The Relativity Bomb

Sic Transit Terra #3

by Arlene F. Marks

Earth’s ancient past is coming home to roost. Join EIS agent Drew Townsend and the maverick geniuses of Daisy Hub as they deal with ancient secrets, a mysterious one-eyed alien, and a misbehaving field generator. - First, a document written in an alien language surfaces at an archaeological site on Earth. - Then, a Stragori defector approaches Novak, offering another old document in exchange for sanctuary. This one was stolen from the alien’s home world. Once decoded, the document’s contents are mind-blowing. - Finally, an old enemy switches sides, bringing with him information that fills in the gaps and, if true, could rewrite the very definition of Humanity. Earth isn’t yet ready to learn these truths. Making them public would cause worldwide xenophobia. So, Novak does the only thing he can think of. He sends them as far away as he can—to Daisy Hub. In this eagerly awaited sequel to The Genius Asylum, long buried secrets arrive aboard the space station, carried by a mysterious one-eyed man who calls himself Max Karlov and claims to have been assigned there. But there are things happening on Daisy Hub that need to be kept "in the family", and too many unanswered questions about this new crew member. Determined to unravel Karlov’s story, Townsend and his crew of maverick geniuses start digging for the truth. What they discover will shake them to their core. - This novel is a great addition to any sci-fi library. - "THE RELATIVITY BOMB is fast space adventure, done slick and done right." - Ed Greenwood - "I love when answers lead to new questions. It makes me want to read more." - Michael Martineck

Genres: Science Fiction

268 pages, Paperback

Published March 31, 2018

About the author

Born and raised in Toronto, Arlene F. Marks found her muse at the age of 6. Her first written story was a fantasy about a tiny boy who did everything backwards and rode around on a dragonfly. She has been writing and sharing her stories ever since.

Arlene's dual passions are writing and teaching, and she has indulged them both liberally over the years, chalking up publishing credits in multiple fiction and nonfiction genres between stints in the high school classroom. She retired officially from teaching in 2012 and now devotes herself full-time to writing (and teaching writing workshops), which is keeping her even busier than she was before.

Currently working on Sic Transit Terra, a series of space opera novels set at the turn of the 25th century, Arlene F. Marks lives with her husband on the shore of Nottawasaga Bay, where she happily reads, crochets, works logic problems and collects owls of every description.

Reviews

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the innovative technology described in Arlene’s action packed sci fi novel. The plot moved quickly and characters were relatable. I think young adult readers of science-fiction might particularly enjoy this story.

[K. Counihan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Great Series Continues to Impress

Back on Earth for the start of this one, we learn more about the political system and day to day workers lives, in a snapshot segment, then back to Daisy Hub for more political maneuvers, double deals, and hijinks. Smart, clever, economical writing keeps the pace flowing and a joy to read.