From Above

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A naive backpacker’s trip turns deadly when an alien invasion leaves him teamed up with a spirited solo traveler with mysterious motives—and stuck in an unwanted alliance with a very bad street gang.
First 10 Pages - 3K Words Only

A naive backpacker arrives in Bogotá, Colombia, full of excitement but unprepared for the city’s dangers—and his own inner turmoil. His trusting nature quickly leads to disaster when he is kidnapped by a ruthless local gang.

As hope of escape fades, a catastrophic event shatters the city: comet-like fireballs rain down, unleashing a mysterious extraterrestrial force that throws Bogotá into chaos. Forced to confront a threat far greater than themselves, captors and captive form an uneasy alliance—not just to survive, but to fight back.

Along the way, the backpacker encounters a fellow traveller who challenges his reckless choices, forcing him to confront the consequences of his naivety. As the city collapses around them, long-buried tensions surface, echoing the scars of Colombia’s troubled past and testing each character’s instinct for survival.

In the final stretch, they cross paths with a daydreaming teenager obsessed with superheroes, who is forced to step up and face reality. As the alien threat intensifies—and similar attacks erupt across the globe—the unlikely group is drawn into direct conflict with the invaders. Together, they are pulled into a brutal confrontation where survival—not victory—becomes the only goal, and the fate of humanity itself hangs in the balance.

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Stewart Carry Thu, 30/04/2026 - 20:39

I think there might be something here but it feels all over the place at present. The opening sequence is too dense with information and I couldn't really detect an inciting incident that kicked the narrative into gear. Focus on telling a story with interesting characters and a basic series of events that are easy to follow.

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