Exigency - Softcover

Siemsen, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1940757231 ISBN 13: 9781940757230

Publisher: Fantome, Incorporated, 2015

Synopsis

19 years to get there. 8 years in orbit. "Three minutes to evacuate." Nine brilliant scientists travel light years on a one-way trip to an Earth-like planet. Their mission is to study from orbit the two species of intelligent lifeforms on the surface. The first: an isolated people embarking on civilization and building their world’s first city. The second: a brutal race of massive predators, spread thick and still growing across the dominant landmass—destined to breed and eat their way to extinction within a few centuries. After eight years of observation, disaster strikes the orbiting station and only two crewmembers eject successfully. Drifting down through a dark alien sky, the pair realizes their escape pod launched not toward the safety of the city, but to the other side of the planet, touching down deep inside a land no human could possibly survive.

About this title

From the Author

Writing this book changed me in many ways - as both storyteller and human being. As much as possible, I hope you're able to enjoy the adventure in some or all of the same ways, albeit with more sleep along the way.  -Michael Siemsen

Review

"A fun story of survival and endurance that hits some metaphysical high notes and exudes a special feeling of quot;cool", Exigency is highly recommended to any big-hearted and sharp-minded reader in search of a sturdy sci-fi page-turner."

-Red City Review

"Readers of last year's surprise sci-fi hit, Andy Weir's The Martian, will find the same great blend of technology and storytelling here."

-Kirkus Reviews

"[Siemsen's] world building is essential to the story and aptly and visually constructed for readers."

-The Reading Frenzy

"In EXIGENCY, Siemsen shows the same skill at world building that he exhibited in THE DIG, coupled with a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat thriller."

-James Tepper, Amazon Vine Voice

"Any great conceptual Sci-Fi work requires genuine forward thinking and Exigency has that in spades ... A rock solid read for hard science fiction fans."

-Nick Verboon, Amazon Vine Voice

"An all-too-believable set of characters in a world of amazing cogency and vitality."

Amazon Reviewer

"This is the first book I've ever read by Michael Siemsen, and it's one of the BEST first contact stories ever."

-Amazon Reviewer

"[Minnie] is at once brilliant, warm and likable, but just as often, cold, self-absorbed and exasperating. She's courageous, tough, and talented beyond belief - but also struggles with a debilitating Achilles heel. So she has everything you want in a SF heroine, and maybe some things you don't want - which, in turn makes for top-notch fiction."

-Ken Korczak

"Siemsen does it again. Blends human strengths and frailties with alien cultural developments and dangers in a compelling read. A testament to adaptation and survival."

-Amazon Reviewer

Edition details

• Publisher: Fantome, Incorporated
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1940757231
• ISBN 13: 9781940757230
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 438