REVIEW: EARTH IS OURS Title:                Earth is Ours Author:        Gary W. Babb Publishers:        Author House, 2006 Category:        sci- fi Rating:                5 bolts I am not an aficionado of sci-fi or fantasy novels. But this book caught my attention. An unassuming title- but with a cover image that reminds one of the ancient Greek mythologies- I was intrigued- and what I found in EARTH IS OURS is one grand fantasy novel- that borders on mythological status. The novel is the story of two diverse personalities- Amy and Levi. The first chapter takes us through a painful period in Levi’s life. We slowly begin to understand that Amy is the source of inspiration for Levi- his strength and weakness. But then a sudden twist comes (one of the few hundred unexpected twists in the storyline), we understand that Amy is not a person but a computer…’a symbiotic self aware  computer’ without which Levi is not complete. It seems that aliens have taken control over the world of Amy and Levi and each day is a fight for survival. The highlight of the book is the inter- moving perception of events from the female angle (through the eyes of Amy) and the male angle (through Levy). I must confess…sometimes the sci-fi was too much for me- but I think for an ardent fan of sci- fi/ fantasy thriller- this one will be a grand and welcome read. I really enjoyed the concept of “oneness”- the concept of ASONE. Didn’t understand what ASONE means….I will tell you- then otherwise- why don’t you read the book. Highly recommended- I for one am on the lookout for the sequel TARGET EARTH. Only one regret- I think we will have to wait for sometime before the book hit the stands. A grandiose debut. Narayan Radhakrishnan Advocate "Sree Nivas" 12, Belhaven Gardens, Kowdiar Thiruvananthapuram- 695 003 Kerala, INDIA Tel: 091-471- 2316529 Mob: 93 878 28407 E-mail: advnarayan@hotmail.com