By the year 2060, mankind is on the verge of bringing Terra to her knees. The population has exploded, and land for cattle and crops has been sacrificed for housing and employment for the more than fifteen billion souls now living on the planet. Synthetic food is created in plants, and the remaining animals are kept in zoos and game preserves of the wealthy. In an effort to insure the survival of mankind, spaceships are sent to explore Terra’s nearest neighbors, Mars and Venus, but will it be too little too late?<br><br>The four men who took the MRM to Mars have high hopes, until on their return home they travel through a magnetic field that crashes them… somewhere. As they explore the unknown world with its dangers, Doc, Nick, Hank, and Ed will struggle to come to terms with their new reality and find their own paths to happiness.

To Love Through Space and Time

Ed came in. His mouth appeared puffy. “The elder said we’ll be leaving tomorrow, Doc?”


“I really like that woman. She’s beautiful and smart. And did I say beautiful?”


“I don’t think that would be fair to Hank.”


“No, you’re right. I’m sorry. The first woman I’m interested in since I lost Betty and the kids, and she has to live on another planet. Oh, well. Good night, Doc.”


“‘Night, Ed. Oh, and Hank asked if you’d be quiet getting ready for bed.”


“Will do.” He closed the door behind him, and I sat in the gloom and thought.


It was a good while later before Nick finally returned. “You didn’t have to wait up for me, you know. I’m a big boy and—” He gasped, obviously remembering his words from all those years ago, and the pain in his eyes broke my heart.


“Nicky, sit down. We need to talk.”


“Again? Look, Doc, I know you don’t want me. Don’t make me have to pretend I don’t care.”


Chapter 27