Cold War astronauts stranded on the Moon: a new sf novella

iansales · 05-16-2012, 06:06 AM

Adrift on the Sea of Rains (Apollo Quartet 1), by Ian Sales

When a nuclear war breaks out and the nations of the Earth are destroyed, it maroons a group of astronauts on the Moon. Using the "torsion field generator", they hope to find an alternate Earth that did not suffer nuclear armageddon. But once they do, how will they return home? They have one Lunar Module,. which can carry only four astronauts into lunar orbit...

scrupulously researched, written with an expert blend of technical precision, descriptive vividness and emotional penetration --Adam Roberts, author of By Light Alone

hushed, taut and climactic ... as poignant as it is impeccably researched --Kim Lakin-Smith, author of Cyber Circus

Sales is a powerful new voice in Science Fiction, and Adrift on the Sea of Rains a stunning novella. --Andy Remic, author of Themeplanet

This is probably the best piece of science fiction I’ve read so far this year --Lavie Tidhar, author of Osama

Available now on Kindle

EDIT
Perhaps this link works better - Amazon UK for £2.56: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adrift-Rains...7326158&sr=8-2

And on Amazon US for $3.99: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

EDIT
For those wanting hardcopy editions, it's better if you bought them from http://shop.whippleshieldbooks.com/
(Yes, it's a little more but Amazon are unlikely to ever have the book in stock despite what their websites say)

garygibsonsf · 05-17-2012, 09:49 AM

Just want to say that even though I know Ian personally - he even sent me an advance copy of the novella to read - I want to hugely, massively recommend it to anyone here who likes good, hard SF in the mould of Gregory Benford or Greg Bear. This is seriously, wickedly good stuff, and I do not and never shall say such things lightly. If I didn't genuinely rate it, I wouldn't say anything at all.

carpetmojo · 05-17-2012, 05:29 PM

Can't get link to function - but on UK £2-56.

iansales · 05-23-2012, 03:29 AM

Here are some reviews of Adrift on the Sea of Rains:

http://upcoming4.me/component/k2/item/9357
http://lavietidhar.wordpress.com/201...-sea-of-rains/
http://solarbridge.wordpress.com/201...ins-ian-sales/
http://sciencefiction365.blogspot.co...-of-rains.html
http://www.dylanfox.net/?p=1453

Blue Tyson · 05-23-2012, 04:06 AM

Yes, I agree with Gary. Not being one afraid to call something crappy.

This is indeed very good. I even bought a dead tree copy.

xg4bx · 05-23-2012, 07:36 PM

hmmm i might have to give this a go. being trapped in space is one of the scariest scenarios i can imagine.

edit- bought it and read it. it was brilliant and utterly compelling. i may have to order a hardcopy from amazon uk, i liked it that much. i'll definitely keep my eye on more from you in the future.

iansales · 06-11-2012, 07:04 AM

Two signed hardback copies of Adrift on the Sea of Rains to give away. See http://whippleshieldbooks.wordpress....tion-giveaway/

xg4bx · 06-11-2012, 08:11 AM

email sent. those last 2 questions were tough.

iansales · 06-29-2012, 11:52 AM

The competition is over and the names of the two winners posted: http://whippleshieldbooks.wordpress....prize-goes-to/

Commiserations to those who didn't win. There'll be a giveaway in July on goodreads.com, so head over there tomorrow if you fancy a go at trying to get one of the copies.

I'm also still open to requests for review copies, though mobi or epub only.

KindleChickie · 06-29-2012, 12:01 PM

Love the concept.

iansales · 07-18-2012, 05:26 AM

Adrift on the Sea of Rains has been reviewed by both SF Signal here and the British Fantasy Society here.

05-16-2012, 06:06 AM	#1
iansales Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: none	Cold War astronauts stranded on the Moon: a new sf novella Adrift on the Sea of Rains (Apollo Quartet 1), by Ian Sales When a nuclear war breaks out and the nations of the Earth are destroyed, it maroons a group of astronauts on the Moon. Using the "torsion field generator", they hope to find an alternate Earth that did not suffer nuclear armageddon. But once they do, how will they return home? They have one Lunar Module,. which can carry only four astronauts into lunar orbit... scrupulously researched, written with an expert blend of technical precision, descriptive vividness and emotional penetration --Adam Roberts, author of By Light Alone hushed, taut and climactic ... as poignant as it is impeccably researched --Kim Lakin-Smith, author of Cyber Circus Sales is a powerful new voice in Science Fiction, and Adrift on the Sea of Rains a stunning novella. --Andy Remic, author of Themeplanet This is probably the best piece of science fiction I’ve read so far this year --Lavie Tidhar, author of Osama Available now on Kindle EDIT Perhaps this link works better - Amazon UK for £2.56: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adrift-Rains...7326158&sr=8-2 And on Amazon US for $3.99: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846 EDIT For those wanting hardcopy editions, it's better if you bought them from http://shop.whippleshieldbooks.com/ (Yes, it's a little more but Amazon are unlikely to ever have the book in stock despite what their websites say) Last edited by iansales; 05-25-2012 at 03:12 AM.

05-23-2012, 07:36 PM	#6
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	hmmm i might have to give this a go. being trapped in space is one of the scariest scenarios i can imagine. edit- bought it and read it. it was brilliant and utterly compelling. i may have to order a hardcopy from amazon uk, i liked it that much. i'll definitely keep my eye on more from you in the future. Last edited by xg4bx; 05-24-2012 at 12:51 AM.

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garygibsonsf Addict Posts: 321 Karma: 432192 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite	Just want to say that even though I know Ian personally - he even sent me an advance copy of the novella to read - I want to hugely, massively recommend it to anyone here who likes good, hard SF in the mould of Gregory Benford or Greg Bear. This is seriously, wickedly good stuff, and I do not and never shall say such things lightly. If I didn't genuinely rate it, I wouldn't say anything at all.

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iansales Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: none	Here are some reviews of Adrift on the Sea of Rains: http://upcoming4.me/component/k2/item/9357 http://lavietidhar.wordpress.com/201...-sea-of-rains/ http://solarbridge.wordpress.com/201...ins-ian-sales/ http://sciencefiction365.blogspot.co...-of-rains.html http://www.dylanfox.net/?p=1453

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Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	Yes, I agree with Gary. Not being one afraid to call something crappy. This is indeed very good. I even bought a dead tree copy.

06-11-2012, 07:04 AM	#7
iansales Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: none	Two signed hardback copies of Adrift on the Sea of Rains to give away. See http://whippleshieldbooks.wordpress....tion-giveaway/

06-11-2012, 08:11 AM	#8
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	email sent. those last 2 questions were tough.

06-29-2012, 11:52 AM	#9
iansales Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: none	The competition is over and the names of the two winners posted: http://whippleshieldbooks.wordpress....prize-goes-to/ Commiserations to those who didn't win. There'll be a giveaway in July on goodreads.com, so head over there tomorrow if you fancy a go at trying to get one of the copies. I'm also still open to requests for review copies, though mobi or epub only.

06-29-2012, 12:01 PM	#10
KindleChickie Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 573682 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: DX, iPad 2, Kindle 3, Nook simple touch	Love the concept.

07-18-2012, 05:26 AM	#11
iansales Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: none	Adrift on the Sea of Rains has been reviewed by both SF Signal here and the British Fantasy Society here.