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Fire in the Night Sky
In a world of music videos on television, punk rock, and roller derby, the race for space is finally on!
The United Federation has set a goal of sending a manned rocket to the moon; but rival countries will stop at nothing to plant their flags first—no matter the cost.
For Claire Johnson, that cost might be her life.
The spunky waitress wants nothing more than to honor her mother's memory by gaining entrance to the United Federation Space Program and doing her part for the mission. Yet her father wants Claire as far as possible from the very program he works for, something that steels her all the more.
In order to train for the space program's endurance test, Claire descends into the very cave system that claimed her mother's life. But deep within the caverns she gets more than she bargained for. When the young woman escapes the depths, she's changed forever.
Hunted by the government, Claire questions her mother's true motives and the very nature of the world they live in. Secrets the world’s nations would do anything to control…
The United Federation has set a goal of sending a manned rocket to the moon; but rival countries will stop at nothing to plant their flags first—no matter the cost.
For Claire Johnson, that cost might be her life.
The spunky waitress wants nothing more than to honor her mother's memory by gaining entrance to the United Federation Space Program and doing her part for the mission. Yet her father wants Claire as far as possible from the very program he works for, something that steels her all the more.
In order to train for the space program's endurance test, Claire descends into the very cave system that claimed her mother's life. But deep within the caverns she gets more than she bargained for. When the young woman escapes the depths, she's changed forever.
Hunted by the government, Claire questions her mother's true motives and the very nature of the world they live in. Secrets the world’s nations would do anything to control…
205 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 23, 2020
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February 1, 2020
Puzzling at first
But becomes increasingly clear as you read
Interesting angle to look at a different time and corner of the Aeon14 universie
A good strong book from a reliably excellent series
But becomes increasingly clear as you read
Interesting angle to look at a different time and corner of the Aeon14 universie
A good strong book from a reliably excellent series
January 27, 2020
Well worth reading regardless of whether you’re an Aeon 14 fan or not.
Malorie Cooper and Chris Pike make a formidable writing team, with this latest instalment of the Aeon 14 syndicate already off to a scorching start.
The story is fresh, not so much the précis but the style. The new characters stack up well, the good guys (mostly girls actually) are engaging and the bad guys (and girls) are enjoyably detestable.
Someone has definitely been eating their wheaties.
Malorie Cooper and Chris Pike make a formidable writing team, with this latest instalment of the Aeon 14 syndicate already off to a scorching start.
The story is fresh, not so much the précis but the style. The new characters stack up well, the good guys (mostly girls actually) are engaging and the bad guys (and girls) are enjoyably detestable.
Someone has definitely been eating their wheaties.
January 29, 2020
Intriguing new Series
This is designed for the Aeon 14 YA crowd but does well as a new introduction to this universe for all ages without needing to worry about any of the other numerous series and how they all fit in.
The main character is quite resilient and interesting although a little slow to start, this shows all of what we would expect from Cooper and Pike.
A great start and something i think will go from strength to strength.
This is designed for the Aeon 14 YA crowd but does well as a new introduction to this universe for all ages without needing to worry about any of the other numerous series and how they all fit in.
The main character is quite resilient and interesting although a little slow to start, this shows all of what we would expect from Cooper and Pike.
A great start and something i think will go from strength to strength.
February 6, 2020
Really good, tense read. Some foreseeable twists (especially if a reader of other Aeon14 books), but some really good surprise twists as well. Main character is a good one, with her own strengths and flaws, with a varied supporting cast of characters which are also far from one dimensional and help add to the story. Became a real page turner early on until the end. Great start to a new series :)
February 13, 2020
Great retro 80's feel within a Science fiction book!
I didn't know what to expect initially. Starts in a place that seems just like 1983 earth but with minor tweaks. I was hesitant to engage fully with the story until almost the 5th chapter. (But I trust these two authors and they have never led me astray) Once the action really started rolling I was hooked. By the end of the book I was dying to see where the story was going next. Can't wait for the next book!
I didn't know what to expect initially. Starts in a place that seems just like 1983 earth but with minor tweaks. I was hesitant to engage fully with the story until almost the 5th chapter. (But I trust these two authors and they have never led me astray) Once the action really started rolling I was hooked. By the end of the book I was dying to see where the story was going next. Can't wait for the next book!
October 14, 2024
NOT up to Aeon 14 standards
Different planet that thinks it's Earth, weird corny name changes... Poorly written and poorly edited. Almost became one of my very few "did not finish" but reviews said it got better after a slow start. It didn't, it just piled on more plot inconsistencies. Not wasting time on any sequels.
Different planet that thinks it's Earth, weird corny name changes... Poorly written and poorly edited. Almost became one of my very few "did not finish" but reviews said it got better after a slow start. It didn't, it just piled on more plot inconsistencies. Not wasting time on any sequels.
February 17, 2020
Aeon14 side story
I don't really know what the Authors planned for this series, but it is a very good side story, really out of the main Aeon14 series, yet still has a very strong influence from the main one.
I don't really know what the Authors planned for this series, but it is a very good side story, really out of the main Aeon14 series, yet still has a very strong influence from the main one.
May 5, 2020
Interesting concept
In a galaxy almost like ours with problem 's all most like ours people all most like us....comes a familiar story ..all most ?
In a galaxy almost like ours with problem 's all most like ours people all most like us....comes a familiar story ..all most ?
May 5, 2020
Love this one
Claire is a high school student that wants to go into space. She has friends but unexpectedly finds herself being hunted. Read to see what happens.
Claire is a high school student that wants to go into space. She has friends but unexpectedly finds herself being hunted. Read to see what happens.
December 1, 2021
Fun series,the more you
Another one is the first some things are better,the most part time in some cases the series of events in about.
Another one is the first some things are better,the most part time in some cases the series of events in about.
December 29, 2022
Interesting and entertaining
This is an easy read, the characters are believable, and the situation unique. I enjoyed the world building, the mystery and political intrigue.
This is an easy read, the characters are believable, and the situation unique. I enjoyed the world building, the mystery and political intrigue.
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