Antimatter Blues
Edward Ashton's Antimatter Blues is the thrilling follow up to Mickey7 in which an expendable heads out to explore new terrain for human habitation.
Summer has come to Niflheim. The lichens are growing, the six-winged bat-things are chirping, and much to his own surprise, Mickey Barnes is still alive—that last part thanks almost entirely to the fact that Commander Marshall believes that the colony’s creeper neighbors are holding an antimatter bomb, and that Mickey is the only one who’s keeping them from using it. Mickey’s just another colonist now. Instead of cleaning out the reactor core, he spends his time these days cleaning out the rabbit hutches. It’s not a bad life.
It’s not going to last.
It may be sunny now, but winter is coming. The antimatter that fuels the colony is running low, and Marshall wants his bomb back. If Mickey agrees to retrieve it, he’ll be giving up the only thing that’s kept his head off of the chopping block. If he refuses, he might doom the entire colony. Meanwhile, the creepers have their own worries, and they’re not going to surrender the bomb without getting something in return. Once again, Mickey finds the fate of two species resting in his hands. If something goes wrong this time, though, he won’t be coming back.
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Edward Ashton
Edward Ashton is a storyteller whose work spans across the realms of science fiction and thrilling narratives that explore the darker corners of technology and humanity. Known for his ability to blend speculative fiction with gripping, page-turning plots, Ashton's books offer readers a fresh and thoughtful perspective on the future of humanity—both the awe-inspiring and the terrifying aspects.
Born and raised in the United States, Ashton’s early fascination with the unknown led him to the world of science fiction. As a reader, he gravitated toward stories that challenged perceptions of reality, those that twisted technology and human nature into something both brilliant and unsettling. This influence shines through in his own work, which often explores the potential consequences of unchecked scientific progress and the ethical dilemmas that arise in futuristic societies.
Mickey7
In the vast expanse of space, where survival means pushing the boundaries of human endurance and identity, the Mickey7 series explores the fragility of life, the weight of existence, and the consequences of unchecked technological ambition. Set in a future where humanity has set its sights on distant planets, this gripping sci-fi series follows Mickey, a seemingly expendable worker on an interplanetary mission. But when Mickey dies—and is promptly cloned to continue his hazardous tasks—it becomes clear that there's far more at stake than just the survival of one individual.
Mickey7 consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
