First published 2000
Commander Jake McElroy leads five crew members aboard humanity's last hope: a spacecraft bound for Mars. Earth's resources have dwindled beyond recovery, and the red planet represents their only chance for species survival. The team must determine whether Mars can support human life before Earth becomes completely uninhabitable. As their ship approaches the alien world, McElroy knows that failure means extinction for everyone they left behind. The crew faces technical malfunctions, dwindling supplies, and the psychological pressure of carrying humanity's future on their shoulders. Each decision could mean the difference between discovering a new home or watching their species die out entirely.
Genres: science-fiction, survival, space, adventure
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, high-stakes
Setting: Mars, Earth
Period: 21st-century
272 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ace