Alien: Echo An Original Young Adult Novel of the Alien Universe

Mira Grant — 2019

Named to the 2020 Hal Clement list and the 2020 ALA Rainbow List An original young adult novel of the Alien universe Olivia and her twin sister Viola have been dragged around the universe for as long as they can remember. Their parents, both xenobiologists, are always in high demand for their research into obscure alien biology. Just settled on a new colony world, they discover an alien threat unlike anything they’ve ever seen. And suddenly the sisters’ world is ripped apart. On the run from terrifying aliens, Olivia’s knowledge of xenobiology and determination to protect her sister are her only weapons as the colony collapses into chaos. But then a shocking family secret bursts open—one that’s as horrifying to Olivia as the aliens surrounding them. The creatures infiltrate the rich wildlife on this untouched colony world—and quickly start adapting. Olivia’s going to have to adapt, too, if she’s going to survive... An Imprint Book “An electrifying adventure ... Olivia and Kora are smart, strong young women, and their romance, born in the midst of unspeakable horror, is believable. ... A worthy and terrifying addition to a classic sci-fi/horror franchise.” —Kirkus Reviews “Mira Grant blends gritty science fiction, complex characters, and nail-biting horror in Alien: Echo! A spellbinding novel of courage and terror.” —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times–bestselling author of Broken Lands and editor of Aliens: Bug Hunt

Reviews

danielle bush@daniereads87

Nov 29, 2021

I enjoyed this story, but wasn't a new favorite.. Olivia and her family are living on this planet, she has a twin sister named Violet who has always been sick. One day Oliva throws a party, asking the girl who she has a crush on (who recently kissed her) to invite some of her friends over. Her father is off planet looking into a ship that was recently bought by the planets government, and her mom is off in the woods doing her job, which I can't remember exactly what her parents do. but it involves cataloging local wildlife, and plantlife. When her father sends a transmission that something has gone wrong. Something was on the ship, and its killed everyone including himself. and stolen the shuttle taking it back down to the planet.. Violet runs off to find their mom, and Olivia and a couple others go after her.. The rest of the story is Olivia, Violet, and Kora struggling to survive long enough to find her parent ship, and get off the planet.. The creatures that killed the people on the ship, end up killing mostly everyone and everything they come across. The people not immediately killed are used to incubate the eggs or whatever it lays.until they can hatch.. There were def. some unexpected thing that happened, but it just kind of ended after they trio make it to the ship and launch into space.. I really wanted for there to be more... and to keep going.. It leaves off with them having a lot of injuries, and just sending out a beacon for some one to come rescue them, cause their ship isn't meant to travel for really long distances. and warning them not to land on the planet.. like WHAT HAPPENED? WERE THEY RESCUED? I NEED TO KNOW...