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Colony One Mars: Fast Paced Scifi Thriller

Gerald M. Kilby ()

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesColony Mars Series #
Setting
CSM age14

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeathPlague/EpidemicMass DeathSurvival

Positive tags

MysterySurvivalAdventure

Tropes

Lost ColonyColony WorldHostile PlanetPandemicFirst ContactPost-ApocalypticHard SFSocial SF

Themes

SurvivalMysteryResilienceIsolationScientific DiscoveryBiological ThreatSecrets and Deception

Synopsis

For fans of Weir -- looking for your next fix! All contact is lost with the first human colony on Mars during a long, intense sandstorm and the fifty-four colonists who called it home are presumed dead. Three years later, a new mission sets down 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. Someone is still alive -- hiding out somewhere. Yet, before they can find the elusive colonist a strange illness starts to affect the crew. Pressure now mounts on Biologist, Dr. Jann Malbec, to locate the source and find a way to fight it. Yet as she investigates she begins to reveal a dark and deadly secret that threatens not just the crew but the entire population of Earth. With limited resources and time running out, she must find some answers and find them fast. Because if she doesn't, none of them will be going home. 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. Can't wait for the next installment…’ ★★★★★ ‘A wonderful adventure… Like a blend of Heinlein and Weir…’ ★★★★★ ‘This is a superior work of Sci-Fi authorship. The novel is totally engaging and highly believable The author is technically well versed which adds greatly to the authenticity of the narrative. A must read.’ ★★★★★ ‘I really enjoyed this book… A real roller-coaster. Great characters. believable plot-line and nail-biting suspense.’ ★★★★★ ‘Love it. Could not put it down. Action drama, death and mayhem. What's not to like?’ ★★★★★ ‘I don't normally read SF but my husband got it and I started looking at it… and couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed it.’ ★★★★★ ’Terrific novel! …my only comment is that I lost a lot of sleep reading… Think I will wait till morning to start Colony Two. On second thought what the heck - it's only 3:30 AM!’ About Colony One 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 to enjoy the story. Reading Order: Book 1: Colony One Mars Book 2: Colony Two Mars Book 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) Book 6: Plains of Utopia, Colony Six Mars The Belt Series: Book 1: Entanglement Book 2: Entropy Book 3: Evolution Book 4: Enigma Book 5: Exodus Book 6: Emergence Moon Base Delta Series: Book 1: Solar Storm Book 2: Resource Control Book 3: Power Vacuum

Tags

Mystery ThrillerHard Science FictionSurvival HorrorMedical Thriller