Tripping Toward Mars: A Deep Space Love Odyssey
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He returned from Mars. Then they arrested him.
A darkly funny, near-future sci-fi novel of space, politics, and survival.
Astronaut Addy Johnson was supposed to be the face of humanity’s next great leap. Instead, he’s standing trial in federal court.
Addy and his wife, Bria, have secured coveted spots on NASA’s first crewed mission to Mars, joining another married couple who happen to be their closest friends—and bandmates. Before launch, they navigate a surprise hit record, dodge a media scandal, and endure brutal survival training in Antarctica as they prepare for a journey powered by cutting-edge nuclear thermal propulsion.
Then, millions of miles from Earth, Addy makes a decision.
Determined to beat international rivals to the Red Planet, he defies Mission Control—and the warnings of his own crew—by taking a gamble that jeopardizes not only the mission, but their safe return home. Back on Earth, the fallout is swift and political, fueled by a reality-TV President eager to hurl NASA into a black hole. For Addy’s jury, the question goes beyond whether he broke protocol.
Was he a reckless glory seeker—or a hero?
Now circulating in hundreds of libraries across the United States, Tripping Toward Mars blends scientific authenticity with biting satire while exploring ego, loyalty, marriage, and the perilous cost of being first.
Because the greatest danger isn’t Mars itself—it’s the choices we make along the way.
ASIN: B0DFQPPN5N
VSKU: DBV.B0DFQPPN5N.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Richmond Scott
Binding: Hardcover
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.
ASIN: B0DFQPPN5N
VSKU: DBV.B0DFQPPN5N.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Richmond Scott
Binding: Hardcover
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.
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