Kirjahaku

Random events ignite a chain reaction with deadly consequences.A lone yachtsman witnesses a murder on board a luxury super yacht while making port in the glamorous principality of Monaco. He's there to meet his daughter who's part of the army of global media arriving in the south of France to witness the launch of the world's first fully sustainable fusion reactor, ITER, and what they hope will be the dawn of a new golden age for humanity.But in his efforts to persuade the authorities that a murder has taken place, he begins to uncover what he suspects is a clandestine plot by foreign agents to ensure that the most complex machine ever constructed, and all who have gathered there to report on this historic event, end up as a cloud of irradiated dust.To make matters worse, he soon becomes a target to be eliminated. Yet he must somehow stay alive long enough to convince the authorities the plot is real and to act before it's too late. Because if he fails, then his own daughter will be dead.Ignition in T minus 36 hours...

On the eve of Luca Lee-McNabb's twenty-third birthday the quantum intelligence, Athena delivers her some bad news. Due to a devastating attack on its infrastructure it can no longer protect her and keep her hidden. She must leave Earth immediately and try to make it to New World One, a gargantuan habitat being constructed out in the asteroid belt. For Luca, leaving her home means potentially exposing herself to the powerful VanHeilding family, who will stop at nothing to harvest her unique biology. They have created a formidable army of Node Runners, people who can jack-in to the data-grid, corrupt the flow of information and attack the QI network. Not only that, but they are now actively searching for her, hunting her down. If Luca wants to get to New World One and see her family again then she must dig deep and face her biggest fear - jacking-in to the data-grid and facing down the Node Runners. But by doing so she faces a very real risk of brain death. Yet it is either that, or ending up being dissected in a VanHeilding genetics lab.

The battle for New World One has left Luca physically and mentally traumatized. She has descended into a deep catatonic state from which there seems no way back. Scott and Miranda are concerned, not just about Luca but also the imminent threat of a new assault on the habitat by a revitalized VanHeilding fleet. They must leave, head for the relative safety of Mars, and hope that they have not left it too late. Yet Luca is not unique in the system. There is another who possesses elements of her extraordinary biology. One who has been this way before, one who understands her struggle and who could ultimately hold the key to her freedom. But for Luca to find a way back she must first deal with the demons that now stalk her mind. She must face up to what she truly is - a threat to human civilization.

As the conflict in the asteroid belt escalates, Luca finds herself seeking out the help of Athena, the QI on Earth. Together they hatch a complex plan to end the power of the VanHeilding family. Meanwhile, resistance to the ongoing power grab by the Xiang Zu Corporation is gaining traction in Elektra, a quadruple asteroid system and the second most populous sector of the Belt. Miranda, Scott, and Cyrus find themselves being dragged into this fightback following rumors that the QI, stolen en route to New World One, has resurfaced in the hands of the rebels. Yet, for there to be any resolution to the conflict, Luca must ultimately face-off against the army of node-runners arrayed against her on New World One. She knows it will be a fight to the death, there can only be one winner, but is she ready? The fate of humanity is resting on the outcome.

From the chart-topping author of "Colony One Mars" and "Moon Base Delta" comes a new, edge-of-your-seat, high-stakes technothriller. One brain. Two minds. No where to run Dawn Harrison wakes up in a research lab with no memories and an AI implanted in her brain. She escapes into a world she no longer recognizes only to quickly become the most sought-after person on the planet. Pursued by shadowy agencies desperate to reclaim the technology in her brain, Dawn races against time to uncover both the truth of her past and secrets in her head. But in this high-stakes thriller, even a single thought can be deadly.

From the chart-topping author of "Colony Mars" and "The Belt" series comes a new rocket-fueled, sci-fi epic. When a high-energy solar storm causes a cascade of destruction to the vast satellite constellations that orbit Earth, the ever-increasing debris cloud soon makes travel back to the home planet impossible, stranding thousands of colonists in Lunar space. On Earth, as the communication networks fail and the financial systems collapse, the technological glue that holds society together starts to rapidly unravel. For the increasingly panicked populations, both caught in the grinding gears of this unfolding catastrophe, only one brutal choice remains - survive or die.

