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Under a Fallen Sun (Alien People Chronicles) Kindle Edition

by John Coon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 26 ratings
A town is under siege from an alien menace. Four college students are battling for their lives. Can they defeat invaders who seek to conquer Earth?

Paige is a carefree college student who has her world turn upside down when her brother Todd vanishes without a trace. She undertakes a spring break road trip with her friends along the same route where he disappeared. A broken down car forces them to seek help in Travis, an isolated West Texas town.

Travis harbors frightening secrets. A mysterious energy barrier traps all visitors inside the town. Signs of violent struggles are present in many buildings. And horrifying changes have overtaken the few surviving residents.

Efforts to unravel the frightening mystery brings Paige and her friends face to face with an adversary from across the stars. An enemy they never knew existed has come to Earth. Now the fate of the entire human race could hinge on their survival.

Under a Fallen Sun is a science fiction thriller from Amazon bestselling author John Coon that explores what it means to be human and the terrifying implications of humanity not being alone in the galaxy. If you enjoy high-stakes suspense and inhuman adversaries, you’ll love this engrossing tale from the Alien People Chronicles universe.
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    251 pages
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  3. Publication date
    July 15, 2019
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"John Coon hits us with a tense thriller in Under a Fallen Sun ... Coon truly is a master of suspense! The characters are meaningful, the monsters are horrible, and the descriptions are visceral!" -- Diabolic Shrimp

About the Author

Being a storyteller is second nature to John Coon. Ever since John typed up his first stories on his parents' manual typewriter at age 12, he has had a thirst for creating stories and sharing them with others. John graduated from the University of Utah in 2004 and has carved out a successful career as an author and journalist since that time. His byline has appeared in dozens of major publications across the world. John's debut novel, Pandora Reborn, became an international bestseller on Amazon shortly after being published in 2018.


John currently resides in Sandy, Utah. Follow his author website, johncoon.net, for news and updates on upcoming novels and short stories. You can also connect with John on Twitter (@johncoonsports), Instagram (@jcoon312), and on Facebook (@jcoon).

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07TRNYGST
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Samak Press (July 15, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 15, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 251 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 173248712X
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 26 ratings

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John Coon is an accomplished author and journalist. As a journalist, he has written for the Associated Press, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times, and many other distinguished publications worldwide. John has covered many major sporting events including March Madness and the NBA Playoffs. As an author, he has published several popular novels including the Alien People Chronicles trilogy. John is a graduate of the University of Utah and currently resides in Utah.

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Customers enjoy the plot of the book, with one describing it as a fast-paced thriller with unique twists, while another appreciates its fun B-Movie quality sci-fi elements.

"...an action-adventure goes, Under a Fallen Sun moves fast and has enough unique twists that it makes for an enjoyable Summer read." Read more

"...did a good job weaving together science fiction ideas and an action filled plot...." Read more

"Excellent writing by John. Strong character development, fast moving plot that kept me engaged in the book and wanting to see what happens next...." Read more

"...It's a smart, witty story where life is complicated, and the will to survive dances with cruel twists of fate for all involved...." Read more

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"...moves fast and has enough unique twists that it makes for an enjoyable Summer read." Read more

"...If you like Dean Koontz or Stephen King, this is a good novel to check out." Read more

"...Strong character development, fast moving plot that kept me engaged in the book and wanting to see what happens next...." Read more

"Alien Invasion story. Basically enjoyable, but the author uses way too much deus ex machina and the more you think about it, the worse it gets...." Read more

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  • Stockade Amusement
    5.0 out of 5 stars I don't trust the cat
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2019
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    I've been in the same situation as the protagonists -- car broken down in the middle of hot-as-all-getout nowhere. It's a really vulnerable, creepy place to be in. When my hold Civic broke down in Needles, CA, I felt like I was completely at the mercy of the one mechanic in town. He could charge me ten thousand dollars... what could I do? Mr. Coons does well to place his sci-fi thriller in a town just like Needles.

    You're stuck. In the middle of nowhere. It's West Texas, so without a vehicle you might as well be on the surface of the moon. There's no easy way to get out. You're trapped from the word "Go". And that's before we get the intruders.

