One Man Falls

by Mark R. Healy

A short story from the universe of Dawn of Procyon and Eclipse of Procyon.

For Jahni, life doesn't get much more complex than working on the family farm and taking care of her younger siblings. But it only takes one moment for everything to change. When strange lights appear in the twilight sky, Jahni is thrust into a life-and-death battle with a horde of aliens as she tries to save those she loves.

30 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 10, 2017

About the author

Mark R. Healy is an author and musician from Brisbane, Australia. From an early age he loved to create, and often assembled his own illustrated books with accompanying stories - and then forced his parents to buy them.

Unfortunately this model was not scalable and Mark now seeks to promote his works to a wider audience.

Mark has also combined his storytelling prowess with music, creating a project called ‘Hibernal’ through which he interweaves original sci-fi stories with his own music to create an immersive theatrical experience for the listener. Combined with a professional voice cast and sound effects, these “audio movies” are available online through iTunes, Bandcamp and Amazon under the name ‘Hibernal’.

Reviews

[Mike Billington · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short story that takes fans of Mark Healy's "Distant Suns" series to Earth where the Argoni, an alien race bent of humanity's destruction, has been a threat for many years.
An attack by the Argoni -as seen through the eyes of a 16-year-old girl whose parents were killed in a previous raid - results in her being shoved into a new-found maturity when a beloved relative risks his life "for the greater good."
A fast read with a heart-pumping narrative, it's a nice addition to the series.