Colony One Mars Quotes

“This may be our last transmit for some time, we cannot spare the power. Sandstorm continues unabated, it will never end. We are down to 17% energy levels and have deactivated all non-essential systems. Solar array unable to recharge batteries due to darkened sky, running at only 7% efficiency. Plutonium power source has failed and attempts by EVA to find the fault have proved fatal. Those who have ventured outside to investigate have not returned. If the storm does not clear we”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“Nills examined the rows of overripe tomatoes. Some had already fallen from the vine and would be good for nothing except composting.”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“Jann smiled and looked around her. He did have a point, even if he was just joking. It had a beauty to it, like an oasis in a world gone mad, even if that oasis was 140 million miles away. “Yeah, I might.” “Although it’s better when you have someone to share it with.” He smiled and at that moment Jann found herself quite attracted to this enigmatic soul. He radiated calm and serenity and Jann felt herself drawn in by its glow.”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“(day)”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“sometimes we choose for ourselves and sometimes fate chooses for us,”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“Lu Chan stepped into the galley. “We’ll be ready in ten for a preliminary mission brief.” “That gives me just enough time to show you how to use the espresso machine, Lu.” Paolio jumped and grabbed a little cup from a storage unit. “Paolio, show me later. I have to get ready for the brief.” “Nonsense, you have plenty of time.”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“The human mind was a fragile thing, kept in balance only by the company of others. We are social animals, we feel safe in the herd, and desire its acceptance. Alone, the human mind wanders with no clear purpose, nothing to keep it in balance.”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“A cull of a species that was destroying their own home. Too many, too greedy, too stupid… or just simply too successful.”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“There really was no law on Mars but your own.”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“Is she dangerous?” “Unpredictable. And we don’t like that do we?” He turned and looked at the robot. “No, we like a place for everything, and everything in its place.”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“They are related, you know.” “Who are?” replied Gizmo. “Tomatoes and potatoes. They’re both from the nightshade family, which includes Deadly Nightshade, a highly toxic plant.”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“Purchase”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“fictitiously.”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“imagination”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“seven” “Watch acceleration drift.” “Compensating.” “Sub-system deviance?” “Standard, minus”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“Believe me, underneath this elegant, swan-like exterior there’s a lot of paddling going on.”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“through her gut as her stomach began to form a closer relationship with her throat. The staccato voice of the first officer echoed in her headset as she checked off stats. “Mach one point seven, altitude ten point one, lateral drift two point two. Get ready, deploying chutes…” With that, three”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“looks like we’re about one klick from the HAB beacon.” The commander pointed to a flashing blip on the main screen. “ If our calculations are correct then the sandstorm should be about five kilometers west of us. Plenty of time to reach the Habitation Module.” They had been tracking the storm for some time while still on board the Odyssey. After much deliberation with ISA Mission Control it was decided to land now before the storm had chance to grow. If left too long it could engulf the entire area, making”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“launch, Macallester started feeling unwell. An examination by the ISA medical team quickly diagnosed a viral infection. Not life threatening, but she would not be fit for the mission. So, after much deliberation and hand wringing by the ISA directorate, Dr. Jann Malbec got the call. She was officially next in line and checked most of the boxes for most of the stakeholders but she was least experienced in terms of astronaut training.”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars

“quite get over his youthful appearance.”
― Gerald M. Kilby, Colony One Mars