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The Event (The Survivors Book One) Kindle Edition

by Nathan Hystad (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 6,189 ratings
The ships came at dawn.

Dean’s wife is dead. Her last words: When the ships come...wear the necklace.

Then the ships arrived.

Cities all around the world reported strange alien vessels descending. Some saw them as the heralds of a new age; others fired everything they had at them. All were taken as the beams lashed down and drew them into the sky.

Dean was left behind, seemingly the last man on Earth.

A trail of clues left by his dead wife guide Dean on a perilous journey across America and beyond, to learn the truth behind the mysterious ships and save humanity from its doom.

But not everything is as it seems.

The Event is the epic first novel of the best-selling Survivors series.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Great characters and a powerful storyline bring a great read to begin a series about surviving." - Amazon Reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I can hardly wait to get my hands on the sequel!" - Amazon Reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Should be a movie." - Amazon Reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Hystad paints an easy to visualize story that I had to read in one sitting, because I couldn't stop!" - Amazon Reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "What a blast! It's been a long time since I've had so much fun reading a book, and I've been reading Sci-Fi since the mid 50's." - Amazon Reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I read several books a month, and within each genre there seem to be only a few different stories being retold by all the authors. Nathan Hystad has bucked this trend by writing an entirely new story and it is really good." - Amazon Reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A fun fast paced ride. Alien invasion, danger and plot twists!" - Amazon Reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "One of the best sci fi books I have read" - Amazon Reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I can hardly wait to see what happens in the next installment" - Amazon Reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079LZR278
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Woodbridge Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 2, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 262 pages
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  • Book 1 of 26 ‏ : ‎ The Survivors
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Nathan Hystad is the best-selling author of The Other Place, The Event, and Lost Contact. He writes about alien invasion, first contact, colonization, and everything else he devoured growing up. He's had hundreds of thousands of copies sold and read, and loves the fact he's been able to reach so many amazing readers with his stories.

Nathan's written over fifty novels, including The Abyss, The Survivors, and The River Saga.

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Customers find the book engaging with well-developed characters and fast-paced action from start to finish. Moreover, the writing quality receives positive feedback, with one customer noting the author's effective character development. However, the idea value and realism aspects receive mixed reactions - while customers appreciate the alien invasion concept, some find the science aspects weak, and many struggle to suspend disbelief. Additionally, several customers express that the book is not interesting.

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497 customers mention "Enjoyment"432 positive65 negative

Customers find the book entertaining with a good story and engaging plot, with one customer noting how the author keeps the narrative moving.

"One of my favorite books. Ive read all the books in this series. I want to purchase all the books. Nathan Hystad is a remarkable writer...." Read more

"This has all the makings for a great ufo abduction story but on a whole other scale...." Read more

"...This book deserves to be read, the story is fully deserving of a five-star rating and there were surprisingly few Typos, spelling, or grammatical..." Read more

"...I have read some great books and some not so great. I really enjoy all the different ways that writers choose to tell their stories...." Read more

169 customers mention "Writing quality"124 positive45 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting it is well told and easy to read, with the author doing a good job of fleshing out the narrative.

"...I want to purchase all the books. Nathan Hystad is a remarkable writer. Took me on an adventure I will never forget." Read more

"This is my first time reading a book from this author and I’m glad I found him...." Read more

"...of a five-star rating and there were surprisingly few Typos, spelling, or grammatical errors, especially considering this is the first book by a new..." Read more

"...However, I still noticed *many* missing commas/hyphens/contractions as well as run-ons...." Read more

165 customers mention "Character development"137 positive28 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them well-developed and engaging, with one customer noting that the main character is an unassuming accountant.

"...I was happy that there was interaction with the characters. I will continue this series and maybe start another by the same author." Read more

"...However, the writer missed that opportunity. The main characters are introduced, come together with no drama, no conflict, and become fast friends..." Read more

"A pleasant read with decent character development and a simple plot. I'm looking forward to continuing the series. I have been a fan of Hystad's work." Read more

"...The main character is very nicely drawn, and quirky enough to be interesting (ie not the usual square-jawed hero)...." Read more

109 customers mention "Pacing"91 positive18 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing, describing it as a fast-moving thrill ride with action from start to finish.

"...It's fast-paced and will appeal to many because of that...." Read more

"...author keeps the plot moving and has an easy-going style that tusns the pages quickly...." Read more

"This is a fast paced read with a refreshingly original story. The author goes into just enough detail to let your mind fill in the rest...." Read more

"...The book is fast paced, you get thrown into the story right at the start and most characters are easy to connect to...." Read more

32 customers mention "Alien story"26 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the alien invasion story in this book, appreciating its different take on the genre. One customer describes it as a realistic scenario, while another notes it offers a fresh perspective on aliens visiting Earth.

