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STAR ISLAND: Book One of PLANETOID Trilogy
STAR ISLAND is the first book of Barrie Cameron's PLANETOID Trilogy .
The novel is set in the near future. The Earth is threatened by global warming and other associated problems caused by human activity. To add to the world’s woes, a large asteroid from interstellar space threatens to collide with Earth. Mankind must deflect this Planetoid from its deadly course or risk massive damage to the biosphere and the destruction of human civilization.
An astrophysicist find herself thrust into a critical role that she did not seek. She is an unlikely hero, chosen to lead the struggle to defend Earth against this imminent danger from outside the solar system. She is joined in her adventures by other, equally unlikely, heroes. These adventurers become critical to the international effort to deflect the Planetoid. An effort that Rebecca is instrumental in leading on behalf of the Earth’s governments.
Star Island begins with a number of mysterious events. Through these events we become acquainted with the main characters of Cameron’s story.
Rebecca is also on a journey of discovery, concerning her new role and her possible future. She must contend with the responsibilities and challenges of this role but also with adverse reactions to the mission from governments and pressure groups who have doubts about the mission.
The novel is set in the near future. The Earth is threatened by global warming and other associated problems caused by human activity. To add to the world’s woes, a large asteroid from interstellar space threatens to collide with Earth. Mankind must deflect this Planetoid from its deadly course or risk massive damage to the biosphere and the destruction of human civilization.
An astrophysicist find herself thrust into a critical role that she did not seek. She is an unlikely hero, chosen to lead the struggle to defend Earth against this imminent danger from outside the solar system. She is joined in her adventures by other, equally unlikely, heroes. These adventurers become critical to the international effort to deflect the Planetoid. An effort that Rebecca is instrumental in leading on behalf of the Earth’s governments.
Star Island begins with a number of mysterious events. Through these events we become acquainted with the main characters of Cameron’s story.
Rebecca is also on a journey of discovery, concerning her new role and her possible future. She must contend with the responsibilities and challenges of this role but also with adverse reactions to the mission from governments and pressure groups who have doubts about the mission.
350 pages, Paperback
Published April 10, 2022
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May 26, 2023
A great science fiction adventure mystery with alien first contact and threat to Earth's biosphere. Heroine scientist and companions must save the Earth from approaching interstellar asteroid. 'Star Island' is Book One of Planetoid Trilogy available from Amazon. Book Two, Three Fates is also available. Book Three, 'Phoenix', is in final edit and will be available soon.
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February 24, 2025Quite a gentle and optimistic first contact story. The occasional hint of threat, and some structural choices that build a little suspense, but tension is mostly resolved through polite talking among the large cast.
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