GODFALL

VAN JENSEN

Godfall, by prolific sci-fi author Van Jensen, has turned a remarkable trick. He has taken what might ordinarily be a sci-fi adventure and added enough mystery elements to capture even the most ardent mystery/slash procedural reader.

Sheriff David Blunt oversees law enforcement in a small town in Nebraska. And he likes it that way. Very few crimes are committed, and those that are committed are easily solved. Without revealing too much about this excellent story, a giant alien lands in the middle of town. Sheriff Blunt, instead of being in charge of a tranquil town, is now in charge of a burg that is hosting an alien with unknown intentions. As is always the case, the town turns into a freak show, attracting drifters, criminals, and even cultists. With so many new people in town, crime occurs, and it is then that local law enforcement springs into action. There is at least one homicide. And with little or no help, the Sheriff is overwhelmed and racing against the clock to prevent more homicides.

Godfall is an excellent mix of light science fiction and mystery. It will appeal to readers of both genres, and rumor has it that this is just the first of a trilogy. I, for one, hope that the rumors are true because Godfall is an outstanding book that will no doubt rob the reader of a few days of sleep.