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A hard science fiction novel of first contact, in which a lunar survey crew meets an ancient intelligence that spreads by rewriting minds. Claustrophobic, paranoid space horror of isolation, infection, fracturing trust and a threat that must never reach Earth.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.”

A first-contact science fiction novel in which orbital debris clearance turns up something no nation ever launched. Hard sci-fi of space salvage, government cover-ups and one astronaut's fight to share the discovery of the age.Evelyn Slater is launched into space in a Soyuz. It’s claustrophobic, cramped, and she’d had to learn Russian to be part of the crew. Once on the ISS things would be different.Her mission was to use the Scaffy Wagon to hunt down and destroy space debris. She was to be a glorified garbage collector.Her third target is an ancient orbiting artefact* – and it hadn’t been launched by any nation on Earth. What was it? Where had it come from? What was its purpose?Governments were quick to slap TOP SECRET on it, but Evelyn had other ideas. Humankind’s most amazing discovery deserved better than being buried in some secret military bunker.The Visitor tells of Evelyn’s attempts to enlighten the world, but will the world want to be enlightened?*British spelling

"Most intriguing and different sci-fi book I've ever read." Reader ReviewHigh-stakes near-future science fiction doesn’t get more mind-bending than a planet-wide bodyswap, as an astrophysicist father races through London to find his familyOne star goes supernova. Millions wake up in the wrong bodies.Astrophysicist Geoff Arnold opens his eyes to a face he doesn’t recognize and a world that no longer makes sense. Overnight, a blast from Betelgeuse has scrambled humanity: minds in strangers, minds in animals, families scattered, the rules of identity and law rewritten on the fly.Geoff wants one thing: to find his wife and children, yet every street, hospital, and government office is another lesson in what it means to be a person when nothing familiar remains.Scientists race to explain the upheaval. Politicians improvise policies. Black-market clinics whisper about a “solution” that only copies who you are. As protests flare and heartbreaking choices multiply, Geoff must navigate a planet learning—sometimes tenderly, sometimes brutally—how to live with new bodies, new rights, and the oldest moral questions suddenly made urgent.If he fails, he could lose his family forever. If the world fails, compassion might be the first casualty.Supernova, book one of the Mindslip Universe, delivers humane, thought-provoking science fiction with page-turning momentum and unforgettable moments of empathy. Perfect for readers who love unique, original concepts that linger long after the last page.Publisher’s note: Supernova was previously published as Mindslip._________________________________________Praise for Supernova:★★★★★ "Ground-breaking brilliance"★★★★★ "This one will make you think!"★★★★★ "Amazing. Clever. GENIUS!"★★★★★ "An unusual and interesting take on bodyswitching tales… read in one sitting… couldn’t put it down."★★★★★ "Unique… captivating, emotionally engaging… it will stay with me for a long time."★★★★★ "It is a real page turner and would make an excellent movie or mini-series."★★★★★ "Mind-bending plot"★★★★★ "This is a novel that you will never forget."★★★★★ "Most intriguing and different sci-fi book I've ever read."★★★★★ "This was the weirdest book I have ever read… Devoured it… in one sitting."★★★★★ “A brilliant, original concept, flawlessly executed.”★★★★★ “Kept me thinking long after I finished.”★★★★★ “Utterly original and compelling—read it straight through.”★★★★★ “A unique idea handled with intelligence and heart.”★★★★★ “I finished and immediately wanted to talk about it.”

When a relentless solar crisis dooms Earth, who gets a ticket to the stars? A tense, near-future apocalyptic sci-fi exploring global triage, climate disaster, and a desperate race against time to build humanity's final arks.The world won’t cool. Who gets saved?Years after the Mindslip, Earth is running a fever that won’t break. Satellites fail, coasts empty, and borders harden as heat records fall week after week. Scientist Beth Arnold wants one thing: keep her family safe while the world chooses a future that won’t kill it.Governments and space agencies sketch four imperfect plans. Dig refuges under Antarctica. Expand a moon base. Throw vast resources at stopgap fixes that buy a few scorched years. Or commit to the audacious build of a starship that could carry a fragment of humanity to another sun.Each path saves some and abandons others. Each demands decisions about who counts. As supplies tighten and protests flare, Beth is pulled into the brutal arithmetic of triage, where every meeting means winners and ghosts.The countdown is real; the choice will define a species.Scorched Earth, book two of the Mindslip Universe, is a mind-bending, thought-provoking leap from identity shock to planetary triage and a starship bid for tomorrow. Perfect for readers who love unique, original concepts that linger long after the last page.Publisher’s note: Scorched Earth was previously published as HEAT.__________________________________________Praise for the Mindslip Universe:★★★★★ "Ground-breaking brilliance"★★★★★ "This one will make you think!"★★★★★ "Amazing. Clever. GENIUS!"★★★★★ "Unique… captivating, emotionally engaging… it will stay with me for a long time."★★★★★ "It is a real page turner and would make an excellent movie or mini-series."★★★★★ "Mind-bending plot"★★★★★ "Most intriguing and different sci-fi book I've ever read." ★★★★★ “A brilliant, original concept, flawlessly executed.”★★★★★ “Kept me thinking long after I finished.”★★★★★ “Utterly original and compelling—read it straight through.”★★★★★ “A unique idea handled with intelligence and heart.”★★★★★ “I finished and immediately wanted to talk about it.”

