The Comet's Curse

by Dom Testa and DomTesta

Book Overview

When the tail of the comet Bhaktul flicks through the Earth's atmosphere, deadly particles are left in its wake. Suddenly, mankind is confronted with a virus that devastates the adult population. Only those under the age of eighteen seem to be immune. Desperate to save humanity, a renowned scientist proposes a bold plan: to create a ship that will carry a crew of 251 teenagers to a home in a distant solar system. Two years later, the Galahad and its...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765360772
• ISBN13: 9780765360779
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Another adult who loved this book

I had heard this book was great, so ordered it for my Kindle2. It was everything the fans had said and I really enjoyed it. Funny, clever, and a real page turner! I was a bit skeptical because it is classified as Youth Fiction, but it was adults who recommended it. This book is for anyone who enjoys skillful writing and a great story.

Great story with great characters

After 3 days of my daughter giving a daily book report at the dinner table, my curiosity got the best of me and I began reading, "The Comet's Curse," while she was at school. I couldn't have been more surprised that after 30 minutes with it, I was hooked! Not only is the story engaging, but the characters are well balanced and genuine. The basic plot *no spoilers* follows a crew of 251 teenagers aboard a spaceship. More than a spaceship really, an "ark" of sorts, as these teenagers are mankind's last hope. A comet passing through the Earth's atmosphere has infected all of the humans with a disease that in short order decimates the population, with the exception of those under 18 years of age. Realizing that civilization as we know it is doomed, the world leaders create "Galahad" - a spaceship that will carry a specially selected crew of 251 teenagers to a distant planet to keep the human race alive. Without giving too much away, the crew of Galahad soon realizes that someone aboard the ship is attempting to sabotage the mission. While the story itself is interesting, the characters are likeable while still being believable. Even though they are suddenly forced to grow up and act maturely and rationally, they are still portrayed as teenagers with typical adolescent insecurities, the desire to fit in and the crush on the cute guy or girl that the world seems to revolve around (anyone who has teens or `tweens knows what I am talking about). There's also a good dose of humor, generally administered by "Roc," the ships computer and the closest thing the kids have to an adult on board. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has a young adult in the house. It has the action and suspense to keep the boys interested and great characters that the girls will relate to. If the author can maintain the quality of this tale in the rest of upcoming series, it's likely to become the next "Harry Potter"

NOT JUST FOR SCI-FI READERS, AND NOT JUST FOR KIDS

I read this book when it was self published by the author, and there is a reason why it got picked up by Tor. It's a fantastic journey of survival in space filled with suspense, humor and creative technological concepts in sports, medicine and agriculture. Oh, there's a dash of romance too.

An exciting and dramatic space opera story

Galahad 1: The Comet's Curse is a young adult science fiction novel, set in the far-flung future when lethal particles from a comet's tail have made the Earth uninhabitable. Humankind's only hope is to send its brightest young people into space on the Galahad, in search of a new home. But the Galahad itself is troubled with the threat of disaster. The five ship's council members, aided by an incredible sentient computer, must race against their own weaknesses, hostilities, and the ongoing press of time before the final curtain falls on humanity. An exciting and dramatic space opera story.

Fantastic Young Adult Fiction!!

Galahad 1 is a fantastic novel written with exceeding intelligence and the foresight of a seasoned author. Dom Testa spins a vividly believable story of human depth through the eyes of teeneagers that left me pining for the next in the series. This may be a book for young adults, but it can and should be appreciated by readers of all ages. You will not be diappointed by Galahad!