Interception / The New Space Race

Comet Clement #2-3

by Kevin George

Book 2 - Interception
The Inner Circle's plans to deflect the comet are in place but Neil Peterson's long journey to intercept Clement faces serious tests...
The president is embattled in a bitter re-election attempt and knows that losing could lead to the comet secret being exposed to the world...
NASSA's plans to build the biggest space station for 'scientific purposes' are put into effect...
Earl Ackerman's paranoia leads him to making rash decisions about the secret that's slowly destroying the little sanity he has left...
The secret can't stay hidden forever...

Book 3 - The New Space Race
Plans continue to move forward on the space station, which draws the ire of the country, but the Inner Circle won't be deterred from preparing for the worst...
Tyler Ainsworth Jr. has learned of the secret and begins to make plans for his own massive shelter, this one to be in the ocean depths instead of the heavens...
The president exchanges information about the comet with Russia for help on the station and Russia plans for their own safe haven deep in the mountains...
A new American leader emerges who does not seem to share the Inner Circle's passion for constructing the space station...
Another country enters the race to build a space station unlike anything humankind has ever seen...

Genres: Science Fiction, Amazon, Action, Fiction, Fantasy, Post Apocalyptic

976 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 27, 2011

About the author

Kevin George has written over 40 books with plenty more on the way. They are as follows:

COMET CLEMENT SERIES
The Inner Circle - Book 1
Interception - Book 2
The New Space Race - Book 3
The Three Arks - Book 4
Evacuation Earth - Book 5
Final Days - Book 6
Impact - Book 7
Uninvited - Book 8
Takeover - Book 9
Mission: Survival - Book 10
Relocation - Book 11
A Second Chance - Book 12
The Compound - Book 13
A New World - Book 14
Book 15 coming soon...

THE TRAIL OF MAGIC SERIES
The Oasis War (Book 1)
The Wilderynth (Book 2)
Castle Island (Book 3)
The Floating Lands (Book 4)
The Palace (Book 5)
more books coming soon...

THE GREAT BLUE ABOVE series
The City Below (#1)
The Dome of Life (#2)
The Battle Above (#3)
Before the Nothingness (#4)
The Tunnel War (#5)
The Mountain (#6)
Above the Great Blue (#7)

CRYO-MAN series
Cryo-Man (#1)
Robotropolis (#2)
Dearborn (#3)
Beyond River City (#4)

LIFE, INC. - If you could learn the exact moment of your death, would you? If you could see a deceased loved one for one final day - at the cost of one year of your life - would you? These are the answers Life, Inc. wants to know...

KEEPER OF THE WATER series
Drinking Life (#1)
Recruits (#2)
The Water Queens (#3)

FLEA'S FIVE CHRISTMASES
The North Pole Challenge (#1)
The Rudolph Challenge (#2)
The Jack Frost Challenge (#3)
The Frostie Challenge (#4)
The South Pole Challenge (#5)

THE HINTERLAND CHRONICLES
Pigeon in the Pinewoods (#1)
The Castle Tree (#2)
The Pendant of Hinterland (#3)

Eddie and Jeremy Go to the Aquarium
Eddie and Jeremy Go to the North Pole

Reviews

[Paul Weiss · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Comet Clement series moves from strong to stronger!

The premise is simplicity itself. A select "Inner Circle" (described at length in the first book) is aware of the impending collision of a comet with earth in five years. The size of the comet is such that the resulting damage will likely eliminate the human race and the story line is the description of the monumental effort to stave off that eventuality with whatever technology is available.

This series can be described as a page-turning genre bender including the best of techno-thrillers, suspense thrillers, sci-fi and even remnants of 1960s cold war thrillers. No avenue for saving the human race is left unexplored - space stations, deep sea habitats, underground bunkers and, of course, diverting the comet from its anticipated collision course with earth. But, in the meantime, the Inner Circle is forced to deal with real world politics, budget considerations, international diplomacy, venal personal and corporate greed and the realities of human psychology in the face of chaos and disaster.

