Celebrate World Space Week with Our Space-Age Sci-Fi Novels
On 4th October 1957, the world witnessed the first satellite, Sputnik, being launched into space. Since this was within the Cold-War period, many looked at this development with concern. Equally, for many, it was a moment of great success for science. A year later, the US established its foothold in space with Explorer-I. To make this space race useful for the humankind and not one of point-scoring the Outer Space Treaty was signed on 10th October 1967, which stipulated that outer space development will only be used for peaceful activities.
Since 1999, World Space Week commemorates both these landmark events. Celebrated from of 4th-10th October, the choice of dates coincides respectively with the dates of the first satellite launch and the collective resolve to use the moon and other astronomical bodies for peaceful purposes only. In 2019, over 8000 events in 96 countries celebrated the event with the theme “The Moon: Gateway to the Star” making it the largest annual event. This year the theme is “Satellites Improves Life.”
Satellites indeed improve life. Outer space has played a significant role in the massive developments in science and technology, which we take for granted in the 21st century. Today, communication is faster and efficient, the weather forecast authentic, navigation easier and the explorations of other parts of space are becoming more sophisticated…all thanks to the satellites.
Although our knowledge of outer space is increasing day by day, for some it is the unknown which is so fascinating, below we have created a list of our top sci-fi books here at Austin Macauley Publishers, each designed to provoke thoughts, question the known and propel the reader into the past and future.
Book: Destiny
Author: Ian H. James
The existence of human species is threatened by a global war. Amidst the raging flames of this mortal war, a group of NASA-led professionals are trying to find a friendly habitat for the Homo Sapiens. They leave the earth on a four-year journey to discover life on Proxima B, a planet rotating around our nearest star, Proxima Centauri. The team includes Jamie Fraser, the cheerful captain; Anna, his West Indian second-in-command; co-pilot Petra, a New Zealand Maori and Michael, an expert in black holes and time. Michael believes that time-travel is possible through black holes. Using his knowledge, he travels back in time to avert the impending apocalypse humans have brought upon themselves. He finds himself in medieval France but forgets why he is in this time zone. While he finally remembers the purpose of his travel, would the people listen to him? Would they believe him? Would the catastrophe that is befalling the humankind be forestalled? To find out the complete story, grab your copy at 30% off.
Book: No Hope From Nowhere
Author: R. J. Fitzharris
War inflicts a tremendous cost on ordinary people. The same happens to Nishfar Montiz, a well educated and hard-working scholar. His life gets completely changed—and for worse—when the war commences. To save his daughter, he must do everything he is capable of to get his daughter off the planet. Fearful of the future but firm in his mission, he sets off for the frontline, in search of his brother and a way off Hakon IV. But the journey ahead is not as easy as he once thought. With the intense war still going on, transporting his daughter to another planet becomes a frightening challenge. Will he succeed in his mission? To discover what happens to him and his daughter, order your copy of this exciting read at 30% off.
Book: Planet Phenexus
Author: Tenike Marie
Planet Phenexus is the story of the Hall family. Apparently like their counterpart humans, the family exhibits some unique features, and only the family is privy to this uniqueness. Each of them feels a strange connection with one or another extraterrestrial body and doesn’t belong to the planet Earth. Thanks to their extraordinary powers, it’s not a surprise when they suddenly find that they are no longer the inhabitants of Earth but rather the Planet Phenexus. This planet and its people are deeply connected to Earth. The Halls have to tame their powers if they’re to cohabit with the Phenexians. After three millennia, there is a war coming which threatens the future of both Earth and Phenexus. What is the role of the Halls in this war? Who fights whom? How will the war end? To unfold how the story progresses, grab your copy of this incredible book at 30% off.
Book: New Horizons – A Mayson Edmundson Adventure
Author: SteṼie May
This thrilling sci-fi novel allows the reader to travel with Mayson Edmundson to the farthest corners of space. Not disturbing anyone, Mayson is heading through space to visit his own planet, Panjandria. He suddenly realizes that his every move is being tracked. To conceal his movements from the evil species of human-like reptilians, he stops at various secret shelters in the districts of different planets. The book simultaneously tells the story of a group of Year 7 students as they enter their schools. Follow the playful Simon Sosabowski as he tries to disrupt the classes one way or another. Are these stories interconnected? Are Simon and Mayson related to each other in any way? The reader will tell. Claim a copy of this page-turner at 30% off here and find out why the reptilian humanoids are after Mayson and would they succeed?
Book: Near Space – The First Frontier
Author: Silhouette
Near Space – the First Frontier presents tomorrow’s technologies. Richard Dawson, the visionary chairman of the Clipper Group, invests hugely in the research and development of new technologies. He succeeds and invents various new technologies such as the Space Clipper, Air Train, Air Cargo, Air Ship and the Space Light Systems. These new technologies take the world by storm, smoothly replacing the older similar technologies. Every idea, every theory and every technology presented in this book is realistic and ingenious. The story, as it progresses, is prone to twists and turns, but that’s what makes it so captivating. You’ll see how these ultramodern technologies are regulated and how they lead to chaos on a global scale. Get your copy of this inspiring book at 30% off and have a sneak-peak into how the future would look like.
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