First Contact, Last Love

THE LIBRARIAN by M.N. Arzu is a unique twist on the first contact mythos. I'm not sure the author's take on the U.S. military's reaction is believable, but I love the alien's explanation of his purpose. The ending is a sweet touch, and I would love to see this made into a sci-fi film.

There's not much character development, and, while the various POVs added some personal depth to the story, the flashback in the timeline hinders the flow. There's no real build-up of suspense until the near end. However, I don't recall reading anything quite like this, and I love the sociology twist.

As always,
AstraDaemon