Perhaps this series is so compelling because it seems so inescapably possible. An earth-shattering comet? Why not ... mega-collisions causing mass extinctions with astronomical bodies have certainly happened before! A secret closely held at the highest government levels because those privy to the secret felt that the public would be unable to deal with the consequences of knowledge? Hah ... that's never happened, has it? Presidents squabbling with vice-presidents and Democrats locked in budget debate with Republicans? Unheard of! Misinterpreted diplomatic incidents? Never! Doesn't happen!

Well, you get the idea. But don't start here. Begin with "INNER CIRCLE", block out some serious reading time, sit back and enjoy. You're in for a treat.

Paul Weiss

[Bill Barnes · Rating 2 out of 5]

Boring

The story line was completely unbelievable. Any near proximity comet would have been spotted by any of hundreds of telescopes around the globe. The chapters leaving off with ..... was a poor attermpt to mimic the old movie theater cliff hanger series with poor Penelope tied to the RR tracks. There were too many different story lines going at the same time and the explanations became space fillers (pun intended). I skipped much of the last half and read maybe 1 out of every 20 pages. There is a hint of promise if the author will stop being so verbose.

This book was a waste of my time and I am retired. I will see what comes next and decide if I am going to change my mind. BTW I read at least 2 books per week and I do not give out gratuitous reviews. Nor am I trying to be nasty, just honest.

[Renier Palland · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am enthralled and captivated by Kevin George's Comet Clement saga. I don't usually stick around for so long in a series, but these books have forced me to reconsider sleep. There's a touch of Lucifer's Hammer (my favourite novel of all time) in the Comet Clement series. The characters grow and evolve naturally as the story progresses. I actually care less about the comet than I do about the intricate characterisation and sub-plots.

What will become of these characters by the end of the final book? I cannot wait to find out.

Kevin George, you have a massive fan. Thank you for writing excellent sci-fi.

[Mary Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is fabulous! In book 2 Earth begins construction on a space station to save humanity from destruction from a comet headed for Earth. The details and new characters added to this second in a series of 12 novels were well developed and well connected to the story. The author, Kevin George, NEEDS a new editor, though. I'd happily volunteer for the job just to read the rest of his books for free! Heck, I'm gonna read them anyway. If you like science fiction or doomsday fiction, this is the series for you!

[Dave Robison · Rating 3 out of 5]

It seems as though this story will never end....

[Bob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finished the first 4 and will have to get the rest to see what happens. The wind up to the comet strike is continued in books 2-4 as the space station gets built, the Russians dig deep under the mountains as their way to survive and the super sub is completed with hopes to ride out the event in the deep ocean. The 4th ends with the last trip of evacuees to the space station left to go and the reader is left to get the follow on books to see what happens next. A good read though even though it does jump around quite a bit as it follows the many different characters involved.

[Sheila Rodden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Space race excitement

I usually don't like political based stories, but this story has such a diverse range of topics the politics take a back seat to the survival strategies. The explanations for all events involving the space station construction are fascinating and less technical than one would think. Everything is explained so simply it is easy to follow the story and remain interested. I am going to start reading book four as soon as this review is posted. I would recommend this series to anyone who likes to read good books..not just science fiction junkies.

[S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Different

This novel has a different twist on doomsday scenarios. This might well be the process should something like the Clement come our way. The way that the secret was kept and the saving process begun was exciting and well done. The develop,meant of the characters made them feel very real to the reader. This version ends with the election of a new president who has vowed to stop construction of one of the cornerstones of human survival. Guess I’ll have to seek out the next volume to see what happens!!

[Barbara "Cookie" Serfaty Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interception & The New Space Race (Comet Clement series, #2 & #3)

Interception #2 - the rocket with the nukes are within hours of the comet. The president has to be start the Space station. Will the nukes work.
New space Race #3 - The Russians, The Chinese, and the US are race to finish their space station. The comet is still on course. the government are picking people to save the human race. A Civilian sea station is being build by the American's and the Russian are building a station in the mountain. We the people of Earth be save or will all be lost?

