Ascent

by Kevin Ikenberry

Atop the highest mountain in the solar system, death awaits.

Rope up. Hook on. Climb for your life.

Colin Barnes is the most experienced alpinist on Earth. After successfully ascending the Seven Summits, Barnes was the first human to climb Mount Huygens, the tallest mountain on the Moon, before being chosen to lead an expedition up Mount Olympus.

Three times higher than Everest, more than six hundred miles across at the base, Mount Olympus is more than a daunting climb, it could cost Colin and his team their lives.

26 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 21, 2013

About the author

Kevin’s head has been in the clouds since he was old enough to read. Ask him and he’ll tell you that he still wants to be an astronaut. Kevin has a diverse background in space and space science education. As an adult, he's managed the world-renowned U.S. Space Camp program and operated two Challenger Learning Centers. A retired Army officer, Kevin continues to work with space every day.

Kevin is the author of the science fiction novel SLEEPER PROTOCOL (2016) which Publisher's Weekly called "an emotionally powerful debut." His military science fiction novel RUNS IN THE FAMILY (2016) has gained a growing legion of fans. He continues to work on sequels for both novels as well as short fiction and an alternate history novel.

Reviews

[Butch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this short, fast paced novella. Couldn't put it away. Very entertaining

[Pete Aldin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pacy science fiction with actual science. Perfect travel/commute reading on e-reader.