The Needle (Cold War #0)
Published January 19th 2019 by Sixth Moon Press, Kindle Edition 96 pages
The Needle is an action-packed first contact story that shares the battle for Earth through two soldiers' eyes. Josef is having nightmares about the alien tower that dominates the snowy landscape of Antarctica. The alien construct is turning Earth into an icy wasteland, day by day. His world unravels further when the alien tower opens to reveal its occupants.
Keenan is the right guy in the wrong place. He will lead his pack of Union Wolves on the world's first mission to combat the aliens and find out if humanity has the strength to repel the invasion.
The Ringhead aliens have arrived, and they are xenoforming the Earth, sending mankind towards a new Ice Age.
Read this first contact story that kicks off the Cold War.
Other Books in the Cold War series:
COLD WAR: Alien Incursion COLD WAR: Alien Siege COLD WAR: Alien Strike COLD WAR: Exile (Coming Soon!)
User Reviews
Rating: really liked it
A very nice read. Grabbed me and I now look forward to reading the "New Cold War" books
Rating: really liked it
An alien contact storySet in a frigid Antarctica, scientists attempt to learn more about an alien artifact called The Needle. All attempts to discover its components or the intent of the alien race yields nothing except energy drain. A new attempt results in dire consequences.
There is nothing new in this alien contact. It is too short to speak of intent other than to give backstory for certain characters. This one was too graphic for me. Unlikely to continue this series.
Rating: really liked it
The authors say that these books can be enjoyed in any order, and it isn't necessary to have read previous books in the series in order to enjoy the story. That may be true, but I find that after reading the first one, the second book is a bit more meaningful now. Some of the background for the story is filled in, and the book clearly is improved by having read the first one in the series. This book (by necessity) is mostly world building, and doesn't do a whole lot to advance the storyline, but that's mostly expected for a first book in a series. Combined with the second book however, (the one I read first), these two books make for some excellent storytelling, and make me eager to read more in this series.
Rating: really liked it
It definitely held my attention. This book is short. The pacing is fast. The writing is great--the suspense if unending. There were a lot of characters introduced and they each got their own taste of terror at the Needle. I will read more of these books to see what happens to the characters left hanging in a bad place.
Rating: really liked it
I'm really not into this type of story. I read it and if your into this I guess its o.k.
Rating: really liked it
Excellent start to the Cold War series.
Rating: really liked it
Love Syfy..aliens.I chose this book because it's an alien Syfy conflict. This one is being fought on Earth rather than in space which is a nice change ... although I do enjoy a great space encounter.
Rating: really liked it
Good quick read.
Rating: really liked it
Short and sweetGreat intro to the rest of the series which I now have to read! Well written and imaginative story with great characters.
Rating: really liked it
SO HOOKED!!This is one of the best scifi I've read I awhile...i so want to read alien storm...hopefully one of these days I will maybe catch it for free..if I had money I would definatly be reading this...maybe someone kind will gift it to me...want to see how the hell the ringheads have managed to expand into the warm zone
Rating: really liked it
Got me interested enough to go for the main book.
Rating: really liked it
Extremely Intriguing First off, this book is pretty awesome haha its sad its pretty short. But i guess a little prequel mouth waters your interest huh.
Its set in a semi modern to yet reality modern era i suppose. Nothing too op or over powering from humanities side. The Aliens tho are pretty well Over the top. Kind of reminds me of the movie “Battleship” just no navy battles etc. but the idea seems near in comparison that i love it.
I like how politics is emphasizes as a human normal and downfall because you would think humanity would stop measuring dicks and actually unit. Well they got a huge wake up call.
I like how everything is subtle and no crazy over powered characters. And even the military types seem almost human. I think though the supposed special ops team or recon group should have been a bit more elite. Im not soldier but i did feel they seemed partly half assed.
Over all i say 5/5 cuz it makes me crave for more. It has loads of potential for a long progression story. Hell of a series if the authors keep up the momentum.
It would have been nice for a pre-first contact but this works.
Rating: really liked it
This is a 400 page book just trying to escape from a 60 page short story, and sadly all the interesting stuff is on those other 340 pages. Lots of gory action, near zero character development even though some potentially interesting characters. Magically appearing weapons despite otherwise current period technology, lack of logic in the aliens' actions ... it just doesn't hang together as a coherent story, it is more like scenes from a video game committed to words.
Rating: really liked it
This is a short prequel to the series to introduce the two main protagonists.
Rating: really liked it
This a short story prologue to a series. It was okay.
