Hard science fiction of humanity's first interstellar colony mission, where the promised new world is quiet in all the wrong ways. First contact, exoplanet survival and a twist-driven mystery in the classic tradition. Humanity’s first interstellar mission was meant to be a triumph. Instead, it’s a warning. After surviving a parasite on the Moon and a military siege at Moonbase, Commander Mark Noble leads Earth’s most ambitious expedition yet: a deep-space journey to the Trappist-1 system. Backed by cutting-edge spolding tech and a genetically enhanced crew, their goal is simple, find a new world. But Haven, the planet that promised shelter, holds something far older. And far more dangerous. From the moment they land, nothing feels right. The landscape is quiet. Too quiet. The alien life is strangely uniform. And when the truth reveals itself, it’s not just the mission at risk, it’s something far more unsettling. They came to explore. They may have opened a door they can’t close. Trappist-1 is the next leap in the Mark Noble: Edge of the Void series. Classic, hard sci-fi laced with existential mystery and a twist ending readers call “spellbinding“ and ”impossible to predict.” For fans of Clarke, Heinlein, and The Thing. Praise for the Mark Noble: Edge of the Void series:????? “Reads like old masters—classic hard sci-fi with emotional depth.”????? “Solid science, real people, strange situations, clever solutions, and unexpected twists. I will read more of this series.”????? “Most innovative sci-fi author I’ve read since the 50's old masters of sci-fi!”????? “Reminded me of Doctor to the Stars because of the infection.”????? “Believable characters and details, coupled with only modest ‘suspensions of disbelief’... makes me eager for the unfolding story.”????? “Fast and easy reading. Kind of like an Alien movie.”????? “Good page turner. Fun and exciting without resorting to needless violence.”????? “I haven’t been so excited about sci-fi since I first read Heinlein. This is better!”????? “Classic hard sci-fi without fluff. Reminded me of Clarke, Asimov, Bradbury.”????? “Tony writes what I call real science fiction, like the old masters.”????? “Exciting and nerve-wracking… it had me enthralled throughout the entire book.”????? “A fresh approach to aliens—finally something different than the usual invasion trope.”