    While reading it, I felt like Mr. Coons was creating an environment somewhere between H.P. Lovecraft's "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" and "Independence Day". If that's your cup of tea, then you'll be all about this sucker.

    As far as an action-adventure goes, Under a Fallen Sun moves fast and has enough unique twists that it makes for an enjoyable Summer read.
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  • Jim Marquis
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Sci-Fi Action
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2019
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    I felt like the author did a good job weaving together science fiction ideas and an action filled plot. There is something really scary about being trapped in an isolated place, far away from the defenses and comforts of regular human civilization. If you like Dean Koontz or Stephen King, this is a good novel to check out.
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  • Derek Carter
    5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping page turner
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2019
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    Excellent writing by John. Strong character development, fast moving plot that kept me engaged in the book and wanting to see what happens next. Hope to read more books from John in the future.
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  • Dan Melson
    3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable writing but the more you think the worse it gets
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2020
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    Alien Invasion story. Basically enjoyable, but the author uses way too much deus ex machina and the more you think about it, the worse it gets.

    Girl's brother and his wife disappears on a drive east to take a new job in Albuquerque, so a month or so later she convinces her friends to take a road trip to Vegas, with the hidden agenda of finding them. West of Amarillo on I-40 they break down just by coincidence near the same town her brother happens to be holed up in. While this wouldn't be too bad if it were just Texas (there are precisely 2 towns with a double digit number of people or more between Amarillo and the New Mexico border), that's less than a quarter the distance to Albuquerque, and there are considerably more towns in New Mexico.

    They find the town deserted except for something that attacks the trucker who gave them a lift into town. Of course, there's a barrier preventing exit and no cell phone or wireless or landline connectivity, and nobody has a radio that can reach so much as the trucker traffic on I-40, and nobody came to read the meters or deliver the groceries to the store the town has or anything else in all this time so the world outside is somehow clueless. Yes, my suspension of disbelief was getting tenuous.

    The four millenials are so driven by social media that even in the midst of all this, they're still concentrating on that. My kids are social media millenials, and they'd change their priorities well before that point.

    Then after they meet up with aliens who appear human and are on their way to be taken into custody, the clueless alien just happens to escort them past the stronghold of the last resistor in town and for some reason they decide to go in and ask him if he's got any Grey Poupon or something, and voila, it's the lost brother.

    Brother has managed to hold out solo for six weeks or so despite being infected by alien DNA through using UV light to treat the infection, despite the fact UV light doesn't penetrate skin. Then of course there are the obligatory scenery chewing stupidities through which the author manipulates the plot. Well, so does any book, but when people won't consider obvious issues that any reasonable rational person would, that's
    going too far.

    The aliens aren't exactly all there in terms of their thinking either - and I'm going to leave it there because I don't want to go in-depth on all of that nonsense.

    Basically, if you're looking for a mindless read, might be fun for you. If you expect some sort of intelligence on the part of the characters, not so much.

    I'll give it five of ten - by Amazon standards, a three star book.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Surprises, tragedies, and triumph.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019
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    John Coon brings his characters to life in this fast paced thriller. It's a smart, witty story where life is complicated, and the will to survive dances with cruel twists of fate for all involved. His characters must choose between the good and evil in their natures, between painful struggle and apparently inescapable death. Through it all they show heart, and a knack for cutting humor. I can't wait for more!
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  • Joan I. Wendland
    4.0 out of 5 stars What if the Movie Alien took place on Earth?
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2019
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    Sci-fi horror strikes at home as the advance troops of an alien invasion takes over a small Texas town. Advanced tech competes with the human will to survive in this scary tale of two races fighting for one planet.
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  • Ray Willis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast moving, a real page turner.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2019
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    Enjoyed the plot. The characters bring to life one of the many possible scenarios of what could happen when alien life comes in contact with earth. I'll be reading more of John's Books
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  • Chance puffer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Coulnd't put down book waiting to see all the twists and turns
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2019
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    I like the suspense it was crafted well you never know what would happen. I liked the cat toward the end and the
    ending you didn't know that coming. Great read.
    Waiting for the next book from John Coon.

    From the beginning it was suspense you never knew what would happen next when you thought you had it figured out you did not until the end. I read his first book. I like they way he develops his character.
    I also buy his book for my grandson he likes them as well. Waiting for the third book from John Coon
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