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Proxima-Logbücher #1
Marchenkos Kinder
Two humans and a robot on their own in the Alpha Centauri Marchenko, Adam and Eve have found asylum on a planet inhabited by aliens. They could spend the rest of their lives here in peace. But apparently there are many more people who, like them, have been sent to alien systems without a return ticket and without being asked - castaways with uncertain fates who need their help.
Their alien rescuers generously offer to take them on a search in one of their spaceships. Although the trio doesn’t know whether their hosts are acting out of altruism, they embark on an odyssey with dangers so unpredictable that the saga is indeed written in the stars.
The Proxima Logfiles is a multi-part series based on the Proxima Trilogy , but can be read independently. Star Trek meets Lost in Space – reimagined with the scientific and technical realism of hard science fiction.
Their alien rescuers generously offer to take them on a search in one of their spaceships. Although the trio doesn’t know whether their hosts are acting out of altruism, they embark on an odyssey with dangers so unpredictable that the saga is indeed written in the stars.
The Proxima Logfiles is a multi-part series based on the Proxima Trilogy , but can be read independently. Star Trek meets Lost in Space – reimagined with the scientific and technical realism of hard science fiction.
- GenresScience Fiction
234 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 11, 2020
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About the author
Brandon Q. Morris
135 books465 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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August 19, 2020
Der ursprünglichen Proxima-Trilogie, die auch in BQM's "Future History" eingebunden war, hat er eine zweite Trilogie (Die Proxima-Logbücher) nachfolgen lassen, dessen erster Band mit diesem Roman hier vorliegt. Marchenko war ein Charakter aus der "Eismond"-Reihe, bei der dessen Bewußtsein in einem Quantencomputer hochgeladen werden musste. Danach wurde er in mehreren Mini-Raumschiffen kopiert und per Laser auf die Reise in nahegelegene Sonnensysteme geschickt. Das Mini-Raumschiff das im Zentrum der Proxima-Trilogie stand, wurde auf der Reise durch das aufgesammelte intergalaktische Material immer größer und das Genmaterial von zwei Menschen; Adam und Eva; wurde aktiviert. Beim Erreichen des Proxima-Systems sind sie erwachsen und Marchenko war ihr Mentor, danach haben sie auf den Planeten des Systems viele Abenteuer erlebt und sind einer fremden Spezies begegnet, die sie die Großnopfe genannt haben. Mit einem Raumschiff dieser Spezies sind sie nun unterwegs, um in anderen Sonnensystemen nach weiteren Nachkommen dieser Missionen der Menschen zu suchen. Adam und Eva sind wahrscheinlich noch viele Male an Bord dieser Raumschiffe geklont worden. Diese Mission ist der Inhalt dieses Romans, der sie nach Luhman 16 A und B, einem braunen Zwergsystem, führt, dem drittnächsten Sternsystem der Sonne. Eva hat einen totgeweihten Großnopfe gerettet, der nach den Traditionen ihrer Spezies eigentlich nicht leben darf, das führt zu einem Konflikt mit ihren Freunden, das zudem auch noch zum Tod einiger Besatzungsmitglieder führt...
Den Auftakt finde ich gelungen, wenn auch die Motive, speziell derer von Eva, nicht immer nachvollziehbar sind. Immerhin finde ich die Frage nach Ehtik und Moral; und ob man sie universell an jede vernunftbegabte Spezies stellen kann, gut aufgelöst. Ich bin gespannt wie es weitergeht...
Den Auftakt finde ich gelungen, wenn auch die Motive, speziell derer von Eva, nicht immer nachvollziehbar sind. Immerhin finde ich die Frage nach Ehtik und Moral; und ob man sie universell an jede vernunftbegabte Spezies stellen kann, gut aufgelöst. Ich bin gespannt wie es weitergeht...
May 24, 2022
Continuation of the Proxima Trilogy
Adam and Eve are living on the aliens home planet, when Marchenko comes back from rescuing more hibernating aliens from proximal b with some news. Many other ships were launched to other potentially habitable planets, including some relatively near to their current location. They decide to launch a ship to investigate the new potentially in habitable world and see if the other ships have arrived. Meanwhile their friend shows them the birthing ritual where it is survival of the fittest and the aliens are forbidden to intervene. Eve is horrified by this and does something completely taboo that could have far reaching consequences to their new mission....
While the peril is not as great as in the prior novels, there is still intrigue and suspense with surprising alien life forms and asteroid fields to be navigated....
Adam and Eve are living on the aliens home planet, when Marchenko comes back from rescuing more hibernating aliens from proximal b with some news. Many other ships were launched to other potentially habitable planets, including some relatively near to their current location. They decide to launch a ship to investigate the new potentially in habitable world and see if the other ships have arrived. Meanwhile their friend shows them the birthing ritual where it is survival of the fittest and the aliens are forbidden to intervene. Eve is horrified by this and does something completely taboo that could have far reaching consequences to their new mission....
While the peril is not as great as in the prior novels, there is still intrigue and suspense with surprising alien life forms and asteroid fields to be navigated....
