Robinson
Crusoe, The Martian, Castaway, and Blue Lagoon are timeless tales that
have enthralled audiences worldwide. But
can anyone share a similarly captivating, deeply personal narrative? I can.
As an
astronaut, one might assume I was trained to handle any challenge. We were selected for our resilience and
subjected to extensive training, and we pride ourselves on our ability to
conquer the unknown. Yet, at our core,
we remain human—vulnerable to the same emotions and fears as anyone else. The only difference lies in our capacity to
manage them—or so we believed.
In our
expedition to the Earth-like planet called Eden, there were three of us: Bodie,
Matt, and myself, Jenny. Embarking on
the first manned mission beyond the solar system filled us with excitement and
optimism. Departing from our mother ship
orbiting Eden, we ventured into uncharted territory in our space pods. Our objective: to implant probes into the
planet’s mantle and collect samples, returning as pioneers.
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Yet, three
perilous errors brought our mission to an abrupt end and forever altered our
lives.
Our first
mistake was deviating from the plan, leading us to stumble upon a decaying
alien spaceship reclaimed by the environment. Curiosity compelled us to investigate
further—our second error.
I squeezed
through a gap in the spaceship’s hull, finding myself in a dark, silent chamber
filled with countless alien bodies resembling humans. Amidst the motionless forms, one stood out—it
was alive. The mere presence of the
creature filled me with dread. Its
imposing figure loomed over me, casting a shadow stretching for miles. Every instinct urged me to flee, to escape
from this nightmare incarnate.
The
ensuing moments are a blur. I recall a
suffocating sensation as I was dragged back outside. Before losing consciousness, I glimpsed the
horror on Bodie and Matt’s faces.
Upon
awakening, I found myself alone outside the spaceship, with no sign of the
alien or my companions. Fearing the
worst, I could only assume the alien had dispatched my fellow astronauts and
absconded to our mothership, Taurus, in one of our space pods. However, if that were its plan, it would have
met its demise upon arrival, as Taurus would have neutralised any foreign
threat.
Thus, I
found myself stranded on the alien planet—utterly alone, with only my thoughts
and the enigmatic landscape for company. The wonders of the planet were now
overshadowed by its perils and mysteries, from its enigmatic creatures to its
hazardous flora.
Oh, and my
third error?
That was
believing I was alone.
The
wardens try to keep control, but full of mutiny, anger and a desire for
revenge, the inmates wreak havoc, and the result is catastrophic.
Then the
human ship arrives...
Astronaut
Jenny finds herself stranded when her malfunctioning spaceship abandons her
alone on a planet she was sent to explore. She has no way of getting home.
She has no
communication, shelter or food.
No
weapons.
Then she
realises she’s not alone after all.
about the
author… Louise Wise is a renowned British author hailing from
the Midlands in England. Her most
notable work is Eden, a critically acclaimed sci-fi romance, which was followed
by its sequel, Hunted, in 2013.
In
addition to these, Louise Wise has authored other works such as A Proper
Charlie, a romantic comedy, Oh No, I’ve Fallen in Love!, a dark comedy romance,
and Wide Awake Asleep, a time travel romance.
Wise’s
writing style is a unique blend of real-life situations that encompass both
tragedy and comedy. Her short stories
have struck a chord with readers and been featured in various women's
magazines, including Take a Break and Woman’s Own.
It's worth
mentioning that she also writes under the pen name TE Kessler to explore more
mature themes.
You can
get the book from Amazon
You can follow Louise
on Instagram Tiktok or Facebook Louise also has a Blog and you can contact her by email at info@louisewise.uk
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