Gold Rush (First Contact)

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Astronomers discover an interstellar comet on a collision course with Venus. Not since Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 struck Jupiter in 1994 has a collision captured the public's imagination, but all is not what it seems. Additional observations reveal a second comet also on a collision course with Venus, sparking speculation about the possibility of extraterrestrial involvement. NASA astronaut Dice Newman is already in space, heading to Venus to observe the impact, when confirmation comes of an alien spacecraft entering the solar system. "Gold gave birth to cities and cemeteries alike.” —John David Borthwick, California (1854) FIRST CONTACT is a series of stand-alone novels that explore humanity's first interaction with extraterrestrial life. This series is similar to BLACK MIRROR or THE TWILIGHT ZONE in that the series is based on a common theme rather than common characters. This allows these books to be read in any order. Technically, they're all first as they all deal with how we might initially respond to contact with aliens, exploring the social, political, religious, and scientific aspects of First Contact.

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Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A thoughtful hard science fiction novel exploring humanity's first contact with aliens through the lens of astronomers discovering mysterious comets on a collision course with Venus. Focuses on scientific, political, and social responses to extraterrestrial life with minimal violence or mature content.