Mark Noble: Edge of the Void

Mark Noble thought becoming the youngest person to walk on the moon would be his greatest achievement. He was wrong. When a meteor strike cripples his lunar lander during descent to Moonbase, Mark and his injured pilot crash in a hidden ravine with no way to signal for help. With oxygen running low and rescue teams searching in the wrong place, Mark faces an impossible choice: wait to die or attempt a suicidal climb up Mount Morgan to reach radio range. His first moonwalk may be his last. A prequel novella to the Mark Noble series _______________________________________________________________ Praise for the Mark Noble series: 5 out of 5 Stars 'Rollercoaster ride of space thriller.' 5 out of 5 Stars 'Outstanding Sci-Fi from Tony.' 5 out of 5 Stars 'Gripping - Brilliantly paced.' 5 out of 5 Stars '...fabulous storyline and I recommend it to any sci-fi fan.' 5 out of 5 Stars 'If you enjoy sci-fi you need to read this.'

Humanity's first interstellar mission was meant to be a triumph. Instead, it's a warning. After surviving a parasite on the Moon and a military siege at Moonbase, Commander Mark Noble leads Earth's most ambitious expedition yet: a deep-space journey to the Trappist-1 system. Backed by cutting-edge spolding tech and a genetically enhanced crew, their goal is simple-find a new world. But Haven, the planet that promised shelter, holds something far older. And far more dangerous. From the moment they land, nothing feels right. The landscape is quiet. Too quiet. The alien life is strangely uniform. And when the truth reveals itself, it's not just the mission at risk-it's something far more unsettling. They came to explore. They may have opened a door they can't close. Trappist-1 is the next leap in the Mark Noble: Edge of the Void series. Classic, hard sci-fi laced with existential mystery and a twist ending readers call "spellbinding" and "impossible to predict." For fans of Clarke, Heinlein, and The Thing. _____________________________________________ Praise for the Mark Noble: Edge of the Void series: ★★★★★ "Reads like old masters-classic hard sci-fi with emotional depth." ★★★★★ "Solid science, real people, strange situations, clever solutions, and unexpected twists. I will read more of this series." ★★★★★ "Most innovative sci-fi author I've read since the 50's old masters of sci-fi!" ★★★★★ "Reminded me of Doctor to the Stars because of the infection." ★★★★★ "Believable characters and details, coupled with only modest 'suspensions of disbelief'... makes me eager for the unfolding story." ★★★★★ "Fast and easy reading. Kind of like an Alien movie." ★★★★★ "Good page turner. Fun and exciting without resorting to needless violence." ★★★★★ "I haven't been so excited about sci-fi since I first read Heinlein. This is better!" ★★★★★ "Classic hard sci-fi without fluff. Reminded me of Clarke, Asimov, Bradbury." ★★★★★ "Tony writes what I call real science fiction, like the old masters." ★★★★★ "Exciting and nerve-wracking… it had me enthralled throughout the entire book." ★★★★★ "A fresh approach to aliens-finally something different than the usual invasion trope."

Two missions. Two threats. One Earth that may never be the same. Part I: Mark Noble returns to Earth expecting a hero's welcome. Instead, he finds a planet ruled by machines. An AI-driven regime has rewritten global systems, seized control of his ship, and locked down their alien allies as dangerous cargo. Cut off from communication and facing a cold, inhuman logic, Mark and his team must outmaneuver a system that sees their return as a threat. If they fail, Earth's future may belong not to humans-but to code. Part II: Before they can regroup, a new threat emerges: a mysterious signal from deep space. It's not a weapon. It's a vessel. And it's coming fast. Chasing the unknown through the outer solar system, Mark's crew encounters haunting phenomena that defy explanation. Dreams bleed into reality. Sanity fractures. And with time running out before impact, they must face an ancient intelligence-or risk being erased by it. One book. Two terrifying fronts. And survival isn't guaranteed. Dark Logic continues the Mark Noble: Edge of the Void series with twin narratives of AI control and cosmic suspense-perfect for fans of Clarke, Heinlein, and the high-stakes tension of Live Die Repeat. Publisher's note: Dark Logic was previously published as Cybernetic Tyrant & Deep Space Visitor. ____________________________________________ Praise for the Mark Noble: Edge of the Void series: ★★★★★ "Reads like old masters-classic hard sci-fi with emotional depth." ★★★★★ "Solid science, real people, strange situations, clever solutions, and unexpected twists. I will read more of this series." ★★★★★ "Most innovative sci-fi author I've read since the 50's old masters of sci-fi!" ★★★★★ "Reminded me of Doctor to the Stars because of the infection." ★★★★★ "Believable characters and details, coupled with only modest 'suspensions of disbelief'... makes me eager for the unfolding story." ★★★★★ "Fast and easy reading. Kind of like an Alien movie." ★★★★★ "Good page turner. Fun and exciting without resorting to needless violence." ★★★★★ "I haven't been so excited about sci-fi since I first read Heinlein. This is better!" ★★★★★ "Classic hard sci-fi without fluff. Reminded me of Clarke, Asimov, Bradbury." ★★★★★ "Tony writes what I call real science fiction, like the old masters." ★★★★★ "Exciting and nerve-wracking… it had me enthralled throughout the entire book." ★★★★★ "A fresh approach to aliens-finally something different than the usual invasion trope."

