From a Distant Star

Karen McQuestion
Skyscape • 2015

When Lucas Walker inexplicably recovers from a terminal illness, everyone is astonished --except for his girlfriend Emma, who never gave up hope. However, as friends and family celebrate the miracle, ...Emma becomes alarmed: Lucas has changed. He speaks haltingly, can't recall past events, and even his own dog doesn't recognize him. Emma begins to suspect something is terribly wrong. What happened to the Lucas she loved? Does his strange behavior have something to do with the shooting light that fell into Lucas's backyard the night he recovered?As the two set off on a road trip in search of the truth, the journey takes an unexpected turn. First they're shot at by unknown enemies and then helped by unlikely allies. Before long, Emma and Lucas are plunged into a desperate life or death race against time.Packed with intrigue and emotion, FROM A DISTANT STAR is a riveting novel about loyalty and the power of love.
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Žáner: sci-fiVydavateľstvo: FragmentPočet strán: 280Väzba: paperbackOriginálny názov: From a Distant StarAnotácia:Emma nikdy neztratila naději na Lucasovo uzdravení. Když náhle vstane ze smrtelné postele, jsou všichni natolik překvapení, že si nikdo nevšimne, že něco je špatně. Podezření má jen Emma. Lucas podivně mluví, nevzpomíná si na jejich společné zážitky, a dokonce ani jeho vlastní[...]

Aká je skutočná pravda? Přinese tajemný paprsek z hvězd naději, nebo zkázu?Emma nikdy neztratila naději na Lucasovo uzdravení. Když náhle vstane ze smrtelné postele, jsou všichni natolik překvapení a nadšení, že si nikdo nevšimne, že něco je špatně. Podezření má jen Emma. Lucas podivně mluví, nevzpomíná si na jejich společné zážitky, a dokonce ani jeho vlastní pes ho nepoznává. Co se stalo[...]

When Lucas Walker inexplicably recovers from a terminal illness, everyone is astonished --except for his girlfriend Emma, who never gave up hope. However, as friends and family celebrate the miracle, Emma becomes alarmed: Lucas has changed. He speaks haltingly, can't recall past events, and even his own dog doesn't recognize him. Emma begins to suspect something is terribly wrong. What happened to the Lucas she loved? Does his strange behavior have something to do with the shooting light that fell into Lucas's backyard the night he recovered?

As the two set off on a road trip in search of the truth, the journey takes an unexpected turn. First they're shot at by unknown enemies and then helped by unlikely allies. Before long, Emma and Lucas are plunged into a desperate life or death race against time.

Packed with intrigue and emotion, FROM A DISTANT STAR is a riveting novel about loyalty and the power of love.