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Terran Chronicles #3
Colony
Humanity's first spacecraft, the Terran, finally returns home. The crew is stunned to discover that while their trek lasted for less than a year, three years has passed on Earth. Gamin technologies have begun making their way into everyday life, which in turn has changed the world's political landscape.
Fearing the Terran lost, a coalition of nations has pooled their resources into building a new spacecraft at the alien construction dock. They also constructed a massive space-station, one to replace the International Space Station which was destroyed by the Gamin.
Meanwhile, other nations have not been lax in their integration of alien technologies. China turns their economic might to the study the alien technology, and to further their own plans for space exploration. Other countries, fearing being left behind, join one side or the other, and combine their resources into the escalating space race. But who will launch their spaceship first?
The Terran has survived its first foray into space, the crew returning home has made new friends, and discovered fresh dangers. The Terran's return ignites the world, their survival, and discoveries sparks renewed efforts into humanity's expansion into space.
While the coalition continues to steadily construct their colony ship, China shocks everyone when their spacecraft launches first. In a surprise move, China disavows the ship, and declares it's crew enemies of the state. This ship causes considerable havoc, then leaves Earth's orbit, heading into the vast expanse of space.
Fearing the Terran lost, a coalition of nations has pooled their resources into building a new spacecraft at the alien construction dock. They also constructed a massive space-station, one to replace the International Space Station which was destroyed by the Gamin.
Meanwhile, other nations have not been lax in their integration of alien technologies. China turns their economic might to the study the alien technology, and to further their own plans for space exploration. Other countries, fearing being left behind, join one side or the other, and combine their resources into the escalating space race. But who will launch their spaceship first?
The Terran has survived its first foray into space, the crew returning home has made new friends, and discovered fresh dangers. The Terran's return ignites the world, their survival, and discoveries sparks renewed efforts into humanity's expansion into space.
While the coalition continues to steadily construct their colony ship, China shocks everyone when their spacecraft launches first. In a surprise move, China disavows the ship, and declares it's crew enemies of the state. This ship causes considerable havoc, then leaves Earth's orbit, heading into the vast expanse of space.
275 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 18, 2013
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About the author
James Jackson
14 books15 followersG'day Mates,
I am an 'Aussie' that has lived in Michigan, USA since 2001. The winter months are great for writing :)
The summer months are great for motor bike riding.
When not writing or riding, my time is spent playing a variety of PC games, usually, RTS or MMO's. :) Am starting to get to old and slow for first person shooters. The younguns have faster reflexes :(
I could rave on for a long time, but will restrain myself! See you on a forum or two :)
James
I am an 'Aussie' that has lived in Michigan, USA since 2001. The winter months are great for writing :)
The summer months are great for motor bike riding.
When not writing or riding, my time is spent playing a variety of PC games, usually, RTS or MMO's. :) Am starting to get to old and slow for first person shooters. The younguns have faster reflexes :(
I could rave on for a long time, but will restrain myself! See you on a forum or two :)
James
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June 7, 2024
The third installment in the series focusses on setup of a colony on a new world.
It's the best novel in the series yet, it's imaginative and fast paced without too many details or deliberations.
Biggest flaw, an unnecessary and unbelievable Tom Clancy like covert operation to take out some terrorist from book 2.
It's the best novel in the series yet, it's imaginative and fast paced without too many details or deliberations.
Biggest flaw, an unnecessary and unbelievable Tom Clancy like covert operation to take out some terrorist from book 2.
January 5, 2014
James Jackson's latest work, Colony, is an intricately woven tale of Scifi. It starts off at a moderate pace as you have to read the background story as well as the technical jargon, but that's part and parcel of Scifi novels as learning the technology created in the author's mind takes time.
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> > > An alien ship crash lands in the Australian Outback and a transfer of alien technology takes place among four countries, who then vie to reengineer the antigravity and advanced propulsion technology in the hope of constructing an interstellar spacecraft. There is a disaster of epic proportions in the Nevada desert that devastates much of the United States. The discovery of habitable alien worlds engenders a space race between those who process the alien technology. Then it's off to the races to try and .........I guess you'll have to buy the book to find out more. It's a good read, if you're a lover of well developed SciFi, heck even if you're not, give Colony a read
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> > > An alien ship crash lands in the Australian Outback and a transfer of alien technology takes place among four countries, who then vie to reengineer the antigravity and advanced propulsion technology in the hope of constructing an interstellar spacecraft. There is a disaster of epic proportions in the Nevada desert that devastates much of the United States. The discovery of habitable alien worlds engenders a space race between those who process the alien technology. Then it's off to the races to try and .........I guess you'll have to buy the book to find out more. It's a good read, if you're a lover of well developed SciFi, heck even if you're not, give Colony a read
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May 2, 2014
I enjoyed the aspects of developing Earth's first colony but I am curious what will happen with all of the plot lines created in the two previous books....I guess I will have to wait for next novel to be released.
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