Exploration Adventure Fiction

Jake tries hard, but spying is a tough job. When a botched pickup and a drunken indiscretion drop him in jail, he's sent to serve his sentence in the Milita. His new commander wants Jake's next tour to be out an airlock without a suit. At least his fellow conscript is friendly, and has a sexy single sister! But an accidental shooting and a boarding by his old friend Nadine complicate his life. Now the girls don't trust him, Mr. Dashi won't answer his calls, and there are armed ships chasing him through the rings. Is he in trouble? Or was this Dashi's plan all along?

Science Fiction Stories 11: A Journey Beyond the Stars, Where Imagination Knows No Bounds Science Fiction Stories 11 by Various Authors is a masterful collection of tales that transports readers to distant galaxies, futuristic worlds, and the unexplored depths of the universe. Each story is a unique exploration of human ingenuity, resilience, and the unending quest for knowledge. Beyond Saturn: Experience the gripping adventure of Chuck and his perilous mission around Saturn's rings. Precaution: Follow General Callen and his crew as they embark on a critical mission to Mars, facing ...

In Ben Bova’s novel Jupiter, physicist Grant Archer led an expedition into Jupiter’s planet-wide ocean, attempting to study the unusual and massive creatures that call the planet their home. Unprepared for the hostile environment and crushing pressures, Grant’s team faced certain death as their ship malfunctioned and slowly sank to the planet’s depths. However, one of Jupiter’s native creatures—a city-sized leviathan—saved the doomed ship.

Jake, a teenage boy from Earth, has a chance encounter with three enchanting teenage girls from another world. Jake is then willingly smuggled aboard their spacecraft without the knowledge of the girls' mothers. His incredible adventures take him into various situations and incidents along the way. The people of Earth are far from ready for a first contact situation: let alone Earth ever being considered as a prospective new member of the Alliance of Independent Worlds. Earth is facing a very great danger. Should steps now be taken? The Chronicles of Jake -- Book 1 This is book one of a ...

Nothing is ever easy...Tensions rise as the Coalition pursues its war of conquest. Who will be their next target? The Provisional Parliament in the old Commonwealth sinks deeper into fascism as people flee their worlds in droves. Those fleeing head straight for Beta Magellan. Only time will tell when Cole must face the next major choice: Get involved in the war or let it pass him and Beta Magellan by. Which will he choose?

Life on the Ship has changed, and for Zax it means a return to the top. The Pilot Academy finally beckons and Zax battles for position against a competitor who brings a fascinating advantage. Meanwhile, his friendship with Kalare remains strained as he refuses to drop his suspicions about the Flight Boss and the officer's knowledge of the mysterious humans. As the Ship travels back towards Earth, the Crew visit a series of previously established colonies and discover startling information about their colonists.

Atomic Divide A Sci-Fi Adventure Set in Post-Apocalyptic North America during the Year 2230Atomic Divide is a gripping post-apocalyptic science fiction novel set in the desolate landscapes of North America during the year 2230. In this thrilling narrative, Captain Emmett Logan of the International Patrol unexpectedly breaches the impenetrable Atomic Curtain, a radioactive barrier that has isolated the Western Hemisphere for nearly 270 years. Logan's journey takes him through the abandoned cities and radioactive wastelands of a once-thriving civilization now lost to time. As he navigates ...

A smuggler's nightmare unfolds—an electrifying scramble for survival. Smuggling always carries risks, and the Sea Rover's crew stumbles into the worst scenario: cornered and trapped by the powerful and corrupt authorities. Now, they must race against time to escape certain doom. Can ship pilot Calin Aku rise to the challenge? In this heart-pounding prequel to the Sea Rover Saga Series, the adventure begins in a seedy lunar bar before devolving into a desperate fight for survival in this Take-No-Prisoner drama. The relentless Planetary Patrol Division closes in for the kill, leaving no ...

The Alien Divide (The Lunar Gateway Series Book 1) When a team of Earth's finest astronauts ventures into a mysterious lunar cave, they never expect to find a gateway to another world. But that's exactly what Captain Jack Reynolds and his crew discover in Mare Tranquillitatis, a lunar cave found in the Sea of Tranquility, catapulting them into an adventure beyond their wildest imagination. Separated and stranded on the alien planet of Dyatria, the team faces unimaginable challenges. Half the crew finds themselves in a glittering alien metropolis, marveling at advanced technology while ...

