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The Flight of the Aurora: An Augment Saga Novella (The Augment Saga) Kindle Edition

by Alan K. Dell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
A CROSSROADS FOR HUMANITY.
ENDLESS SKY.
BOUNDLESS HORIZONS.

The world has moved on from the shock of first contact, and technologies based on research of the alien crash site on Mars have begun to enter the public sphere.

For Commander James Fowler, life has never been better. And yet, fifteen years on, James feels unsettled. Deep scars remain that leave him hesitant when an old friend presents him with the opportunity of a lifetime: a job as test pilot for the Aurora, an experimental spaceplane that promises to lead humanity to the stars.

But all is not well. Behind scenes, factions shift and change, presenting a threatening portent of the shape of things to come.
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  1. Print length
    152 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Accessibility
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  4. Publication date
    September 20, 2022
  5. Reading age
    16 - 18 years
  6. File size
    690 KB
  7. Page Flip
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  8. Word Wise
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Alan K. Dell

ALAN K. DELL

Author of The Augment Saga

Alan K. Dell is a creative person and writer of sci-fi "by and for sci-fi nerds".

For his day job he works as the parish administrator for his local church, where he also volunteers as a musician. His hobbies include playing the guitar, illustration, graphic design, photography, astronomy, reading and playing video games. He lives at home in Essex with his wife and two children.

AUGMENT SAGA THEMES

  • First Contact
  • The Impact of Alien Technology
  • Exploring Immortality
  • The Wonder of Space Exploration

SERIES READING ORDER

Reading Order
The Re-Emergence: An Augment Saga Novella
From the Grave of the Gods: The Augment Saga Book One
The Flight of the Aurora: An Augment Saga Novella
The Shadow of Arcadia
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Tagline "It was just a myth. Just a d*** legend passed down from corrupted databanks." Strange lights in the sky. A Red Planet. A catalyst to change the course of human history. A crossroads for humanity. Endless sky. Boundless horizons. Sidera Silere: Let the stars remain silent
Summary When a strange probe appears in the P'hori star system, Da'kora Corasar and his crew are thrust into a deadly duel that will determine the fate of their homeworld. CMDR James Fowler - an astronaut on the disastrous first mission to Mars - questions his identity, place in the world, and humanity when the accident leaves him changed. An old friend presents CMDR James Fowler with the opportunity of a lifetime: a job as test pilot for the Aurora, an experimental spaceplane that promises to lead humanity to the stars. When the Martian city, Arcadia Landing, suffers a devastating attack, Captain James Fowler sets out to bring those responsible to justice.
Genre Space Opera Near-Future Hard Sci-Fi Near-Future Hard Sci-Fi Sci-Fi Thriller
Word Count 31,000 words 120,000 words 35,000 words 126,000 words

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"I loved how it explored the idea of a first flight with faster than light technology in a very believable way. The orbital mechanics and other scientific references are used correctly, but not in a textbook fashion. I got a very believable feel of this fictional world but was not hit over the head with an exposition of technical details."
—GLENN R. FRANK, sci-fi author & contributor to Nine Streams of Consciousness: The Anthology of Humanity's Second Chance.

About the Author

Alan K. Dell is a British science-fiction author and creative person with far too many hobbies. For his day job he works as the parish administrator for his local church, where he also volunteers as a musician. His hobbies include playing the guitar, illustration, graphic design, photography, astronomy, reading sci-fi and playing videogames. He lives at home in Essex with his wife and two children.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BDZJYWZJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alan K. Dell
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 20, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 690 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 152 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1919632636
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 - 18 years
  • Customer Reviews:
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Alan K. Dell is a British science-fiction author and creative person with far too many hobbies. For his day job he works as the parish administrator for his local church, where he also volunteers as a musician. His hobbies include playing the guitar, illustration, graphic design, photography, astronomy, reading and playing video games. He lives at home in Essex with his wife and two children.

