Title: Shepherd’s Horizons
Author: Gene Kelly
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1-9845-3825-3
Pages: 335
Genre: science fiction
Reviewed by: Jennifer Weiss

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The crew about the Banshee have spent countless hours, days really, bored while scanning areas in space looking to see what’s out there. That is until Ensign Curtis decides to do things a little differently and picks up on something unusual. Her findings set the crew into a frenzy wondering what the object could possibly be. But once they get the location, there is nothing there, just a void, or is it. What could it be, what could it mean? Could this object bring about a new threat to the Ravenhurst Empire after two hundred years of peace? Now everyone within the Ravenhurst Empire has the possibility of war on their minds as a new powerful enemy rises and threatens their very existence. When all is considered lost, a new young captain rises with a new powerful ship, and crew like no other. This new ally provides mankind with the opportunity they need in order to survive a new threat, and will lay a new foundation for future survival.

Author Gene Kelly’s science fiction novel Shepherd’s Horizons is a tale which will send readers into deep space within the comforts of their home, or favorite reading space. He offers bold and intense storytelling that will enslave readers to his writing. He creates mature, reasonable characters that have a dazzling array of personality and quirks. Kelly gives his readers a large amount of descriptions and information so they can form a perfect image of the world he creates within the Ravenhurst Empire and space around it. When reading this novel, be prepared for action and adventure with fearless characters that will stop at nothing to achieve their goals.

Shepherd’s Horizons is a quick read, but it packs a punch with plot developments, interesting characters, and thrilling scenes unfolding throughout the story. This is a book that leaves the reader wondering if there will be more to the story; the hopes of a sequel or series. There is plenty of information within this tale to encompass more novels. The masterful way Kelly writes leaves his readers wanting more of his work. If a reader has never read a science fiction novel before there may be a few things that one would stumble over, but overall there is not one thing that will disappoint readers in this rousing character driven epic saga. Kelly creates an alien race that is like no other, one whose descriptions make readers cringe with fear.

Impressive to the core of it all, fans of shows like Star Trek or other series like the Jacob’s Ladder trilogy would enjoy reading this book. Shepherd’s Horizons is definitely will become a timeless classic and the perfect book for any science fiction lover, or a good introduction to those who haven’t read the genre before. This thrill-ride of a tale. Pick up a copy and get lost in a whole new world.