Retrograde

AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR The international team at the Mars Endeavour colony is prepared for every eventuality except one - what happens when disaster strikes Earth? Connor, Harrison, and Liz are senior members of the U.S. module. When war breaks out on Earth, and rumors begin spreading on Mars, they had their core principles rocked by the devastation and loss of friends and family. Who can you trust on an international mission when your countries are at war? As the colonists struggle to ?gure out what really happened on Earth, grief and anger become pitted against camaraderie and the spirit of exploration. 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? AUTHOR: Peter Cawdron is an Australian science fiction writer and author of numerous novels. He lives in Queensland, Australia.