Riebeckite

By: O. R. Lea

Narrated by: Natalie Hammond

An asteroid strike on the moon has left it with a ring of deadly spores that are drifting down to Earth.

Growing up under that moon, Tahira promised her childhood friend, Zareen, that tackling the crisis would overcome the national divisions that separated them. Tahira is now a biologist for a corporation constructing experimental towers, which force the spores, known as "riebeckites", to germinate into harmless colonies. Rumors of riebeckite colonies taking sinister flesh-eating forms among the ghettoized Iranian communities are dismissed as propaganda invented by those opposed to Azeri occupation.

But when Tahira makes a discovery linking these stories to the Skyscrubber towers, her findings are inexplicably suppressed, and she is framed as a terrorist. In a race for her freedom and her life, Tahira has only one person she can rely on: Zareen, now an Iranian freedom fighter. Together they must escape Azeri police and Iranian militants, and survive the horrifying next stage of the riebeckites’ development. Only if they expose the truth can the world unite against a danger which has been gathering at its feet while everyone was watching the sky.

Riebeckite combines suspense and conspiracy with heart-in-mouth action sequences and nightmarish encounters, all in an immersive near-future setting, and, at its core, is a heartwarming story of friendship against the odds.

©2021 O. R. Lea (P)2022 O. R. Lea

Survival Against the Odds in Riebeckite!

O.R. Lea's writing in Riebeckite is both thrilling and immersive, and Natalie Hammond's narration is excellent, making it an engaging and exciting listen. The novel is a perfect blend of suspenseful conspiracy and heart-warming friendship, set in a near-future world that feels both fascinating and terrifyingly plausible. If you're looking for an action-packed, thought-provoking adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat, Riebeckite is a must-read.

An enjoyable, fast-paced book

So after seeing rave reviews on Instagram, I had to read this book. In the near future, an object hit the moon and blue particles having been coming down to Earth ever since. But there’s more to these particles than it seems, and one scientist is determined to find out the truth.

This self-published book grabbed me right away! It set a good pace and kept it up until the end. The riebeckites are unique and interesting, and the characters are engaging. I really liked the main character and her best friend. It was an enjoyable read. I can’t wait for the sequel!

Could be a movie!

This book could easily be a movie. the narrator did a great job voicing all the characters. This book centers around the h and her best friend from childhood as they discover scientific information about dust from. a meteor that hit the moon. They navigate danger from various groups that want to silence them as well as other dangers. The book is filled with action, intrigue, and mystery. There are times when the reader questions who the h should trust and who is just out for their own interests.

Strong and smart female main characters, vibrant setting, and a great twist on Marvel’s Symbiots.

And Natalie Hammond is bringing everything to live :)

I could not put Riebeckite down and enjoyed every single page of it. This fast-paced SciFi book with Thriller elements is set in the middle-east in the not too distant future. The moon has been hit by an asteroid and now small alien particles are gathering on earth. If they are blue, they are mostly harmless, but don’t let them get in contact with a prime! They turn into a cluster of hungry Riebeckites that eat through your flesh and bone in seconds. If that’s not bad enough, Tahira, our main character, stumbles into a wide-reaching conspiracy involving the aliens that could change life as we know it.

This book is full of unique ideas and enjoyable characters. The plot doesn’t slow down and you can only keep reading because you need to know what happens next. I can’t wait to continue with the series and figure out how Tahira, Zareen, and the others will get out of this mess…

I read the physical book first and listened to the audio later on. I’m loving the narration (and I’m not a huge audiobook person). Natalie adds such a great atmosphere to the story.

Well planned, written and performed

An unfortunate stellar accident or is it something more? O.R. Lea pulls together a creative plot and weaves worthwhile characters into the story. It was an easy to follow story which left room for some twists, plots and unexpected developments. Two friends literally from different sides of the fence take on challenges presented by an organism falling to earth as well as those who are trying to secretly use the organism for their own benefit regardless of other potential problems. Natalie Hammond was a great voice talent for this book.

Aliens in war torn continent

I struggled to get into this from the beginning. I found it difficult to read a book on war while real war is playing out in the news daily. The riebeckite creatures felt like an after thought, sprinkled into a book on warring nations. The characters were flat and unrealistically naive. The main character got hurt early in the book and then supernaturally walks around like she is fine for kilometers.