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Alpha-II and Space Ark
Space Ark
Centaurus finds himself locked up in a mental institution because of his efforts to warn the solar system of a super nova that means its doom. He escapes with a fellow patient to an underground bunker where he joins a renegade race known as the Simminoids.
Centaurus travels with the Simminoids to the 23rd century restoration period—New York City. Beneath the abandoned city he aids the renegades in completing construction of a magnificent Space Ark.
As the first shock waves of the super nova shake Earth, Spark Ark warps into space. But they are pursued by an evil force that will chase them to the limits of time and death!
Centaurus travels with the Simminoids to the 23rd century restoration period—New York City. Beneath the abandoned city he aids the renegades in completing construction of a magnificent Space Ark.
As the first shock waves of the super nova shake Earth, Spark Ark warps into space. But they are pursued by an evil force that will chase them to the limits of time and death!
- GenresScience FictionFiction
205 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1981
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April 4, 2016
A simple yet gripping tale of a group of people, on a voyage through space to find a new home, and a new life. The story gives us a short glimpse of a probable future that awaits our world. Intertwined with slight hints of spirituality and mysticism, the story covers various aspects of life- love, fear, anger, betrayal,lust for power..in short, an interplay of human emotions portrayed in not much of a subtle manner.
The climax felt rather incomplete.Yet the author has almost succeeded in creating a wonderful imagery of the future earth, although certain aspects seemed cliched.
The climax felt rather incomplete.Yet the author has almost succeeded in creating a wonderful imagery of the future earth, although certain aspects seemed cliched.
December 13, 2011
Great read. Wonderful story and well-written too.
I highly recommend this book.
I highly recommend this book.
August 24, 2023
In a far flung future where man has forgotten the ability to read and religion itself. The president of the solar system dooms all of the inhabitants through greed and hubris.
A man who had forewarned the end of the solar system only to be locked up as an insane person, teams up with an underground movement to get away on a space ark to find a new brighter future.
In a tale that mimics biblical tales of old, the heroes and the incorrigible president face-off with politics and subterfuge to find the promised land.
A wildly entertaining book that touches on some interesting social commentary but fails to deliver any satisfying conclusions or thoughts upon them. There is however a strong narrative throughline and the conclusion definitely feels earned.
A man who had forewarned the end of the solar system only to be locked up as an insane person, teams up with an underground movement to get away on a space ark to find a new brighter future.
In a tale that mimics biblical tales of old, the heroes and the incorrigible president face-off with politics and subterfuge to find the promised land.
A wildly entertaining book that touches on some interesting social commentary but fails to deliver any satisfying conclusions or thoughts upon them. There is however a strong narrative throughline and the conclusion definitely feels earned.
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