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New Providence #2
Trajectory Book 2
Cut off from Earth, the sub-surface Martian Colony of New Providence suddenly finds itself in peril from something hostile and unknown. Is it alien? Is it an AI from Old Earth? After five generations enduring the harsh conditions on Mars, the 50,000 citizens of New Providence face a new and terrifying threat.
In the second installment of this hard scifi thriller, the mysterious object is tracking the remaining mining ships through the asteroid belt as they desperately try to return to Mars. Lighthouse station enlists help from the colony, shrouded in spring dust storms, to devise a plan to get their ships safely home.
In the second installment of this hard scifi thriller, the mysterious object is tracking the remaining mining ships through the asteroid belt as they desperately try to return to Mars. Lighthouse station enlists help from the colony, shrouded in spring dust storms, to devise a plan to get their ships safely home.
454 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 7, 2016
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About the author
Robert M. Campbell
7 books19 followersRobert M. Campbell hails from the east coast of Canada, having recently returned to New Brunswick after extended stays in Toronto and Ottawa. An early love of astronomy and technology led him to a career in software engineering. Robert studied Computer Science and Anthropology at Acadia University in Nova Scotia.
After twenty years working in the aerospace, government and open source software sectors, he has written his first science fiction novels, Trajectory Book 1 and Book 2 – the first instalments of a projected six in the New Providence Series. Seedfall: New Providence Series Book 3 is out now. Book 4 is due to be released in early 2018.
Robert and his wife Deb live on their small hobby farm on the river where they focus on writing and art. They hope to fill it with dogs in the near future. At least two.
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After twenty years working in the aerospace, government and open source software sectors, he has written his first science fiction novels, Trajectory Book 1 and Book 2 – the first instalments of a projected six in the New Providence Series. Seedfall: New Providence Series Book 3 is out now. Book 4 is due to be released in early 2018.
Robert and his wife Deb live on their small hobby farm on the river where they focus on writing and art. They hope to fill it with dogs in the near future. At least two.
Sign up for his mailing list: http://eepurl.com/cauWDz
http://amazon.com/author/robcee
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February 24, 2018
Full Disclosure. I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Wow. Mr. Campbell knows how to grab your attention and doesn't have to work at keeping it. I was riveted to this story, which I started reading immediately following the first book. Multi dimensional characters, some political intrigue, and an external threat scratching at the door. Perhaps I am reading too much into it, but it seam to me that clues of things to come are liberally sprinkled throughout the first two books. I have a couple theories of what to expect, but actually, I hope I'm wrong as I love to be surprised by a good twist in the plot.
As with the first book, I was irked by the sudden ending. It felt like a poor edit like when you are watching an old classic movie on TV and they drop a commercial right in the middle of a scene. Though, I am beginning to wonder if it was done that way for a reason. I suppose I'll find out soon enough as I am gung ho to start book three.
If you haven't read the first book, get it and read it. While your getting the first book, you might as well pick up the rest of them too. You'll thank me when you have them so you can keep the story going without interruption until ou reach whatever conclusion Mr. Campbell has planned.
Wow. Mr. Campbell knows how to grab your attention and doesn't have to work at keeping it. I was riveted to this story, which I started reading immediately following the first book. Multi dimensional characters, some political intrigue, and an external threat scratching at the door. Perhaps I am reading too much into it, but it seam to me that clues of things to come are liberally sprinkled throughout the first two books. I have a couple theories of what to expect, but actually, I hope I'm wrong as I love to be surprised by a good twist in the plot.
As with the first book, I was irked by the sudden ending. It felt like a poor edit like when you are watching an old classic movie on TV and they drop a commercial right in the middle of a scene. Though, I am beginning to wonder if it was done that way for a reason. I suppose I'll find out soon enough as I am gung ho to start book three.
If you haven't read the first book, get it and read it. While your getting the first book, you might as well pick up the rest of them too. You'll thank me when you have them so you can keep the story going without interruption until ou reach whatever conclusion Mr. Campbell has planned.
January 17, 2017
Malgré les explications scientifiques (par ailleurs intéressantes) qui ralentissent l'action, j'ai lu avec plaisir ce deuxième opus qui maintient un bon suspense tout du long : va-t-on sauver ou non les vaisseaux encore dans l'espace et va-t-on éliminer la menace ou tout au moins la comprendre ??? de nouvelles ouvertures également sur la gestion et la survie difficile de la colonie martienne (pas assez à mon goût...)
quels rôles vont tenir ce groupe de jeunes étudiants scientifiques, quel sera le destin de chacun ?
Distrayante lecture pour qui aime sa SF scientifiquement expliquée sans deus ex machina L'auteur ne donne aucune leçon, laissant le lecteur se construire peu à peu sa propre opinion sur le monde qu'il a imaginé, un petit saut seulement dans un futur réaliste Moi, j'adhère même s'il manque, à mon avis, le "souffle de l'écriture" qui rendrait l'histoire encore plus inoubliable
quels rôles vont tenir ce groupe de jeunes étudiants scientifiques, quel sera le destin de chacun ?
Distrayante lecture pour qui aime sa SF scientifiquement expliquée sans deus ex machina L'auteur ne donne aucune leçon, laissant le lecteur se construire peu à peu sa propre opinion sur le monde qu'il a imaginé, un petit saut seulement dans un futur réaliste Moi, j'adhère même s'il manque, à mon avis, le "souffle de l'écriture" qui rendrait l'histoire encore plus inoubliable
February 6, 2017
I read Trajectory 1 and 2 back to back because, to be honest, book one demanded it once I had finished it. It did end at a mid point in the story, which I have seen people complain about but I don't see it as a problem. The story is very much an ongoing affair, so leaving it where it did was not a problem.
