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Gamma-ray bursts from a newly awoken star threaten to destroy Jupiter, sparking a desperate struggle to save the solar system and humanity.
It wasn’t as if Earth was blind to the risk posed by the star. Four years before it awoke, a fleet of humanoid aliens known as the Suhkai had arrived in the solar system to warn of the threat to Jupiter.
However, many on Earth didn’t take the Suhkai’s warning seriously. To them, it seemed impossible to believe that gamma bursts from a star two light-years away could annihilate Jupiter. And the Suhkai did little to rebut the skeptics.
If only the Suhkai had revealed everything they knew when they first arrived. But they didn’t.
Now astronaut Paul Morgan, aerospace magnate Augustus Amato, and scientists Helen Brock and Dennis Pritchard face excruciating choices. And together with astronaut Julia Carillo and scientists Kiera Walsh and Dante Fulton, they must not only contend with the gamma bursts but also with a more ominous danger none of them ever expected.
Dynewave, book 3 in the Rorschach Explorer Missions series, is the suspense-filled continuation of the space sci-fi adventure previously chronicled in UMO (prequel), Skywave (book 1) and Magwave (book 2).
It wasn’t as if Earth was blind to the risk posed by the star. Four years before it awoke, a fleet of humanoid aliens known as the Suhkai had arrived in the solar system to warn of the threat to Jupiter.
However, many on Earth didn’t take the Suhkai’s warning seriously. To them, it seemed impossible to believe that gamma bursts from a star two light-years away could annihilate Jupiter. And the Suhkai did little to rebut the skeptics.
If only the Suhkai had revealed everything they knew when they first arrived. But they didn’t.
Now astronaut Paul Morgan, aerospace magnate Augustus Amato, and scientists Helen Brock and Dennis Pritchard face excruciating choices. And together with astronaut Julia Carillo and scientists Kiera Walsh and Dante Fulton, they must not only contend with the gamma bursts but also with a more ominous danger none of them ever expected.
Dynewave, book 3 in the Rorschach Explorer Missions series, is the suspense-filled continuation of the space sci-fi adventure previously chronicled in UMO (prequel), Skywave (book 1) and Magwave (book 2).
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330 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 7, 2021
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About the author
K. Patrick Donoghue
9 books116 followersK. Patrick Donoghue is the author of two series; the Anlon Cully Chronicles, an archaeology-based mystery-thriller series, and the Rorschach Explorer Missions, a new sci-fi thriller series.
Patrick's inspiration for the Anlon Cully Chronicles is rooted in his long-standing interest in ancient civilizations. In particular, a series of still-unexplained archaeological discoveries that suggest at least one advanced society thrived on Earth long before consensus views.
In similar fashion, Patrick takes a contrarian/alternative view toward deep space exploration, the existence of extraterrestrial life and ancient aliens in The Rorschach Explorer Missions.
His books include:
Shadows of the Stone Benders
Race for the Flash Stone
Curse of the Painted Lady
Priestess of Paracas (upcoming release: fall 2019)
UMO (Kindle eBook only at this time)
Skywave
Magwave (new release: July 31, 2019)
Patrick's inspiration for the Anlon Cully Chronicles is rooted in his long-standing interest in ancient civilizations. In particular, a series of still-unexplained archaeological discoveries that suggest at least one advanced society thrived on Earth long before consensus views.
In similar fashion, Patrick takes a contrarian/alternative view toward deep space exploration, the existence of extraterrestrial life and ancient aliens in The Rorschach Explorer Missions.
His books include:
Shadows of the Stone Benders
Race for the Flash Stone
Curse of the Painted Lady
Priestess of Paracas (upcoming release: fall 2019)
UMO (Kindle eBook only at this time)
Skywave
Magwave (new release: July 31, 2019)
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April 1, 2022
As the solar system teeters on the brink of destruction, Donoghue sends this series home with style - although there are enough open loops for the story to continue..
So here's the thing: I would recommend reading the other two in this series before arriving here. Else, you are doomed in knowing the good aliens from the naughty ones, and it's probably wise to have the nuances of the solar system fresh in your mind (!).
Donoghue's knack of interweaving bullshit with science fact produces some excellent science fiction. His prose is on point and character development interstellar (!).
Great use of the X-ray feature in the Kindle version, because, well, shit got complex at times.
And you know, it's nice to have a story where the good aliens and humans work together to fight the naughty aliens.
Midway, the story accelerates with high tension and maintains non stop action until the finish. I liked it.
