Dangerous Voyage To Alpha Centauri

Author : Fritz Reichert
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595423019

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Dangerous Voyage to Alpha Centauri by Fritz Reichert Pdf

In the year 2044, scientists have revealed new advances to extend the longevity of human life. Within the next years the world's population explodes by more than one billion people each year. Though millions live already deep under the moon's surface, it becomes necessary to search for planets outside our solar system. Tim Turner, a teacher and scientist, tackles this mission by traveling to the sun's next star, Alpha Centauri. The isolation of his task drives him to the edge of lunacy, but what he discovers could prevent the human race from destroying itself. When Turner returns to Earth thirty-six years later, he comes back to an unthinkable situation. What has happened during his absence-and what has become of the two women he loves most? A tantalizing mix of science fiction and love story, Dangerous Voyage to Alpha Centauri poses a fascinating question: Could this plot become a reality for the Earth and its residents in the not-so-distant future?

Author : Michael D. O'Brien
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 765 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781681496146

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Voyage to Alpha Centauri by Michael D. O'Brien Pdf

Set eighty years in the future, this novel by the best-selling author Michael O'Brien is about an expedition sent from the planet Earth to Alpha Centauri, the star closest to our solar system. The Kosmos, a great ship that the central character Neil de Hoyos describes as a "flying city", is immense in size and capable of more than half light-speed. Hoyos is a Nobel Prize winning physicist who has played a major role in designing the ship. Hoyos has signed on as a passenger because he desires to escape the seemingly benign totalitarian government that controls everything on his home planet. He is a skeptical and quirky misanthropic humanist with old tragedies, loves, and hatreds that are secreted in his memory. The surprises that await him on the voyage-and its destination-will shatter all of his assumptions and point him to a true new horizon. Science fiction and fantasy literature are genres that have become dominant forces in contemporary worldwide culture. Our fascination with the near-angelic powers of new technology, its benefits and dangers, its potential for obsession and catastrophe, raises vital questions that this work explores about human nature and the cosmos, about man's image of himself and where he is going-and why he seeks to go there.

Author : Michael D. O'Brien
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781586178321

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Voyage to Alpha Centauri by Michael D. O'Brien Pdf

Set eighty years in the future, this novel by the best-selling author Michael O'Brien is about an expedition sent from the planet Earth to Alpha Centauri, the star closest to our solar system. The Kosmos, a great ship that the central character Neil de Hoyos describes as a "flying city", is immense in size and capable of more than half light-speed. Hoyos is a Nobel Prize winning physicist who has played a major role in designing the ship. Hoyos has signed on as a passenger because he desires to escape the seemingly benign totalitarian government that controls everything on his home planet. He is a skeptical and quirky misanthropic humanist with old tragedies, loves, and hatreds that are secreted in his memory. The surprises that await him on the voyage-and its destination-will shatter all of his assumptions and point him to a true new horizon. Science fiction and fantasy literature are genres that have become dominant forces in contemporary worldwide culture. Our fascination with the near-angelic powers of new technology, its benefits and dangers, its potential for obsession and catastrophe, raises vital questions that this work explores about human nature and the cosmos, about man's image of himself and where he is going-and why he seeks to go there.

Author : Martin Beech
Publisher : Springer
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319093727

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Alpha Centauri by Martin Beech Pdf

As our closest stellar companion and composed of two Sun-like stars and a third small dwarf star, Alpha Centauri is an ideal testing ground of astrophysical models and has played a central role in the history and development of modern astronomy—from the first guesses at stellar distances to understanding how our own star, the Sun, might have evolved. It is also the host of the nearest known exoplanet, an ultra-hot, Earth-like planet recently discovered. Just 4.4 light years away Alpha Centauri is also the most obvious target for humanity’s first directed interstellar space probe. Such a mission could reveal the small-scale structure of a new planetary system and also represent the first step in what must surely be humanity’s greatest future adventure—exploration of the Milky Way Galaxy itself. For all of its closeness, α Centauri continues to tantalize astronomers with many unresolved mysteries, such as how did it form, how many planets does it contain and where are they, and how might we view its extensive panorama directly? In this book we move from the study of individual stars to the study of our Solar System and our nearby galactic neighborhood. On the way we will review the rapidly developing fields of exoplanet formation and detection.

