The Mandate of Earth

The Mandate of Earth

One manâ€™s dream to colonize the solar system is accelerated after a comet hits the Earth. Now itâ€™s no longer just about riches and exploration but the survival of the human race. Good thing the technological singularity is just around the corner.

Jack Seerva, an aerospace entrepreneur, has a lifelong dream to colonize the solar system. Right out there, beyond Earth, are millions of asteroids worth countless billions of dollars, ready to be mined. It would eliminate the strain on Earthâ€™s environment and probably eliminate all wars.

Then the unthinkable happensâ€“a comet craters an American city, a disaster that could have been anÂ extinction event. Seerva believes the time to act is now, to preserve Earthâ€™s greatest achievement: human civilization.

Seerva knows that expanding beyond Earth is no longer just about riches or the environmentâ€”it is also about survival. After decades of hard work, Seerva has built the infrastructure for a mining station in space. Even one small asteroid may have more ores than all the mines on Earth.

But, along the way, Seerva gains enemiesâ€”rivals who accuse him of monopolizing the space industry. Even with the promise of a golden age of wealth and prosperityâ€”and even with the future of the race at stakeâ€”his enemies wonâ€™t back down and tragedy ensues.

Meanwhile, the world's first self-aware AI has emerged--and it has plans for the human race.

"It has been years since I have read something with the technical scope of this book, the speculative look into the future both technological as well as social/cultural. It reminds me of Arthur C Clark's works, or possibly Asimov, Blish or Benford. I am absolutely dying to read the next book."

"A great story about Earthâ€™s first steps into the solar system. We're left with an exciting cliffhanger at the end, can't wait for a sequel."

"Intellectual sci-fi, the kind that gets your imagination fired up as it explores deeper topics like AI and exploration into space. The suspenseful cliffhanger left me eager for a sequel to this complex, captivating story."

"He has great creativity and imagination and expresses the nuances of today's tech changes and the interplay of complex personalities in a very enjoyable and very believable way. Highly recommended!"

â€œA well written look into a possible future. Great characters and extremely good science. It was a joy to read! I hope there is a sequel.â€
Country USA
Manufacturer J.S. Harbour
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-03-17
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	J.S. Harbour
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-03-17
Format	Kindle eBook

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