Space Travel Fiction

To Mars! A groundbreaking planetary exploration book set in the early 20th century, primarily focused on the journey from Earth to Mars. The world is captivated by the McNally-Dobson controversy, sparked by Professor Richard McNally's revolutionary theories about life on Mars. This scientific exploration novel delves into the mysteries of the red planet and the incredible technological advancements of the time. An Unlikely Partnership When young inventor Thomas Fairbanks reveals his father's perfected anti-gravity device to Professor McNally, the two visionaries join forces. McNally's ...

Joe Johnstone wrote science fiction until he grew too old to hold a pen. He never did make it to space. He had to die to do that. In 2092, the line has blurred between the living and the dead. Between organic intelligence and manufactured. Humanity’s first interstellar ships soar into the cosmos for exploration and colonization, leaving a tired and battered Earth behind. They are crewed by artificial intelligences and ghosts like Joe. Will the mission of one such ship, the Excelsior, succeed?

To seek other planets ... other races. Although this is a most interesting idea, do we fully comprehend all of the implications? There are a multitude of possibilities. This story presents one ... one that you may indeed find shocking.

Science fiction series set in Earth's future. Humanity has abandoned the planet for over 4000 years. An Artificial Intelligence rules the inhabitants of The City where genetically enhanced animals work to survive in a world coming out of frozen darkness.

As an infant, George Burgess was placed aboard a spaceship, alone, and sent on a mission toward the outer edge of the Milky Way. Along the way the young boy was raised by robots and educated remotely by the world’s top professors, all under the strict guidance and supervision of the mysterious Grand Master. As he grows older, the highly intelligent young man becomes more in tune with his surroundings, uncovers irregularities in the system that controls him and begins to question everything he’s been told. He discovers Earth’s Internet and social media, and learns about the distant ...

When Raisa Hopeland, determined to win her race to become the next electromancer of London, bumps into Amon Brightbourne―tweed-suited, otherworldly, guided by the Grace―in the middle of a London riot, she sets in motion a series of events which will span decades, continents, and a series of events which will change the world.

In this high-octane space-faring saga, legendary bounty hunter, Key, and his team are relentlessly pursued by Grant Urselle and other bounty hunters. As they travel to different planets to evade their enemies, they must rely on the help of the Cloud, a mysterious artificial intelligence, to stay one step ahead. From maximum-security prisons on the icy moon Europa to remote planets, Key and his team are always on the run, but they will stop at nothing to survive. Fans of action-packed sci-fi adventures won't want to miss this thrilling series. Books included: The Blow-Off Job: Sees the team ...

In the final throes of the generations-long war with the alien Felen, smuggler Jereth Keeven's junk freighter breaks down in a strange rift in deep space, with little chance of rescue—until they encounter a science vessel that claims to be from 152 years in the future. Engineer Uma Ozakka has always been fascinated with the past, especially the desperate peace mission that ended the war with the Felen and ushered in a new age of collaboration—a mission Keeven's first mate, Leesongronski, is supposed to be leading right now.

In Ansible, 25th-century Islamic explorers transfer their minds across space and time to make first contact...and get marooned in alien bodies on alien worlds. Along the way, they encounter the most dangerous predator humanity has ever faced. Now a Syrian refugee, a 13th-century librarian, and a hijabi shape-shifter from the far future must travel across space and time to defend humanity from this intergalactic and devouring evil.

This is the second and concluding part of As The World Falls Down. As related in Part One, scientists have accidentally created a microscopic black hole that threatens to swallow the Earth. A diverse cast of characters reacts in different ways. Neeka and Nemo, two children from an uncontacted tribe in Asia, have acquired internet access and have decided to move to Mars. Norman, a disgraced scientist, and his benefactor, a wealthy businessman, plan to hijack the International Space Station. Yusup, a Turkmen geologist, finds himself the head of an audacious project to contain the black hole ...

Lucas Ramsay thought he was ready. He thought his plan was foolproof. But he was wrong. When the Baaku come for him on a remote Earth outpost, they challenge everything he knows to be true. Soon, he’s on the run as a renegade, someone who’s willing to cross the line and do whatever it takes, all in a quest to find those he lost and set things right. He vows to never stop searching.

