The Adam Initiative

by L.R. Gould

Traveling between the stars takes generations and a tightly controlled population balanced on the edge of a knife between dying out and outgrowing the ship’s limited resources. For the colony ship, Endurance, the Longevity program has successfully managed the size of all-female crew population for more than twenty generations.Until now.Concerns rise when Longevity ramps up the birth rate, but when the next generation doesn’t look like the others, it’s up to Doctor Cynthia Synclara to figure out why before drastic measures are taken.Twenty generations is a long time and the crew of the Endurance has forgotten many crucial details about life on their home planet, Earth.If Cynthia can’t uncover the knowledge they lost, this next generation may be the last.

Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2023

Reviews

[Erin Penn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very well-executed example of the scientific process in action. Faced with something she has never seen before Dr. Cynthia investigates several paths intellectually, all the while fighting the inner emotional-demons screaming about the horrific possibilities impacting the future of the generational crew. While the premise being investigated has been seen in other formats (if you read a lot, like I do), the unique aspect of using it to show the trial and error scientists and doctors must use when faced with something they have never seen before brings a satisfying twist to the short story.

[Andrew Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting story

Well written story about an all female crew on a space ship searching for a new home and the reason why all female.
Would recommend to anyone who likes the sci-fi genre.

[Lisa Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was written by the father of one of my English students. I absolutely love the concept and was drawn in eventually, despite some rough editing in the beginning. It is short and I wanted more, so there's that. :)

[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun read

Great story by a new author. Fun premise and well written!!! Nice to see a good colonization story with actual science in it.

[Brenda Rezk · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've never read any other generational ship story with this premise. Very thought provoking. I hope there will be more to the story.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick read! It was very well written. A real hoot🦉 🤣