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Marchenko Logbücher #5
The Tiny Planet: Hard Science Fiction
The Majestic Draght enters the system of the white dwarf Wolf 489 – reverently called the Trident by the Grosnops. On board, the ship's AI clings to the hope of finally finding traces of the mysterious builders here and perhaps even a cure for the plague that keeps Adam, Ragnor, and dozens of others trapped in cold sleep.
But the reality is bleak. The system's only planet is a dead world riddled with cracks, scorched and lifeless. Commander Gronolf's skepticism seems to be confirmed; the enormous sacrifices made to save the ship may have been in vain. Time is running out for the sick.
Just as despair threatens to paralyze the decimated crew, the sensors discover something that defies all a tiny, perfectly round object orbiting the dead star. It is far too small to explain the previously measured gravitational disturbances, and yet it appears to be the only unusual celestial body in the system.
The Marchenko logfiles describe the incredible but always realistic adventures of an unusual crew in the immediate vicinity of the solar system.
But the reality is bleak. The system's only planet is a dead world riddled with cracks, scorched and lifeless. Commander Gronolf's skepticism seems to be confirmed; the enormous sacrifices made to save the ship may have been in vain. Time is running out for the sick.
Just as despair threatens to paralyze the decimated crew, the sensors discover something that defies all a tiny, perfectly round object orbiting the dead star. It is far too small to explain the previously measured gravitational disturbances, and yet it appears to be the only unusual celestial body in the system.
The Marchenko logfiles describe the incredible but always realistic adventures of an unusual crew in the immediate vicinity of the solar system.
252 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 2, 2026
About the author
Brandon Q. Morris
170 books501 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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June 8, 2026
The race for a cure heats up...
The 'space fungus' is spreading and the lives of Ragnor and Adam are in the balance. The Omniscience and the Majestic Draght continue to follow the trail of the Builders, which leads them to a white dwarf and a gravitional anomaly which they eventually determine is a neutron star. A secret is revealed on further study....
Suspense, intrigue, surprise, advanced computing, revelations, loss, bargains, and more combine to create an entertaining, short tale in this segment of the Marchenko Logfiles.
The 'space fungus' is spreading and the lives of Ragnor and Adam are in the balance. The Omniscience and the Majestic Draght continue to follow the trail of the Builders, which leads them to a white dwarf and a gravitional anomaly which they eventually determine is a neutron star. A secret is revealed on further study....
Suspense, intrigue, surprise, advanced computing, revelations, loss, bargains, and more combine to create an entertaining, short tale in this segment of the Marchenko Logfiles.
Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 review