Offworld is a gripping and fast-paced tale about the disappearance of every human, and animal, on Earth. I was initially a bit skeptical about the book, Robin Parrish not being an author I have read before. But I'm glad I gave it a try because I really did thoroughly enjoy it.Stories where people have vanished, or living creatures, are quite common in books, film, and TV. Recent examples would be I am Legend, and Revolution (albeit for vastly different reasons). These stories are often badly done; for the tale to be entertaining and, more importantly, engaging, there has to be a reason, or a purpose, for everything that has happened.Offworld fulfills this obligation extremely well, and from the very beginning you are focused on the purpose of the story, and are never left wandering aimlessly wondering why you're reading it.I won't go into too much detail to avoid giving away any spoilers, but if you're a fan of science fiction, or are looking for an easy to read and fast-paced thriller (of a similar vein to Matthew Reilly, or Clive Cussler), then Offworld is a good choice. Didn't really know what to expect with this book, but it surprised me. I'm not that into space travel and all of that. I like end-of-the-world and distopian books. This had both. On the romance scale it's about a 1 because there was next to no romance. it left me with lots of questions and I think that's what kept me reading. I had to know what was going on! I do think this would make an awesome movie. I even have some ideas as far as characters.
What do You think about Offworld (2009)?
I realty liked this story it is a good science fiction story well written
—mom
A pretty good story. Coherent and well told.
—cindym409
