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Astronomicon: Icarus by Astronomicon
Astronomicon
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A standalone novel set in the Astronomicon Universe. ( REVAMPED in 2016 ) In 2078, whilst working the Trojan asteroid cloud, Captain Taylor and the crew of the deep space mining vessel Icarus discover a mysterious prototype ship left adrift in space by a catastrophic failure. Battling the dangers of the asteroid field, the Icarus crew attempt to rescue the survivors of the stricken ship. Meanwhile, a vessel from Earth is coming to deal with the damaged prototype but with a conflicting agenda. After unwittingly discovering the bizarre secret of the prototype vessel, the crew of the Icarus end up fighting for their very survival. This standalone sci-fi novel is set in the epic Astronomicon Universe and will appeal to fans of Science Fiction and Thrillers alike. Please don't forget to vote on any chapters you enjoy. Every single vote matters and they really do make a difference! It's an effortless way to show your appreciation for my efforts. Also, if you're enjoying my work, PLEASE let your friends, family and followers know about it. It's a great way to say thank you! :)
After Earth's Fall | ✔ UNDERGOING CONSTRUCTION by Sophie_Louise246
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"Humanity's pride and greed will be the death of us" In 2025 B.E.F that saying couldn't have been more than true. After a devastating nuclear explosion had scorched one side of the world, people were forced to leave their home planet to Mars. A few millenniums after the global crisis, an ambitious girl, Nila, aspires to go to Earth like the rest of her colleagues. Though, when she arrives, it's not what she had expected and suspects something much sinister is going on. |HIGHEST RANK: #5 in Science Fiction| ~~~~'This magnificent cover is by @winterinheaven! Go check out her cover shop~~~~
Astronomicon: Behemoth by Astronomicon
Astronomicon
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The crew of interstellar colonisation vessel Arcadian awake from a decade of hibernation to discover that they are lost in darkness, their ship's propulsion system has shut down and they have no idea what has gone wrong. A mysterious adventure in a dangerous alien environment ensues as the colonists explore and attempt to escape alive. A standalone story set within the Astronomicon Universe. Please remember to vote for any chapters you like. It means a lot, helps me identify what my readers enjoy and can help other readers find this work. If you really like this book please let your friends and followers know about it. Thank you! ** TEMPORARILY ON HOLD WHILE I COMPLETE MY FANTASY NOVEL ** Sorry for the delay.
Dead Air by Astronomicon
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When a replacement crew fails to arrive and he loses communication with mission control, an astronaut on the International Space Station finds himself alone, completely alone. This is a SHORT story, split into five parts. (Originally started with the title "Left Behind" but decided to change it - sorry!)
Countd0wn by NuffSaid_TheScribe
NuffSaid_TheScribe
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(Highest Ranking: 14 in Science Fiction) 1 year ago, all of humanity was changed in an instant by an event known as the Singularity, a massive shockwave of energy that encompassed the entire planet. Anyone who was exposed to it was altered on a genetic level. Some were given extraordinary abilities and powers unlike anything ever seen before. Others were mutated into terrifying creatures that now roam the Earth as monsters. Civilization has now collapsed, and humans have become an endangered species. Wren Sawyer and his younger sister Ivy are two of those endangered beings, and struggle to survive in the remains of what was once their lives, but also manage to uncover a strange mystery that will unravel the terrible truth behind the Singularity...
Dawn Of a New Earth by ficmac
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An asteroid heads for Earth and the humans are doing all they can to survive it. However, before impact, clouds of red gas envelop the earth, mutating every human on the planet. Then, a race of aliens called the Terran appear and take the humans to the Terran Planets. Oh, and they're involved in a war with some other aliens called the Kedon Centauri. This is the story of Jake MacLeen, a teenager who lost his father in the process of evacuation from the planet. This is the story of Jake's life on the Terran Planets.
Breeder Nation by karamichellebooks
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Living in a world where the human race is dying off faster than it can reproduce, sixteen year old Maddie Ryan has started her period, an almost guaranteed sign of fertility. Knowing it's only a matter of time before the government finds out and forces her into the life of a Breeder, where her sole purpose will be to help repopulate the earth, she is faced with a harrowing decision. Does she willingly accept her fate or take matters into her own hands and run? Both options will tear her away from the life she has always known and from those she loves most, her parents and her best friend Travis, the boy who owns her heart. For nineteen year old Travis Brennan there are only three people in this world who matter... his mother, his little sister Grace, and his best friend Maddie. Maddie's sudden disappearance not only forces him to confront his feelings for her, but leads to a chain of events that will forever alter the course of their lives. As truths are revealed and lies are uncovered, Travis and Maddie will learn that there is much more at stake than they could have ever imagined. Highest Ranking: #1 in Science Fiction!!! 2016 WATTY winner! Updating weekly on Saturdays. Includes the original, unedited Wattpad version, and the new, completely edited and published version! We hope you love it!