FROM THE GRAVE OF THE GODS
THE AUGMENT SAGA: BOOK ONE
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STRANGE LIGHTS IN THE SKY.
A RED PLANET.
A CATALYST TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF HUMAN HISTORY.
Commander James Fowler is an astronaut and the first officer of the Magnum Opus, the largest spacecraft ever built, on the first crewed expedition to Mars. The mission: to investigate the mysterious extrasolar object that went down on the Red Planet five years ago. James is living the dream: he gets to go to space and be one of the first to set foot on another world, with his girlfriend, Angela cheering him on at home. Maybe after the mission, when he’s returned a hero, he’ll find the perfect moment to finally propose.
But his dreams shatter as the mission ends in disaster.
Returning to a world reeling from the revelation of what they found out there, James works to piece his life back together and come to terms with what happened. But the mission left him changed, and now he must fight to protect everything he holds dear from those who seek advancement at any cost; a process that makes him question his identity, his place in the world, and what it means to be human.
STRANGE LIGHTS IN THE SKY.
A RED PLANET.
A CATALYST TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF HUMAN HISTORY.
Commander James Fowler is an astronaut and the first officer of the Magnum Opus, the largest spacecraft ever built, on the first crewed expedition to Mars. The mission: to investigate the mysterious extrasolar object that went down on the Red Planet five years ago. James is living the dream: he gets to go to space and be one of the first to set foot on another world, with his girlfriend, Angela cheering him on at home. Maybe after the mission, when he’s returned a hero, he’ll find the perfect moment to finally propose.
But his dreams shatter as the mission ends in disaster.
Returning to a world reeling from the revelation of what they found out there, James works to piece his life back together and come to terms with what happened. But the mission left him changed, and now he must fight to protect everything he holds dear from those who seek advancement at any cost; a process that makes him question his identity, his place in the world, and what it means to be human.
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"The pacing of the plot shows the patience of a seasoned storyteller, keeping us in the action and also giving the reader time to rest and invest in the characters. The universe that's set in motion by this story is compelling."
— Glenn R. Frank, sci-fi author and contributor to Nine Streams of Consciousness: The Anthology of Humanity's Second Chance
"A first-contact story with good action that plays like a movie. The descriptions are super vivid, and the plot is very engaging."
— Carla Ra, quantum cosmologist and author of the sci-fi anthology Artificial Rebellion
“What a ride! I didn’t know what to expect going into this story, and I was still guessing by the end. I was on the edge of my seat for most of the last half of the book, if not for the action, then the masterful characters that Alan Dell has woven. I will definitely be continuing this series. I’m too emotionally invested not to.”
— Conrad Altmann, author of The Aggregate Series and Moral Laundry.
“This is a well-written book that pays homage to classic scifi authors like Greg Bear and Arthur C. Clarke, painting a realistic picture of human exploration, obsessions, and frailty.”
— Barry Ryerson, author of The Magic Circle.
“Being a Stargate fan, I do love any fiction that brings aliens and their technology into a contemporary human setting, and this story definitely delivers on that.”
— Goodreads Reviewer.
“Twisty, turny plot, likeable characters, nice world building. More please!”
— Amazon Reviewer
CONTENT WARNINGS
Violence, Blood, Injury, Murder, Death, Medical Content, Confinement, Gun Violence, Sexual Content, Peril, Profanity (Strong).
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