Bøger af Roger McDonald

This is the account of Earth New England space fleet's journey to the stars, and the valour and sacrifice of those early heroes of space. In particular this book recounts the life and sexual awakening of Molly Anderson, from entering space academy through accelerated promotion to Fleet Captain, and her coming of age sexual encounters and loves and losses along the way. Global nuclear war has made Earth virtually uninhabitable. Although the four remaining continents are surviving, and embracing technology, with 30% of GDP committed to the space race, it is pretty much accepted that Earth had little future. It is slowly dying.In a race to get organised and take a select few of the brightest citizens of Earth to new planetary homes, all four continental space fleets are engaged in the same race, the prize? new habitable worlds for humanity."Willing to share" is Book 1 of the "Reach for the Stars" series"Rescued" is Book 2 of the "Reach for the Stars" series-due to be published early Summer 2020

For 50 years, people from all walks of life have stepped aboard first the Spirit of Adventure, and today the Spirit of New Zealand Te Waka Herenga Tangata o Aotearoa, for a voyage of personal discovery. They''ve had fun, made friends, and been given a taste of expanded possibility. Distinguished author Roger McDonald captures stories from over 70 people who have made ''the Spirit'' part of their lives, from those who have worked for the Spirit of Adventure Trust to the young people whom it has introduced to sailing and self-recognition. This attractive clothbound hardback is illustrated with drawings by Sue Fisher.