In the 2100s mankind is about to embark on a mission to save the human species. Earth is dying and time is running out. Liam Donovan and Ann Caldwell work at the construction site where one of eight ships is being built that will carry thousands to the nearest potentially habitable planet, Proxima b.
But not everyone wants them to leave. A terrorist attack on the construction site of one of the ships leaves dozens dead. Why attack those wanting to save them? And who are they?
Before those questions can be answered another threat looms on the horizon. An alien fleet has been spotted at the edge of the solar system heading their way. But are they coming to help a broken world...or to destroy it?
'Proxima' is an action-packed science-fiction odyssey spanning planets and a millennia. Love and war separated by light years.
Starting with an action scene and rarely letting up, this exciting novel twists and turns with a driving plot and perspectives from primarily two people: lovers Liam Donovan and Ann Caldwell. Though the novel appears to be chiefly about getting the ships on their way to Proxima, the book has more on its mind than a race into space. If you are a science fiction fan, you won’t be disappointed. All the elements scifi fans love in space travel novels are here.
Never dull, the world-building, and personalities are rich with detail. As with many science fiction and fantasy books, memorable characters are in abundance here. The book is an engaging read, creating surprising turns of events in a seemingly straightforward plot to travel to a sustainable world.