So, wow, what a pair of books. I loved them both and can't wait for the third, especially as we finally start to get an insight into the 'other thing' by the end of book two. The realism is great (I'm not sure exactly how real it is as hard scifi isnt really my greatest love, but it seemed pretty damn realistic to me, in a near future setting) and Mr Campbell has clearly gone to great lengths to research his subjects.
Rob Campbell deserves a large readership for this series and I could easily see it becoming a great TV series. It would lose too much to be made into a couple of hours of movie and wouldn't do it justice.
Keep up the great work!
So, wow, what a pair of books. I loved them both and can't wait for the third, especially as we finally start to get an insight into the 'other thing' by the end of book two. The realism is great (I'm not sure exactly how real it is as hard scifi isnt really my greatest love, but it seemed pretty damn realistic to me, in a near future setting) and Mr Campbell has clearly gone to great lengths to research his subjects.
Rob Campbell deserves a large readership for this series and I could easily see it becoming a great TV series. It would lose too much to be made into a couple of hours of movie and wouldn't do it justice.
Keep up the great work!
June 16, 2016
More hard sci-fi goodness - I think you should read book 1, if you haven't.
The preface talks about the vastness of space even just in the solar system and the mechanics of traversing it - which is foreshadowing as the titular notion of trajectory turns out to be all but an implied character throughout the book. And, it's interesting to see characters' perspectives & reactions versus communication breakdowns and the incomplete & shifting picture of the situation any of them have at any particular time.
The plot feels at times like a cross between Jaws and The Cold Equations. Good stuff.
The preface talks about the vastness of space even just in the solar system and the mechanics of traversing it - which is foreshadowing as the titular notion of trajectory turns out to be all but an implied character throughout the book. And, it's interesting to see characters' perspectives & reactions versus communication breakdowns and the incomplete & shifting picture of the situation any of them have at any particular time.
The plot feels at times like a cross between Jaws and The Cold Equations. Good stuff.
January 20, 2018
Read this right after finishing Trajectory Book 1 (you need to since that books ends on such a cliffhanger), this definitely got deeper and gave a lot more background in the universe. The middle slowed down a bit, but overall it was very enjoyable!
August 11, 2016
Good finish
I admit I stalled a bit around halfway, but then things accelerated again as got towards the finish. I liked the way it ended (but no spoilers:) An enjoyable set of books!
I admit I stalled a bit around halfway, but then things accelerated again as got towards the finish. I liked the way it ended (but no spoilers:) An enjoyable set of books!
September 19, 2016
I took my time reading this one, knowing that book 3 is not available yet. I enjoyed dipping into it from time to time, the characters felt real, and their problems to solve interesting. I'm very much looking forward to book 3 to see how this all wraps up.
October 18, 2016
Unique plot!
I really liked this story. Well enough to read book 2 immediately following book 1. This is a very well written unique story, based in space, but with some great twists and full character developments.
I really liked this story. Well enough to read book 2 immediately following book 1. This is a very well written unique story, based in space, but with some great twists and full character developments.
November 20, 2025
Loved it. Picks up right where book 1 left off, and if you liked the first you'll like this one too. My review of the first still applies to this one, so I'll include it here too: The concept is great and it gets into the nuts and bolts of the science in a way that's interesting but also doesn't pull punches. It has a large cast of characters spread across Mars, a space station and multiple ships, but moves between them in a way that doesn't feel like you're being jerked around too much, and also does a great job of making those characters memorable and engaging.
Adding onto that, you get a closer look at the characters that were introduced in book one and it takes some interesting turns that I really enjoyed. Really looking forward to the 3rd book.
Adding onto that, you get a closer look at the characters that were introduced in book one and it takes some interesting turns that I really enjoyed. Really looking forward to the 3rd book.
July 30, 2018
So slow
You could not drag a story out any longer than this one. I like long stories but only when there is progress made in the plot. I don't need to have pages and pages of people eating drinking and going to the bathroom. 600+ pages and 2 weeks or less in the story. It feels like the author doesn't know where this is going any more than I do.
You could not drag a story out any longer than this one. I like long stories but only when there is progress made in the plot. I don't need to have pages and pages of people eating drinking and going to the bathroom. 600+ pages and 2 weeks or less in the story. It feels like the author doesn't know where this is going any more than I do.
January 31, 2018
The scientists on the Lighthouse space station are trying to figure out how to bring the remaining space ships safely back to Mars. The books ending is another cliffhanger that is developed from a major surprising and totally out-of-character action of one of the major characters. The ending doesn't seem to make much sense at all other than finding a way to drag the story line out to the next book in the series, who knows how many more.
The writing appears to be somewhat more developed compared to the first book. Overall good technical background and plausible. Emma and Greg continue to be two of the main characters, as well as Jerem and some members of the science team on the light house and crew members of the space ships.
Because of the unlikely, frustrating ending, I'm not sure if I want to read the next book in the series.
The writing appears to be somewhat more developed compared to the first book. Overall good technical background and plausible. Emma and Greg continue to be two of the main characters, as well as Jerem and some members of the science team on the light house and crew members of the space ships.
Because of the unlikely, frustrating ending, I'm not sure if I want to read the next book in the series.
September 25, 2016
The story isn't finished.
There are three parts of this story that hasn't been finished. Plus the colony and the space station above trying to keep the colony safe has some endings that need tied up.
Both Trajectory books are good reads with action and life or death situations.
Read and enjoy.
There are three parts of this story that hasn't been finished. Plus the colony and the space station above trying to keep the colony safe has some endings that need tied up.
Both Trajectory books are good reads with action and life or death situations.
Read and enjoy.
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