This work is a extremely interesting take on a myth (depending on what you believe) in which the reader sees the other side of the story. Crotte uses great detail to develop the mystery of what is happening and sets up the two sides to propel the reader through the story. Mission 51 is a fantastical story with empathetic characters.

This work is a extremely interesting take on a myth (depending on what you believe) in which the reader sees the other side of the story. Crotte uses great detail to develop the mystery of what is happening and sets up the two sides to propel the reader through the story. Mission 51 is a fantastical story with empathetic characters.

This is a phenomenal piece of work. I've read a lot of sci-fi on this site, and what Mission 51 does that very few other books do is make you want to read more. The initial set up is masterful... you're gradually drawn in through the portal of the ordinary world of Bird-Watching... and then, through the relationship between our narrator and the birdwatcher we find ourselves sliding down the slippery slope of paranoia and conspiracy as we are plunged into the world of UFO's, aliens and government cover ups... We learn about the fifty failed missions to a mysterious planet and the plans to launch another voyage... and then we flashback to the establishment of Area 51... and on into the plot. A truly fabulous piece of work by a master storyteller. If you only buy one book on this site for your own peace of mind buy Mission 51... you will not be disappointed.

This is a phenomenal piece of work. I've read a lot of sci-fi on this site, and what Mission 51 does that very few other books do is make you want to read more. The initial set up is masterful... you're gradually drawn in through the portal of the ordinary world of Bird-Watching... and then, through the relationship between our narrator and the birdwatcher we find ourselves sliding down the slippery slope of paranoia and conspiracy as we are plunged into the world of UFO's, aliens and government cover ups... We learn about the fifty failed missions to a mysterious planet and the plans to launch another voyage... and then we flashback to the establishment of Area 51... and on into the plot. A truly fabulous piece of work by a master storyteller. If you only buy one book on this site for your own peace of mind buy Mission 51... you will not be disappointed.

The writing comfortably inhabits the world it is creating through careful word choices and engaging characters. By having the opening written from the point of view of one of the characters, the reader gets a since of history which lends authenticity to the world. The author is hidden behind the machinations of the writing itself which draws greater focus to the story. I look forward to reading more.

The writing comfortably inhabits the world it is creating through careful word choices and engaging characters. By having the opening written from the point of view of one of the characters, the reader gets a since of history which lends authenticity to the world. The author is hidden behind the machinations of the writing itself which draws greater focus to the story. I look forward to reading more.

"You take an image of a thing and it loses part of it's soul."  I absolutely LOVE THIS statement written!It's so TRUE!Wonderful narrative!The backdrop imagery is so vivid, I can literally SEE into this story's time.Fantastic plot, as well!I'm truly enjoying this story, "Devil's Call!"

"You take an image of a thing and it loses part of it's soul."  I absolutely LOVE THIS statement written!It's so TRUE!Wonderful narrative!The backdrop imagery is so vivid, I can literally SEE into this story's time.Fantastic plot, as well!I'm truly enjoying this story, "Devil's Call!"