The Alien Artifact

Settler Chronicles #4

by Jeannette Bedard

In the action-packed series finale, Margo Murphy is on the warpath.

Life on Thesan is stable, almost ordinary - just what Margo wants. She thinks the colony's challenges are behind them. She thinks it is time to start building her life with her husband, Gary. But her biggest challenge is yet to come.

The colony needs an income, and the rich deposits of minerals on the planet's surface offer a solution. But when the eagerly-anticipated mining ship arrives, Margo suspects it has a hidden agenda. Nigel West is still out there, and the colony he’s tried and failed to destroy now also harbours rebels that his Conglomerate would love to get their hands on.

When the mining ship reveals its evil plans and kidnaps two of the colonists, Margo leads the team to get them back. Outgunned, outnumbered, and out of time, they attack the invaders in normal and virtual space in an attempt to rescue their people. But is it enough?

Fighting in a last-ditch effort to save her fellow colonists, her family and now the future of humanity, Margo has to win…and all she has is a sledgehammer and her wits.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction

337 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 20, 2020

About the author

Always writing, Jeannette has filled hard drives with ones and zeros that occasionally coalesce into books. Her non-linear career path has included both working as both a soldier and a scientist (but not at the same time). Currently, she lives on a non-tropical island in the Pacific with her husband and daughter and she really likes math jokes, especially if there is pi involved.

Reviews

[Slugpuppy3]

I really enjoyed this series, Settler Chronicles. This book, The Alien Artifact, is the final installment and brings the story to a very satisfying conclusion. The characters are fully developed and realistically imperfect. The plot is believable and tight. The writing is clear, consistent, and beautifully leads from one exciting adventure to the next. Buy the whole series because this tale is best read in order and you won’t want to miss a page!!

[Barbara S. Fetty]

Great Series

Enjoyed all four books immensely. I would recommend for anyone that enjoyed science fiction. Will look for authors other stories.

[Louise Sorensen]

The Alien Artifact, A Review. LAS

I really enjoyed this series and was sorry when it ended. I wish there was a sequel to tell us how everybody is doing.

[Lorraine]

It was a satisfying ending to a four book saga. Margo comes through again to save the day. I just wonder what her life would be like raising twins.

[Jason Braida]

A good fast paced ending to this series.