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Star One #2
Neutron Star
It is the year 2044 on Earth. At the Farside observatory complex on the Moon, a startling astronomical discovery has been made. A survey for pulsars has found an x-ray source in a region of space where none has been detected before.
Upon further investigation, they find that this x-ray source is just outside of the Solar System. The astronomers are paralyzed by what they have found knowing what its disastrous ramifications might be.
A neutron star is approaching the Solar System. It appeared out of a small dust cloud that was shielding its approach. Armageddon has arrived; the star is on a trajectory that will take it through the center of the Solar System. Life on Earth will not survive its passing.
The only hope for survival will be on the massive Star One space station at the Earth-Moon Lagrange point or possibly in Tycho City deep beneath the Moon's surface. It will be a race against time to save a fraction of the Earth's frightened population.
A power struggle will erupt on Earth over who is to survive. On Star One and at Tycho City they prepare for the worst, unfortunately, the threat from Earth might be just as dangerous as the approaching neutron star.
Upon further investigation, they find that this x-ray source is just outside of the Solar System. The astronomers are paralyzed by what they have found knowing what its disastrous ramifications might be.
A neutron star is approaching the Solar System. It appeared out of a small dust cloud that was shielding its approach. Armageddon has arrived; the star is on a trajectory that will take it through the center of the Solar System. Life on Earth will not survive its passing.
The only hope for survival will be on the massive Star One space station at the Earth-Moon Lagrange point or possibly in Tycho City deep beneath the Moon's surface. It will be a race against time to save a fraction of the Earth's frightened population.
A power struggle will erupt on Earth over who is to survive. On Star One and at Tycho City they prepare for the worst, unfortunately, the threat from Earth might be just as dangerous as the approaching neutron star.
- GenresScience Fiction
252 pages, Paperback
First published May 24, 2012
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About the author
Raymond L. Weil
93 books339 followersUSA Today Best Selling Author
I live in Clinton Oklahoma with my wife of 40 years and our cat. I attended college at SWOSU in Weatherford Oklahoma, majoring in Math with minors in Creative Writing and History.
My hobbies include watching soccer, reading, camping, and of course writing. I coached youth soccer for twelve years before moving on and becoming a high school soccer coach for thirteen more. I also enjoy playing with my five grandchildren. I have a very vivid imagination, which sometimes worries my friends. They never know what I am going to say or what I am going to do.
I am an avid reader and have a science fiction / fantasy collection of over two thousand paperbacks. The space program has always fascinated me and I've followed it since its inception. When I was a teenager, I wanted to be an astronaut. Now, I just write about it.
I live in Clinton Oklahoma with my wife of 40 years and our cat. I attended college at SWOSU in Weatherford Oklahoma, majoring in Math with minors in Creative Writing and History.
My hobbies include watching soccer, reading, camping, and of course writing. I coached youth soccer for twelve years before moving on and becoming a high school soccer coach for thirteen more. I also enjoy playing with my five grandchildren. I have a very vivid imagination, which sometimes worries my friends. They never know what I am going to say or what I am going to do.
I am an avid reader and have a science fiction / fantasy collection of over two thousand paperbacks. The space program has always fascinated me and I've followed it since its inception. When I was a teenager, I wanted to be an astronaut. Now, I just write about it.
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February 6, 2017
Pretty good!
January 1, 2014
If you are looking for some action filled adventure this is not the book for you. It is an adventure for sure but on a more scientific level. The book tells of the preparations for trying to survive the approaching neutron star and the attempts to find out more about it.
The book is quite detailed in its description of the various small worlds that are the Tycho base and the Star One space station. It is definitely enjoyable to read about all the preparations and decisions being made. A lot of the characters are also very likable and well done.
In addition to the issue of the neutron star the space station have a rather entertaining problem with their computer system which have developed a bit of humor on its own.
Unfortunately any paradise seems to have its snake. Not surprisingly the snake in this case comes in the disguise of the usual political (asshole) senator which mostly tries to sabotage the space program for his own personal gain. There are a few more snakes like the UN president which is an even bigger waste of oxygen in this book than the current real world one. I never like these plot elements but, luckily, the rest of the book overshadowed this nonsense.
I definitely liked this book and will go on reading the series.
The book is quite detailed in its description of the various small worlds that are the Tycho base and the Star One space station. It is definitely enjoyable to read about all the preparations and decisions being made. A lot of the characters are also very likable and well done.
In addition to the issue of the neutron star the space station have a rather entertaining problem with their computer system which have developed a bit of humor on its own.
Unfortunately any paradise seems to have its snake. Not surprisingly the snake in this case comes in the disguise of the usual political (asshole) senator which mostly tries to sabotage the space program for his own personal gain. There are a few more snakes like the UN president which is an even bigger waste of oxygen in this book than the current real world one. I never like these plot elements but, luckily, the rest of the book overshadowed this nonsense.
I definitely liked this book and will go on reading the series.
April 30, 2015
Plot is interesting and fits right into Sci-Fi genre. But I did not expect to encounter romantic part in this book and all the mentions of "breasts". That could be omitted. Also as a software engineer I found AI and whole computer thing a bit silly.
June 15, 2024
I read several of author’s series before and found them entertaining albeit with clumsy writing and “special” people. The far fetched plots and fast pace kept me reading. I saw something by Weil that mentioned this book and series, it was his first and he didn’t seem over impressed but I decided to try.
Ugh. DNF at 5%. How many times in the first chapter do we need to read about wide shoulders?
I should have checked Goodreads before.
Ugh. DNF at 5%. How many times in the first chapter do we need to read about wide shoulders?
I should have checked Goodreads before.
January 26, 2020
Excellent book.
This was a very well done and exciting book. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
This was a very well done and exciting book. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
January 16, 2015
Another great book from Raymond L. Weil
This book was written from the perspective of the people of the Star One space station and the crew of the important space platform. After the discovery of a rapidly approaching neutron star, the future of all mankind is in question. Some people immediately begin to plan for survival, some sit in stunned denial and some try to stop any preparations entirely in order to control the nation politically. As long as history has been recorded some people are heroes and some are just out to get as much as possible for themselves. Which kind of person are you?
This book was written from the perspective of the people of the Star One space station and the crew of the important space platform. After the discovery of a rapidly approaching neutron star, the future of all mankind is in question. Some people immediately begin to plan for survival, some sit in stunned denial and some try to stop any preparations entirely in order to control the nation politically. As long as history has been recorded some people are heroes and some are just out to get as much as possible for themselves. Which kind of person are you?
January 21, 2016
Read this on a friend's recommendation, and enjoyed it. I agree it got repetitive in spots but I did get interested in the characters, and the science seemed plausible. Will probably pick up the sequel at some point to find out how it ends.
April 13, 2015
A great story with action
This is a good read. The characters are interesting. The story moves at a quick pace. I am looking forward the next volume.
This is a good read. The characters are interesting. The story moves at a quick pace. I am looking forward the next volume.
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