Separations

Generational Space Trilogy #3

by Tony Travis

Generational Space: Separations
The Final Choice, A Journey’s End, Humanity's Future...

In the emotional conclusion to the Generational Space Trilogy, Commander Abigail David and Commander Grayson Hale face the ultimate crossroads as they prepare for the momentous separation of their ships and crews. With Earth calling some home and others choosing to remain in the new world they’ve discovered, each crew member is confronted with a decision that will shape their destiny—and humanity’s future.

Love, duty, and the bonds of camaraderie weigh heavily as the crews grapple with the heart-wrenching question: should they return to the familiar embrace of Earth or forge ahead into the uncharted, forever changed by their journey?

As tensions rise and final choices loom, both commanders must confront their own desires and the responsibilities they carry. In the vast silence of space, Abigail and Grayson navigate the turmoil within their hearts, leading their people down divergent paths while reflecting on the enduring power of human connection.

Generational Space: Separations is a poignant exploration of choice, sacrifice, and the indomitable spirit of exploration. In this stirring finale, the saga of humanity’s quest among the stars comes to an emotional climax, reminding us that every journey has an end—but the impact of our choices can resonate across generations.

Are you ready to face the final chapter?

Kindle Edition

Published April 22, 2024

About the author

Tony is an award-winning author and lives with his dachshund poodle. Science has always been a part of his life. He enjoys exploring ways that it may develop in his works. With a focus on our shared human condition.

He writes in the general style of the 1960's with a few more modern touches. He is also an avid fan of the Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, and Dune universes.

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Reviews

[Michael Shotter · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Separations" brings a nice bit of closure to the colony-ship story that started in "Generational Space" and continued in "Arrival," while still leaving the door open for it to potentially expand in a future work. As with "Arrival," I appreciated the pace of the storytelling slowing to match the relatively-short span of time covered in it. This allowed for deeper and more substantive connections with several characters, whose personalities and actions had more page time as a consequence. That said, like its predecessors, "Separations" is still very much a short story, so not every plot thread is followed or resolved but I still found the overall experience satisfying as the biggest questions are answered and things are left in a way that to me felt complete, if somewhat bittersweet. The series as a whole is one I'd recommend to any sci-fi fan interested in tales of space colonization, or any reader seeking a quick introduction to Tony Travis' efforts as an author.

[Canette Arille · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book!