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The Tau Ceti Diversion
The first interstellar exploration vessel Starburst sets out from Earth in 2157, but this is no NASA science mission, it's funded by the mega-corporation ExploreCorp. A planet suitable for colonisation means not only massive profits, but a chance for Commander Janzen to restore his family's exalted position. But is the executive turned space-explorer, Janzen, equipped to deal with a real crisis?
On approach to the planet Cru, the Starburst is hit with a surge of deadly radiation that kills most of the crew and disables the ship. It's a fight for survival as sub-Commander Karic struggles to get control of the fusion drive before the ship turns into a giant hydrogen bomb.
Karic rises to the challenge as he takes command and leads the survivors to the planet Cru. The thirst for exploration and the quest for alien first contact soon go head-to-head with corporate greed and the need for profit at any cost, as Janzen and Karic clash.
As if surviving on an alien planet wasn't hard enough, they soon discover that Cru is already occupied . . . and its once vast civilisation is on the threshold of a momentous change.
On approach to the planet Cru, the Starburst is hit with a surge of deadly radiation that kills most of the crew and disables the ship. It's a fight for survival as sub-Commander Karic struggles to get control of the fusion drive before the ship turns into a giant hydrogen bomb.
Karic rises to the challenge as he takes command and leads the survivors to the planet Cru. The thirst for exploration and the quest for alien first contact soon go head-to-head with corporate greed and the need for profit at any cost, as Janzen and Karic clash.
As if surviving on an alien planet wasn't hard enough, they soon discover that Cru is already occupied . . . and its once vast civilisation is on the threshold of a momentous change.
- GenresScience Fiction
284 pages, Paperback
Published August 11, 2016
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About the author
Chris McMahon
26 books25 followersBeing able to escape into the realm of the imagination was handy growing up as the youngest in a family of eleven. Chris continues his fantasy and SF writing habit from his home-town of Brisbane, Australia. He has a fifth-dan black belt in Moon Lee Tae Kwon Do and also enjoys movies and exploring narrow alleyways.
He is very passionate about music, if a little inconsistent, and loves singing and playing classical guitar.
Chris has a PhD in Chemical Engineering, with a particular interest in space science, exploration and exoplanet discoveries.
Check out the free downloads and other cool stuff at: chrismcmahon.net.
He is very passionate about music, if a little inconsistent, and loves singing and playing classical guitar.
Chris has a PhD in Chemical Engineering, with a particular interest in space science, exploration and exoplanet discoveries.
Check out the free downloads and other cool stuff at: chrismcmahon.net.
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April 6, 2019
Let's Get Technical🚀💻
2157AD. ExploreCorp finances a private space expedition aboard the vessel Starburst🚀 to a far far away place, hoping to find a goldilocks planet🌍.
The trip takes many years, so the crew of scientists is rotated in and out of stasis. Along the way, the ship is hit with a lot of radiation and an unknown paranormal entity tries to destroy them by turning even more radiation on the ship. Suddenly most of the crew is killed by the radiation while still in stasis. Only a few escape death.
As the damaged ship approaches their goal, the star, Tau Ceti, Mara💃💋, an astronomer, and one of the few remaining crew, discovers the source of the radiation. It is a huge space object, a black hole, hidden by Tau Ceti.
Karic🐺, a DNA modified man with some paranormal abilities, should be the leader of the expedition, but he is usurped by Janzen👺, an executive of ExploreCorp. Janzen👺 is another DNA modified human, nearly perfect in every way, except in his poor decision making.
ARC Received from Hidden 💎Gems.
I also got the book with KU.
The book is an intense story of a race against time, the deadliness of space and man's frailties, and the insight and foresight of one man's fight to survive and somehow get back to 🌎earth. Filled with technical jargon and an interesting story, the book should please any sci-fi aficionado.
2157AD. ExploreCorp finances a private space expedition aboard the vessel Starburst🚀 to a far far away place, hoping to find a goldilocks planet🌍.
The trip takes many years, so the crew of scientists is rotated in and out of stasis. Along the way, the ship is hit with a lot of radiation and an unknown paranormal entity tries to destroy them by turning even more radiation on the ship. Suddenly most of the crew is killed by the radiation while still in stasis. Only a few escape death.
As the damaged ship approaches their goal, the star, Tau Ceti, Mara💃💋, an astronomer, and one of the few remaining crew, discovers the source of the radiation. It is a huge space object, a black hole, hidden by Tau Ceti.
Karic🐺, a DNA modified man with some paranormal abilities, should be the leader of the expedition, but he is usurped by Janzen👺, an executive of ExploreCorp. Janzen👺 is another DNA modified human, nearly perfect in every way, except in his poor decision making.
ARC Received from Hidden 💎Gems.
I also got the book with KU.
The book is an intense story of a race against time, the deadliness of space and man's frailties, and the insight and foresight of one man's fight to survive and somehow get back to 🌎earth. Filled with technical jargon and an interesting story, the book should please any sci-fi aficionado.
July 17, 2017
Enjoyed it!
Good story left open ended for a sequel which I hope will follow. Nice distraction from the daily grind. Love going to space!
Good story left open ended for a sequel which I hope will follow. Nice distraction from the daily grind. Love going to space!
December 26, 2016
If found this book to be a terrific read. I thought the plot was believable and the characters in the book were interesting - especially the alien characters. I'm already looking forward to the next book. The plot has a few twists that are difficult to see, so when they occurred it was a nice surprise. Would be good to see if Karic ever gets back to planet Cru. One take-away for me was how we really would treat aliens if we ever encountered them? Would we be sub-servant or aggressive and arrogant. I somehow suspect the latter!
January 2, 2017
I won this as a GoodReads Giveaway.
Perfect for fans who like the old school sci-fi it has the feel of a space opera. This is a well written book. The language is crisp and does not jar. A gripping read.
Perfect for fans who like the old school sci-fi it has the feel of a space opera. This is a well written book. The language is crisp and does not jar. A gripping read.
April 1, 2017
I don't read much sci-fi, but I really enjoyed this book. It's a tale of Earth's first foray to send astronauts to candidate Earth-like planets. And... I can't really elaborate without spoilers!
I received this as part of a Goodreads giveaway.
I received this as part of a Goodreads giveaway.
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