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Colony One Mars

By: Gerald M. Kilby
Narrated by: Nicol Zanzarella
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All contact is lost with the first human colony on Mars during a long and destructive sandstorm. Satellite imagery of the aftermath shows extensive damage to the facility. The 54 colonists who called it home are presumed dead.

Three years later, a new mission sets down on the planet's surface to investigate what remains of the derelict site. But it's not long before they realize the colony is not as lifeless as everyone thought. Someone is still alive - hiding out somewhere.

Yet, before they can find the elusive colonist, a strange illness starts to affect the crew. Pressure now mounts on biologist Dr. Jann Malbec to locate the source and find a way to fight it. However, as she investigates she begins to suspect a dark and deadly secret lurking within the colony. A secret that threatens not just the crew but the entire population of Earth.

With limited resources and time running out, she must find some answers and find them fast. Because if she doesn't, none of them will be going home.

©2016 Gerald M. Kilby (P)2017 Gerald M. Kilby

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like the book the performance holds your interest

The book didnt have any dead spots it keeps moving forward at a steady pace

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very good mars story

I felt like it ended to quickly but was a very good story. the story is a take on how a private corporation could fund and live on mars

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Looking forward to Mars Two

Well done with some interesting twists and surprises. Definitely looking forward to the second book.

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Poor narrator. Everyone has a Russian accent, even the Italian guy.

Weak on science. Non credible crew interactions. All the hostility, sarcasm and intimidation would get any group nowhere much less astronauts going to Mars. Sort of phony drama that’s unnecessary.

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Breathy narration

Mechanical story consisting of linked cliches. I was hoping for some good SF along the lines of "Martian." Received immense disappointment.

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Ok but nothing special.

Did not care for the narrator which significantly impacted my overall view of the book.

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Great Sci-Fi Colony story!

Enjoyed the book! Realistic Science in this future Mars Colony story. Get ready for lots of blood shed though. I Recommend this one. I Met the author. Very cool guy!

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Enjoyed the Mars Colony Story

this is a short novel that's good but short. looking forward to the next chapter.

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One of too many stories of Zombies on Mars

I'll say no more about the story to avoid spoilers. I really wanted to like this book, as near future space is my favorite genre. But to a reader who love Stephensons Seveneves and Corey's Expanse, the writing is amateurish. Primarily dialogue. Characters are not developed and though apparently not to far in the future, a lone engineer has invented a true AI "little robot"...which no one seems to think anything of.

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