Author : John W. Macvey
Publisher : New York : Macmillan
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Extraterrestrial anthropology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105038429689

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Journey to Alpha Centauri by John W. Macvey Pdf

Author : Michael Ely
Publisher : Pocket Books/Star Trek
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Space colonies
ISBN : 0671040774

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Centauri Dawn by Michael Ely Pdf

After a ship malfunction leads to the death of the captain, members of the starship Unity break into factions, hindering plans for building peaceful human civilization on their new planet.

Author : Fritz Reichert
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783758380471

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The Reporter Lu-ni by Fritz Reichert Pdf

Der US-Amerikaner Tim Turner und die chinesische Reporterin Lu-ni sind ein Liebespaar, das mit familiären Gegensätzen zu kämpfen hat und politischen Entwicklungen ausgesetzt ist. Rohstoffmangel, die Machtgier von Trusts, Klimaflüchtlinge und militärische Akionen sind Entwicklungen, in die sie hineingezogen werden. Tim und Lu-ni nehmen zu den Ereignissen auf Grund ihrer jeweiligen Kultur unterschiedlich Stellung. Kann ihre Liebe Gegensätze überbrücken?

Author : A. Ahad
Publisher : Publishamerica Incorporated
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1424138337

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First Ark to Alpha Centauri 2 by A. Ahad Pdf

Itas been two years since the Centauri Princess was plagued by a series of attacks from mysterious, winged wolf-like creatures arriving from the interstellar night. Having eliminated the threat, the lonely ark is again cruising on her silent voyage towards a near-infinitely far destination. In the midst of this sereneness, what could possibly go wrong? In the immense ocean of darkness beyond our solar system, a mining expedition is dispatched to an ice world found drifting in the Oort cloud to replenish the ark shipas uranium reserves. There, the expedition encounters mysterious revelations inside a acity of lights.a They discover something seductively beautiful yet viciously deadly. At the same time, the secret offers a solution that proves priceless to the multi-generational colony crew, eager to reach their unreachable destination in a single generation. In the end, a deadly struggle ensues amongst the arkas own crew in their quest for immortalitya]

Author : Roger N. Nagel,Rick Dove
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1998-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780788174582

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21st Century Manufacturing Enterprise Strategy by Roger N. Nagel,Rick Dove Pdf

This is Volume 1 of a report addressing the future of American industry. It has been written in response to the transformation of manufacturing practices that is currently in progress. Volume 1 of a two-volume report on the global competitive environment U.S. manufacturing will face, and the infrastructure it will require, in order to compete as it moves over the next 15 years into the 21st century. The developments described in the report present a unique opportunity to capitalize on distinctive U.S. strengths; failure to seize this opportunity will put the standard of living of the American people at profound risk.

Author : Kumar L
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1096360373

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Earth to Centauri by Kumar L Pdf

A 140-year-old secret throws three planets into chaos! Tech for the geek. Thrills for the action seeker. Mysteries for the detective. Science for the uninitiated. The year is 2095. Voyager 1 launched in 1977 with a golden record - someone has found it and is sending a signal back to Earth. With a newly constructed faster-than-light spaceship named Antariksh, and a crew which includes novices like Lt. Manisha, as well as seasoned professionals, like Commander Ryan, Captain Anara reaches the source of the signal at the nearest star to Earth - Proxima Centauri. Before she can meet with the aliens, Anara must clear obstacles on her own ship, including a recalcitrant Artificial Intelligence and inexplicable radiation, which threatens the safety of the mission. The implications of what they find on planet Proxima B will resonate far beyond this first journey, exposing Earth to dangers on an unimaginable scale. And then Captain Anara finds out its creators buried a secret aboard Voyager 1.