When Billie B Brown goes to kinder, every day becomes a super dooper adventure! Billie is off on an outer space adventure! But what happens when she meets the Boo-Boo monster?

What Shall We Do Today?: The Royal Quest Book Description Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya in their most exciting adventure yet! In this delightful addition to the beloved children's series "What Shall We Do Today?", three curious friends embark on an unforgettable scavenger hunt that teaches valuable lessons about friendship, trying new things, and celebrating diversity. When Maya's college brother Jamal invites the friends to a special celebration at Willow Creek Park, they discover a day filled with wonder, learning, and royal fun! Donning sparkly tiaras and following mysterious clues, the ...

The Central Authority is on fire.Simone, leader of the Overlords, has ramped up her aggression, arresting her enemies in the Central Authority Congress while she hunts for the last three Samson Corporation vessels. Captain Trey Clarke stands in her way.At the helm of the starship New Jersey, Captain Clarke has turned the tables in early engagements, but can that success last? The Overlords have many battleships and all the fuel they need, while the Samson Corporation uses up the meager resources they have.Captain Clarke discovers hidden experimental AI technology in the New Jersey’s ...

Aboard the Aegis, young Emmett Trengor's dreams of becoming a xeno-archaeologist seem within reach. His world of replicated artifacts and ancient alien civilization histories is upended when he stumbles upon a relic that hints at a deeper connection to a long-lost culture. With fair hair and inquisitive green eyes, Emmett may look unassuming, but his discovery aboard Xypheron IV could change the fate of the galaxy. As the Aegis prepares for a rare double eclipse, Emmett—with his friends Jyron's quick reflexes, Lina's linguistic mastery, and Sylaxia's logical mind—uncovers symbols that ...

A spaceship has crashed on a deserted alien world. Only one unit is capable of responding: Imperial Rescue Technicians. On the surface, the rain is constant, nothing electrical works and unknown terrors lurk in the darkness. For the crew of the Vanuri, their survival depends on a few brave Rescue Techs who can get down to the surface and save them from the planet’s horrors before it’s too late.

The revolution that won Coyote's independence from Earth is 20 years past. Coyote's aging computers, aircraft, and medical equipment are badly in need of replacement. And the colony's survival is in question. Now the colony's hard-won independence depends on the descendants of Coyote's original settlers-versus help from Earth that may be more of a detriment than a boon.

“The Imperium thinks the Ruam home world is dead. Boy, are they wrong.” The clock is ticking. The Imps, the most powerful military force in the Rex Cloud, are returning with literally everything they have, including a massive space fleet filled with battle-tested marines and every weapon of devastation in the known galaxy. Everything. After the destruction of the Ghost Star, all Galen has left is a single fighter craft, a captured troop carrier, and the undeniable courage of his people. He knows that’s not enough, but there’s no way he’ll ever bend a knee to the malevolent ...

Will's latest adventure with his transformer robot Planetron starts with a tricky math problem that leads them to some of the wonders in the Milky Way Galaxy: triple-star systems, exploding suns, huge nebulas, and strange pulsars.

Disaster has struck, and the Titanic is going down. What started as a thrilling voyage has turned into a fight for survival. For Paddy, Sophie, Juliana, and Alfie, every second counts in the race against death. All of their hiding and all of their seeking has come down to this: Can they save the people they love? Can they even save themselves? One cold, horrifying night will decide all of their fates.

A tech geek's life turns upside down when his teenage son secretly enters him in the world's first civilian Mars lottery—and he actually wins. Now Carl Smith, a single dad who can barely handle zero-gravity simulations, must transform from an ordinary programmer into humanity's next great explorer. But space has other plans. As the Hope spaceship races toward the red planet, mysterious accidents begin plaguing the ship. Carl finds himself caught in a web of secrets, sabotage, and impossible choices. With a determined crew by his side, including a brilliant Asian female scientist who ...

Orphaned when her parents vanished in deep space, Petrina dreamed of one day piloting a ship to explore the stars for the Intergalactic Coalition of Planets. But when she learns that her four-times-great grandfather has been trapped at the edge of a black hole for a century, she knows she has to rescue him. Family is the one missing element in her life, and her grandpa is the only family she has left. For the rescue, she will need to steal a starship. The one she chooses is home to Selka, an AI who isn’t thrilled with being stolen. In journeys of adventure, danger and amazement, the ...