USS Obama 2112 (Story Collection Volume) (Volume 1), by John H Sibley
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USS Obama 2112 (Story Collection Volume) (Volume 1), by John H Sibley
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This is my first assignment as Captain of USS OBAMA. Our mission is to stop a prison insurrection at Solstice Galactic Prison (SGP). It is a reconditioned military starship used to house the most wretched, barbaric inmates---both human and alien.We will board SGP four hours from now. It is a maximum 3 Galactic Security Prison that imprisons the moist murderous criminals captured in different star systems. Since some of these prisoners are more advanced than humans, I had to hand pick my crew because there is no time for cowards or nervous nannies: it includes my 2 bot dogs Ying and Yang: Mula, my half-alien-human navigator and Ali, a 500-pound mesomorph B alien from the Tau Ceti star system where they are bred to be warriors.
USS Obama 2112 (Story Collection Volume) (Volume 1), by John H Sibley- Amazon Sales Rank: #6471319 in Books
- Published on: 2015-09-21
- Format: Large Print
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .47" w x 6.00" l, .63 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 206 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ON PAR WITH RIDLEY SCOTT’S “ALIEN” By Amazon Customer In this review we will be exploring “USS OBAMA 2112” by John H. Sibley and digging a bit deeper into what it means to be an intergalactic space captain with soul.This is the first book in a series and like any successful series, John has left a large amount to the imagination and keeps the reader wanting more. The book follows the young and gifted Captain Toussaint Barack Williams and his exploits as captain of the USS OBAMA. This book is a first-hand account of his battle with the once humanitarian, turned rouge leader, Elijah Comen.The story moves seamlessly through the back story around Captain Toussaint’s family lineage to current United States president Barrack Obama (hence the name of the ship) and Toussaint’s childhood in future Chicago.John H Sibley explores race and class as an issue in future times and expertly weaves these issues into the story as Toussaint has beaten the odds against him to ride through the ranks as a solider to control a space vessel given his ethnicity and background. Toussaint displays a certain amount of tact at all times and is constantly aware of his fortune and level of responsibility.This gives the character a level of humility and makes him easier to relate to as we all can see a small part of our own background in this brave, self-aware and resilient man. Toussaint’s fondness for Earth and his pain in the loss of those dear to him, make for a strong emotional attachment and evoke our own emotions when it comes to loved ones who may or may not be with us.Captain Toussaint is accompanied by his faithful crew of equally talented officers who each bring a certain specialism to the team and lends to character variety and depth. In addition to his two bot dogs, Ying and Yang, this crew is a very well matched group and demonstrate their usefulness to Captain Toussaint throughout the story.Personally, I was really drawn to the references that tied in what we know today as earth memories and how those are populated throughout the story. Subtle references to Blues and Blue Grass style music (Muddy Waters and gold plated alien music discs live vinyl LP’s) really give the story a familiar feel and keeps the reader entertained.The elderly of Earth also have a chance to participate and win a “life lottery” which I found amusing as a principle and was something that is not explored in current science fiction stories. The idea was that the elderly would play a lottery to win a chance to have their chromosomes treated by essentially cutting the parts out that led to ageing. This would prolong the winner’s life span by almost a century in some cases. This poses the question, would you want to live that long even if it was possible.In a particular example, an elderly winner decides that she has had enough of the cloned organs and metallic joints necessary to prolong her human form and opts for dying a natural death. This uncovers an inconvenient truth in all of us - we would all like to live forever but at what cost? Nature has a particular order and to upset that order, is to defy nature itself which is unnatural.My favourite character in the story was the villain Elijah Comen because of his all too human qualities and relatable greed for power. We see examples of human greed everywhere we look and John is able to manifest that greed in a form that is easy to dislike but who started with the best intentions. Elijah has an excellent grasp of “ancient” earth history as well and demonstrates such knowledge when he compares a character in the story to Adolf Hitler. Hitler seems to be the benchmark for evil in today’s society and the character in question is put on an evil scale comparative to how friendly and “cuddly” he makes Hitler look.Elijah started out as a champion for the people and has the capacity to capture his audience’s attention in a way that I have always revered in people. However, that power is often abused and used for evil as is the case throughout history. Elijah is no different and his motives for domination and destruction has drawn the attention of Captan Toussiant and the crew of USS Obama.As the story progresses, we start to get a feel for the intensity of the job ahead as Toussiant prepares for a battle with Elijah and hopes to stop this tyrant in his tracks. Just as every good hero has a group of companions who compliment him in different ways, the bad guys also have an equalling conflicting group of followers and Elijah’s are the worst in the galaxy (naturally).The fight scenes in this story are visceral and well told. These are on par with Ridley Scott’s “Alien” where you can visualise a team of space marines engaging in fierce combat with alien creatures who are determined to end their lives. Gritty and well delivered, these scenes are sure to delight even the hardest sci-fi enthusiast.There are moments in the story where the above visceral descriptions are a bit too much and make the reader slightly uncomfortable, but I suppose that is all a part of picture that the author paints.