Cry from a Silent Planet
by John Rowland
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Pub Date Jul 25 2012 | Archive Date Oct 31 2012
Description
The planet Cryon is due to collide with a black star resulting in the total destruction of the planet. The repercussions of this distant event are to have a profound effect on planet Earth. The year is 2024. Matt Slater and his family on a trip in the Wyoming outback stumble across a discovery that places the whole of mankind into turmoil. In a dangerous race against time, Matt must visit space and return in time to unlock a secret that has lain dormant for untold years. So begins a series of events, each one taking him and the authorities nearer to contact with an alien race and the chilling realisation that Matt must make a decision that will determine the very preservation of human life on Earth.
Advance Praise
Exciting and accessible story, happening in 2024! April 2, 2012
By SciFi Lover
When the Slater family is forced to spend a night in mid-September, 2024, near a remote site in Wyoming, Matt Slater and his son, Jake, explore the surrounding area and find a strange door. Matt puts his hands on the door and seals his fate. The Latin writing on the door changes to note that one condition for opening the door has been met.
Within a few weeks Matt is on a shuttle, headed toward the moon. By Christmas he has met Commander Vorkan, the leader of a non-human population that exists behind the door. Commander Vorkan has essentially one requirement: all humans must vacate Earth. Vorkan tells the twenty humans in Matt's party how he had annihilated all dinosaurs many eons before, and this fate will await humans unless they follow his plans for cleansing the Earth of their excess population and their greedy habits.
The story includes many scientific details, ones that will appeal to readers of science fiction. The story, though, is centered on the humans and on Matt's relationship with Vorkan, who has many human attributes himself. Vorkan's computer, MIND, also plays an important part in the story.
Hard to put down - brilliant April 17, 2012 By hockeyron Unlike the first reviewer, I do not want to spoil it for other readers by delving into the plot. Just like to say that it is a very well written and researched book. Although a science fiction thriller, the author addresses some very real concerns for the future of mankind on this planet. Found it very hard to put down - excellent.
Within a few weeks Matt is on a shuttle, headed toward the moon. By Christmas he has met Commander Vorkan, the leader of a non-human population that exists behind the door. Commander Vorkan has essentially one requirement: all humans must vacate Earth. Vorkan tells the twenty humans in Matt's party how he had annihilated all dinosaurs many eons before, and this fate will await humans unless they follow his plans for cleansing the Earth of their excess population and their greedy habits.
The story includes many scientific details, ones that will appeal to readers of science fiction. The story, though, is centered on the humans and on Matt's relationship with Vorkan, who has many human attributes himself. Vorkan's computer, MIND, also plays an important part in the story.
Hard to put down - brilliant April 17, 2012 By hockeyron Unlike the first reviewer, I do not want to spoil it for other readers by delving into the plot. Just like to say that it is a very well written and researched book. Although a science fiction thriller, the author addresses some very real concerns for the future of mankind on this planet. Found it very hard to put down - excellent.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781105953415 |
| PRICE | $15.60 (USD) |
