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

We began walking toward the museum. The ground was soggy and sucked at our boots.


The closer we got, the more we could see what poor condition it was in.


“Do we just walk in?” As keen as Hank had been only minutes ago, now he seemed reluctant to go further.


Nick’s gaze ran over the ground. He spotted a rock and picked it up. “Anything can be used as a weapon,” he murmured. “I’ll go first. Ed, bring up the rear, and keep your eyes peeled.”


“I’m the captain,” Ed muttered, but he found a branch and managed to break it into a manageable length. He gripped it tightly and followed Nick’s orders.


“It’s military policy to send out a scout. If I’m not back in a few minutes…” The corner of Nick’s mouth kicked up in a rueful grin. “You’d better come and get me.”


“Easy, you’ll leave me to my fate?” He pressed a hand to his heart.


“Of course not. I’m coming with you.”


Chapter 35