Curse of the comet news, sports, jobs post journal. By design, the characters in this book are not the stereotypes of. Comets ii downloadable files lunar and planetary institute. When the tail of the comet bhaktul flicks through the earths at. The reason for the voyage is that a comet named bhaktull contaminated earth with a mysterious virus that kills everyone over 18. When the tail of the comet bhaktul flicks through the earths atmosphere, deadly particles are left in its wake. Suddenly, mankind is confronted with a virus that devastates the adult population. It affects people that are over the age of eighteen. This trailer is for the comet s curse by dom testa. The comets curse is a young adult science fiction novel, set in the farflung future when lethal particles from a comets tail have made the earth uninhabitable. It reads more like the introduction to the rest of the series, than a stand alone novel. Jamie campbell star struck jamie campbell fantasy fairy tales. Would you consider the audio edition of the scarifyers.
The comets curse paperback tattered cover book store. Lee the comets curse a galahad book por dom testa disponible en rakuten kobo. Comet is a new television channel dedicated to scifi entertainment offering popular favorites, cult classics, and undiscovered gems, every day. We will be accepting orders tuesdays at 10am through saturdays at 5pm. Starting today and going until july 6, dom testas galahad series is going on sale as one of the kindle. Dont be the last one to climb aboard the galahad series. The main conflict in a story is the obstacle that stands in the way of the main character getting what he wants. The comets curse galahad, book 1 by dom testa fantastic fiction. In the gripping start to this young adult science fiction adventure series by popular colorado radio host dom testa, the teenage crew of the starship galahad must find a new home for humanity among the.
Dom testa desperate to save the human race after a comets deadly particles devastate the adult population, scientists create a ship that will. You really know youve read a good book when you start to feel as you read the last few pages that you dont want the story to end. Book trailer for the comets curse by dom testa youtube. In the gripping start to this young adult science fiction adventure. A long story such as a novel can have one main conflict that manifests as a series of smaller. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. A galahad book is the first novel in a series of six, and while a single, overarching conflict drives the series, each book has its own individual. Finch merlin and the djinns curse audiobook by bella. It is also a quick read that disappoints on some levels. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
When the olympian comet shoots through the sky for the first time in 3,000 years, nicole and four others including mysterious badboy blake are gifted with elemental powers. The first book in the galahad series, the comets curse, is essentially my vision of an empowered younger generation. Dom testas comets curse chosen for 2015 youth one book. Given its pristine nature, they may preserve valuable and unique information on thechemical and physical processes that took place in. Comets are small bodies, but of great cosmic relevance. Leaving earth is the first of three thrilling twobook omnibus editions in the galahad archives series for young adults by dom testa. In the gripping start to this young adult science fiction adventure series by popular colorado radio. Melrose morgan was your typical teenager, flipping burgers and surviving high school the best. This book was written as a followup to lucass first novel, an unkindness of ravens. This first entry in the galahad series has an irresistible hook. In the gripping start to this young adult science fiction adventure series by popular colorado radio host dom testa, the. The first in a projected series of six, this book has already won an award in its prior incarnation as a selfpublished book. The comets curse has something for every ya reading taste.
In the background from right to left are cheryl shay emerald wiech, dianna darien jade. When comets come and gone, a winged spirit shall find her. In the book, the earth has passed through the tail of a comet, and deadly particles in the comet s tail have contaminated the planets atmosphere. Its a scifi that reads more like realistic fiction, a spooky mystery is one of the conflicts, and it has a couple of budding romances. In the gripping start to this young adult science fiction adventure series by popular colorado radio host dom testa, the teenage crew of the. Denver author dom testas science fiction adventure fantasy the comets curse is the choice for the 2015 youth one book one denver, and testa, a voice familiar to mix100 fm morning. The comets curse is the first book in the galahad series about a shipload of teenagers sent off to settle a new world around the star eos. The comets curse, the first book included in the omnibus, is an american library association popular paperback for young adults what began as a fairly straightforward tale of 251 teens shot into space. The comets curse is the first of a series, and the ending leads readers into the second book with a new mystery to. Deservedly so, as it grabs readers attention with the very first page and never lets go. The comets curse galahad, book 1 by dom testa book cover, description, publication history. The word wormwood appears several times in the old testament, translated from the hebrew term.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The future of humanity rests in the hands of 251 teenagers. The comets curse ebook por dom testa 9781429981606. Young adult sf author dom testa told that his new novel, the comets curse, was born primarily out of frustration. Ive hosted writing workshops for young adults for many years. A galahad book is about what happens when the particles of a comet causes all of the people on earth to start experiencing sickening symptoms. Wormwood is mentioned seven times in the hebrew bible, always with the implication of bitterness. Tom doherty associates, jan 20, 2009 young adult fiction 240 pages. Read the comets curse a galahad book by dom testa available from rakuten kobo. By design, the characters in this book are not the stereotypes of smart kids that we see in everyday pop culture.