A gripping, provocative vision of humanity’s future. Alien‑utopia‑meets‑human‑chaos, outsider‑POV mystery, political sci‑fi.First contact wasn’t the miracle we hoped for. It was the test we failed.When a galactic empire of 250,000 worlds unexpectedly discovers Earth, their simple request, “Take me to your leader” throws humanity into chaos. With no unified government and no shared vision for the planet’s future, world powers scramble to respond. The aliens’ society is unlike anything humanity has ever imagined: a seemingly utopian civilisation supported by AI automatons and built on a philosophy that challenges every political and economic system on Earth. The visitors offer astonishing technology, peace, and a place among the stars. Yet every gift comes with a test, and every test exposes another of Earth’s failures.As global tensions rise, one question looms: Are these visitors humanity’s greatest opportunity… or its greatest threat?Federation is Book 1 of the Federation Trilogy, blending near‑future political intrigue, first‑contact tension, and thought‑provoking social commentary. Will human beings turn their backs on the AI utopian dream? For fans of first‑contact sci‑fi and mystery woven into alien diplomacy._________________________________________Praise for The Federation Trilogy★★★★★ A brilliant story of what happens when a space faring Federation discovers Earth for the first time.★★★★★ It was a riveting read in the present world context★★★★★ An excellent Sci-fi thriller, intelligently and realistically told.★★★★★ This is an excellent book by an author with a style and imagination similar to that of Asimov and Clarke.★★★★★I am an avid sci fi fan and absolutely love them.★★★★★ Remarkable well written books… a truly grounded and yet out-there series.

A tense, political sci-fi thriller. First‑contact fallout meets rising rebellion, alien observers watch humanity fracture, and ideological warfare erupts as the planet fights to prove it deserves a place in the stars.Humanity wanted first contact. It wasn’t ready for what came next.After the shocking events that ended Federation, Earth is thrown into political chaos. Power vacuums open. Old alliances fracture. And under the watchful eyes of the alien Federation, the world begins to tear itself apart.In the United States, a newly installed president fights to cement his authority, while a rising insurgent movement calling itself FREE AMERICA vows to overthrow what it sees as an illegitimate regime. Across the globe, the new Secretary General of the United Nations struggles to rebuild international cooperation, desperate to prevent global collapse.All the while, the Federation remains in orbit… observing. Waiting. Will they intervene to help humanity stabilise? Or will they simply watch as Earth spirals toward self‑destruction?Bold, provocative, and unafraid to challenge political assumptions, Federation & Earth pushes the trilogy into deeper, more explosive territory. This is speculative science fiction that asks uncomfortable questions—and refuses to offer easy answers.Federation and Earth is Book 2 of the Federation Trilogy, blending near‑future political intrigue, a rebel uprising, and ideological warfare. Will human beings turn their backs on the AI utopian dream? For fans of political‑sci‑fi and mystery woven into alien diplomacy.Publisher’s note: We advise reading the trilogy in order for the best experience._________________________________________Praise for The Federation Trilogy★★★★★ A brilliant story of what happens when a space faring Federation discovers Earth for the first time.★★★★★ It was a riveting read in the present world context★★★★★ An excellent Sci-fi thriller, intelligently and realistically told.★★★★★ This is an excellent book by an author with a style and imagination similar to that of Asimov and Clarke.★★★★★I am an avid sci fi fan and absolutely love them.★★★★★ Remarkable well written books… a truly grounded and yet out-there series.

A sweeping, history‑shaping clash of past and future. Ancient alien secrets meet Earth’s final rebellion, outsider‑POV galactic lore collides with political upheaval, and humanity faces the ultimate test of whether it can evolve.The explosive finale where humanity’s future collides with the Federation’s ancient pastAlien professor Yol Rummy Blin Breganin returns to complete his study of Earth, but this time he opens the door to the long‑buried history of the Federation itself, revealing the civil wars, the rise of artificial intelligence, catastrophic mistakes, and political evolutions that shaped the vast galactic empire humanity has only just encountered.On Earth, the situation is spiralling. The United States—the last independent nation—faces rising authoritarianism, and with California in open revolt, even its remaining freedom hangs by a thread. Meanwhile, in the Federation‑controlled territories, life has become almost too perfect. Comfort, luxury, and stability tempt humanity toward complacency… or toward repeating the same destructive patterns that ruined every utopia before.As unrest grows on Earth and revelations from millennia of alien history come to light, the question becomes unavoidable: Can humanity break its cycle of chaos—or will it drag the Federation down with it?Packed with political tension, sweeping galactic lore, and the trilogy’s signature outsider‑observer perspective, Hidden Federation delivers a powerful, thought‑provoking conclusion to Tony Harmsworth’s first‑contact epic.Publisher’s note: We advise reading the trilogy in order for the best experience._________________________________________Praise for The Federation Trilogy★★★★★ A brilliant story of what happens when a space faring Federation discovers Earth for the first time.★★★★★ It was a riveting read in the present world context★★★★★ An excellent Sci-fi thriller, intelligently and realistically told.★★★★★ This is an excellent book by an author with a style and imagination similar to that of Asimov and Clarke.★★★★★ I am an avid sci fi fan and absolutely love them.★★★★★ Remarkable well written books… a truly grounded and yet out-there series.

