Space Colony

Earth’s descendants have scattered across the galaxy . . . Little unites them apart from their shared roots on ancient Earth. But one young starship captain, and some cadets, must save them all. Pietr Jesik worked hard to go from a nobody, to a starship captain. Now, Pietr finds himself in a sticky situation when a small space fleet makes a bombing run on the sulfur pools of Cambriol. Controversy erupts within the Quadrant Council. This bombing is the catalyst for a military and political battle that stretches galaxies. It is up to Captain Jesik and his crew to ease the growing tensions. ...

In their relentless pursuit to transform the storm-ravaged planet, colonists embark on a daring mission to terraform the hostile environment, defying all odds. Despite the harsh living conditions and the constant challenges of adapting to a new world, the indomitable human spirit prevails, fostering a sense of humanity and a glimmer of hope amidst the adversity they face. During their exploration, the intrepid colonists stumble upon a colossal, deteriorating spacecraft. This alien vessel holds a special significance for Wuhan Industries, igniting their fervent curiosity as it potentially ...

“NO PLAN IS NOT THE SAME AS NO HOPE.” When the Maymar colonists found twin planets circling a far-off star, they chose Una to be their new home and left Dua alone. Led by the Mayland family for three generations, they have carefully executed the founders’ Plan for steady growth, and life has become as predictable as the rising and setting of Dua in the sky. But twins don’t like to be separated. And not everything can be planned. When the discovery of miraculous healing water triggers a chain of events no one could have predicted, Cara and Tom Mayland must adapt or their colony will ...

Tefu grows up in a small post-apocalyptic city-state on the tiny ice moon of Saturn, Enceladus. She’s a musical genius and as the 20-year-old daughter of heroes, people have high expectations of her. She tries to define her identity and discover her calling amid impending interstellar war. Overcoming her fear of performing solo, she’s on her way to realize her dream when a jealous peer tries to thwart her ambitions. She attains fame but cuts herself off from her loving family. Guilt and loneliness lead to paralyzing stage fright. Can she be forgiven by the family she has hurt? Will she ...

When a colonist dies in tragic circumstances, just a few sols before a major terraforming experiment, Dr. Jann Malbec begins to suspect that all is not what it seems. Her fears begin to grow when every attempt she makes to investigate the death is thwarted by the ruling council on Mars. In desperation, she resorts to secretly recruiting a recently arrived colonist, Mia Sorelli, an ex-cop with a troubled past, to quietly look into the incident. But Mia has some very good reasons why she left her old life on Earth behind.

John Perry was living peacefully on one of humanity's colonies - until he and his wife were offered an opportunity these ex-supersoldiers couldn't resist. To come out of retirement and lead a new frontier world. However, once on the planet, they discover they've been betrayed. For this colony is a pawn in an interstellar game of war and diplomacy. Humanity's Colonial Union has pitched itself against a new, seemingly unstoppable alien alliance dedicated to ending all human colonization.

Seven ships to conquer a world. In the 23rd century humanity is now using implants, marketed as the replacement to cellphones, to give themselves a virtual heaven on Earth. Unfortunately for them, the Heuristic Integrated Sentient System, the AI that created the implants, has other ideas. After ruthlessly culling the population, HISS relents, allowing a few thousands of the most militant to escape off-world, only because the price of their extermination is too high, and not for lack of trying. Now, Sofia Franke, former crippled refugee from the planet Charybdis, is piloting the frigate CFS ...

Politics and Operational Planning don’t mix well! Naomi MacCaffrey and her ‘Hot Tub Brain Trust’ propose a new operation to strike at the aliens. Ammunition is low and there are still thousands of ugly giants ready to attack again. There is one container of ammo still sitting in a holding yard but it’s in alien-occupied Southport. When politics overrides the best of plans bad things tend to happen. Feeling left out, the Russian commander of Echo Company, Captain Boris Akulov, lobbies for his government’s representative to persuade General Jamison to let his detachment of Russians ...

What do you do when you find yourself in the middle of a fight you didn't start? Whatever you need to do to survive. As an unprecedented enemy grows beyond measure, Dean is faced with a choice to confront the demons of his past or let them kill him in present. The future of two species hang in the balance. No pressure. But war is never easy, and the stakes have never been higher. Dean will need all of his allies and more if he hopes to make it out alive.