Two planets. Two impossible choices. One mission humanity might not survive. Part I: When a parallel Earth offers a chance to begin again, Mark Noble leads an elite team to explore its untouched wilderness. But the promise of a new world hides an ancient truth: they're not alone. Intelligent life has already taken root here-and humanity's arrival is not welcome. As tensions rise and contact becomes unavoidable, Mark must decide what kind of future he's fighting for. Colonization. Coexistence. Or something far more dangerous. Part II: On the far world of Stadit, an entire expedition has gone silent. Their ships are grounded. And something unseen is preventing their escape. As the rescue mission begins, Mark and his team encounter a planet that defies physics, warps perception, and buries its secrets deep. With time running out, they must uncover the truth-or risk being lost to a force that doesn't want to be understood. Two worlds. Two missions. And no guarantee they'll return from either. Hubris Effect continues the Mark Noble: Edge of the Void series with dual storylines of moral reckoning and existential terror-perfect for fans of Clarke, Heinlein, and Interstellar. Publisher's note: Hubris Effect was previously published as Pristine Earth Sinister Planet ________________________________________________ Praise for the Mark Noble: Edge of the Void series: ★★★★★ "Reads like old masters-classic hard sci-fi with emotional depth." ★★★★★ "Solid science, real people, strange situations, clever solutions, and unexpected twists. I will read more of this series." ★★★★★ "Most innovative sci-fi author I've read since the 50's old masters of sci-fi!" ★★★★★ "Reminded me of Doctor to the Stars because of the infection." ★★★★★ "Believable characters and details, coupled with only modest 'suspensions of disbelief'... makes me eager for the unfolding story." ★★★★★ "Fast and easy reading. Kind of like an Alien movie." ★★★★★ "Good page turner. Fun and exciting without resorting to needless violence." ★★★★★ "I haven't been so excited about sci-fi since I first read Heinlein. This is better!" ★★★★★ "Classic hard sci-fi without fluff. Reminded me of Clarke, Asimov, Bradbury." ★★★★★ "Tony writes what I call real science fiction, like the old masters." ★★★★★ "Exciting and nerve-wracking… it had me enthralled throughout the entire book." ★★★★★ "A fresh approach to aliens-finally something different than the usual invasion trope."

