“Gripping work of speculative fiction. Both eye opening and startling." -reader “Bring on the Next Book!” -reader “A fabulous sci-fi read” -Goodreads reader “Loved the characters, the story line, the suspense and the lingering questions. Truly outstanding!” -Amazon reader "As we begin to dip our toe into the deep waters of space, The Sentinel is a reminder that the laws of nature are indifferent to life and competition is a cold rule of the game that we should heed." - TM Haviland The year is 2124. Jonathan and his mining team in Antarctica discover an unusual object over a mile and a half beneath the surface. At first, they think it might be the remains of a meteor but, when they discover subtle but sentient behaviors, they must consider the possibility that this is the work of an alien technology. Backed by a consortium of countries developing Mars, Commander Rousseau and her engineers discover a similar object and soon international governments, big business, and the world of science are fighting over the correct actions to take. Their decision will affect the future of humankind forever.
Thomas Haviland is an Amazon top 100 best selling author focusing in the areas of speculative and science fiction. In his writings he explores the forces of nature, evolution of humankind, and the metaphysical questions around human existence in the universe. He is an early morning writer and night-time amateur music composer with degrees in applied physics, quantitative finance, and immersive studies in German. Authors he enjoys are: Frank Herbert, Niall Ferguson, Robert Harris, George Friedman, Jared Diamond, and Plato.