Olympus Dawn

A ruthless CEO wants Mars. A battle-scarred crew stands in his way.When a merciless corporate titan sabotages humanity's first long-term Mars mission to seize its breakthrough terraforming technology, two commanders must lead their battle-scarred crew through danger, betrayal, and the fight for the future of two worlds.Earth is spiralling into political chaos as Lincoln Ellison, the ruthless CEO of Spaceward Bound, sets his sights on claiming Mars as his personal empire. His plan: cripple the Olympus mission, steal its secrets, and seize control of a technology that could reshape planets… and fortunes.But on the Red Planet, Commanders Troy Bruin and Xanthe Waters have problems of their own. Sabotage undermines their systems. Old rivalries crackle through the team. And every step across the Martian surface exacts a deadly price. As Xanthe struggles with the cost of leadership and Troy races to uncover the truth, the Olympus crew must decide who to trust - before Ellison's ambitions become humanity's downfall.Character-driven, tense, and deeply human, Olympus Dawn is a gripping sci-fi eco-thriller about survival, power, and high-stakes frontier exploration.Perfect for fans of Andy Weir, Kim Stanley Robinson, and Naomi Alderman. I'm a leadership expert, speaker and award-winning author specialising in the people stuff. I show leaders and teams struggling with office politics and silos how to work better together. I have worked with individuals and teams internationally and in Australia since 1987. From wild Canadian rivers to the Australian Outback, and Boardroom jungles, I love exploring what's possible when culture and strategy come together to navigate a better future. I'm obsessed with power and fairness in leadership. I believe better leaders can create a better world and my mission is to assist audacious teams in developing their leadership capability. I'm a multiple award-winning author with five leadership books and a dystopian technothriller series. I explore the themes of power, fairness, overcoming self-doubt, and creating better futures. I host and produce The Future of Leadership Podcast, dedicated to asking "What if…?" and sharing big ideas on what leadership we need now for what's next. I'm outdoor adventurer and love skiing and hiking. I have run six marathons, am a one-time belly-dancer, a cancer survivor and I sing badly to 80s tunes. I'm married to a gorgeous Aussie and love cats and birds (not together). I'm currently working on expanding my writing into other genres like Ancient Rome historical fiction.