Published: Dec. 20, 2011
Words: 54,178 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466179073

Short description

In this alternate history novel, Reagan became President in 1976 instead, continues with the moon landings, declaring that a moon base would be established, followed by a Mars Base by 1989. Terrorism rears its ugly head, which will forever change American politics, but not the Space Race. We follow America's progress from Moon to Mars to an eventual starship mission out of the solar system.

Extended description

In this alternate history novel, what-if Ronald Reagan became President in 1976 instead? He continues with the moon landings, and declares that a moon base would be established, followed by a Mars Base by 1989. The Soviets decide to up the ante by building an interstellar starship, and send it on its way as the US establishes a permanent presence on the Moon.

Terrorism rears its ugly head, which will forever change American politics, but not the Space Race. The new POTUS has to pursue these enemies of the US to secure America's future. We follow America's progress from Moon to Mars to an eventual starship mission out of the solar system, which will continue in book two.

Tags

mars, alternate history, moon, soviet union, nasa, space exploration, reagan, united states, alternate timeline, jfk assassination, apollo 11, apollo 13, neil armstrong, space colonization, fiction alternative history, christian speculative fiction, christian spec fic, apollo moon landing, speculative ficition, christa mcauliffe, christian scifi adventure, space exploration mars

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Review by: Sally Lyndsay on Jan. 19, 2012 :
I downloaded it out of curiosity, and I really enjoyed it. Since this is the first novel, its mostly the backstory, at least it seems that way to me. The prologue was interesting, and I didn't think it fit with the whole novel, but I read that the author is going to explain it in the second novel. The tech in the novel advances quickly, kind of like how we went from horse & buggy to flying in less than twenty years when the Wright Brothers flew their prototype, or when the nuclear bomb only took six years to design and develop.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Joshua James on Jan. 17, 2012 :
I found this novel interesting, and I enjoy reading this author's novels. The prologue hooked me, which I've learned will be put into greater detail in the second book when it comes out. I found it interesting how the author weaved the alternate history: from Reagan becoming President, which affects what we do with NASA and the Space Race to the Iran Hostage Affair to having bases on the Moon and Mars. The Soviets try to out-do the Americans, and apparently the Americans will right the problem in the second novel. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys American history, alternate history, a little bit of sci-fi (not hard SF btw), and a little bit of political thriller (which is not in your face & button pushing like The Usurper is).
(reviewed the day of purchase)

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