Terminus

By Mike Read

Physicist and civil engineer Dr. Richard St. James lives on the Mars Settlement and works for the Mars Administration. A failed relationship on the Moon propelled him to seek out a new beginning on the Red Planet. Now he must contend with the ever-changing face of science.

But it is a new galaxy. Following the economic and political collapse of Earth's governments, powerful groups organize the Economic Zones to replace national boundaries. The Economic Council promulgates facts, forbids the teaching of history, philosophy, metaphysics, and spiritual faith, instead channeling their energy into fielding planetary colonies and space stations. A generation grows up that has never seen the sun from Earth, or experienced any culture other than the self-centered, hard-scrabble struggle to survive in the darkness of space.

It is this very darkness that St. James must confront, especially when he meets the beautiful and exotic Socorro, a chemist recently transferred to the Mars Administration. Memories return to haunt him as he struggles to understand his place in this new world, one far removed from his humble Southern U.S. beginnings.

A mysterious artifact found during an exploration propels Socorro and St. James into an uncertain future, one guaranteed to change their lives forever.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595342744
• ISBN13: 9780595342747
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Terminus - a real page turner!

An embittered engineer-physicist finds an artifact on Mars, which leads to finding the love of his life, and eventually leads him to the first and only interstellar space station, where more mystery and adventure envelopes him.

My 1st science-fiction book

This was my first sci-fi book and I wasn't sure that I would enjoy the genre in general or the book in particular. I enjoyed the book very much. A fast-paced and easy book to read. Some twists and turns along the way and some thought provoking themes about faith in God and His relationship to man.