Please Note: This story is also part of book 10 of The Hunter Legacy series, The Long Road to Gaia. Thirteen doesn't like humans. The last thing he wants is to be assigned a mission to babysit them. Given a choice, he'd happily let them blow themselves up, after he saved all the cats first. Exactly how humans could ever have anything to do with galaxy wide consequences is completely beyond his ability to understand. When asked to perform an intervention, there was always freewill to choose not to. But in this case, does he really have a choice? This is a 5000 word short story, set in The ...

Exodus From Elyria follows the inhabitants of a distant planet as they send Explorer Hybrids across the cosmos in search of a new home, escaping toxic gases. After a tragic crash, the lone survivor passes his essence to a human, sparking new life. Meanwhile, the AI Ava uncovers a deadly path gen that threatens humanity. As two million Elyrians race toward Earth, the fate of both civilizations is at stake in a thrilling tale of survival and cosmic destiny.

In The Society, Volume 3, Genesis, Alex embarks on an extraordinary journey 7,000 years into the future, arriving in a parallel universe where he meets his alternate self, Radu. Entrusted with a monumental task, Alex and a team of explorers—both human and artificial—venture into a newly formed universe. Their destination: Aterra, a barren planet awaiting the spark of life. Tasked with seeding and safeguarding the evolution of an entire world, Alex witnesses the grand unfolding of existence over nearly a billion years. As Aterra endures cosmic upheavals—asteroid impacts, magnetic ...

When the British Arean Company founded its Martian colony, it welcomed any settlers it could get. Outcasts, misfits, and dreamers emigrated in droves to undertake the grueling task of terraforming the cold red planet - only to be abandoned when the BAC discovered it couldn't turn a profit on Mars. Mary Griffith and her struggles and triumphs are at the center of it all, in her bar, the Empress of Mars.

Are we truly alone in the universe? This age-old question propels three brave astronauts on an ambitious mission deep into the cosmos. Their goal is simple yet vital: locate a planet that possesses water, the essential element needed to sustain human life. Fueled by hope, curiosity, and the instinct to ensure humanity’s future, they embark on a journey beyond the known boundaries of our solar system—into the uncharted darkness that lies beyond the Milky Way. However, what begins as a scientific quest quickly transforms into something far more profound and perilous. Upon arrival at a ...

DR. Rasputin (Razz) Freeman, in his search for answers, travels to far away places and back and forward in time. He will utilizing the artifacts he found in his previous adventure that allows him to travel backwards and forward in time as well as transport himself and others to anywhere. He is assisted by a high priest from 2000 years past. In this episode he will have contact with races unknown to mankind and will have the time to rescue a united states senator form certain death. Read Book One first to get the best from the story line.

In eternity, there was no hurry. In the year A.D 3198 humankind is thriving and striving for the stars. Among them stand the Mortalis, flesh and blood beings who can live extensively by xulon, a life-preserving plant that gives health and vitality when ingested. Preparations to travel to the stars are in its second phase. Follow three hundred-year-old (or so) Lieutenant Colonel Marion Stefanova on her latest mission to Helion 3, a class M planet in the Proxima Zetauri System. “It’s just that my emotions are still a little raw.” Marion is a seasoned commander; she is also seasoned in ...

NOMADS 3 - Among warriors Dostra is a mining world with extreme weather conditions. There is a winter with cold spells of minus 180 degrees Celsius and a summer in which the temperatures can melt lead. Heavily armed, Dominic and his comrades protect the Akkatos workers. These are repeatedly attacked by Keymon and need the protection of warriors who can sense the Keymon's presence. Winter is coming to an end and the snowmelting begins. A turbulent time, of spring tides and firestorms sweeping the planet. It's a matter of life and death when the unit Dominic is assigned to stranded in the ...

Like nothing you’ve read this year. Layered in story and intrigue and brimming with character.In a galaxy at the edge of imagination. Six diverse characters share a strange dream: a figure composed only of shadow holding a pulsing red sun in its palm. Ruled by six masked councilmembers, the Northrite corporation exploits the powers of Elemiscists—those with magical abilities—and keep them as indentured servants. When a nearby sun turns bloodred and begins pulsing, people flee their homes and the millennia-old government crumbles. Together, a military recruit, a sheltered woman, a ...