Red Planet

By Robert A. Heinlein,

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Discover the wonders and secrets of a very special Mars alongside Jim and Frank in this thrilling adventure, featuring the first appearance of the Martian elder race by one of the greatest science fiction writers of all.

Robert A. Heinlein's Red Planet features the first appearance of the Martian elder…

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I was completely invested in this story from the first few paragraphs. I have a habit of skimming through words and pages to get the gist of a book before committing to reading it; this book is one of the few that held me from the start.

Heinlein had this amazing ability to make Mars feel alive - not just a backdrop but a character in itself. I love this book for the sense of adventure it gives me, pulling me into a world where young explorers navigate political conspiracies and uncover the mysteries of an alien planet. Heinlein’s writing…

Spoliation

By Ian J. Miller,

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To hide a corporation’s failure to properly service a space ship, Captain Jonas Stryker is prosecuted but saved from imprisonment by a dying man, who hires Stryker to collect asteroids for their mineral content. Stryker soon finds he must stop a shadowy corporate group called The Board, who employ space piracy, terrorism, and even weaponised asteroids to overthrow the Federation government.

Set in Lagrange points, space stations, the Moon and outback Australia, it is a fast-moving story with some speculative future technology. If you were interested in the NASA attempt to alter the orbit of the asteroid Dimorphos, you might…

Spoliation

By Ian J. Miller,

What is this book about?

When a trial to cover-up a corporate failure ends Captain Jonas Stryker's career, he wants revenge against The Board, a ruthless, shadowy organization with limitless funds that employs space piracy, terrorism, and even weaponised asteroids. Posing as a space miner, Stryker learns that The Board wants him killed, while a young female SCIB police agent wants retribution against him for having her career spoiled at his trial. As Stryker avoids attempts to kill him, he becomes the only chance to prevent The Board from overturning the Federation Government and imposing a Fascist-style rule.
A story of greed, corruption and honour,…


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