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Humanity’s Hope

Ilium Trilogy: Book 1

by Graham Waltham

Humanity's Hope - Graham Waltham
Part of the Ilium Trilogy series:
  • Humanity's Hope

In 2073, Gus Nicols boards an interstellar colony ship. On the lush planet of Ilium, he hopes to find purpose and a fresh start. But paradise quickly turns to peril as the colonists face dwindling supplies, mysterious ruins, and a charismatic leader with a dark agenda.
Amidst the towering trees and strange wildlife, Gus must find the truth about Ilium’s ancient civilization. But with time running out and the colony on the brink of collapse, he must race against the clock to unlock the planet’s secrets and save his fellow colonists
As tensions rise and alliances fracture, Gus must also confront the ultimate question: can humanity overcome its own flaws and survive in an alien world?

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Genres:
Sci Fi, Sci Fi - Colonization, Sci Fi - Distant Planet, Sci Fi - First Contact, Sci Fi - Hard Sci Fi, Sci Fi - Space Exploration

Tags:
author - british, format - kindle, format - kindle unlimited, format - novel, format - novel >100K, format - paperback, format - self published, where - non-Earth planet, who - occupation - engineer

Tropes: Alien Ruins
Word Count: 116,000
Setting: Distant Planet
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters
Tropes: Alien Ruins
Word Count: 116,000
Setting: Distant Planet
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters
Excerpt:

I knew I was going to die in an hour, and the idea no longer appealed to me. They call it suspended animation, but it’s not. Your heart stops, all brain activity stops, all cellular activity stops. You die. At some later point, an attempt will be made to revive you, which will probably succeed. Probably, but not certainly. The only certainty was that I was going to die in an hour.

Reviews:Julie H on Amazon wrote:

Fantastic read! Gus Nicols is a compelling protagonist whose struggles feel real and relatable. The world-building is superb - the mysterious forest drumming and its source were particularly memorable. Plus there's a twist ending I never saw coming. Highly recommend for fans of character-driven sci-fi!


About the Author

Graham Waltham holds a degree in physics and works for a not-for-profit organization providing law enforcement training and capacity building worldwide. This diverse background in science and international development informs the technical authenticity and human dynamics that drive Humanity’s Hope.

While Humanity’s Hope is his first science fiction novel, Graham Waltham has previously written a crime fiction novel set in the deprived council estate where he grew up. The transition to science fiction represents a return to childhood influences—particularly the works of Arthur C. Clarke—that first sparked a fascination with humanity's place among the stars.

Graham Waltham lives in Hampshire, England, where he continues to explore the intersection of science, human nature, and the challenges of building new worlds—both fictional and real.