Author : Michael D. O'Brien,Ignatius Press
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 847 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781586174903

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Island of the World by Michael D. O'Brien,Ignatius Press Pdf

Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan was a political prisoner of the Communist regime in Vietnam for thirteen years, nine of which he spent in solitary confinement. His remarkable faith sustained him during those long years when he would celebrate mass in secret with three drops of wine in the palm of his hand and the host smuggled inside a flashlight by his faithful. His spiritual writings, penned on the back of old calendars, have spread throughout the world inspiring millions. Road of Hope: The Spiritual Journey of Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan is an original Salt and Light documentary exploring the man and his message. This powerful film traces the history of Thuan from his privileged upbringing in a powerful political family to decades of war, betrayal and suffering - all experiences which helped form his singular conviction that "Love Conquers All." Featuring interviews with those who knew him best, never before seen family videos, and rare archival footage of Thuan sharing his most revealing insights, Road of Hope offers an unprecedented glimpse into the life of a modern day martyr and saint.

Author : Margaret Wander Bonanno
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743455626

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Strangers From The Sky by Margaret Wander Bonanno Pdf

The planets Earth and Vulcan experience a mysterious first contact in this fascinating Star Trek novel featuring the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Years before the formal first contact between Earth and another planet’s inhabitants, a Vulcan space vessel crash landed in the South Pacific, forcing humanity to decide whether to offer the hand of friendship, or the fist of war. Complicating matters is a second visitation: a group of people from two hundred years in the future, who serve on a starship called Enterprise. Discover the astonishing truth about this heretofore unknown first contact and the nightmares that plague Admiral James T. Kirk. Dreams of his dead comrades, of his earliest days aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise, and of a forgotten past in which he somehow changed the course of history and destroyed the Federation before it began.

Author : R. A. Whitridge
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781525555701

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While the Universe Dreams by R. A. Whitridge Pdf

In the twenty-second century, humans on Earth are trapped in an unending struggle to survive raging climate change, failed nations, disease, and cyber war. The United Peoples International Corporation has used its advanced technologies to try and save civilization but has achieved little success. It is now decided that human survival will best be served by embarking on a journey to the Alpha Centauri solar system. The first stop for their intergalactic spacecraft, the Crystal Ark, will be to support the trial terraforming of the planet Mars. However, the discovery of a journal belonging to the author, Edgar Rice Burroughs, reveals an astonishing Martian secret. Unraveling the secret will not only remove the barrier to interstellar time travel, but will also motivate saboteurs to alter the future of humanity while unwittingly resurrecting the dangers of the Martian past.

Author : William Barton,Michael Capobianco
Publisher : Eos
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0380782057

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Alpha Centauri by William Barton,Michael Capobianco Pdf

As the crew of the starship Mother Nightembarks on a colonizing mission to relieve Earth of the ever-growing population, a terrorist plague is unleashed on the ship, and as their journey ends, an ancient relic awaits them--one that can provide hope and redemption or cause the destruction of humankind. Reprint.

Author : Michael D. O'Brien
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781681490120

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A Landscape with Dragons by Michael D. O'Brien Pdf

The Harry Potter series of books and movies are wildly popular. Many Christians see the books as largely if not entirely harmless. Others regard them as dangerous and misleading. In his book A Landscape with Dragons, Harry Potter critic Michael O'Brien examines contemporary children's literature and finds it spiritually and morally wanting. His analysis, written before the rise of the popular Potter books and films, anticipates many of the problems Harry Potter critics point to. A Landscape with Dragons is a controversial, yet thoughtful study of what millions of young people are reading and the possible impact such reading may have on them. In this study of the pagan invasion of children's culture, O'Brien, the father of six, describes his own coming to terms with the effect it has had on his family and on most families in Western society. His analysis of the degeneration of books, films, and videos for the young is incisive and detailed. Yet his approach is not simply critical, for he suggests a number of remedies, including several tools of discernment for parents and teachers in assessing the moral content and spiritual impact of this insidious revolution. In doing so, he points the way to rediscovery of time-tested sources, and to new developments in Christian culture. If you have ever wondered why a certain children's book or film made you feel uneasy, but you couldn't figure out why, this book is just what you need. This completely revised, much expanded second edition also includes a very substantial recommended reading list of over 1,000 books for kindergarten through highschool.