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The Solution (2nd Edition) by GeekAtlas
The Solution (2nd Edition)
GeekAtlas
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  • Parts 135
(COMPLETE) In a dystopian China blighted by climate change, a troubled genius sets out to save mankind and redeem his family's honor, but not if his enemies have anything to do with it... By 2048 climate change is deadly and threatens the existence of all life on Earth. Subsequently, an unprecedented program called The Solution is set to be proposed by China's Environment Secretary, Xen Lai. A technical genius, Xen hopes that mankind can avoid the 'World-Ender' mega storm he's predicted is almost upon us... However, Xen is a troubled man who's recently done unthinkable things, and kept the wrong company... Naturally, his credibility is questioned once he gets exposed. Amid the controversy, Xen must heal a dreadful rift with his journalist brother, Chon Lai, who's been forced to lead coverage of Xen's scandal for BTV. Xen must also appease a ruthless activist in Robin Albers. And, Xen must outsmart the crime boss of the entire underworld, The Pink Lady. Only then, will his family have the chance to restore their honor, ascend, and fulfill mankind's destiny among the stars... @Wattpad , Williams weaves pop culture through this serialized masterpiece of Science Fiction, which in turn monopolizes the rising sub-genres of 'EasternPunk' and 'Climate Fiction' aka 'Cli-Fi'. To sum it up, 'In a Chinese future, it's 'Ready Player One' meets 'Interstellar'! [MATURE RATING-DISCLAIMER: EARLY POVS INDIRECTLY REFERENCE CONSENSUAL BDSM/KINK ACTIVITY - STORY DOES NOT HAVE ANY SCENES OF GRAPHIC SMUT OR DEPICTION OF NON-CONSENSUAL ACTIVITY]
11 Years Missing by IngaMorgan
11 Years Missing
IngaMorgan
  • Reads 896
  • Votes 91
  • Parts 13
The past broke her heart, The future betrayed her... Will the present accept her? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arika Lindblad was only five years old when she disappeared. Assumed kidnapped, the case remained unsolved for eleven years. Until a young woman breaks into the family home claiming to be their lost daughter. She has no memory of where she's been or what she's done, but her nights are riddled with vivid dreams that haunt her. Follow Arika as she struggles to fit in with the world that left her behind, and piece together elusive dreams that appear to be memories from her missing years. One thing becomes clear... there is not a person she can turn to, who would believe what she thinks happened to her. The hand of a goddess playing games with her life? She must be crazy...
WHY I WON'T LIVE TO SEE HUMANS ON MARS AND WHY IT DOESN'T MATTER - An essay by TonyHarmsworth
WHY I WON'T LIVE TO SEE HUMANS ON MARS AND WHY IT DOESN'T MATTER - An essay
TonyHarmsworth
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  • Votes 51
  • Parts 2
Understanding what is happening in space research is no longer a matter of watching a documentary once a year, or reading the odd abridged article in a newspaper. It requires a comprehensive knowledge of all things NASA, ESA, Roscosmos and the work going on in universities around the world. I have tried to keep up to date and thought the subject of going to Mars needed some simplified explanation. I have tried to do that here. ©2018 Tony Harmsworth
Why Moon Deniers Are Not Just Wrong, but Stupid Too! by TonyHarmsworth
Why Moon Deniers Are Not Just Wrong, but Stupid Too!
TonyHarmsworth
  • Reads 1,040
  • Votes 149
  • Parts 14
It is always very difficult to debunk conspiracy theories because the claims made by the conspiracists need no justification at all and are often based on an actual ignorance of the science. Debunking their claims requires an understanding of basic scientific procedure at the very least, the exact knowledge they lack, and this, in turn, causes an irrational refusal to believe what they are being told. Because of the Internet, they are often extremely well informed, but also completely wrong.
FEDERATION by TonyHarmsworth
FEDERATION
TonyHarmsworth
  • Reads 44,173
  • Votes 2,920
  • Parts 37
Federation takes close encounters to a whole new level. A galactic empire of a quarter of a million worlds stumbles across the Earth. Their philosophy on life is totally unexpected. With the help of intelligent automatons, they've turned a reviled political system into a utopia for the masses, but are they a force for good or evil? A Daragnen university graduate, Yol Rummy Blin Breganin, discovers that Earth failed in its attempt to join the Federation, and, for some unknown reason, members are forever banned from visiting or contacting the planet. Rummy had never heard of a whole world being outlawed. Perhaps it would be sensible to leave well enough alone but no, he decides to investigate... FEDERATION is the first in a series of near-future, hard science-fiction novels by Tony Harmsworth, the First Contact specialist. Submerge yourself in humankind's cultural and economic dilemma by reading Federation today. (c) Tony Harmsworth 2019
Space Cemetery by MichaelHoliday
Space Cemetery
MichaelHoliday
  • Reads 3,612
  • Votes 717
  • Parts 12
In the cold vacuum of space, a great discovery has been made by Astragalus and her crew. But some things are better left unfound. And when things go horribly wrong, a distress call is sent the nearest ship, Ascension. Now, the crew of Ascension must quickly learn what has happened, rescue their friends, and save the universe. A tall order before all reaches critical mass. Prepare to be blown away to the next sector! Climb aboard and blast off on a space adventure that will have you holding your breath and hoping our curiosity isn't the end of mankind. This sci-fi adventure is Rated for All Ages.