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a terrific continuation of the first in the series. I wasn't sure about how sequels would be, but these two follow up superbly. Great characters that we already know and like. Be prepared for a few surprises, of course. Even thought these two amounted to close to 1,000 pages, I couldn't stop reading. The adventures and characters created make the reader just want to continue being with them. These books are highly recommended.

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, what do you think might happen if an astronaut spends 4 years in space all alone with the task of intercepting a comet, not to destroy it but to deflect it? Interception gives one likely outcome.
The new space race is between the US and China although they don't know they're building a space station to continue the species.

[rex ketcherside · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Book

Needed a new book and got this one they bookbub for free but I plan on buying the next one I series as it is well written and has caught my attention please read if you like scinfi

[Cheryl Leverett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Race to space

I'm not usually into space or "sci-fi" type novels, but this one is good! It is engaging and well written. Not your typical sci-fi novels with highly unrealistic story lines. I plan to read the rest of his novels about Comet Clement to find out what happens!

[Andrew Lueckenhoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Try it

You’ll love it. Well written and very entertaining. Can’t wait to read the next in series. Good character development too.

[Kathy Laurenzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is very good and keeps you up reading. The characters are easy to keep track of and interesting. I am currently on book 7 and it is just as good as the first one.

[Charlotte W. Hollis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story but I couldn't decide if the space agency was NASA or NASSA., Either it was Intentional or a typo and bad editing.

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved having these two books at the ready and enjoyed the continuing journey with new rich characters added. This would make a super TV series. On to #4. Thanks Mr. George☺️

[Garry Thompson · Rating 2 out of 5]

One of several books I binge-read during a cruise.
Tightly coupled series, read books 1 to 4 in the series and quit.

[Janet Arroyo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surival

I really enjoyed this book. I did think this was more of a mystery than sci-fi. The challenge of this book was keeping track of the key players. Once that was done. I had a hard time putting the book down. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot. The "inner circle" kept me on the edge of my seat. There was politics, mystery, sci-fi......loved it. Will the ark's be finished in time to save humankind?

[Susan Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two books of the series. Still enjoying them.

This book was interesting because it answered questions I had in following books. A few editorial errors, but not enough to distract me or change my rating. I still recommend this series, but start at the beginning if you do. However, that's not necessary to enjoyment of these books.

[Glenda Beck · Rating 5 out of 5]

The " Comet Clement series " keeps you wanting more

The " Comet Clement series " keeps you wanting more the characters are interesting and on a unknown path soon to cross. I just have to finish this series of books, I can't stop till I reach the end. Every reader who craves a great sci-fi will love " Kevin George's " "Comet Clement series."

[Macjest · Rating 3 out of 5]

Once again, the plausibility factor is a bit low, but once you accept that and just go along for the ride, it's not bad. The author does have a bad habit of being too fond of cliffhangers. It doesn't help that he doesn't always remember to go back and tie up loose ends. Still, considering these were free, I'm not minding the problems, even though I agree he could use a better editor.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plot is captivating as long as you remember Poe 's suspension of disbelief. I felt like was reading a draft. George could use a good proofreader. That ring said , I ordered all the books in the Comet Clement Series.
A retired English teacher

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished reading this last night and enjoyed it very much. The characters are great as is the plot. The race going on between the US/Russia and China building of space stations is good. Looking forward to reading the other books in the series. :D

[Bill Davis · Rating 2 out of 5]

This series moves at a glacial pace. Hate the government secrecy.

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm really enjoying this series, I'm just glad I discovered it after so many books were written.
jp

[Mary Fitchett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interception

Kevin George might be anew written but his first two books have been great. Fun to read. Can't wait to read number three.

[Joe Price · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read

A little different than my norm. I'm venturing out and I was not disappointed. I challenge you to try this one.

[neal mirin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fairly good read

Intriguing story that goes into ,to many lives but some times not enough. But still. it keeps you wondering, pondering how is going to tell the top secret ?

[Susan Speulda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked it