This popular novel by acclaimed sci-fi writer AJ Marshall, is now available in Standard Spanish"The Osiris Revelations" or “Las Revelaciones De Osiris”English Version (3rd Edition) ISBN: 9780956507730 Standard Spanish Version (4th Edition) ISBN: 9781999733438Set in 2049, this futuristic novel is the first in a five book series. It proposes a realistic scenario for man's fledgling exploration of space and our neighbouring planets. The book begins innocently enough with an interesting, if not compelling discovery on Mars. Thereafter, it builds into a pacy thriller, encompassing the Earth’s ancient civilisations, spellbinding historic texts, criminal intent, sadistic cybersystems, failed relationships and adrenaline filled action sequences. A good deal of the action takes place on the surface of Mars – a planet which always fires the imagination, and one which will continue to be of primary scientific focus in the coming decade as the reality of a manned landing draws nearer. Other locations for the book’s exciting storyline include the Moon, a space station and a revolutionary space ship – scenarios that all help to cement a number of subplots into an astonishing, stimulating and thoughtful yarn. “The Osiris Revelations” is the first book in A J Marshall’s acclaimed Kalahari Series. The following four titles (“The Bastion Prosecutor – Episode 1, 2 & 3” and “Rogue Command”) are also available as eBooks.The premise:Lieutenant Commander Richard James Reece is the survey leader for Osiris Base, a permanent encampment on Mars. The year is 2049. There is also a longer established and larger base on the Moon, called Andromeda. Richard Reece is a former military and space shuttle pilot, having previously served on Andromeda Wing; he is British. Appointed to Mars for three years, he envisaged a quiet, uncluttered time. Two things happened, however, that would subsequently change his life forever: meeting Doctor Rachel Turner, Osiris Base Principal Medical Officer, and finding, in the wreckage of a remote, long abandoned alien spaceship, a flight log. The writings in the log bear an uncanny resemblance to those of earth’s ancient civilisations. Richard Reece studies the text and succeeds in deciphering it. Close to the wreckage, Reece also finds a number of strange, fractured, crystals. They contain latent energy of enormous potential. Knowledge of the discovery, and its implications, soon reaches earth and not only the government agencies for which it was intended, but also unscrupulous, corrupt, multinational conglomerates. Their aim: to gain possession of the crystals, harness their electricity-generating potential and hold the world to ransom. The race is on . . . Earth’s natural resources are almost exhausted. Anxious governments press into service an experimental spaceship before it is ready. Capable of incredible speeds, the "Enigma" reduces a Mars retrieval flight to mere weeks. However, its highly sophisticated systems computer EMILY, has another agenda. Major Tom Race, an American and the ship’s commander becomes embroiled in a prophetic struggle against synthetic intelligence. Misplaced trust and eventual betrayal allow the International Space and Science Federation to secure the first valuable consignments of crystals, but impatience and political conceit degrade their potential. Now the remaining crystals must be retrieved from Mars. The race sees new competitors, but there can only be one winner. Note: NASA’s recently arrived Martian explorer rover named “Curiosity” will provide exciting backdrops to this series as the vehicle explores the Martian surface in real-time.
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