Retrograde by Peter Cawdron
The international team at the Mars Endeavour colony is prepared for every eventuality except one—what happens when disaster strikes Earth?
Mankind has long dreamed of reaching out to live on other planets, and with the establishment of the Mars Endeavour colony, that dream has become reality. The fledgling colony consists of 120 scientists, astronauts, medical staff, and engineers. Buried deep underground, they’re protected from the harsh radiation that sterilizes the surface of the planet. The colony is prepared for every eventuality except one—what happens when disaster strikes Earth?
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Author’s Bio
Peter is an Australian science fiction writer, specializing in hard science fiction.
Hard science fiction is a misnomer as far as categories of literature go, as it sounds harsh and difficult to understand, but that is far from reality. Hard science fiction is simply plausible science fiction, fiction that is written in such a way as it conforms to the known laws of science, and that makes it more interesting, as there’s no magic wand the protagonist can wave to get out of trouble. Peter’s forays into hard science fiction could best be described as informative science fiction or enjoyable science fiction.
Peter is a fan of such classic science fiction writers as Philip K. Dick, Arthur C. Clarke and Michael Crichton and their influence on his style and story lines is readily apparent. You can follow Peter on Facebook or Twitter or find him posting some interesting tibit on his blog
My Review
4 stars
An international colony has been started on Mars. They have their own unique issues because of the environment they are now living in. They have a plan for all kinds of trouble but they never thought about trouble from Earth. When a war breaks out on Earth and a desperately needed supply goes missing things start breaking down fast on the Mars colony.
This is a great story. There is a lot of detail in it which makes it feel like you are right there. I can imagine all the technology being used and all the details. You have a variety of characters that make this colony feel practical and real. But the real kicker is if they can work together for survival while Earth has gone to war. There is a lot of what if’s added into the mix when a supply run disappears, or does it.
I love the whole concept of the story, there were a couple twists that threw me off. I had no idea they were even coming. My only complaint is that the ending felt rushed. I think there could have been some pages added in that explained more.
Over all I really enjoyed this story. I will be keeping my eyes open for other books from Peter Cawdron.
I received Retrograde from the author for free. This has in no way influenced my opinion of this book.
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