"...The author is able to craft a large and far reaching conflict in a relatively small book.. Hope the sequels are as compelling." Read more

"I like SciFi and near-future disaster stories, and this was a bit of both...." Read more

"...It does use concepts of these, as well as alien abduction, true love, and astounding machines planted by aliens to further their mysterious and far-..." Read more

"Not your standard alien invasion story, & everyone does not live happily ever after...." Read more

101 customers mention "Idea value"68 positive33 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's ideas, with some praising its great concepts and fresh approach, while others point out that the science part is weak and illogical aspects are present.

"...I find that I'm fine with that because he gives me enough to accept the tech and not be too concerned with the mechanics...." Read more

"Powered through book one in 2 days. Interesting, troubling, downright scary in places. Overall, Worth reading. Have fun. I did." Read more

"...Unfortunately, his inadequate grasp of many technology, weaponry and nautical concepts inserts some jarring notes in the narrative that destroy the..." Read more

"...The main character is very nicely drawn, and quirky enough to be interesting (ie not the usual square-jawed hero)...." Read more

33 customers mention "Realism"10 positive23 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the realism of the book, with some appreciating the use of flashbacks and one noting how it links old world events with current ones, while others find it hard to suspend disbelief and a little predictable.

"...His main problem was what I will call the vague antecedent. • My clients’ (of what business/service?)..." Read more

"...This story lacks heart and suspense and, honestly, any believable realism to it...." Read more

"I enjoyed this book. It wasn't overly formulaic or predictable, which was a major point in its favor...." Read more

"...The story seemed a little more fantasy than scifi. Logic and reason had to be suspended, but in doing so, it was a fun, exciting book...." Read more

33 customers mention "Interest"6 positive27 negative

Customers find the book uninteresting and not worth reading.

"...The characters are 2-dimensional and similarly illogical and unfortunately, the follow on books suffer from the these same kinds of problems...." Read more

"It's not the best book I've read on this topic, but it's definitely good...." Read more

"...least part of the distance with it, but so far I’m not terribly impressed with the beginning...." Read more

"...book in what appears to be the first in an unlimited series barely kept me engaged as it rambled on and occasionally incorporated a "hook" of..." Read more

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  • Althea Waite
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best adventure you will ever go on
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2025
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    One of my favorite books. Ive read all the books in this series. I want to purchase all the books. Nathan Hystad is a remarkable writer. Took me on an adventure I will never forget.
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  • Daniel JK
    4.0 out of 5 stars Light from above
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2024
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    This has all the makings for a great ufo abduction story but on a whole other scale. We’re quickly introduced to Dean who is one four people left on earth. He luckily runs into Ray, Vanessa and Mary. Aside from being the last on earth, they quickly find out that’s not the only coincidence as Mary was at Deans wedding as well as Vanessa. Ray would have been but couldn’t make it but his wife was there. All Dean was told was they were long lost cousins. The second thing they had in common was that each of their spouses left a piece of jewelery that stopped them from being abducted along with details on how to save Earth.
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  • Dr. R
    3.0 out of 5 stars it had promise
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2020
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    The author ends the first chapter with a great line:
    “But since my wife’s death, I’d learned to not get upset by the things I couldn’t control. Alien invasion would fit into that category.”

    This was one of the better proofread novels on the Amazon “free” list. However, I still noticed *many* missing commas/hyphens/contractions as well as run-ons. Much as I wanted to leave a good review, I could only make it through a quarter of the novel before giving up. Here are some examples that frequently jarred me out of the flow.