In space, all that matters is survival. Survival hangs in the balance for Renton Hicks and his fellow colonists at Moon Base Delta. With a tight blockade being imposed by the Xilinex Corporation, their supplies are running dangerously low. Hope emerges in the form of a Martian evacuation ship, carrying genetic engineering technology that could potentially secure their future. However, getting their hands on it demands not just outwitting Xilinex, but also securing assistance from the last vestiges of the SINO power block. It's a high-stakes gamble, fraught with danger - aligning with their former adversaries might invite more trouble than it's worth. Yet their dire circumstances leave them with no choice but to take drastic action. They must take a bet on this alliance, hoping it will keep them one step ahead of starvation.

How can a colony on Mars survive when the greatest danger on the planet is humanity itself?All contact is lost with the first privately funded colony on Mars during a long and destructive sandstorm. Satellite imagery of the aftermath shows extensive damage to the facility and the fifty-four colonists who called it home are presumed dead. Three years later, a new mission sets down on the planet surface to investigate what remains of the derelict site. But it's not long before they realize the colony is not as lifeless as everyone thought.Not only that, but mission biologist, Dr. Jann Malbec, discovers that the entire colony had developed into to a human DNA editing experiment-with unsuspecting colonists as the guinea pigs. However, once the truth of what happened is revealed, powerful Earth based corporations begin to fight for control of this extraordinary research.Yet, Dr. Malbec realizes that returning this technology to Earth has the potential to doom humanity to a worldwide pandemic of apocalyptic proportions. She must do everything she can to prevent this from happening-even if it means that she might never see her home planet again.What Amazon readers are saying: ★★★★★ 'Surpassed Expectations - This was an outstanding read '★★★★★ 'It's been a long time since a book made me stay up all night just to find out the ending. This book is superb '★★★★★ 'Fast paced, intriguing science fiction thriller that just rolls off the pages.'★★★★★ 'A wonderful adventure... Like a blend of Heinlein and Weir...'★★★★★ 'I really enjoyed this book... A real roller-coaster. Great characters. believable plot-line and nail-biting suspense.'

The only survivor of the ill-fated ISA mission is now stranded on Mars. Having been designated a bio-hazard by Earth, any hope of returning home is all but gone. She is alone, isolated, and abandoned.That is, until another human shows up in the main colony airlock. However, he's barely alive and soon dies without regaining consciousness. More disturbing though, a DNA test identifies him as a colonist who has already died, several years earlier -- impossible as that may be.Nevertheless, there is only one place he could have come from, the mine on the far side of the Jezero crater -- Colony Two. An outpost they had presumed was long dead. But if he survived, maybe there are others still alive?She now has no choice but to attempt the dangerous journey across the crater to investigate. Because if she doesn't find some answers soon, her only future is to die alone on Mars. About Colony Two Mars: This is the first book in a Sci-Fi series set in a human colony on Mars. The science depicted is, for the most part, plausible. In other words, what's technically possible with either current technology or taking experimental research a step or two further. That said, you won't need a calculator or a slide-rule to enjoy the story.

Now that the truth of the genetic experiments on Mars has been revealed, new missions are on their way to gain control of this extraordinary technology. In the process, they seek to exploit and enslave the colonists--turning them into nothing more than lab rats.Worse, these newcomers are well armed, and prepared to go to war with each other to win control of the colony and its people.But Dr. Jann Malbec has a secret, one that she could use to spare the colony and save the colonists from this fate. However, by using it she will almost certainly doom Earth to a planet-wide pandemic of apocalyptic proportions. Yet she must choose. Earth or Mars--which is is going to be?

When a colonist dies in tragic circumstances, just a few sols before a major terraforming experiment, Dr. Jann Malbec begins to suspect that all is not what it seems. Her fears begin to grow when every attempt she makes to investigate the death is thwarted by the ruling council on Mars.In desperation she resorts to secretly recruiting a recently arrived colonist, Mia Sorelli, an ex-cop with a troubled past, to quietly look into the incident. But Mia has some very good reasons why she left her old life on Earth behind. Nevertheless, she reluctantly accepts the assignment even if it means hooking up with the malcontented, semi-sentient droid, Gizmo. But what Mia uncovers goes way beyond anything she or Dr. Malbec could ever have imagined. As she investigates she begins to suspect that a terraforming experiment may be compromised by those who seek to undermine the future of the colony. Mia must now face down her old fears if she is to save, not just herself, but the entire population of Jezero City.About Jezero City: This is the forth book in a sci-fi series set in a human colony on Mars. The science depicted is, for the most part, plausible. In other words, what's technically possible with either current technology or taking experimental research a step or two further. That said, you won't need a calculator or a slide-rule to enjoy the story.

