The Fifth World: The Times That Try Men’s Souls

In a Classic Tale of David Versus Goliath:

NEW SOCIAL SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL EXPLORES HUMANITY’S INHERENT DESIRE TO BE FREE

In the highly anticipated second book, The Fifth World: The Times That Try Men’s Souls, Jacob Foxx, continues his epic tale as the settlers on Gaia struggle to be free from Earth’s control. The Times That Try Men’s Souls is an explosive mix of political intrigue, post-apocalyptic survival, space travel, and violent revolution that will engross fans of Robert Heinlein’s The Moon is a Harsh Mistress and Isaac Asimov’s Foundation Series.

Their secret is out. The Gaian rebels hoped that by stopping the starship Prophet from returning to Earth, they could hide their existence and live in peace. They were wrong. Five years after the destruction of the Prophet, Earth has learned of the rebellion on planet Gaia and the plot of the mysterious Oraibi Brotherhood. A powerful army is sent over sixty light years to destroy the Oraibi and place Gaia back under Earth rule. Gaian Prime Minister Alex Newman faces an impossible choice of surrender or a war they are sure to lose. For his sister Becca, a survivor of the Prophet and witness to the ruthless brutality of Earth, the choice is simple. They must fight.

The Times That Try Men’s Souls is the story of a rebellion against a totalitarian world order that has devastated and oppressed Earth. Their heroic fight against overwhelming odds is a testament to the human spirit and its inherent desire to live free.

As a lifelong reader and author of four novels myself, I was given the honor of previewing The Fifth World. I was hooked after the first chapter. Foxx has a vivid imagination, pulling you quickly into the story, and suddenly you’re along for the ride. You develop a genuine affinity for the protagonist and truly feel the strain of the conflict. I didn’t want the book to end. Well done!

-Tom Sylvester, author of The Bolden Directive, The Bernoulli Award and The Hohmann Transfer

I was hooked after the first few sentences, and this book has it all- a bit of drama, action, and the question to which every SciFi lover wants to know the answer, ‘What if?’

Maja Majdak, Blogger

…a breathe of fresh air. I haven’t read any hardcore science fiction lately so when I started this book, I was expecting a lot. Were those expectations reached? Why, yes, very much so!

Faye M, The Social Potato

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