Upon conclusion, you are wiser in understanding how rocket missiles perform in Pluto's atmosphere. And that is always a good thing.🙂
So here's the thing: I would recommend reading the other two in this series before arriving here. Else, you are doomed in knowing the good aliens from the naughty ones, and it's probably wise to have the nuances of the solar system fresh in your mind (!).
Donoghue's knack of interweaving bullshit with science fact produces some excellent science fiction. His prose is on point and character development interstellar (!).
Great use of the X-ray feature in the Kindle version, because, well, shit got complex at times.
And you know, it's nice to have a story where the good aliens and humans work together to fight the naughty aliens.
Midway, the story accelerates with high tension and maintains non stop action until the finish. I liked it.
Upon conclusion, you are wiser in understanding how rocket missiles perform in Pluto's atmosphere. And that is always a good thing.🙂
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 28, 2021
The continuing space opera centered around the Rorschach Explorer Missions. A dormant magnetar in deep space threatens "wake up" and generate a gamma wave that will destroy Jupiter. Because of their relative proximity at the time, Earth will also be destroyed. Can a rescue mission, launched two years before, neutralize the magnetar in time to save Earth and Jupiter? Can a colonization mission be launched to the earth-like planet Tula in time to save some of civilization? Why didn't the Suhkai, a race of highly intelligent aliens, inform the humans of this possible problem a long time ago. How will the zikzaws, a belligerent electronic intelligence, factor into the ultimate resolution of the problem? There are a lot of questions to be answered in this story.
May 20, 2022
Having read the previous two books in this series, I was looking forward to this book. It did not let me down. The book was suspenseful, and kept me on the edge of my seat! I was surprised at some of the twists and turns. I doubt that I would be as brave as the colonists being chosen to move to Tula. Eleven years onboard a ship is a bit long for me! Looking forward to other books by this author who pleasantly inspired my imagination!
September 10, 2022
Good ending
The third and last volume in this series ended well! I mean well written, not just happy. With Earth faced with such a horrible long time future you can't say it had a happy ending, but the ending was plausible and well thought out. I'm happy to see a well written series like this end well.
The third and last volume in this series ended well! I mean well written, not just happy. With Earth faced with such a horrible long time future you can't say it had a happy ending, but the ending was plausible and well thought out. I'm happy to see a well written series like this end well.
January 2, 2023
Wow!
This was an incredible series to read! There were so many action packed scenarios it kept me up many nights devouring the pages! The aliens and plots were very realistic and the science believable. I highly recommend the series and look forward to reading other novels by this author! I'd give it 10 stars if I could!
This was an incredible series to read! There were so many action packed scenarios it kept me up many nights devouring the pages! The aliens and plots were very realistic and the science believable. I highly recommend the series and look forward to reading other novels by this author! I'd give it 10 stars if I could!
October 1, 2023
A Fight for Mankind
A gripping novel about the possible future in space we might face. The ability to enter space has already been proven! The rest of the story may well be as for seen in this story.
I akin this to to old Buck Rogers sorries I grew up with! Who thought that much of it would come true?
Enjoy this flight of fantasy but perhaps most of it will come true!!!
A gripping novel about the possible future in space we might face. The ability to enter space has already been proven! The rest of the story may well be as for seen in this story.
I akin this to to old Buck Rogers sorries I grew up with! Who thought that much of it would come true?
Enjoy this flight of fantasy but perhaps most of it will come true!!!
March 11, 2024
My least favorite of the three. Plot felt like too high stakes for the entire time, with no rest, and so many things going on that it was hard to keep track of. Still an enjoyable trilogy in general though.
April 1, 2023
excellent read
In the mass of 2d rate copycat works, this series stands out. Well written, good character development, great on the edge of your seat action. I liked it.
In the mass of 2d rate copycat works, this series stands out. Well written, good character development, great on the edge of your seat action. I liked it.
May 6, 2023
I enjoyed this series. What would we do in real life in a "death star" experience. Probably not know what happened until it was over and done.
March 19, 2025
As a whole, the series was fine. Story was good if you don't think too much about the science. The writer asks the reader to suspend disbelief which I assume means ignoring relativity despite numerous mentions of light speed. It's an odd choice seeing as how those two things are a bit hard to separate.
What I couldn't get past is how this was written. The narration is extremely heavy handed so the characters are merely tools. It's all exposition with a few bits of dialog thrown in.
What I couldn't get past is how this was written. The narration is extremely heavy handed so the characters are merely tools. It's all exposition with a few bits of dialog thrown in.
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