May 18, 2023
The first episode (the best term for it) in the sequel series to Proxima.
The Proxima Trilogy was the first series I've read of Brandon Q. Morris' Hard SF series, and the one I enjoyed the most. Though it suffered from pretty bad pacing, especially in the latter two books.
This sequel series solves that problem by making the books (or at least the first book) into episodic somewhat self-contained stories. The plot is simple but effective, and the characters old and new are still fun. It has the "solving weird problems in space" of the rest of Morris' books along with the "Family drama in alien worlds" that's exclusive to the Proxima series.
Very enjoyable.
The Proxima Trilogy was the first series I've read of Brandon Q. Morris' Hard SF series, and the one I enjoyed the most. Though it suffered from pretty bad pacing, especially in the latter two books.
This sequel series solves that problem by making the books (or at least the first book) into episodic somewhat self-contained stories. The plot is simple but effective, and the characters old and new are still fun. It has the "solving weird problems in space" of the rest of Morris' books along with the "Family drama in alien worlds" that's exclusive to the Proxima series.
Very enjoyable.
September 1, 2021
I made the mistake of believing that you don't need to read the other books in this series to enjoy this one. That was very wrong for me. I needed some background information to understand what Marchenko was and after reading this whole book I am not sure I get it still. Total waste of my time to read this without knowing more background on the characters. And now I don't feel like I want to invest any more time in figuring it out after this read. It lost me....
Not badly written if you had the back story, but too vague for me if you don't.
Not badly written if you had the back story, but too vague for me if you don't.
September 17, 2021
Not much happening here
The "kids" are both insufferable. Eve should be named Karen. Adam is either a savant or just playing stupid. One minute he can barely tie his shoes and the next he's explaining complex theories.
The jury is still out as to whether I will read the next.
Mr Morris, you have done so much better than this drivel.
The "kids" are both insufferable. Eve should be named Karen. Adam is either a savant or just playing stupid. One minute he can barely tie his shoes and the next he's explaining complex theories.
The jury is still out as to whether I will read the next.
Mr Morris, you have done so much better than this drivel.
October 4, 2021
Great fun and engaging throughout
Even if you have not read previous novels in this series, Marchenkos Children stands up. This author manages to consistently come up with intriguing, logically consistent possibilities and never seem completely impossible and his visual descriptions bring the stories to life.
Even if you have not read previous novels in this series, Marchenkos Children stands up. This author manages to consistently come up with intriguing, logically consistent possibilities and never seem completely impossible and his visual descriptions bring the stories to life.
March 3, 2022
This story idea is as good as any other of Morris' books but I found very little "hard science" if any at all. The story-telling disjointed and occasionally confusing. The dialog is awkwardly simple and seems unnatural. I have read other BQM. books that I rated 4-stars but, this one fell far short of that.
January 19, 2023
Where was the conflict?
Every interaction between characters, or possible plot conflict is politely and easily overcome in just one or two lines. The dialogue is unnaturally/awkwardly polite, even between characters that may have reasons not to be.
The ideas and setting were okay but there is essentially no story here.
I won't be continuing this series.
Every interaction between characters, or possible plot conflict is politely and easily overcome in just one or two lines. The dialogue is unnaturally/awkwardly polite, even between characters that may have reasons not to be.
The ideas and setting were okay but there is essentially no story here.
I won't be continuing this series.
July 18, 2021
He’s done it again
Brandon Q. Morris has done it again. Another great book in the Proxima series. I read it in one sitting and enjoyed every minute. I’m looking forward to the next book!
Brandon Q. Morris has done it again. Another great book in the Proxima series. I read it in one sitting and enjoyed every minute. I’m looking forward to the next book!
May 9, 2022
nice read
I enjoyed the book, it was interesting and had good characters. The story was complex and kept my attention. Mr Morris blends in decent science with unique and interesting ideas in most of his books, enough for me to look forward to the next one.
I enjoyed the book, it was interesting and had good characters. The story was complex and kept my attention. Mr Morris blends in decent science with unique and interesting ideas in most of his books, enough for me to look forward to the next one.
September 1, 2021
Really enjoyed it
I really enjoyed this book. It's a great story, well written and well edited. I look forward to the next installment in this series.
I really enjoyed this book. It's a great story, well written and well edited. I look forward to the next installment in this series.
September 3, 2021
Another great Morris title
More Greta characters in another great story. If this is your first Morris read, it won't be your last
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More Greta characters in another great story. If this is your first Morris read, it won't be your last
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March 17, 2022
Muy buena historia a esperar la segunda parte y esperar que no ponga tantos separadores.
February 9, 2023
Nice but varying story about human colonization of planets around Alpha Centauri. Part 1 of the Proxima series which I pass on due to the rest being too depressing
August 28, 2023
I enjoyed it
Well, let's see how it goes. The storyline is good. I'm thinking, did I miss a book? I feel like I jumped into a running story
Well, let's see how it goes. The storyline is good. I'm thinking, did I miss a book? I feel like I jumped into a running story
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