CAGED ANIMALS
Part 1 of my 2-part series called Grunts. This is a young adult, science fiction novel.
Short Description: One stormy night a busload of high school students is kidnapped by aliens and taken far away to another planet. The teenagers are thrown into cages and forced to act as pets for a heartless race of aliens. The young men and women are treated harshly, like animals at the hands of cruel masters called Grunts.
The hostages are the popular teenagers from a small town high school, along with two outsiders named Mark and Ernest. Mark is the son of a prominent Christian pastor in town. As he watches the other teens, who he had once admired, fall into despair and fight against each other, he knows it’s up to him to inspire them to not lose hope. He must convince them to stay strong and trust that God will somehow rescue them. The only problem is, Mark’s faith is barely holding on by a string.
In the meantime, he and the others are forced to endure the day-to-day routine of being dragged around town on a leash by their masters. If the cruel treatment doesn’t kill them, there’s always the possibility of getting caught by one of the other strange creatures that inhabit the planet. Every night, Mark says a prayer and begs God to hurry up and do something before the teens are all killed mercilessly at the hands of the Grunts.
Available in paperback and e-book form. Check it out on Amazon to read the beginning or download a free sample.
ESCAPED ANIMALS
Part 2, of the Grunts series, the stunning conclusion. This is a young adult, science fiction novel.
Short Description: On a far away planet, a small group of human teenagers remain in captivity, treated like animals. Their masters are a race of giant aliens called Grunts. Having witnessed the death of many of their friends, the morale among the teens is at an all time low until Mark and Ernest come up with a plan that sparks a glimmer of hope. What if they stowed away on a Grunt spaceship and flew back to Earth? The idea sounds crazy and extremely dangerous. All ten teens decide against it until things go from bad to worse on the planet and suddenly the suicide mission seems like their best hope. Plus, Mark is seeing signs that God is still with them even though they are light years from Earth. After much division among the teens they finally come together and a plan of action is agreed upon. They must break out of their cage and head for the stars.
Available in paperback and e-book form. Check it out on Amazon to read the beginning or download a free sample.
SCOTT CAHAN 