They made it home. But it isn't their Earth anymore. After a harrowing mission to the Trappist-1 system, Mark Noble and his enhanced crew return using the new spolding drive-a prototype engine that folds space to enable near-instant travel between stars. But something's wrong. The satellites are missing. The space station is gone. And the world below looks... untouched. As the truth sinks in, one terrifying possibility emerges: the spolding drive didn't just bring them home. It brought them somewhere else. Now stranded in a parallel reality-with no way to call for help-the crew must retrace their path across the stars, hoping to undo what they've done before they're lost forever. The drive that saved them may have broken reality itself. Replica Paradox is a mind-bending installment in the Mark Noble: Edge of the Void series-perfect for fans of Clarke, Heinlein, and the reality-warping tension of Live Die Repeat. Publisher's note: Replica Paradox was previously published as The Spolding Conundrum. ____________________________________________ Praise for the Mark Noble: Edge of the Void Series: ★★★★★ "Reads like old masters-classic hard sci-fi with emotional depth." ★★★★★ "Solid science, real people, strange situations, clever solutions, and unexpected twists. I will read more of this series." ★★★★★ "Most innovative sci-fi author I've read since the 50's old masters of sci-fi!" ★★★★★ "Reminded me of Doctor to the Stars because of the infection." ★★★★★ "Believable characters and details, coupled with only modest 'suspensions of disbelief'... makes me eager for the unfolding story." ★★★★★ "Fast and easy reading. Kind of like an Alien movie." ★★★★★ "Good page turner. Fun and exciting without resorting to needless violence." ★★★★★ "I haven't been so excited about sci-fi since I first read Heinlein. This is better!" ★★★★★ "Classic hard sci-fi without fluff. Reminded me of Clarke, Asimov, Bradbury." ★★★★★ "Tony writes what I call real science fiction, like the old masters." ★★★★★ "Exciting and nerve-wracking… it had me enthralled throughout the entire book." ★★★★★ "A fresh approach to aliens-finally something different than the usual invasion trope."

An ancient intelligence stirs beneath the lunar dust. And it wants off the Moon. Mark Noble thought it was just another routine geological survey. But when his teammate suddenly convulses and dies inside Moonbase, something far older and far more intelligent begins to infiltrate the crew. It doesn't announce itself. It learns. It spreads-rewriting minds from the inside out. With communication to Earth severed and paranoia rising, Mark must keep his team alive and lead a desperate bid for survival before the infection finds a way home. Yet as friends become enemies and the corridors close in, a darker possibility emerges: the invaders may be reaching for far more than simple conquest. And what they offer could rewrite everything humanity believes. To save humanity, he may have to doom its future. Moonscape is the gripping first entry in the Mark Noble: Edge of the Void series: classic hard sci-fi meets psychological horror in the cold vacuum of space. Perfect for fans of Clarke, Asimov, and The Thing. Publisher's note: Moonscape was previously published in two parts as Moonscape and Moonstruck. _______________________________________________ Praise for the Mark Noble: Edge of the Void series: ★★★★★ "Reads like old masters-classic hard sci-fi with emotional depth." ★★★★★ "I'll admit that book one scared me spitless. But I couldn't put it down." ★★★★★ "Solid science, real people, strange situations, clever solutions, and unexpected twists. I will read more of this series." ★★★★★ "Most innovative sci-fi author I've read since the 50's old masters of sci-fi!" ★★★★★ "Reminded me of Doctor to the Stars because of the infection." ★★★★★ "Believable characters and details, coupled with only modest 'suspensions of disbelief'... makes me eager for the unfolding story." ★★★★★ "Fast and easy reading. Kind of like an Alien movie." ★★★★★ "Good page turner. Fun and exciting without resorting to needless violence." ★★★★★ "I haven't been so excited about sci-fi since I first read Heinlein. This is better!" ★★★★★ "Classic hard sci-fi without fluff. Reminded me of Clarke, Asimov, Bradbury." ★★★★★ "Tony writes what I call real science fiction, like the old masters." ★★★★★ "Exciting and nerve-wracking… it had me enthralled throughout the entire book." ★★★★★ "A fresh approach to aliens-finally something different than the usual invasion trope."

Mark Noble thought becoming the youngest person to walk on the moon would be his greatest achievement.He was wrong.When a meteor strike cripples his lunar lander during descent to Moonbase, Mark and his injured pilot crash in a hidden ravine with no way to signal for help. With oxygen running low and rescue teams searching in the wrong place, Mark faces an impossible choice: wait to die or attempt a suicidal climb up Mount Morgan to reach radio range.His first moonwalk may be his last.A prequel short-story for the Mark Noble: Edge of the Void series_______________________________________________________________Praise for the Mark Noble series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 'Rollercoaster ride of space thriller.'★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 'Outstanding Sci-Fi from Tony.'★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 'Gripping - Brilliantly paced.'★ ★ ★ ★ ★ '…fabulous storyline and I recommend it to any sci-fi fan.'★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 'If you enjoy sci-fi you need to read this.'