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Chris Turner is an Australian science fiction author who writes about what it means to stay human in a changing world. His stories begin with empathy and connection, grow through adventure and discovery, and find their grounding in believable science and technology.

After decades designing mining infrastructure around the world, he developed a fascination with underground places — quiet, enduring spaces that test resilience and reveal character. That fascination runs through much of his work. Chris also built his own electric catamaran, which later appeared in The Hunt for the Butcher of Blackrock, book four of the MOSAR series.

His love of science fiction began with Arthur C. Clarke, Stargate, and SG-1 — where science and mythology meet poss ...more

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Average rating: 4.36 · 358 ratings · 30 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	Canine Maximus Max (MOSAR #1) 4.30 avg rating — 165 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ghost Ship (MOSAR #3) 4.23 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Arcadia Legacy (MOSAR #2) 4.58 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hunt for the Butcher of Blackrock (MOSAR #4) 4.81 avg rating — 27 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Imperial Twins (Starship Crash Investigation #1) 4.07 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blueshift (Starship Crash Investigation #2) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Delusions of Anubis really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2021 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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All my books have just been enrolled into Kindle Unlimited. In addition to this enrolment, I am running a free promotion this weekend for each of the MOSAR series books.

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MOSAR (4 books)
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Starship Crash Investigation (2 books)
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Songs of Distant Earth

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C.R. Turner liked Chloe Reed's review of Requiem: A MOSAR Novel: "A strong blend of space opera, family legacy, and personal resilience set against a backdrop of looming intergalactic war. The parallel journeys of Joel and Riley add emotional depth to the high-stakes action and political tension."
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