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Helix
Humanity has left Earth and set a course across the universe in hopes of finding a new home not in the throes of civil strife. Confined to massive spacecrafts, each citizen is trained to take the place of the elders. But what happens when the ship is on a dangerous collision course with a nearby moon and the elders are nowhere to be found? Can teenagers, Ben and Grant, save the ship, or will the last remnants of humanity fade away as the HELIX is destroyed in a fiery crash?
HELIX is a science fiction short story.
HELIX is a science fiction short story.
21 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 6, 2016
8 people want to read
About the author
Drew Avera
95 books167 followersDrew Avera is a Navy veteran, musician, and the bestselling author of the Dead Planet series and the Alorian Wars.
He was born and raised in rural Mississippi and grew up with a deep affection for comic books and science fiction movies and television shows. At one point he boasted a comic book collection with more than 1,000 issues. His love for comics inspired him to pursue a career as a comic book artist, but an injury to his hand ended that dream permanently.
Still, he was inspired to create in one medium or the other. He picked up a guitar at fifteen years old and began writing songs almost immediately. That “obsession” as his parents called it put him on the path to rock stardom…in his bedroom.
It was when he turned sixteen and bought the novel “What Savage Beast” by Peter David (The Incredible Hulk) that he caught the bug to be a writer. Unfortunately, it would not come to fruition until fourteen years later.
Drew enlisted in the US Navy as an Aviation Electricians Mate at seventeen years old. He served twenty years and deployed on four combat deployments to the Persian Gulf. During those deployments he would spend his free time reading books. He loved reading books in a series and that inspired his journey to becoming a fiction author.
In November 2012, at the age of thirty, Drew began his journey as an author by participating in national Novel Writing Month (NANoWriMo). He published his first book in March of 2013 and the rest, as they say, is history. With more than twenty books published in the space opera, military science fiction, cyberpunk, and dystopian genres, he has built a backlog with something for everyone who enjoys science fiction adventures.
After retiring from the Navy, he began an exciting new career in the simulation field. Drew is now focusing his efforts on building upon what he learned in his first eight years of publishing. He has plans for an all-new space opera and military science fiction series as well as new collaborations with other writers.
The best is yet to come!
To learn more about Drew and his books, visit www.drewavera.com.
Subscribe to Drew’s newsletter for updates on new releases, or follow his Amazon Author Page to receive updates directly from Amazon.
The Alorian Wars (Space Opera/Military Science Fiction Series)
Broken Worlds
Deadly Refuge
Mutiny Rising
Shadow Empire
Regime Change
The Dead Planet Series (Cyberpunk/Dystopian)
Exodus
Verity
Endgame
The Syndicate Series (Cyberpunk)
Rise of the Syndicate
Eye of the Syndicate
Other books
Traitor
Skye Byrn
He was born and raised in rural Mississippi and grew up with a deep affection for comic books and science fiction movies and television shows. At one point he boasted a comic book collection with more than 1,000 issues. His love for comics inspired him to pursue a career as a comic book artist, but an injury to his hand ended that dream permanently.
Still, he was inspired to create in one medium or the other. He picked up a guitar at fifteen years old and began writing songs almost immediately. That “obsession” as his parents called it put him on the path to rock stardom…in his bedroom.
It was when he turned sixteen and bought the novel “What Savage Beast” by Peter David (The Incredible Hulk) that he caught the bug to be a writer. Unfortunately, it would not come to fruition until fourteen years later.
Drew enlisted in the US Navy as an Aviation Electricians Mate at seventeen years old. He served twenty years and deployed on four combat deployments to the Persian Gulf. During those deployments he would spend his free time reading books. He loved reading books in a series and that inspired his journey to becoming a fiction author.
In November 2012, at the age of thirty, Drew began his journey as an author by participating in national Novel Writing Month (NANoWriMo). He published his first book in March of 2013 and the rest, as they say, is history. With more than twenty books published in the space opera, military science fiction, cyberpunk, and dystopian genres, he has built a backlog with something for everyone who enjoys science fiction adventures.
After retiring from the Navy, he began an exciting new career in the simulation field. Drew is now focusing his efforts on building upon what he learned in his first eight years of publishing. He has plans for an all-new space opera and military science fiction series as well as new collaborations with other writers.
The best is yet to come!
To learn more about Drew and his books, visit www.drewavera.com.
Subscribe to Drew’s newsletter for updates on new releases, or follow his Amazon Author Page to receive updates directly from Amazon.
The Alorian Wars (Space Opera/Military Science Fiction Series)
Broken Worlds
Deadly Refuge
Mutiny Rising
Shadow Empire
Regime Change
The Dead Planet Series (Cyberpunk/Dystopian)
Exodus
Verity
Endgame
The Syndicate Series (Cyberpunk)
Rise of the Syndicate
Eye of the Syndicate
Other books
Traitor
Skye Byrn
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
January 31, 2016
Good short story!
I was thinking after reading this story of how much I wouldn't mind reading a book with these 2 characters in it
I was thinking after reading this story of how much I wouldn't mind reading a book with these 2 characters in it
April 26, 2016
A good tale... A space opera... It captured my attention as two teens face a do or die situation...
January 6, 2017
Drew Avera what a nail biting short story! How he manages to make it so, shows the depth of his writing, nah story telling skills.
January 11, 2016
Good story
I thought this was a good little read by Drew that is about a couple of boys that have to learn how to pilot a space ship at a very young age and very fast or they will not see their next birthday . The question ? Is it a test or not ? I think you will love to read it and find out. I would love to see more of this story and see what else the boys get into . I think you might be onto something here Drew. Nice work.
I thought this was a good little read by Drew that is about a couple of boys that have to learn how to pilot a space ship at a very young age and very fast or they will not see their next birthday . The question ? Is it a test or not ? I think you will love to read it and find out. I would love to see more of this story and see what else the boys get into . I think you might be onto something here Drew. Nice work.
May 18, 2016
Wanted it to be longer!!!
Two teenage boys are suddenly alone on a spacecraft plummeting to certain death on a nearby moon. The craft has lost power, they are caught in the gravity well of the closest body in space. With tear streaked faces they are forced into action, doing their best...with no training beyond a few simulations and video games.
Two teenage boys are suddenly alone on a spacecraft plummeting to certain death on a nearby moon. The craft has lost power, they are caught in the gravity well of the closest body in space. With tear streaked faces they are forced into action, doing their best...with no training beyond a few simulations and video games.
April 20, 2016
Decent
The ending is good but, I feel that more description could've been used to make the boys plight more intense.
The ending is good but, I feel that more description could've been used to make the boys plight more intense.
July 17, 2017
Excellent short story - definitely would enjoy a novel based on the premise given in the story.
For such a short read it takes you from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other and back.
For such a short read it takes you from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other and back.
July 17, 2017
What a neat short story. About two young boys on a generation ship who get the scare of their lives, but manage to work together to help each other in a tough situation. Nice short story. Well written.
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