Survivors

By Russ Crossley

In the aftermath of an atomic bomb test in 1955 three young children are discovered alive and unharmed at the epicentre of the massive explosion. This event triggers a mystery that leads to a startling discovery. We are not alone in the universe. A tale of super science effecting the lives of ordinary people with extraordinary abilities.

• Language: English
• Publisher: 53rd Street Publishing
• Release date: Jun 24, 2015
• ISBN: 9781513027845

Russ Crossley

International selling author, Russ Crossley writes science fiction and fantasy, and mystery/suspense under the name R.G. Crossley. His latest science fiction satire set in the far future, Revenge of the Lushites, is a sequel to Attack of the Lushites released in 2011. The latest title in the series was released in the fall of 2013. Both titles are available in e-book and trade paperback. He has sold several short stories that have appeared in anthologies from various publishers including; WMG Publishing, Pocket Books, and St. Martins Press. He is a member of SF Canada and is past president of the Greater Vancouver Chapter of Romance Writers of America. He is also an alumni of the Oregon Coast Professional Fiction Writers Master Class taught by award winning author/editors, Kristine Katherine Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith. Feel free to contact him on Facebook, Twitter, or his website http:www.russcrossley.com.  He loves to hear from readers  

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Survivors

Russ Crossley

Published by 53rd Street Publishing

Copyright 2015 Russ Crossley

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This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or dead are purely coincidental.

Survivors

May 5, 1955

Nevada Test Site - Operation Teapot - Test Apple-2

Though he was wearing protective goggles—he had been assured the dark lenses would protect his eyes—Lieutenant JG Edward Dugan still averted his eyes when a flash as bright as the sun lit up the early morning sky over the test site. When he crouched below the bunker wall, he pressed his trembling hand against the cool steel that was two feet thick and covered by earth. The steel was becoming warmer with each passing second.

The hushed voices of the senior officers and scientists around him helped to keep his fear buried. They didn’t sound afraid as he was, only more in awe of the force of the blast created by the exploded atom bomb.

A faint taste of acidic bile from the back of Edward’s throat and his heart pounding against his ribs reminded him he was still alive.

Quite a show, eh, Dugan?

Edward glanced to his right to see General Marks peering through the slit opening along one bunker wall, his binoculars trained on the blast site. The bunker windows were made of special glass. In order to stop the radiation. The glass was made with a mixture consisting of twenty six percent lead. The viewing window was inches thick sufficient to protect anyone looking out through the slit from flying debris.

The general dropped to his haunches as the roar of the blast wave swept over the