Ad Astra: 10th Anniversary Edition (Adventures of the Starship Satori Book 1)

Exploring space was Dan Wynn's dream, but after years of work won him a berth on the first mission to Mars, a tragic accident left him too injured for NASA’s space program. Second chances don’t come along every day, so when an old friend offered him one, he grabbed on with both hands. Little did Dan know that simple offer was anything but! John has a secret other people will kill to learn. His discovery will change humanity's fate forever. Soon Dan finds himself on the moon, piloting humanity's first starship while fighting his way through one peril after another. The risks are vast - but given one last chance at his dream, Dan could choose no other path. Read the exciting first novel in the bestselling Starship Satori series today, now in a special 10th anniversary edition with bonus content! Excerpt: "Dan - ad astra!"

 Dan heard the order. Ad astra. To the stars. It was a toast the two of them had shared back in college, when they first stepped onto the roads which would lead them into space. It had been John's idea to use the toast as a code word now. Dan didn't even take a deep breath before executing the order. He'd practiced this with Majel enough times in the simulator - not the part about having a gunman in the bridge, but if that order was ever given, it would be a true crisis.
 He checked the screen again. Visual range in only fifteen seconds. No time for anything else. He rapidly initiated the program, said a quick prayer, and pressed the Enter button on his keyboard.
 Immediately, the ship began to shudder. This tenth anniversary special edition includes a new forward from the author and a never before published Satoriverse short story! View Less