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    Call of the Void
    Call of the Void
    Call of the Void
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    Call of the Void

    By Jackson Allen

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    "I picked up his trail at the edge of a crater.

     

    Over my shoulder, three moons dangled in the reddish-purple sky. Faint starlight outlined the junky little craft I use for rescue trips. My spacecraft has no frills, no creature comforts: just two seats and basic life support. With luck, that's all I'll need to save this kid's life.

     

    The control surfaces on this spacesuit sucked. I could feel worn plastic and clunky attenuators when I put it on. The third-class air filtration smelled like farts and dirty sweat socks. If I had time, I'd trade with the locals to buy better gear, but I don't. We're on the clock. The kid's been here for weeks. If I don't get him out in the next few hours, he's not coming back at all."

     

    Ryan is a kid with a past. In order to find his future, he has to help someone else find theirs. What will he find out there on an uncharted moon: ruin, remorse, or ... redemption? He better find out fast, because time is running out.

     

    Readers say 'Call of the Void' "well written and a page turner."

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJackson Allen
    Release dateApr 13, 2021
    ISBN9798201606343
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    Jackson Allen

    Jackson Allen is a science fiction writer who lives in the Pacific Northwest. He is currently working on his first sci-fi series. Learn more at www.inkican.com

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      Call of the Void - Jackson Allen

      Call of the Void

      Jackson Allen

      Published by Jackson Allen, 2021.

      This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

      CALL OF THE VOID

      First edition. April 13, 2021.

      Copyright © 2021 Jackson Allen.

      ISBN: 979-8201606343

      Written by Jackson Allen.

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      Call of the Void

      Also By Jackson Allen

      About the Author

      Call of the Void

      Ipicked up his trail at the edge of a crater.

      Over my shoulder, three moons dangled in the reddish-purple sky. Faint starlight outlined the junky little craft I use for rescue trips. My spacecraft has no frills, no creature comforts: just two seats and basic life support. With luck, that's all I'll need to save this kid's life.

      The control surfaces on this spacesuit sucked. I could feel worn plastic and clunky attenuators when I put it on. The third-class air filtration smelled like farts and dirty sweat socks. If I had time, I'd trade with the locals to buy better

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