Intending to reward the four inhabitants of Paradise for their righteousness, the angel Michael offers them resettlement on Mars, where people like those on Earth live.
Im Jahre 1827 kämpfen die Griechen verzweifelt gegen die Willkürherrschaft der Türken, und ihr Freiheitskampf wird von vielen Europäern, den 'Philhellenen', unterstützt.
In the year 2068, on the moon of SentinelLand, young Celexai Sentinel Galileo of twenty-five has recently graduated to the rank of High Sentinel a year after his mother's passing.
Author's Note - 'Prairie Basin'Inspiration to write this action/survival story began when my wife Elly and I were on a touring holiday in Arizona and our guide proposed a once in a lifetime helicopter flight into the Grand Canyon for a picnic.
Jules Vernes Reisbericht mit dem Luxus-Ozeandampfer 'Great Eastern' nach Amerika ist nicht nur humorvoll geschrieben, sondern enthält auch einige Abenteuer der Reisenden, die man so nicht erwartet hätte.
Introduction of Hawkins' diverse and eccentric crew: Zola, the brilliant but quirky engineer; Jax, the gruff but loyal first mate; and Pip, a surprisingly adept navigator despite his youthful appearance.