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FIRST ON MARSWhat is it? First on Mars is a novel currently funding on Inkshares, which is like a kickstarter for books. First on Mars will be open for pre-orders until Sep. 1st 2016.
Synopsis: The first crewed mission to Mars starts off in 2031 with sabotage and no one really knows why. The crew of seven needs to work together to survive the unforgiving surface of Mars, but a lack of honesty threatens to tear them apart. |
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“With a three dimensional world and compelling characters, First on Mars draws reader in with its narrative structure. The first paragraph sets the tone and world, but soon we're drawn into the journey the characters must undertake. Add in a mystery to keep the pages turning and this book is sure to delight!” – STEPHEN CARIGNAN
“I've been craving optimistic near-future pro-science scifi, especially regarding space exploration. And this book looks like it has a setting somewhat like that of The Martian, which I loved in book and movie format, both. But it looks enough different than The Martian not to be a straight-up copy cat, which I appreciate. So yeah, sign me up!” – JOANNA LYNN BROSIUS CHAPLIN “A brilliant start to this story, and I cannot wait to read the rest...so let's get this funded! With what Mr. Trine already has to offer, First on Mars is no doubt going to make any reader keep turning page after page, hungry to devour this tale until it is nothing but bone. Order! Now!” – MICHAEL HAASE “I love this book! I like your characters and appreciate that the women outnumber the men on this mission! When I was growing up, women in space was only a dream. Your story is interesting and extremely timely with all the news about Mars lately. I am greatly looking forward to your next chapter to find out how life on Mars is working out and whether any more sabotage is discovered!” – JOY A LAM "I love it. Such a great opening, with clear, concise writing that isn't trying to be fancy, but practical. You leave us hanging, desperate to find out more - who would have thought our only hope is Earth - it leaves us so many unanswered questions. Great job." - BRYN HAGAN |
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A diverse group of seven NASA astronauts are chosen for the first crewed expedition to the red planet: Kurt, Norbite, Kara, Rin, Aditya, Anesh, and Akshara. For some unknown reason, Aditya tries to sabotage the ship and then kills himself, leaving a trail of frightening implications with no time to investigate. China has launched its own mission to Mars in an attempt to claim territory and other countries are not far behind. Events back on Earth and on Mars complicate and raise the stakes of their mission. The team needs to work together to survive the unforgiving surface of Mars, but a lack of honesty threatens to tear them apart.
In addition to the obvious space travel enabling technology this book touches on AI, life extension, bio-tech, nano-tech, augmented reality, robots, 3D printing, and other probable near-future advances. The general idea is optimistic, although of course a lot of stuff goes wrong.
Although clearly about going to Mars, this story is really about persevering even when everything seems to go wrong. It's about a group of people from different backgrounds and religions working together to survive in harsh circumstances. And it's about how we as a society reconcile the need to protect our planet with the desire to push the boundaries of science and exploration, with all of our cultural baggage in tow.
Who is Landon Trine?
In addition to the obvious space travel enabling technology this book touches on AI, life extension, bio-tech, nano-tech, augmented reality, robots, 3D printing, and other probable near-future advances. The general idea is optimistic, although of course a lot of stuff goes wrong.
Although clearly about going to Mars, this story is really about persevering even when everything seems to go wrong. It's about a group of people from different backgrounds and religions working together to survive in harsh circumstances. And it's about how we as a society reconcile the need to protect our planet with the desire to push the boundaries of science and exploration, with all of our cultural baggage in tow.
Who is Landon Trine?
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