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Vanguard of Man
Four lives, spanning poverty-stricken space stations and backwater colonies, are brought together, and forced to face an unknown evil.
William Alastair shouldn’t abuse his medication. Inebriated and in pain, the lies are about to catch up with him. He thought this would be a routine job, charting an unknown solar system. Yet, his survey team has just discovered a lost Earth ship, crashed on a desert world.
With the advent of jump drive engines, humans have begun to explore beyond the boundaries of our solar system. But the same problems for humanity still exist, even within the growing settlements and corporations. Whether it be a greedy company, a backwater colony, or zealous religious group, the solar system has become as dangerous as any time in Earth’s history, despite the advances in technology.
Recently retired due to an injury, Alastair is leading a ragtag group of surveyors in search of valuable minerals. Instead, they stumble upon a creature from the far reaches of the galaxy. Desperate to save the surviving colony crew, Alastair and his team must endure the assault of a horrifying alien, while fighting their way through the now infected and undead colonists.
More important than the chaos surrounding them, are the struggles that led them to this point. Their past, intertwined with each other and even the corporation that hired them, will drive this unlikely group to be the frontline of humanity against a threat that endangers the entire human race; a menace, rooted in our own mythology.
Vanguard of Man is a science-fiction horror story by G.A. Marshall that combines elements of non-linear storytelling and multiple character stories to build an all new sci-fi world. It is a full length novel at 110,000 words.
William Alastair shouldn’t abuse his medication. Inebriated and in pain, the lies are about to catch up with him. He thought this would be a routine job, charting an unknown solar system. Yet, his survey team has just discovered a lost Earth ship, crashed on a desert world.
With the advent of jump drive engines, humans have begun to explore beyond the boundaries of our solar system. But the same problems for humanity still exist, even within the growing settlements and corporations. Whether it be a greedy company, a backwater colony, or zealous religious group, the solar system has become as dangerous as any time in Earth’s history, despite the advances in technology.
Recently retired due to an injury, Alastair is leading a ragtag group of surveyors in search of valuable minerals. Instead, they stumble upon a creature from the far reaches of the galaxy. Desperate to save the surviving colony crew, Alastair and his team must endure the assault of a horrifying alien, while fighting their way through the now infected and undead colonists.
More important than the chaos surrounding them, are the struggles that led them to this point. Their past, intertwined with each other and even the corporation that hired them, will drive this unlikely group to be the frontline of humanity against a threat that endangers the entire human race; a menace, rooted in our own mythology.
Vanguard of Man is a science-fiction horror story by G.A. Marshall that combines elements of non-linear storytelling and multiple character stories to build an all new sci-fi world. It is a full length novel at 110,000 words.
330 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 26, 2012
About the author
G.A. Marshall
1 bookI love a good story. I don’t care how I get to them, whether they’re books, movies, or even video games. I’ve found inspiration from writers like Stephen King or Phillip K. Dick, to Alan Moore or Damon Lindelof.
If a story hooks me, draws me into another world, I don’t care what device did it. I’ve been just as amazed with a kindle in my hand, as I have with a book, TV remote, or controller. Great stories make you want to be a part of that world, and keep you thinking about the characters long after the last page.
G.A. Marshall is a Science-Fiction author who has also written stories in the genres of urban fantasy, supernatural, and horror. He resides in Western Kentucky with his wife Charlotte.
If a story hooks me, draws me into another world, I don’t care what device did it. I’ve been just as amazed with a kindle in my hand, as I have with a book, TV remote, or controller. Great stories make you want to be a part of that world, and keep you thinking about the characters long after the last page.
G.A. Marshall is a Science-Fiction author who has also written stories in the genres of urban fantasy, supernatural, and horror. He resides in Western Kentucky with his wife Charlotte.
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September 13, 2012
When I first read the description, I thought, "Zombies in Space!" (you have to read that with the "Pigs . . . in . . . Space!" voice style, or the effect is lost) Good story line, well-developed, interesting mix of characters with complete back stories. It reads really well. It's very easy to get on a roll and lose yourself in it. I thought I was about a third of the way through it (no, I don't pay close enough attention to my percentage gauge) when I was actually 2/3 of the way through. Then I was disappointed because the book was almost over.
Looking forward to the next book.
Looking forward to the next book.
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