Moonscape by TonyHarmsworth
Moonscape
TonyHarmsworth
  • Reads 9,096
  • Votes 2,298
  • Parts 48
We've known that the moon is dead since Apollo. But what if something lay dormant in the dust, waiting to be found? In 2028, Mark Noble is conducting a survey of a moon crater. The entity secretly grabs a ride back to Moonbase on Mark's buggy. Once in the habitat, it begins to infect the crew. They find themselves in a frightening, helter-skelter adventure with only two possible outcomes: losing or saving the Earth. Moonscape is the latest hard science fiction story from Tony Harmsworth, a First Contact specialist who writes in the style of the old masters. If you like fast-paced adventure, fraught with the additional dangers found in space, then Tony's latest tale has been written especially for you. Explore the page-turning world of Moonscape today! (c) Tony Harmsworth 2019
ATLANTIS by BobMayer
ATLANTIS
BobMayer
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  • Parts 25
A #1 Kindle Science Fiction Bestseller This is the first in a six book series. "Spell-binding! Will keep you on the edge of your seat. Call it techno-thriller, call it science fiction, call it just terrific story-telling." Terry Brooks, #1 NY Times Bestselling author of the Shannara series and Star Wars Phantom Menace What if the Shadow that destroyed Atlantis 10,000 years ago, comes back to threaten our present world? A war beyond time. An enemy beyond space. A thriller beyond your wildest dreams. Three areas on the Earth's surface defy explanation: the Bermuda Triangle, the Devil's Sea of Japan, and a small region of Cambodia. Inside these realms, planes have disappeared, ships have vanished, and, in Cambodia, an entire civilization has been lost leaving behind Angkor Wat. In 1945, Training Flight 19 disappears in the Bermuda Triangle. In 1963, the USS Thresher, a nuclear submarine, is lost under unusual circumstances, part of a secret government investigation into mysterious gates. Near the end of of the Vietnam War, Green Beret Eric Dane led a team of operatives deep into Cambodia and encountered a strange fog near the legendary city of Angkor Kol Ker. His entire team disappears, attacked by strange creatures out of the fog. Only Dane survives to return. Now a plane goes down. In the same area Dane lost his team. He's called back. To find out who is the darkness behind these gates to our planet. What does this Shadow force want? \ If you enjoyed LOST, you'll love this book and be amazed at the similarities in concept (although this book was published before Lost).
MINDSLIP by TonyHarmsworth
MINDSLIP
TonyHarmsworth
  • Reads 17,169
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  • Parts 34
MINDSLIP is the catastrophe which hits the Earth at 8.15am GMT next Wednesday morning. It began six hundred and fifty years earlier when Betelgeuse fulfilled its long-held prophecy to turn supernova. The radiation, gamma rays and gravitational waves hit the Earth at the same time as a coronal mass ejection. The combined bombardment causes all creatures on the Earth to swap minds, leaving people in animals, animals in people, men in women and children in adults. The nightmare which follows becomes a social and economic catastrophe. Geoffrey Arnold becomes a key figure in the government catastrophe committee, formed to resolve the myriad issues raised by MINDSLIP. Power generation, the health service, farming, pay, pensions, education, the banking system and asset ownership spiral into chaos. In addition, Geoffrey must save his wife from an imminent premature death brought on by one of the MINDSLIP effects. MINDSLIP is a realistic, frightening and sometimes amusing work of imagination which explores how people and families react to the world being changed beyond recognition. Note: MINDSLIP had been acquired by a publisher who, regrettably, has now folded. Rather than put the original version up on Wattpad, I have decided to give it a considerable edit. I'd love to know what you think. The early chapters might disturb, but hopefully they will also make you think about how you would deal with Geoff, Andrea, Angus, Caroline or Allan's situations. Use the comments to tell me what you would have done? (C) 2017 Tony Harmsworth - All Rights Reserved. For the avoidance of doubt, anyone using this storyline, characters or copying prose or dialogue without written permission, will be prosecuted under international intellectual property laws. If you wish to write fan fiction based on my work, please seek written permission.
Xuelei, Tears of Blood by Ghost_Lord
Xuelei, Tears of Blood
Ghost_Lord
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  • Parts 50
Seven young boys, trained to be assassins, cold blooded contract killers. They owe their lives, their very existence to the Master and Mistress who had saved them from the streets and certain death. Do not trust anyone, do not love, do not have friends, do not give anyone anything to hold against you. Those were the Rules. Kill swiftly, efficiently, leave no evidence unless instructed otherwise. But what happens when one of them finds out all is not what it seems? That he had been lied to all his life?