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Not Alone: A Sci-Fi Short Story
Did life ever exist on Mars?
Astrobiologist Ackley Griven once set out to answer that question…and came up with squat.
The mining companies, though? They struck gold on the red planet. Gold and oil.
When accidents in the low mines bring Griv back to Mars with a delivery of mining bots to replace the ones that were inexplicably destroyed in electrical fires, his stale search for Martian life is thrust onto a surprising new trail.
Not Alone is a science fiction short story about space ships, superstition, and one man’s lifelong obsession.
Astrobiologist Ackley Griven once set out to answer that question…and came up with squat.
The mining companies, though? They struck gold on the red planet. Gold and oil.
When accidents in the low mines bring Griv back to Mars with a delivery of mining bots to replace the ones that were inexplicably destroyed in electrical fires, his stale search for Martian life is thrust onto a surprising new trail.
Not Alone is a science fiction short story about space ships, superstition, and one man’s lifelong obsession.
52 pages, Paperback
Published July 2, 2017
About the author
M.G. Herron
46 books101 followersM.G. Herron is the author of Starfighter Down, Culture Shock, and more than a dozen other science fiction novels.
His work spans military space opera, sci-fi detective noir, and portal fiction—stories about first contact, ancient alien civilizations, and the encounters that defy reality and make your neck hairs stand on end. His books have sold over 100,000 copies worldwide and been licensed for production by Podium Entertainment, Audible Studios and Plotsy.tv.
Matt (as he’s known among family and friends) started writing science fiction because he couldn't find enough books that blended the wonder of epic space sagas with characters he actually wanted to spend time with. So he wrote them himself.
These days he lives in Austin, Texas with his patient wife, their four unruly kids, and one loyal canine sidekick. When he's not at his desk, he's probably reading—or hiking in the Greenbelt while daydreaming about his next book.
His work spans military space opera, sci-fi detective noir, and portal fiction—stories about first contact, ancient alien civilizations, and the encounters that defy reality and make your neck hairs stand on end. His books have sold over 100,000 copies worldwide and been licensed for production by Podium Entertainment, Audible Studios and Plotsy.tv.
Matt (as he’s known among family and friends) started writing science fiction because he couldn't find enough books that blended the wonder of epic space sagas with characters he actually wanted to spend time with. So he wrote them himself.
These days he lives in Austin, Texas with his patient wife, their four unruly kids, and one loyal canine sidekick. When he's not at his desk, he's probably reading—or hiking in the Greenbelt while daydreaming about his next book.
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August 21, 2024
🛸Distracting
Having just returned from a trip to Mars, Griv had just had the breach in the hull of his spaceship repaired.
He received a message from his daughter Deirdre...
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A short novelette telling the entertaining adventure of the meeting between a human and a strange being.
I liked it and I recommend it.
Having just returned from a trip to Mars, Griv had just had the breach in the hull of his spaceship repaired.
He received a message from his daughter Deirdre...
*********
A short novelette telling the entertaining adventure of the meeting between a human and a strange being.
I liked it and I recommend it.
August 24, 2024
Incredible Short
I LOVE THIS, PLEASE EXPAND THIS STORY. I think this would make one HELL of a full length story, explaining maybe Griv's failure in the beginning and what happens after, what humanity learns from the aliens and how it improves their lives....
I LOVE THIS, PLEASE EXPAND THIS STORY. I think this would make one HELL of a full length story, explaining maybe Griv's failure in the beginning and what happens after, what humanity learns from the aliens and how it improves their lives....
August 29, 2024
On Kobo, 9781386184836; 60 pages
A low-key first contact story (well, not actually first contact - first communication, perhaps). A lot packed into a short story.
A low-key first contact story (well, not actually first contact - first communication, perhaps). A lot packed into a short story.
September 9, 2024
Quick read
This is a quick and easy read. A enjoyable story from one of the many authors that I follow and enjoy reading.
This is a quick and easy read. A enjoyable story from one of the many authors that I follow and enjoy reading.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews