Nomad

Written by William Alexander

A book for readers in grades 5 and up reviewed by Jose

        

William Alexander’s Nomad begins in the past by introducing Nadia, who was Earth’s Ambassador. She was on the moon in the Zvezda Lunar Base to discuss the Machinae Lanes with an alien ambassador. The story then shifts to the present and introduces Gabe Fuentes, who is currently Earth’s Ambassador.

Gabe is on the abandoned Zvezda Lunar Base with Kaen, the Kaen alien fleet’s ambassador. The two travel to the Kaen fleet hidden in an asteroid, where they have to find out how the Outlast, a race that wants to dominate the universe, are traveling at an impossible rate and conquering other worlds.

I liked Nomad because it is very immersive. It describes how different alien races can coexist within the Kaen fleet and explores how Gabe adapts to staying with the fleet. Overall, this book is worth reading if you are interested in science fiction and like to ponder about the universe.