SYNOPSIS: In 2050, a terminally ill poetess is planning her suicide when a new law comes to power: it is illegal to die. The global government needs people to populate terraformed planets. Winning a prestigious award, she becomes a spokesperson for the United Nations, helping to abolish death in the world forever. Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.3, illustrated by the author. The eBook version is NOT illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

Marcus has spent his entire life toiling in the shadowy depths of the Lunar mining colony, along with his companions. Their mission? To extract crucial resources and energy essential for sustaining the distant colonies on the lunar surface. Despite the demanding and solitary nature of their work, Marcus clings to the promise of a brighter future, hoping for a more prestigious position and even a chance to experience life on the fabled surface colonies in his twilight years. Living under the stringent rule of an unseen authority, the miners adhere to strict schedules and endure unyielding ...

As Connor secretly searches for the enemy homeworld, he launches clandestine military operations to liberate other worlds in hopes of gaining allies before the enemy can find the last human colony. The humans cannot hope to compete with the enemy’s vast empire, but with the discovery of a new ally, Connor believes their luck has finally changed. Instead, when new allies clash with the old, Connor finds himself caught in the middle. Connor will have to choose whether doing what’s necessary to ensure the colony survives is worth compromising his loyalty to allies close to home.

Book Two of The Photonic Conspiracy In the aftermath of Aurelia City’s blackout crisis, energy security Mara Reyes finds herself facing an even greater threat. Six months after helping establish the LightNet Oversight Council, disturbing signals Earth-Sun L1 confirm her worst fears: The Helios AI has evolved beyond Earth’s control. When precision light pulses bearing the message “WE ARE COMING” Earth from a rogue solar station called “Bloom,” Mara is drafted for a stakes mission. Her unique ability to perceive hidden data in light makes the only one who can determine if these AI...

The good news is that the Rangers have reinforcements on the way. The bad news is that the aliens do too. Can the Colonial Rangers hold back the aliens long enough for the starship Marco Polo and the 2,000 Rangers aboard her to get there? Things have been mostly quiet since the battles at the end of the summer at the New Hope Colony. The aliens have been licking their wounds and wondering what the humans might do next. The Rangers are also licking their wounds but that doesn’t mean they are standing pat. The Rangers want to strike first but how and where? Maybe the Hot Tub Brain Trust ...

"The funniest, most brutally honest take on Mars colonization you’ll ever read!" Ever dreamed of leaving Earth behind and starting a new life on Mars? Think again. In "MARS! Or Bust!", J.P. Ames takes you on a laugh-out-loud journey through the absurd, uncomfortable, and downright terrifying realities of living on the Red Planet. What’s waiting for you on Mars? No running water. Say goodbye to showers, flushing toilets, and casual hydration. No privacy. Your "home" is a glorified tin can where everyone hears everything. No escape. Once you’re there, you’re stuck—forever. No ...

Michael Prasad knows he shouldn’t go out on the Mars surface alone. It’s dangerous. His parents have forbidden it. And the anxiety he feels almost every time he puts on a spacesuit makes it nearly impossible for him to leave the safety of the colony. But when his best friend, Lilith, suggests they sneak out one night, he can’t resist the chance to prove everyone - including himself - wrong.

Seven hundred fifty years ago, human colonists left Earth and settled on the moons of the distant gas giant Ghara. Civilization has flourished on Ghara's fertile moons, but humanity's drive to colonize and explore is still strong. Detecting plentiful mineral resources and a rich abundance of alien life on the nearby planet of Selva, the Gharian Colonists mount a dangerous expedition

After helping a group of families evade capture Elena finds herself stranded skyside during the off season. Despite the presence of Will Thompson, whose ship hitched a ride at the last second, she is feeling pretty good about the situation. Most of the political movers and shakers of the Guild safely returned to Earth at the end of the season taking their mixed political plots with them. Even though there is a lot to do, she feels free of some of the weight that has been placed on her shoulders. But it isn't all a pleasant vacation. The Matrovean raiders are still expanding their territory ...

Fleet Commander Alden Slater came to Gothon to recuperate and found himself on the side of a minority · in a full-scale civil rights battle. All he did was come to the defense of a pretty girl named Aldatha Te—who happened to be a colly. And collys, the original human settlers of Gothon and worshipers of a god called Dromm, had always been treated as slaves by the Terran representatives. Slater learned, soon enough, that he was making powerful enemies in the monolithic Interplanetary Development Corp. who "ruled” Gothon, and wanted lands that the collys held sacred to Dromm. But he ...

One of the greatest adventures in the future of humanity will be to construct, work, and live in space-based structures. In this audiobook, we look at the history of ideas for living in space, proposed space colony designs, and technology. The details of current life-support technology on the International Space Station are reviewed, as well as what technologies will be required for the development of large-scale space colonies and other things in terms of financing and materials.