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America One #5
NextGen
Ryan Richmond has dreamed about going to space since the age of seven. Reading space updates—and seeing pictures of Neil Armstrong on the lunar surface in National Geographic—was the ignition of this dream.
At nineteen he sold his first company and employed the remnants of the Russian Space Program, three of the best space brains in the world. In his twenties he founded and sold two more companies and hired the most outstanding scientists and engineers from the European Space Authority. During his thirties, after selling his third company, he invested heavily in Internet start-ups, like Google, netting billions. Then he patiently waited until NASA’s shuttle program came to an end and contracted the best brains in the U.S. Space program, and went to Space.
In the final novel of this series, Ryan Richmond and his astronaut crew aboard AMERICA ONE are aging, and the next generation of astronauts will soon take over command.
Ryan Richmond is now in his fifties, has angered, fought with, and shot at many of the World’s most powerful countries from Space, and is still not welcome in the Northern Hemisphere. The ship’s final return will be welcomed though at their new home in the Southern Hemisphere, but it will take the entire crew at lot of planning to make their journey from Mars to Earth.
At nineteen he sold his first company and employed the remnants of the Russian Space Program, three of the best space brains in the world. In his twenties he founded and sold two more companies and hired the most outstanding scientists and engineers from the European Space Authority. During his thirties, after selling his third company, he invested heavily in Internet start-ups, like Google, netting billions. Then he patiently waited until NASA’s shuttle program came to an end and contracted the best brains in the U.S. Space program, and went to Space.
In the final novel of this series, Ryan Richmond and his astronaut crew aboard AMERICA ONE are aging, and the next generation of astronauts will soon take over command.
Ryan Richmond is now in his fifties, has angered, fought with, and shot at many of the World’s most powerful countries from Space, and is still not welcome in the Northern Hemisphere. The ship’s final return will be welcomed though at their new home in the Southern Hemisphere, but it will take the entire crew at lot of planning to make their journey from Mars to Earth.
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First published December 11, 2013
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About the author
T.I. Wade
24 books34 followersT I Wade was born in Bromley, Kent, England in 1954. His father, a banker was promoted with his International Bank to Africa and the young family moved to Africa in 1956. The author grew up in Southern Rhodesia.
Once he had completed his mandatory military commitments, at 21 he left Africa to mature in Europe. He enjoyed Europe and lived in three countries; England, Germany and Portugal for 15 years before returning to Africa; Cape Town in 1989. Here the author owned and ran a restaurant, a coffee manufacturing and retail business, flew a Cessna 210 around desolate southern Africa and finally got married in 1992. Due to the upheavals of the political turmoil in South Africa, the Wade family of three moved to the United States in 1996. Park City, Utah was where his writing career began.
To date T I Wade has written sixteen novels.
Once he had completed his mandatory military commitments, at 21 he left Africa to mature in Europe. He enjoyed Europe and lived in three countries; England, Germany and Portugal for 15 years before returning to Africa; Cape Town in 1989. Here the author owned and ran a restaurant, a coffee manufacturing and retail business, flew a Cessna 210 around desolate southern Africa and finally got married in 1992. Due to the upheavals of the political turmoil in South Africa, the Wade family of three moved to the United States in 1996. Park City, Utah was where his writing career began.
To date T I Wade has written sixteen novels.
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June 16, 2014
This was the final book in the America One series (at least I believe it is). This was one of my all-time favorite series, until the last few books. I liked the way that Wade leveraged real-time news to add details to his story.
That being said, I was disappointed by the last book. The first few books were riveting and seemed to be within the realm of possibilities. As the books went on, the story line became less and less believable; 10000 year old earthlings that built space ships and traveled around the solar system, though they didn't really understand physics and radiation, and then even more far-fetched martians that are still alive and eat humans.
Up until these twists, I would have said this was one of the top series that I read. The last couple books I read to see if it would get back to the original story lines. No such luck.
Overall, I still liked the book and will keep an eye on other books that Wade writes since they were enjoyable to read.
That being said, I was disappointed by the last book. The first few books were riveting and seemed to be within the realm of possibilities. As the books went on, the story line became less and less believable; 10000 year old earthlings that built space ships and traveled around the solar system, though they didn't really understand physics and radiation, and then even more far-fetched martians that are still alive and eat humans.
Up until these twists, I would have said this was one of the top series that I read. The last couple books I read to see if it would get back to the original story lines. No such luck.
Overall, I still liked the book and will keep an eye on other books that Wade writes since they were enjoyable to read.
April 10, 2015
America one, Next-gen(book 5)
Another great ride to space aboard America one , but this book was tempered with a lot of sadness too , as many characters died and the whole focal point of the series ,the ship itself was destroyed. I can only hope that in the last two books the next-gen crew will create a new one. This book seemed to go by so quickly but looking back on the contents showed it just felt that way.
Another great ride to space aboard America one , but this book was tempered with a lot of sadness too , as many characters died and the whole focal point of the series ,the ship itself was destroyed. I can only hope that in the last two books the next-gen crew will create a new one. This book seemed to go by so quickly but looking back on the contents showed it just felt that way.
December 18, 2015
Different, but good
I would of never have thought of this story, especially the ending. The hardships they have gone through and the good times they had. Wade is a genius in story telling. I didn't like the way they had to go through the hardships, he could of had it end differently.
I would of never have thought of this story, especially the ending. The hardships they have gone through and the good times they had. Wade is a genius in story telling. I didn't like the way they had to go through the hardships, he could of had it end differently.
February 3, 2014
Excellent series. Highly recommend this one.
November 11, 2020
What can I say it is the best series out. I hope they make it into a TV series. Thank you T.I.
October 2, 2014
Ryan and his crew in a different predicament
January 26, 2019
Excellent
I enjoyed reading this series, well written exciting and entertaining characters. Each book is been a page turned . If you like space you'll love this series
I enjoyed reading this series, well written exciting and entertaining characters. Each book is been a page turned . If you like space you'll love this series
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