The Measurements of Decay by K. K. Edin

   "In a distant future, Tikan Solstafir lives in self-imposed exile. The star systems close to Earth have been colonized but, rather than embracing the adventure, people have chosen to withdraw into their own hallucinations. Meanwhile, in the 21st century, a disillusioned philosopher sets out on a quest to save humanity from itself and a young time-traveling girl called Sielle may hold the key to everything... especially after a mysterious enemy attacks Tikan's starship, and Tikan strikes back to end the tyranny and sever the dream-state that has enslaved humanity."
   I read this book because it sounded interesting. While it is exactly that, I also found it very difficult to read and follow. The 2 stories are told simultaneously and honestly, I think it takes away from both stories to be told in this manner. I think they should have been written separately.
   Although this book had a very entertaining premise, I have to admit that it gave me the heeby jeebies in reading the slow and VOLUNTARY decline of the human race. Seeing/reading things like this always weird me out. Perhaps that's because its just too realistic... it's genuinely scary!
   All-in-all this was an intriguing read. Definitely a good Sci-fi novel. I would certainly recommend this book to those who enjoy science fiction and dystopian genres.

Invitation by Don Miller

   In this futuristic dystopian novel, the world is in crisis. The Sun causes cancer more readily because the ozone layer is pretty much gone. Women have stopped conceiving. And there have been numerous UFO sightings. This causes world wide panic. People are actually stealing babies and even murdering pregnant women to extract the babies from their bodies and sell them on the black market. Looting and rioting are rampant. In the midst of all this insanity, John and Megan suddenly find themselves expecting a child. They figure that Megan conceived the day before worldwide conception stopped. Their baby maybe one of the last ever born if this crisis is not solved. But can John protect Megan from the evils of this world so the baby has a chance to be born?
   A little slow to start but this book proves to be most entertaining. It was well written and planned out and easy for the reader to follow. The characters were well developed and believable. The story does not only give off a dystopian vibe but also has a feel of espionage in it. All in all this was a great story and I would definitely recommend this book.