“Everyone dies, life goes on, and soon the things of that life are forgotten.” For Alexander Green, the protagonist in Jason Daniel Covey's novel The Distant Echo, death is the least of his worries. Manipulated throughout his life by unseen forces, Alex becomes a scientist working on a top-secret project and an unstoppable technology. When Alex attempts to demonstrate his creation, a freak accident sees his consciousness travel 70,000 light-years away and enter the body of a reptilian warrior. His new reality is puzzling as he finds himself amid a war between reptilians and humanoids. Both of these alien races are malevolent, utterly vile, and with knowledge of and a desire to conquer Earth. Trapped in a vicious universe of unspeakable horrors, Alex realizes that the best possible outcome is the destruction of both sides.

Epic, original, and greater than the sum of its parts, The Distant Echo by Jason Daniel Covey is a science fiction novel with a heavy focus on massive space battles. The intricate plot focuses on discovery and the struggle for survival, both on a grand and personal scale. Strong themes, including the power of faith and the spiritual growth of an arrogant man, give the novel an emotional punch that is not usually present in stories of this genre. The characters are well-developed, and the carefully crafted aliens are plausible possibilities of what may lurk out there. A stunning and rapid pace creates unbridled tension quickly and manages to sustain it throughout the novel. For adult fans of science fiction and those who can easily reconcile science with God, The Distant Echo is an innovative tale that will please.

The Distant Echo by Jason Daniel Covey is a riveting story featuring science-fiction elements of space travel and futuristic warfare. Alexander Green is on the verge of great success. He led a military project that was technologically ahead of its time and could change warfare and space exploration for good. However, just before going live, something goes wrong, and Alex, rather recklessly, attempts to fix the problem himself. An accident occurs, and Alex falls from the transmission tower and is also electrocuted. His consciousness remains, but he finds himself in the body of an extraterrestrial being. At first, he thinks he is dreaming but has to get to grips with his current reality—that he is in the middle of a war between two extraterrestrial species. He learns that Earth is in jeopardy of being attacked by these alien species.
 
Alexander Green is a multidimensional and endearing character. As the story progresses, so too does his character, exponentially. I enjoyed how Jason Daniel Covey took me back to Alex's childhood and later memories, and there is an interesting contrast between his memories, which are mellow and dreamlike, and his current situation of chaotic warfare that proceeds at a thrillingly electric pace. The action scenes and otherwordly weaponry and vehicles are well depicted, which made it easy for me to follow the story, although most of it occurs in an alien world. The realizations that Alex comes to and the lessons taught to him by his mentors growing up add depth and deeper meaning to the plot. The Distant Echo is a thrilling and exciting science fiction novel that will delight genre fans.