The Malcontent of Mars
being a chronicle of events some centuries from the present day and time
an anti-space opera
taking place within the bounds of our own solar system
by
C R E Mullins
Some centuries from now, the human race has successfully left Terra and colonised the Solar System. Terra, the foremost military and political power in the Solar System, is entirely reliant on Mars for resources after an ecological catastrophe.
Ten years have passed since a devastating war between Terra and Mars, a catastrophic war of attrition which killed billions, and shattered the lives of many more.
Enter Ralph Kowalski, pilot of the Martian frigate California Dreamin’. Ten years ago, Kowalski suffered a tragedy beyond comprehension. Now he’s hell-bent on revenge. And he’s just found the man behind it all…
Contents
ARC ONE
Chapter I – California Dreamin’
ARC TWO
ARC THREE
Chapter IX – That’s When I Reach For My Revolver
ARC FOUR