Kate Rauner writes science fiction novels and science-inspired poetry, and serves as a volunteer firefighter in rural New Mexico, USA. She's a retired engineer and now lives on the edge of the southwest's Gila National Forest with her husband, cats, and dog. She says she's well on her way to achieving her life-goal: to become an eccentric old woman.
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Summary: Humanity's future in space depends on audacious pilots, and it may help if they're a bit crazy. Winnie Bravo is brash, reckless, and more than a little annoying as she sets out to prove herself, careening from adventure to adventure with her partner Bertie never far away. In orbit, across the Moon, and on Earth, she pursues the truth about a nefarious probe and a scoundrel who will stop at nothing. What she discovers brings her closer to the truth than she bargained for, and may get her killed, or worse, fired. Complete trilogy now available. Read Book #1, Lunar Base, today.
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Summary: A hijacked spaceship... kidnapped colonists... their destiny changed forever Award-winning first book of the Titan trilogy follows a family whose torn loyalties threaten doom on a strange world that real-life science has only begun to explore. What if you awoke on a shadowy moon where water freezes as hard as granite and lakes fill with liquid methane? On Titan, a bizarre cult seeks utopia, but what will be different on this distant world? Real readers say: Dynamic story - Engaging characters - Feel like you were there - Devoured this book Discover a riveting mix of science and society on Saturn's deadly frozen moon. If you love gripping science fiction with twists and turns, you won't want to put it down.kk
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Summary: Two brothers find misery in California's Gold Rush until a Chinese doctor promises them riches. They should have asked, at what price? Set in the Trinity Mountains, this is the first book - a single story - in a series of short reads in science fiction and fantasy.
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Summary: Colonists struggle to build their lives, but first they have to survive. Read the complete series through generations.
- Glory on Mars - Emma joins the first settlers amid death and betrayal. She must learn the truth before Mars kills them all.
- Born on Mars - Jake didn't ask to be born into a failing habitat, but new arrivals bring hope and peril. Can he save his friends and family?
- Hermit on Mars - Sig will rescue the ungrateful Martian prospectors, even if it kills him.
- Water on Mars - Scoundrels on Mars and Earth drag Bliss into their lethal schemes.
- Storm on Mars - An AI may be a psychopath's only friend. Zeker's always close by when something weird happens.
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First settlers on Mars may be the last.
Emma Winters wants to explore with her robotic walkabouts.
When the tiny colony's psychologist walks out an airlock, she takes the one-way journey to Mars despite misgivings. As more deaths and illness plague humanity's tiny foothold, Emma must discover the truth before the Red Planet kills them all.Word Count: Click here to reveal8000 (Click here to hide)
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