Inception (The Genesis Machine Book 1) by K.J. Gillenwater


Inception (The Genesis Machine Book 1)
Title : Inception (The Genesis Machine Book 1)
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ISBN : 1735720763
ISBN-10 : 9781735720760
Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition
Number of Pages : 204
Publication : Published May 14, 2023

Aliens have arrived... and this isn’t the first time.

When expert Navy linguist and cryptographer Charlie Cutter is recruited into a shadowy wing of the NCIS, she’s tasked with unravelling a mysterious ancient text that has puzzled researchers for centuries. Charlie isn’t eager to revisit her previous failures... but when she discovers the same strange language in top-secret photographs, she finds herself roped into a job that could make or break her young career.

After a strange pod crashes to earth during a violent storm, Charlie and her small team uncover an incredible aliens have landed on earth – and not for the first time. Catapulted into a thrilling mystery that will carry them from the political swamps of D.C. to the scorching Las Vegas desert, Charlie must race against time to crack the code and save humanity from a possible alien invasion.

Surrounded by a web of secrets and lies, Charlie struggles to track down the origin of the pods – and unmask the hidden motives of their extra-terrestrial visitors. The mystery stretches back centuries... and it leads Charlie to a shocking revelation that will change everything.

Dive into a riveting technothriller that blends high-octane sci-fi with shadowy government organizations and desperate researchers fighting to unravel an extra-terrestrial mystery. The Genesis Machine is a page-turning read that’s perfect for fans of science fiction authors including William Gibson and A.G. Riddle. Scroll up and grab your copy today...

This book was originally released on Kindle Vella in serialized format. This version has been edited and split into three Inception, Decryption, and Revelation.


Inception (The Genesis Machine Book 1) Reviews


  • Fred Hughes

    Interesting start to a mystery from the stars

  • Andrea Payne

    What the WHAT?

    I have really enjoyed this book. I've never read this author before but they have done a bang up job of keeping me... and LEAVING ME... guessing. And the ending?? All I can think is WHAT THE WHAT??? Thankfully, all three books are available so on to book two!!!

    I would totally recommend this book to anyone. There is no language, intimacy or violence. A clean SciFi!!

  • Melanie Mason

    K.J. always does a great job with the details in her books— and this one is no different! I can visualize the scene and it makes me feel like I’m right there along for the adventure! Fun read and the ending made me excited for the books to follow! 😊

  • Helen Page

    loved it. so smart and gripping

    Not my usual genre but once I started the Genesis Machine I couldn’t put it down. A bonus is the tie to a real renaissance mystery. I’m not only reading all books in the series but I will look up all of this author’s work.

  • Ken Barrett

    interesting story.

    Although I don’t like the main character and find many of the supporting characters annoying, this novel deserves a 5 star rating because the plot is new and unique. The story is well written and moves at a brisk pace.

  • Leslie

    This one got me right away. I felt like I was watching a fast paced movie! Started the 2nd one right away.

  • Patrick

    So far this is a very interesting book. Unfortunately it ends just when things start to get really interesting. That means I need to read the second book soon.

  • peggylovesbooks

    We have Charlie Cutter a Navy linguist and cryptographer who is suddenly recruited to a mysterious agency of the NCIS to investigate pod like alien ships, she isn't quite sure that she can trust her new team. With all the classified information about previous pods, Charlie is seeing a connection to a manuscript that she was trying to solve, it could be the key to solving what and who are in the pods.

    The first book has a great start at the world building and all the players in the book, it keeps you enthralled in reading the book, and the book does end in a cliff hanger.