Hard science fiction of humanity's first interstellar colony mission, where the promised new world is quiet in all the wrong ways. First contact, exoplanet survival and a twist-driven mystery in the classic tradition.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.”

A parallel-universe hard science fiction thriller in which the drive that brings a crew home may have broken reality itself. Mind-bending space suspense of quantum travel, wrong Earths and one-way mistakes.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.Publisher’s note: Replica Paradox was previously published as The Spolding Conundrum.Perfect for readers of Blake Crouch, Arthur C. Clarke and Peter Cawdron, parallel-world sci-fi thrillers packed with quantum travel, alternate Earths, and crews racing to undo the impossible.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.”

A double feature of classic-style hard science fiction: a rogue-AI takeover on Earth and a first-contact chase into the outer solar system. Big ideas, believable science and old-masters storytelling for readers who like their space adventures grounded and strange.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 hard science fiction missions in one volume: an untouched parallel Earth that's already inhabited, and a far-world rescue on a planet that bends physics and perception. First contact, exploration ethics and classic old-school wonder.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 PlanetPraise 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.”

A science fiction mystery in which an ordinary dog-walker stumbles on something impossible in a convent wall. Time-bending British sci-fi of quantum entanglement, temporal anomalies and everyday curiosity with world-changing consequences.The Door Was There Yesterday. Today It's Gone.Henry Mackay and his dog, Addy, regularly walk alongside an ancient convent wall. Today, as he passes the door, he glances at its peeling paint.Moments later he stops dead in his tracks. He returns to the spot, and all he sees is an ivy-covered wall. The door has vanished. Had it ever been there? He begins to doubt his sanity.Ill-advised curiosity sets Henry on a trail of twists, turns, quantum entanglement and temporal anomalies, an adventure that ends with far more than his own sanity at stake.The Door is a standalone science fiction mystery, for readers who love time-travel puzzles, quantum paradoxes, ancient mysteries and ordinary heroes out of their depth. Perfect for fans of Arthur C. Clarke, Peter Cawdron and Blake Crouch.Praise for The Door:“Brilliant - I absolutely loved this book and read it twice. A fascinating insight into the future that addresses the environmental issues we face today. If you think sci-fi is not for you, then think again!”

When humanity’s last generation ship reaches a habitable new world, what happens if it's already occupied? A tense, high-stakes hard science fiction thriller of survival and fragile first contact, where empathy may be the only thing that keeps them human.Eighty years in deep space. One chance at a new home.Humanity’s last remnants cross the stars aboard the generational ship Kepler, fleeing a dying Earth. Selected from millions for their brilliance, siblings Geoffrey and Caroline Arnold-Pointer join a crew of two thousand sent into the void, leaving everything behind for a future they may never live to see.But the journey is a pressure cooker. Micrometeor strikes, disease, fires, and unrest turn survival into ruthless maths, where every decision saves some and costs others. Keeping the ship intact is hard enough. Keeping a society intact may be impossible.When Kepler finally reaches a lush world the crew names Hacienda, hope fractures again. The planet is already home to an intelligent alien species, and first contact becomes a fragile test of empathy, fear, and restraint. With a rogue human faction pushing for conquest, one misstep could end humanity’s only chance at a future.Kepler’s Children, book three of the Mindslip Universe, blends big ideas with intimate stakes as a new generation fights to keep hope alive without becoming the thing they fled.___________________________________Praise for the Mindslip Universe:★★★★★ "Ground-breaking brilliance"★★★★★ "This one will make you think!"★★★★★ "Amazing. Clever. GENIUS!"★★★★★ "Unique… captivating, emotionally engaging… it will stay with me for a long time."★★★★★ "It is a real page turner and would make an excellent movie or mini-series."★★★★★ "Mind-bending plot"★★★★★ "Most intriguing and different sci-fi book I've ever read." ★★★★★ “A brilliant, original concept, flawlessly executed.”★★★★★ “Kept me thinking long after I finished.”★★★★★ “Utterly original and compelling—read it straight through.”★★★★★ “A unique idea handled with intelligence and heart.”★★★★★ “I finished and immediately wanted to talk about it.”