“It was like listening to the screams of the Frenoi babies in the lobotomizing room, as the eight-inch hydroderm laser injects a zombie solution into their brains, so they can be butchered and sold as gourmet meat”Yikes!!My main criticisms comes from the lack of depth around the crew of the USS Obama. I would have liked to see their characters explored more and perhaps be given a back story on how they came to all serve on the ship at the same time. This is perhaps something that is addressed in future instalments but in this current version, it would be good to see them grow.I was also lost in a few parts throughout the story as there was a fair amount of jumping from one section to the next without a tie in of some kind. This led to a break in readability in a few spots as I had to go back and try to determine the relevance of the section I had just read and how it tied in with the next section. Other than those two points, the remainder of the story was gripping and easy to read.There is a great bit of storytelling within the story as the characters interact well with each other in dialogue and each has their own personality when it comes to conversation. The female characters speak elegantly and the tough, seasoned characters are less eloquent when it comes to vocabulary. That level of consistency is good to see and is evident throughout the story.This story also makes you question things while providing an entertaining and light hearted account of life aboard a space craft. There are undertones of sadness, personal loss and ethnic barriers that are offered up throughout the story and as a reader, you start to empathise with the burden of responsibility that is on Toussiant’s broad shoulders. We also start to get a sense of what it must be like to be the first of a certain ethnic group to do something of monumental importance or deemed impossible by society. Like being the first African American president for instance.We look to the descendants of the great Captain Tossiant as a perfect example. Tossiant is of course a distant relative to Barack Obama and just like his relative, he too has experienced hurdles as a mixed race captain. In a future where intelligence can be purchased and the boundaries of class can cripple you, Captain Toussiant is a beacon of hope and equality. It’s amusing to think that in a galaxy where the human race is considered the odd one out, there are still issues within our own race that prevent us coming together and unifying under one banner.The overall plot and storyline is strong and leaves plenty of room for continuation and potential sequels. This can be tricky to pull off at times as your first instinct is to give the readers everything you have in the lockup to keep them engaged and hungry for more. John H. Sibley proves that given the right amount of material, you can capture and hold the audience without giving everything away.In summary, I recommend this book to avid science fiction readers who are especially accustomed to a grittier display as this story does not lose its readability through intense battle scenes. This story would be suitable for young adults aged 16 and beyond and as a part of a series, there would be plenty to keep their imagination. This book is also a great selection for adults who enjoy a well put together story with action and humour rolled up into a page turning read. This book is a great start and I can’t wait for the subsequent books to follow so that I can get my Captain Toussiant fix and follow him on his journey of intergalactic peacekeeping. I give this book 4 stars out of five and keep up the good work John H. Sibley.Lee NorrisIndependent Reviews
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very imaginative and interesting By Tebutebu The book started off a little slowly for me and I was not sure what to expect, however it gradually picked up pace and I was pleasantly surprised. This is a futuristic book and is set in the year 2112. The author takes us on an unusual voyage where we are immediately thrown into a world totally different from the one we know. We encounter half alien –half human creatures, Xenoprees, Bot Dogs, Funkroids and many more foreign things.The story is centred on Touissant Barak Williams who is in space. He is an officer in the USGF, a joint-federation of advanced planets with a charter protecting the rights of humans and non-human. He is on a mission which is his first assignment as Captain of USS OBAMA. His mandate is to stop a prison insurrection at Solstice Galactic Prison which Elijah Comen, has spearheaded. Elijah wants an armed revolution by any means necessary, to destroy all life in the galaxy based on greed and exploitation. As Touissant prepares for this job, he needs a formidable team of humans and half humans, bot dogs etc. to overcome the enemy.The author has a very vivid imagination, and this comes through in his writing, he describes his characters with precision and draws the reader in with his quirky style of writing; the author crafts this fiction very well. Although this is not my usual kind of book, I enjoyed the many characters that were introduced, the twists and turns, as well as the discussion about galactic slavery and galactic capitalism. I do feel that the book could have been a bit longer however there is room for a sequel to follow.There were a few gruesome bits which I did not particularly care for but, they made the book more interesting and vivid. This is my first book by this author; it is really imaginative. I look forward to reading more from John Sibley in the near future.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The writer did an excellent job of describing everything in the book in explicit ... By Neville Jemmott This book had me gripped from the very beginning. Although it was science fiction, the snippets of history that the writer put in, really brought on a realistic characteristic in the book. The writer did an excellent job of describing everything in the book in explicit detail, I felt as though I was actually watching it in my mind. The main character was so well developed and I really loved how he took the time out to describe his lineage, linking him back to Obama and also giving you a bit of his whole life. I think it was really an awesome read and I look forward to reading more from this writer.
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