    His main problem was what I will call the vague antecedent.
    • My clients’ (of what business/service?) Until 18 percent mark, I had no idea what the main character did for a living or his religion and race until 24 percent.
    • To my office (where? Turns out to be a room upstairs)
    • When I saw it (with no previous mention of what it was)
    • We got there (with no mention of the destination)
    • We made it unscathed (with no mention of the destination)
    • He never told us Ray had a key ring but uses them later.
    • “it’ll be tough to see cars at a complete stop on the road, though we may be able to do it at a really slow pace,” How do you see slowly?
    • They hear where another survivor is, but the text never says they’re driving there. In fact, it never actually mentions driving until they arrive.
    • a beam shines down from the sky, but it never says where the beam lands relative to their moving truck. He also doesn’t mention stopping the truck.
    • What’s your name?” she asked (the main character who she’s actually related to and met). “His name is Carey. He’s my neighbor’s dog
    • “we were standing at the entrance to the room,” Four were mentioned, and we have no idea which he is referring to.
    Close behind were logic lapses:
    • His wife didn’t ask him to save the world in her note, though that’s how he summarized it. (I read it three times to be sure.)
    • If someone had already been there and left open the deposit box, why would they relock the outer door?
    • Disarm is a poor word choice for “this device,” if as the text says it was created to counter the tractor devices not blow up.
    • Why does he suddenly assume a hike across to Jersey when Ray brought a boat and they use it next scene?
    • How does one open a locked Trump hotel-room door with no power?
    • A quarter of the way through the book, he changes what he calls his wife to Janny.
    • People in the US use yards, not meters.
    • A dog at the driver’s feet would be sitting on the pedals.
    • He never got out of the truck to speak with Mary but gets in again in a few pages
    • A ventilation hose for a generator won’t fit through a closed closet door.
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  • Donna D
    5.0 out of 5 stars My first book by this author
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2025
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    This is my first time reading a book from this author and I’m glad I found him. I’m not sure I believe they could get that close to the sun and survive, but maybe in some for future spaceship as they were in it might be possible who knows? I was happy that there was interaction with the characters. I will continue this series and maybe start another by the same author.
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  • THE HOLEY ONE
    4.0 out of 5 stars After one week to get from the NE USA to their destination in Peru South America, they find they have Millions of miles to go.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2018
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    This book was recommended to me by one of my favorite Sci-Fi authors, Jasper Scott. This is the first novel for this new author, Nathan Hystad and I have to agree it is very impressive. My Amazon stats may suggest I'm an easy reviewer to get a four or five-star review from. That's only because I rarely post a public review of any book I feel doesn't deserve at least a four-star rating. Instead, I'll send a critique directly to the author if I agreed to review it or, I'll just stop reading part-way through.
    This book deserves to be read, the story is fully deserving of a five-star rating and there were surprisingly few Typos, spelling, or grammatical errors, especially considering this is the first book by a new author. The only flaw I found was the author's unfamiliarity with sailboats and the lack of "technical support for this. A group of survivors decides to "borrow" a single-masted sloop from Tampa Florida and sail down to Colombia, around 1,600 miles and estimated it will take "forty hours, or thereabouts," They expect to "...average around thirty to forty miles an hour." While America's Cup Racers may approach forty Knots, the average speed in 2007 was just ten Knots. The engineering and design of these boats, (and their professional crews) today is so far superior to the normal sailboat that Maximum speeds would be far more likely to be below 7 - 8 Knots. With winds normally falling in the nighttime hours the average cruising speed would likely be in the five to six-knot range. Given that our survivors have only a week to save the world at a location in Peru, a different mode of transportation is required.
    After a number of adventures getting from the Northeast down to Florida and the adventures getting from Colombia to Peru, the action really picks up speed when they arrive at what this team thinks is their destination. Ha, they've got Millions of miles yet to go and, their faith in the predictions of their significant others years before "The-end-of-the-world" actually comes about will be tested repeatedly.

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    5.0 out of 5 stars I truly enjoyed reading this book, I particularly appreciated that both the characters and the story line are believable and plausible. I also like that there is no too extensive descriptions or technologies or reasons why events happened as well as motives.
    Reviewed in Australia on March 29, 2018
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    I appreciated the fact that as a reader I sense the writer 's respect as he give room for my imagination to fill brief descriptions with my own details ... In other words the story and the actions- reactions of the characters and events are not overwhelmingly wrapped in lenghty detailed descriptions of the scene and sceneries that could distract from the point... Although the conclusion keep the door open for a sequel, again I appreciated very much that the writer has not tried to manipulate my attention and trap me to wanted read the next and because of that I will.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in India on April 25, 2019
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    Book should move fast. Lot of story can be concised to reduce pages. But it is ok. And recently be canvread
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  • Sheila Harper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Spain on June 11, 2018
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    Super read could not wait to read two and three equally good, really worth the effort of starting the collection.
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  • Tim Reardon
    5.0 out of 5 stars End of the world
    Reviewed in France on September 15, 2018
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    Enjoyed this book and found the concept of other species living amongst us as very credible! A well paced storey that keeps you hooked to the end. A good read.
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  • Gill Armitage
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2025
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    Good story looking forward to more. A little more back story on some of the characters would fill them out a bit.
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