The Lost Astronaut: Search for the Golden Thread

by D.J. Coning

Jag has a recurring dream that terrifies him. It foretells of the impending destruction of Earth and the horrific fate of humankind. Raised by his grandparents on a Midwestern farm, Jag is selected as one of twelve prodigy students enrolled in the first-ever Space University on board the International Space Station, where he competes against fellow classmates to create an invention that will propel humanity into intergalactic travel. Overcome with jealousy, a fellow classmate sabotages Jag’s creation and sends him spiraling into deep space, where he is enslaved by ruthless pirates, sent to prison for a crime he didn’t commit, and put in a position where he ultimately holds the salvation of Earth in his hands. Can Jag overcome his bitterness and forgive those who harmed him in time to save humanity?

380 pages, Paperback

Published March 6, 2018

Reviews

[Crystal Hammond · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't read much sci fi taking that into consideration this wasn't the worst book I've ever read but it wasn't the best either. Without totally spoiling it, it's a Sunday school story told in an alien setting. After you start reading it you'll probably know what story I'm talking about. After I realized that I could pretty much tell what was going to happen in the next chapter.

[Michael Law · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Lost Astronaut is by far the best Sci-Fi book that I have read. The story makes you turn page after page waiting to see what will happen next. The character building and the plot keep one engaged such that you will not put this book down until you finish it! When truly great science fiction books are mentioned, like Orson Wells' War of the Worlds, Arthur C. Clarke's 2001: A Space Odyssey or Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, Coning's The Lost Astronaut should also be mentioned as one of the truly great sci-fi books!

[Tony Dickman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't get a chance to read as often as I'd like, and was glad I picked this up to read when I had a few free days following knee surgery. It was an easy read and kept me interested to the end. Good story of perseverance and overcoming long odds, filled with unusual creatures, warring kingdoms, kings and queens, etc. Don't let the science fiction nature of the book deter you. It's more of a story that happens to take place in space, than a "nerdy" science fiction book.