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    Sojourner
    Sojourner
    Sojourner
    Ebook44 pages29 minutes

    Sojourner

    By Michael J. Findley

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    Book Two in the Empire Saga, stand alone short story, prequel to Nehemiah, LLC.


    Mark and Michelle sink everything they have, everything friends and family could invest, in the giant gas-collection balloon ship Sojourner Now it is a simple matter of surviving to suction a full load of Methane from Titan. Massive gas storms, a tiny life pod that might not keep them from freezing, and the looming shadow of government seizure of ship and cargo "for the greater good" might interfere with their sleep even more than equipment failure, loneliness, and sleep deprivation.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFindley Family Video
    Release dateAug 18, 2015
    ISBN9781516334797
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      Sojourner - Michael J. Findley

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      Praise for stories in the Space Empire Saga

      Great read. Kept me interested from the beginning.

      ...the story is good and the tension is maintained.

      ...a very good story...

      ...Came through with a solid five stars. Marital and romantic relations were quite well sketched out... a realistic portrayal of characters in this world view.

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      Michael J. Findley

      © 2010 Findley Family Video Productions

      Sojourner by Michael J. Findley

      © 2010 Findley Family Video Productions

      Findley Family Video Publications

      No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. Exception is made for short excerpts used in reviews.

      Findley Family Video

      Speaking the truth in love.

      This book is a work of fiction. Any resemblance of characters to persons living or dead is coincidental

      Scripture references are as follows: The Bible: The King James Version, public domain. The New International Version, from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. The New American Standard Version: Scripture quotations taken from the New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation Used by permission.

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      Primary systems for braking thrust to establish parking orbit around Titan have failed. Switching to primary backup controls.

      Several seconds passed. Neither the husband nor the wife stirred in the darkness. The computer continued.

      Backup systems for braking thrust to establish parking orbit around Titan have failed. Switching to redundant systems.

      Not again, sighed Michele.

      She smiled weakly at Mark. Both jumped out of bed and dressed silently. The stark, straight, barren walls behind them began to glow with an even light. Mark and Michelle Connors were both in their early forties, alike enough to be brother and sister. Taller than average, they both had brown hair and blue eyes. Mark wore a brief beard, and Michele kept her hair long and loose.

      How many times have all the automated systems failed? asked Michele.

      Fourth time since we left Martian orbit, said Mark.

      But it hasn't failed completely this time. Yet.

      Main redundant system has failed. Switching to reserve redundant system,

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