Emergence: A Military Sci-Fi Thriller

Extinction, Book 2

De: Michael Simon

Narrado por: Roger Wayne

The last humans in the solar system battle for survival—and encounter an alien AI—in this action-packed military science-fiction thriller.

In the aftermath of a bioengineered plague that wiped out all life on Earth, Jupiter's Europa colony has become the last bastion of human civilization, and it's Lt. Ryan Braeder's job to keep what remains of his species alive. With food and supplies dwindling, he has no choice but to take his last ships on a perilous journey to a dead colony on Ceres in a desperate bid to find provisions and replacement parts.

What Braeder didn't expect to find on the asteroid, among the barren regolith and deserted buildings, was a mutated virus and a rogue group of Russian scientists. Now, the more threads he pulls, the more he unravels a web of conspiracies, horrifying medical experiments, and a hidden threat that would see his crew marooned on the asteroid.

Meanwhile, back on Europa, Braeder's second-in-command, Rani Singh, stumbles across an alien artifact buried in the ice sheets. An extraterrestrial intelligence lurks inside, and with the colony's power failing, Singh frantically searches for a way to communicate with the otherworldly object. However, the artifact seems to have an agenda of its own, and it's impossible to know if it's intentions are friendly . . . or deadly.

Praise for Extinction

"An interstellar yarn wrought with suspense and indelible characters." — Kirkus Reviews

"Leviathan Wakes meets Battlestar Galactica in this high-stakes story of survival on the moon of Jupiter. Heart-pounding and thrilling, Extinction follows an unlikely leader as he races to save humanity against impossible odds." —Claire Barner, author of Moonrising

"This insightful glimpse into our possible future is a must read." —Sue Nelson Buckley, author of The Trouble with Jake and Hiding in Plain Sight

"Packed with intense action, layered characters, and thought-provoking dilemmas . . . This is a story that lingers, making you ponder the fragile line between extinction and survival." — Literary Titan

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Wasn't Expecting This ..

At first, it took me a while to embrace the story, yet it builds on you. I also enjoy the life quotes at the beginning of each chapter. it's very fitting in this and everyday life. Looking forward to the next book in the series

Solid writing very good near excellent characters

Book 2 is even better than book one. Space zombies and out of control plagues space travel and alien worlds. A well written book that keeps the action going intelligently and with a reasonable pace. Enjoyed the book very much.

very good book

even better than book 1. I liked the story and the perfect ending. reader did a great job too.

Outstanding Story

A very realistic science fiction version focused more about the human condition than the science fiction side of things.

Really good

A great look at humanity along with all the warts. Bottom line. People can be super selfish. This story is well written and performed.