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The Flight of the Aphrodite

By S J Morden
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The Flight of the Aphrodite by S J Morden is a gripping sci-fi thriller set against the backdrop of deep space exploration. The story follows the ill-fated crew of the Aphrodite as their mission suddenly spirals out of control, revealing hidden dangers and ancient secrets. Struggling for survival, the crew must navigate treacherous environments and personal dilemmas to uncover the truth behind their mission's unforeseen challenges.
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A thrilling standalone science fiction space adventure from Philip K. Dick award-winning author S.J. Morden

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A thrilling standalone science fiction space adventure from Philip K. Dick award-winning author S.J. Morden

Strange radio signals are coming from Jupiter's largest moons.

A natural phenomenon, or something else?

Commander Mariucci and his hand-picked research team know they will have to muster all of their expertise, creativity, and teamwork to survive the very harshest of conditions in orbit around the king of planets. But when they intercept a peculiar radio transmission, they have to investigate. Nothing should work in these impossible conditions, so what is sending the signal... and why?

With a degrading ship and crew at breaking point, there's every chance they will tear themselves apart before they ever find the answer to the ultimate question - are we alone in the universe?

And more importantly - what do we do if we aren't?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473228597

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 237g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Dr S. J. Morden has won the Philip K. Dick Award and been a judge on the Arthur C. Clarke Award. He is a bona fide rocket scientist with degrees in Geology and Planetary Geophysics. ONE WAY is the perfect fusion of his incredible breadth of knowledge and ability to write award-winning, razor-sharp science fiction.

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