Crisis at Proxima
Crisis at Proxima by Travis S. Taylor is a hard science fiction thriller published by Baen on November 5, 2024. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on the inhabitants of Proxima Centauri, who face a dire situation as unsettling discoveries threaten both their world and Earth. As Earth ships attempt to provide aid, they struggle against a contagion devastating the Proximan population, raising suspicions about the true intentions of their human visitors.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of first contact and the complexities of interstellar cooperation amid an extinction-level crisis. The story delves into themes of genetic engineering and the potential reality of ancient mythologies, questioning whether the oppressive forces from Proxima’s past still linger. With a blend of adventure and hard science fiction, this book invites readers to consider the implications of humanity’s reach into the cosmos and the challenges that arise when civilizations collide.
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Time is running out for the inhabitants of Proxima Centauri. Unsettling discoveries there and at Luyten’s star now threaten both Proxima and Earth, in a new hard science fiction thriller from Travis S. Taylor and Les Johnson.
First contact with the seemingly impossible human civilization at Proxima Centauri is not going well. The Earth ships sent to render aid have not been able to reverse the contagion ravaging their population and, worse, many Proximans are now wondering if the humans from Earth are there for other, not so charitable, reasons. Can the extinction-level disaster faced at Proxima be reversed by the combined ingenuity of scientists from both worlds working together?
Unsettling discoveries in the Proxima Centauri planetary system beg the questions: What if the evil gods depicted in Proxima’s ancient mythologies were real and far more powerful than even the humans from Earth with their late 21st-century technologies? Worse, what if their ancient oppressors never truly left?
Praise for Travis S. Taylor:
“. . . explodes with inventive action.” —Publishers Weekly on Travis S. Taylor’s The Quantum Connection
“[Warp Speed] reads like Doc Smith writing Robert Ludlum . . . You won’t want to put it down.” —John Ringo
Praise for Stellaris: People of the Stars, coedited by Les Johnson:
“. . . a thought-provoking look at a selection of real-world challenges and speculative fiction solutions. . . . Readers will enjoy this collection that is as educational as it is entertaining.” —Booklist
“This was an enjoyable collection of science fiction dealing with colonizing the stars. In the collection were several gems and the overall quality was high.” —Tangent
Praise for Mission to Methone by Les Johnson:
“The spirit of Arthur C. Clarke and his contemporaries is alive and well in Johnson’s old-fashioned first-contact novel, set in 2068. . . . includes plenty of realistic detail and puts fun new spins on familiar alien concepts. . . . There’s a great deal here for fans of early hard SF.” —Publishers Weekly
“With equal parts science fiction and international intrigue. . . . an exciting, fast-paced read that you will not want to put down.” —Booklist
Praise for Rescue Mode by Ben Bova and Les Johnson:
“. . . a suspenseful and compelling narrative of the first human spaceflight to Mars.” —Booklist
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