Encounter at Owl Rock by Rucker Moses - ISBN: 9780593696385
Hardcover
Atlanta twins fight aliens to save their suburb from takeover.

Encounter at Owl Rock

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  • Hardcover

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    24 June 2025

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Summary

In this exhilarating alien sci-fi adventure perfect for fans of Jordan Peele’s Nope, Lamar Giles and Kwame Mbalia, twin brothers must stop aliens from taking over their Atlanta suburb.

There’s something weird going on in South Bank…and the Young brothers are at the center of it. Cypress and Oakley Young are polar opposites and if it weren’t for being identical twins, no one would ever guess they were related. Cy is a budding film director and this summer, he’s filming his lat…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593696385
ISBN-10:0593696387
Author:Rucker Moses
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:24 June 2025
Weight:363g
Dimensions:219mm x 146mm x 25mm
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Critics Review

Praise for Encounter at Owl Rock:

“What could be more dangerous and frightening than sneaking into an abandoned amusement park late at night? Well… what if you add some aliens into the mix? The shivers start early in this book—and the surprises just keep on coming! Don’t miss this fun read!“—R.L. Stine, author Goosebumps and Fear Street

“Moses (Kingston and the Magician’s Lost and Found) delivers a pulse-pounding adventure marked by epic stunts, creepy extraterrestrial antagonists, and a plethora of contemporary hip-hop references. It’s an always-moving tale that balances an out-of-this-world premise with heartfelt ruminations on the importance of friendship, family, and, most prominently, indomitable brotherhood.”—Publishers Weekly

“Two brothers team up with their longtime bestie and a peculiar new friend for a high-stakes, out-of-this-world adventure…The dual first-person narration shifts between the point of view of Cypress, who’s desperately trying to find his brother and navigate issues of rapid, world-destroying gentrification, and Oak, who befriends an alien who’s reluctant to be part of the world-conquering plot. By the time the brothers reunite to save the day with music and magic meteorites, their understanding of how to be part of a team while still maintaining their individuality is forever changed for the better… A raucous romp from twin perspectives with something different to say.”—Kirkus Reviews

E.T. meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Mars Attacks!… The ensuing romp is packed with heaping helpings of music and movie references (“Like, use the Force, Cy!”)—not to mention, on the way to a zippy, last-second save, a string of exhilarating exploits aboard flying skateboards powered by mind-controlled alien tech… riffs, high rides, and awesome aerial action.”—Booklist

About The Author

Rucker Moses

RUCKER MOSES is the pen name of writing team Craig S. Phillips, Harold Hayes, Jr., and Theo Gangi. Together, they write far-out adventures that happen right next door. Harold and Craig both hail from Atlanta and teamed up to tell stories at the University of Georgia. As a writing duo, they’ve been nominated for three Emmys for writing in a children’s program and have written for TV shows based on books by R. L. Stine and Christopher Pike. They also make virtual reality experiences and own a production company named SunnyBoy Entertainment. Theo, a novelist and writing teacher, has authored several acclaimed novels and stories, and has worked on shows for Netflix and Disney+. He directs the MFA program in creative writing at St. Francis College in downtown Brooklyn. When not telling stories together, they spend time chasing their kids from one adventure to the next.

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