoon. Who doesn’t like giant robots fighting in space?

    The book was a solid start to a sci-fi series. It set the scene for a post-World War 3 Earth, with a mostly unified single government and advanced technologies. It introduced the protagonist, Ryan Fall, a hotshot cyber-cycle rider called on to apply his particular skills in fending off a mysterious alien invasion.

    The character’s recruitment, integration into the unit, training and combat were all engaging. The book gave me the fix I look for in a humans vs. aliens story, and there is clearly room left in the series for plenty more future battles.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Jespy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great action packed scifi read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022
    Verified Purchase
    This was mostly an action-adventure read, but the author explores important questions as well, such as how much should we shield people from the consequences of their actions? I think it would spark some interesting discussion in a book club. In some ways similar to Star Wars, a page turner with an amusing epilogue.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Anne Graham
    4.0 out of 5 stars worthy mil sci fi
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2022
    Verified Purchase
    Spoiler alert.,,,,,
    Engaging and well written. I beta read other hard sci fi but did not find ‘copy editing’ issues. It is a well worn plot however and some hard sci fi glitches lowered the rating for me. Ie: rail guns firing continuous beams ‘? And the final way a mech would be used was obvious almost as soon as they are introduced. Worth the read even so.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Catherine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ender's game meets the Matrix?
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2022
    This book is super engaging and creative - I couldn't put it down. The characters are nicely developed - I really felt like I got to know them, and I can't wait for the next books! Strongly recommend.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • A.E. Bennett
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mechs versus aliens!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2024
    Buckle up, cause you're in for quite a ride! Ryan Fall is a typical young, hot-shot racing pilot. When he's not in school, he's trying to make a name for himself in every Cyber Cycle race he can participate in, despite being underage. When he's finally nabbed by the authorities, he learns he's one of the latest recruits in a clandestine, but dangerous, space war. This is a fun start to a promising sci-fi series -- mechs in space versus aliens! -- though the training sequence part of the story did drag for me a bit. The main character is fun and sassy, though, and I'm interested to see where this story goes. Very glad I gave this one a read!
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

  • Lauren S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2022
    Verified Purchase
    Beautifully written book with characters that are real and easy to love. Like the world that's its set in too. Can't wait to read the next one!
    Report
  • Meghan Douglass
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic and thrilling sci-fi
    Reviewed in Australia on November 8, 2022
    Verified Purchase
    Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It was well written with excellent character development. The story had me gripped and I can’t wait to read the next one. A must read for anyone who loves sci-fi!
    Report
  • Schattenjagd
    2.0 out of 5 stars plain boring
    Reviewed in Germany on January 26, 2025
    Verified Purchase
    I really wanted to like this book. It starts promising with an alien threat. And then … nothing really happened? Ryan is the most developed character and he is rather unlikable in his inability to make connections with literally anyone. Side characters are introduced with a single character trait but not given enough time to grow and become interesting. There are no inter-personal relationships we actually care about since we don’t see those being shown. We might get told ‚Jackson and Wisp are a thing now‘ but we know neither person enough to care. I thought for sure Zack would be the buddy but he got taken out. I thought Jackson might be a buddy bug she is just there sometimes but doesn’t do anything or have any sort of character. I have to say this book was a DNF for me, however I read 76% in the hopes of something happening. Far enough to give a review in my opinion. but except for excuses and unwarranted admiration for the main character whom we still don’t care about, nothing really did. I did buy the next two books as well when they were on sale, because I so wanted to love this book and I loved the premise but I should have obviously not done that. Won‘t finish this book and not start the next two either obviously
    Report
  • S. S. Frankowska
    5.0 out of 5 stars truly gripping High Tech/Military Science Fiction novel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2022
    Verified Purchase
    Starting with the world building, I found the concept super unique and interesting. The underlying question about the world in which there is “no danger” really drove the story. I loved how it impacted everything and everyone around, including, of course, the main character (Ryan).

    Ryan was a brilliantly built character. Though he might have appeared as a “reckless” adrenaline addicted person at first, he is revealed to be a much more complex man as the story progress. I found him to be super interesting, just through all the questions he was not afraid to ask. He’s stubborn and bored by most of the things at first, but he changes a lot. He cares about being part of the team, he cares about having a purpose and he cares about consequences of his decisions.

    I also enjoyed how the environment of high-tech future was presented. The military bases set up in space, as well as technology in it (like MOB-Is, Mechs and sims) were fantastically blended into the plot. Light writing style also helped to imagine everything easily.

    I definitely recommend this book to those who enjoy space / military science fiction stories. I’m looking forward to reading book 2 in the series!
    Report
  • samantha
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must for Sci-fi fans!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2024
    Verified Purchase
    Absolutely gripping. So well written. Couldn’t put it down. Can’t wait to read the others in the series.
    Report

Report an issue


Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report