It’s 2028. Earth finds itself in the midst of a centuries-old conflict. Sabotage threatens the mission to retrieve an unknown object in space. Terrorism threatens the national security of the U.S. And it’s all under the backdrop of humanity discovering that we may not be alone in this universe.

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With a blend of hard sci-fi and the shocking jolts of a multi-layered techno-thriller, Phil Sheehan combines his in-depth aerospace engineering knowledge with a true storyteller’s gift to create a terrific, yet entirely tenable, near-future saga.

 

The best of both worlds. Happenstance delivers edge-of-your-seat action and thrills with the endless possibilities of science fiction. This novel and its coming sequels are sure to please audiences from many of the sci-fi, action, adventure and techno-thriller camps.

 

“Blake looked quietly out the control room window at the stars ahead. Jupiter was actually looking big enough to easily separate itself from the star field. The stars were beautiful, but the night sky ahead of them was quiet and lonely. 

What had he gotten into, and on an unproven, unknown potential battlefield without any of his normal weapons, tools or teammates. First an alien ship. Then a device on Mars. Followed by a potential Al Qaeda threat. Now an unknown second ship…”