It had been many decades later than most had envisaged but, finally, humans were landing on Mars. A global audience excitedly counted down the seconds until the lander touched down on the dusty red planet's surface. The seven astronauts were soon going about their activities on their first day on Mars - it would be a day humankind would never forget.---------------------------About the author - Eero Tarik has published 400 works under a variety of pen names.Reviews of some of his other works include...*****OMG! That was the very best laugh ever! I laughed until the tears fell!*****This book is a classic Sci-fi tale of sex, loneliness and the human condition that will keep you turning pages - Highly recommended!!!*****This is a very clever sci-fi short story. It takes a bored and tired bachelor and puts him in an extremely strange and comedic position and we get to watch him struggle to get out of it.*****I love the way you published this book with Cyclone Sandy hitting the USA today. If human kind doesn't stop, then Mother Nature will stop it for you. Good work and was interesting reading especially today with all the events taking place. A few years ago I started to write and publish short stories using a variety of pen names. In 2011, I wrote and published over a million words.I write using over a dozen pen names and have published over 700 titles that represent over 1,500 short stories, novellas and plays.My works cover 8 of the 10 categories of the Dewey Decimal system.Recently I turned my hand to writing science fiction.I love imagining what might be in the future, but it may not always be rosy so you tend not to see the hero saving the world on the last page on my stories. For those looking for sci fi short movie ideas, why don't you try some of my ebooks? There are plenty of new and innovative concepts to discover.Speaking of discoverying...I recently discovered that I am genetically a Saami. I suspect part of that identity, and the thousands of years of isolation from humankind in my genes, also comes out in some of my stories.I write quickly, to tell a simple and entertaining story. I imagine we are sitting around the camp-fire in an era long gone. The story should be sharp and to the point so that it is memorable. I don't believe in filling 300 pages with mindless waffle.I don't plan my stories - I put my fingers on the keyboard and let them tell the story - the ending often unfolds from my fingertips without even thinking what it might be.My favourite sci-fi short stories of the ones I have published so far?I really enjoyed writing 2094, it had been forming in my mind for many years.In 2012, the cover of 2094 was sent to the edge of space on a hot air balloon and then returned - that was a great thrill.The Multiverse Traveler is another favourite and I am tempted to continue on with it into other stories.May I recommend, Androgyne, a recent addition to my bookshelf and a story I thoroughly enjoyed telling, and Avatar Gods which just felt amazing to write. I love the emotion it generates. It really adds to the atmosphere if you listen to the songs mentioned in the story.Finally, I enjoy listening to music as I write, it provides the stimulation for moods. Here is my writing playlist on Youtube, for those interested...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3ir9HC9vYg&list=PLJhp5_YdP2W5elxXaHTxZVoUxDNmW_W89For more information and to contact me, go to my website which is listed below.
