I nearly stopped reading this book. I'd rate the first 2/3s a 1.5 star, and the final 1/3 a 4.5 star. The main character, Major Jack Collins, does very little until the end but once things kick in gear, it's a helluva ride.

The story is about The Event Group, a super secret US organization that is "...dedicated to uncovering the hidden truths behind the myths and legends propagated throughout world history..." In this case, the story revolves around the Roswell Incident that began in 1947 and sees another alien encounter now.

Since this is the first Event Group book, I was more forgiving for its slowness early on because author David Lynn Golemon was taking his sweet time building out the Group, its hierarchy, and characters. I like more fast-paced storytelling and Golemon finally proves he can do that towards the end. I hope the next book doesn't take as long to get off the ground. If so, I'll stop reading the series. ( )

3.5 stars me thinks... ( )

I was unsure going into this whether it was going to be any good or just gimmicky and cheesy so I was pleasantly surprised when it turned out to be not only an action filled and entertaining story but also an interesting take on the whole aliens visit earth genre.

Would recommend. ( )

The Destroyer was terribly overrated. ( )

This book was a wild ride... It reminded me so much of the movie Tremors, but on steroids with ufo's thrown in for good measure.. I loved it. I am definitely going to read this whole series! ( )