Eschatonus

by Ray Adams

Two ecology students monitoring illegal loggers on the planet Netaris stumble across a secret military operation that represents a threat to the lives of thousands. Cut off from civilisation, a dangerous trek through the forest is the only hope of getting the word out. The crew of a crashed spaceship offer their help but it soon becomes obvious that there is more to fear in amongst the trees than the soldiers hunting them...

Ray Adams' new novel is a tense, suspenseful drama about those who would pervert nature to their own ends and those who refuse to stand by and let them. When it comes to the crunch, though, all anyone wants to do is to escape the forest with their lives.

166 pages, ebook

First published April 30, 2022

About the author

An avid reader of sci-fi and fantasy since his early years, Ray Adams has yearned to be a writer since childhood. A passion for political and philosophical debate, as well as the arts in all its forms, and a strong personal interest in mental health issues, shapes the worlds he is bringing to life in his sci-fi. The Roo Raka Cycle, the third and final installment of which was completed in 2021, was his first trilogy. His fifth book From Within, A Darkness is out now.

He writes under the big skies of Norfolk, England.

Reviews

[Mike Gwyther · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ray Adams' distinctive voice pulls the reader into a gripping eco sci-fi tale that thunders along at a gripping pace. Elements of Star Wars-style galactic galaxy building and a good grasp of character help you fall into his world willingly. With the majority of the story set on a single planet this set-piece allows just enough politics and intrigue to get you hooked, without over-burdening the reader. A very accomplished writer delivering a fully realised world, with a plot that leaves you wanting more at every chapter.