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The Torn Planet: Hard Science Fiction
Planet GJ 1061 d is no paradise. The world orbits on the edge of the habitable zone around its star, which only allows life near the equator.
Nevertheless, the Majestic Draght stops in the system because the planet has a special a huge rift runs from the south pole almost to the equator, and this canyon does not appear to have any geological causes. What is the mystery behind it?
Marchenko and his alien friends think they can answer the question quickly, but they have not reckoned with those who arrived here before them.
The Marchenko logfiles describe the incredible but always realistic adventures of an unusual crew in the immediate vicinity of the solar system.
Nevertheless, the Majestic Draght stops in the system because the planet has a special a huge rift runs from the south pole almost to the equator, and this canyon does not appear to have any geological causes. What is the mystery behind it?
Marchenko and his alien friends think they can answer the question quickly, but they have not reckoned with those who arrived here before them.
The Marchenko logfiles describe the incredible but always realistic adventures of an unusual crew in the immediate vicinity of the solar system.
- GenresScience Fiction
272 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 15, 2025
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About the author
Brandon Q. Morris
161 books479 followersBrandon Q. Morris is a physicist and space specialist. He has long been concerned with space issues, both professionally and privately and while he wanted to become an astronaut, he had to stay on Earth for a variety of reasons. He is particularly fascinated by the "what if” and through his books he aims to share compelling hard science fiction stories that could actually happen, and someday may happen. Morris is the author of several best-selling science fiction novels.
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August 26, 2025
Marchenko, Grosnops, Adam and Eve return!
Marchenko sets off, with the Grosnops, to find the other Adam And Eves that were sent into space, while the Grosnops are looking for another planet that they can colonize and the Omnipresence, as Celeste, is searching for the Builders.
Their first destination has an Eve who rarely speaks and a giant rift caused by events unknown ...
It's good to read again about Marchenko and the others and it will be interesting to see where this tale takes them. Will there be a new Adam and Eve at each destination? Will the Grosnops find a new home? Will the origin of the Builders be located?
This is the first in an expected 7 of the Marchenko Logfiles and it doesn't disappoint with suspense, intrigue, action, and revelations.
Marchenko sets off, with the Grosnops, to find the other Adam And Eves that were sent into space, while the Grosnops are looking for another planet that they can colonize and the Omnipresence, as Celeste, is searching for the Builders.
Their first destination has an Eve who rarely speaks and a giant rift caused by events unknown ...
It's good to read again about Marchenko and the others and it will be interesting to see where this tale takes them. Will there be a new Adam and Eve at each destination? Will the Grosnops find a new home? Will the origin of the Builders be located?
This is the first in an expected 7 of the Marchenko Logfiles and it doesn't disappoint with suspense, intrigue, action, and revelations.
December 11, 2025
There are some parts of this that were OK, but on the whole, I could not get into the story.
February 24, 2026
enjoyable read - interesting aliens and tech
enjoyable read - a lot of luck involved in their survival, however the story keeps you immersed in the expectation of what will happen next
enjoyable read - a lot of luck involved in their survival, however the story keeps you immersed in the expectation of what will happen next
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