Hi there,
A short one this time. We’re buying a house, so I am a bit distracted with everything involved. Meanwhile, writing of the new novel is progressing according to plan. First drafts of the first three chapters are ready, introducing the three main characters. The stage has been set for my protagonist’s journey. I’ve also been expanding the detail in the world’s map (I might share that in the next newsletter). Until then, enjoy the book tips below and make sure to check out the music tip as well!
Cheers,
Koen
Book Tips
 The Enceladus Mission Brandon Q. Morris |
 Saving Schrödinger’s Cat Mark Jenkins |
| In the year 2031, a robot probe detects traces of biological
activity on Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons. This sensational discovery shows that there is indeed
evidence of extraterrestrial life. Fifteen years later, a hurriedly built spacecraft sets out on the
long journey to the ringed planet and its moon. The international crew is not just facing a difficult twenty-seven months: if the spacecraft manages to make it to Enceladus without incident it must use a drillship to penetrate the kilometer-thick sheet of ice that entombs the moon. If life does indeed exist on Enceladus, it could only be at the bottom of the salty, ice covered ocean, which formed billions of years ago. However, shortly after takeoff disaster strikes the mission, and the chances of the crew making it to Enceladus, let alone back home, look grim. |
In the 25th century, deep under the Earth’s shattered surface, the dying remnants of humankind live in a dwindling Colony devoid of Nature and only one can travel to the past to save humanity from its dark fate. Clinging to life underground, after a cataclysmic all-out nuclear war, the remains of the human race are desperate for a way to change the past. Harnessing the power of an artificial wormhole, their only hope to avert global annihilation is to travel back in time and alter the discovery of nuclear fission. Humanity’s future rests on the unlikely shoulders of Proteus. Born with a unique genetic mutation, scientists discover that he is the only one capable of surviving the ravages of time-travel. After decades of preparation, Proteus is sent backwards to early 20th century London… but Time doesn’t want the past to change and it pushes back. To complete his mission, Proteus must manipulate the course of history, all the while battling enemy agents and avoiding the forces of Time, if he’s ever going to save the future from the past. |
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