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  • Glenn Frank
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun mid series novella exploring the first flight of faster than light tech
    Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2022
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    This is Alan K. Dell’s second novella and third book in the Augment Saga. It takes several of the characters we met in the previous novel (From The Grave of the Gods) and sets them on a new adventure several years after those events. You’ll definitionally need to have read From The Grave of the Gods before jumping into this short story. As a novella, this book is a fast read. The character setup is minimal since we were already introduced to the them, and the back-history, in the proceeding novel.

    The book was well written and the pace of this short story kept me moving forward through the chapters. I loved how it explored the idea of a first flight with faster than light technology in a very believable way. The orbital mechanics and other scientific references are used correctly, but not in a textbook fashion. I got a very believable feel of this fictional world but was not hit over the head with an exposition of technical details. The scientific underpinnings of the story were blended well with the adventure and dialog in a way that kept the story moving, but hinted at well thought-out mechanics behind the scenes.

    The adventure had a very “first flight” feel. It gave a feeling of uncertainty about the technology and the risk of failure which the first astronauts who went to orbit must have felt. At the end of several of the chapters I was compelled to keep reading even though it was late at night and I had expected to put the book down for the evening. By the way Alan, you owe me at least one lost hour of sleep! The story develops and expands on some very well implemented hard sci-fi rules, and does not violate them. I can see how the technology is setup here will be used to tell a great adventure among the stars in the next novel!

    As with most well written short stories, my only regret is that it was a fast read. I kind of wished the adventure would continue, but this story was wrapped up in a satisfying way. I see how this episode fit the format of a short story, setting the scene for the next novel-length episode in this saga.
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  • Annette J
    5.0 out of 5 stars Action packed
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2024
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    The Flight of the Aurora by Alan K Dell is an action packed pulse pounding novella that had me completely hooked. The book is part of the Augment Saga, and I would definitely recommend reading the first novel , From The Grave of the Gods before picking this one up, not just because it introduces the characters and gives a good grounding for this story but also because it's simply a really entertaining read. That being said, if you are feeling rebellious or just want to try a shorter piece of fiction from this author and you do pick up Flight, there is enough background worked into the story that you won't be lost, and it is not done in a heavy handed way at all, it is very naturally woven into the storytelling.
    Once again we follow a now older if not always wiser Commander James Fowler, who despite thinking his days of space exploration are behind him finds himself unable to resist an invite from a former colleague to act as test pilot for the Aurora,an experimental craft developed using the alien technology that Fowler and his team recovered on a previous mission. Of course the flight does not go to plan, but is that due to a failure in the science or a more sinister cause? Not everyone approves of this latest space race and Fowler may have unwittingly blundered into a terrorist plan to stop the flight.
    This was such a tense read, the pace is relentless and the focus shifts from Fowler, alone in space in a ship that may not make it home, to his wife and the team back home who are firstly desperately waiting for him to make contact and then frantically trying to figure out what went wrong and just who among them cannot be trusted.
    There is a surprising amount of science in such a short book, but it never felt out of place or like it slowed things down too much. The pacing was incredibly propulsive, I really did not want to put this book down once I started and it left me even more excited to read more from this series.
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  • Alan R Paine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting sequel but also stands alone
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2022
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    This a a great little book which I liked even more than Dell's previous offerings in this series. It's not essential, to have read the previous books because there are a lot of clues here to what has gone before but you will get a bigger picture if you also read 'From the Grave of the Gods' and 'The Re-emergence.' The plot is exciting with twists and turns, and there is a good balance between description and action.
    There were a few points that didn't quite work for me but overall I enjoyed it and I will not hesitate to buy further books in the series which I assume are in the works.
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  • Greenstead
    4.0 out of 5 stars exciting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2024
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    A great story idea humans using alien technology…and now the potential to explore the galaxy. Just shrug off the usual human spoil sports and get out there…aliens beware.
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  • Mr. James E. O'Grady
    5.0 out of 5 stars A cracking novella and a welcome return of Commander Fowler!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2024
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    Another well-written novella with interesting characters and an exciting plot. More please!
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  • James Geary
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scifi with some thriller vibes
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2023
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    Flight of the Aurora was a great novella, an exciting continuation from the events of From the Grave of the Gods. Again, lots of excitement, centered around a history-making flight and the political controversy and extremism surrounding it. Can't wait for more from this universe.
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