Commander Scott McNabb, of the science vessel Hermes, is three years into a five-year-long survey of the asteroid belt. It's an excruciatingly dull mission, yet it keeps him far away from the agencies that are chasing him down. However, his fortunes change, along with the other four crew, when they discover a derelict spaceship in orbit around a binary asteroid. Scott's share of the salvage would be enough to clear his name and start a new life. But the ship contains an experimental quantum device, lost while en route to Europa, and ownership of this technology could fundamentally change the balance of power within the solar system. Now that word is out of its discovery, the Hermes finds itself being hunted down by the very people Scott has spent so much time and effort hiding from. If Scott wants any hope of a new life, then he's going to have to fight for it. Yet, after a lifetime of running and hiding, he's not sure if he has what it takes--maybe he really is just one of life's losers. Then again, there is a deep river of rage welling up inside him, born out of a lifetime of countless accumulated injustices, each one inching him ever closer to the edge--and this could be the one that finally makes him snap.

Scott and the crew journey to Earth in an attempt to connect the quantum intelligence Athena into the pan-solar comms network and gain control of Earth based AI. But their shuttle is damaged on entry and lands way off course. Now they must travel on foot through an irradiated wasteland while being hunted down by drones and mysterious locals.

A devastating dust storm. A colony on the edge of extinction.Only one person can save them. But first they need to start a revolution. In the midst of the most devastating dust storm in the history of Mars, the survival of the half million people who call it home is hanging in the balance. Yet for Major Mia Sorelli, of the Mars Law and Order Department, it's just another sol at the office - another sol trying to keep the desperate and angry citizens from tearing themselves apart. But when she's sent to investigate the death of a fellow officer in the lawless industrial city of Syrtis, she begins to suspect that the endless dust storm may not be the only thing threatening their survival. With the help of her semi-sentient droid, Gizmo, they uncover a plot so heinous that her faith in humanity is almost shattered - and the only way for her to get it back, and save the colony, is to start a goddamn revolution. About Surface Tension: This is the fifth book in a Sci-Fi series set in a human colony on Mars, but it can also be read as a stand-alone novel. The science depicted is, for the most part, plausible. In other words, what's technically possible with either current technology or taking experimental research a step or two further. That said, you won't need a calculator or a slide-rule to enjoy the story. Can be read as a stand-alone novel. Reading Order: Book 1: Colony One MarsBook 2: Colony Two MarsBook 3: Colony Three Mars (Completes the trilogy)Book 4: Jezero City, Colony Four Mars (Can be read as a stand-alone novel)Book 5: Surface Tension, Colony Five Mars (Can be read as a stand-alone novel)

Xenon Hybrid, the Red Planet's ceremonial head-of-state, has not been seen for many years after withdrawing to an isolated enclave in the far north where he steadily built up a following of citizens seeking out an alternative lifestyle. They bother no one, and no one bothers them.But when an Earth-bound ship explodes on the launchpad in Jezero City, and the DNA from two bodies recovered at the site are found to be an exact match, Dr. Jann Malbec is convinced that they are the product of a covert cloning program. More troubling still is that the DNA is a very close match to the reclusive and enigmatic Xenon.Meanwhile, newly promoted Mars Envoy, Mia Sorelli, finds herself stuck on the planet after her ride back to Earth is now a charred hunk of metal. She begins to get an uneasy feeling that someone may be trying to assassinate her, and Mia's suspicions start to focus on a clandestine group of Xenon's followers.As these parallel investigations begin to converge, it becomes apparent to both Jann and Mia that the peaceful and simple lifestyle of the Xenonists is not all that it seems. There is a darker ideology bubbling underneath the surface, one that threatens to bring catastrophe to the entire population on Mars.But will anyone believe them in time?