Planet X91 Wayward Asteroid

By Mark Stewart

Florian, Josh and Clay have twenty four hours to somehow find a way to deflect the trajectory of the wayward asteroid hurtling through space towards them. The only way they can succeed is to land a shuttle on the rock and change its course. If the attempt fails every human living on planet X91 will die. Major Kelsey hides the fact he might have a panic attack at the wrong moment. Will the trip spell the end of this famous trio?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mark Stewart
• Release date: Sep 12, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311988065

Mark Stewart

Mark Stewart is an acclaimed author. He loves to write fiction right across the board from romance adventure to crime and onwards to science fiction. His fast paced novels will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first word to the last.Mark lives in Melbourne Australia and tries to keep to the Aussie lingo and customs. His only gripe is he never has enough time to feed the writing enthusiasm inside him.Mark lives in the picturesque region of the Mornington Peninsula, a full one hour drive from Melbourne.He has been married to his wonderful patient wife for over thirty years. He has four adult children and two grand children. Everywhere he looks there is a story waiting to be told.Contact Mark to leave a comment about one of his books or just to say gidday, (hi) he would love to hear from you.email: [e-mail] reviews are gratefully accepted.To all the readers who follow Mark's work. Thank you.

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PLANET X91

WAYWARD ASTEROID

Book 11

Mark Stewart

Copyright © 2015 Planet X91 Wayward Asteroid Mark Stewart. All rights reserved. No part of this story may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the author. This story is fictitious and a product of the author’s imagination. Resemblance to any actual person living or dead is purely coincidental.

ISBN: 9781311988065

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Edited by: Rosemary Cantala

Cover design Joe Hart

Other novels Mark Stewart has written

Fire games

Heart of a spider

I know your secret

Romance

Kiss on the bridge

Kiss on the bridge two

Kiss on the bridge three

The perfect gift

Blood red rose (Vampire romance adventure)

Blood red rose two

Blood red rose three

Legendary Blue Diamond

Legendary blue diamond two

Legendary blue diamond three

Don’t Tell My Secret (series)

201 May Street

The girl from Emerald Hill

Ladies’ Club

Book of secrets

Mistress

Timeless sayings

In this series

Planet X91 the beginning

Planet X91 the new home

Planet X91 the underwater cave

Planet X91 the storm

Planet X91 the drought

Planet X91 the fire

Planet X91 the plague

Planet X91 the doorway to time

Planet X91 the new earth

Planet X91 alien amongst us

Planet X91 wayward asteroid

Planet X91 the unwelcome visitor

Planet X91 the Derelict

Planet X91 the hidden catacombs

Planet X91 descending into ID

Planet X91 Pre-Beginning

Planet X91 sleeping disease

Planet X91 black hole

Planet X91 Decadence

Planet X91 Evelina is reborn

Planet X91 Clay gets a girlfriend

Planet X91 Lochabar returns

Planet X91 The Finale

Which includes the lost diaries of Florian Fawkes

PLANET X91

WAYWARD ASTEROID

Book 11

CHAPTER ONE

THE WARNING alarms sounded. The ear-piercing noise stopped all the colonists in their tracks and made them look across the grassland at the alien spaceship nicknamed the Piper.

Standing ankle deep in sea water, Florian Fawkes grabbed hold of Nick Benhill’s hand and began leading the way back to the Piper.

What’s the rush? Nick asked.

Something bad is happening. We have to get back.

Nick reeled Florian in forcing her to look at him almost nose to nose. I don’t want this moment to end.

Nick, come on, we have to hurry.

I was enjoying your company. The sparkling sea, the warm breeze teasing the tips of your long dark hair, the absence of annoying birds squawking overhead, to me is a wonderful dream and it has come true.

Don’t let the peacefulness drag you into a false sense of security. This planet might turn out to be more dangerous than the overcrowded and crime ravaged Earth.

You sound disappointed about being on this planet?

No. In fact, I am hopeful one day Planet X91 will be the perfect place to live. Until we’ve thoroughly explored this entire planet never forget we’re not on the Earth.

You’re correct. The Earth doesn’t have a view of two moons. Seeing those giant balls hovering just above the horizon and the way your hair shines in the light is something I will treasure in my heart all of my days. I want us to forget about those sirens and sit on the sand enjoying each other’s company.

Nick, we’ve wasted enough time, we have to get back and find out why the sirens have started.

Reltso and Kelsey are the military men on this island, let them fix the problem.

No. Clay and Josh will be running on to the Piper’s bridge as we speak. They’ll be expecting me to join them.

I want you here with me to enjoy this moment.

Florian half dragged the teenager up the beach. On the crest of the sand dune closest to the Piper, Nick tried one last time to stop Florian from getting back to the grassland by tugging on her arm.

For the last time, we have to hurry, said Florian.

I still can’t get used to seeing an alien spaceship.

You get used to it, jeered Florian. She pulled her hand away and sprinted around to the front of the ship; Nick hot on her heels. Both almost collided with the boys as they sprinted for the hatch.

What’s wrong? puffed Florian.

We have no idea, said Josh.

Clay ran down the corridor first. The others in the group brought up the rear. Instead of running, Nick slowly walked to the bridge, stopping at each hatch to look inside the room.

Bounding onto the bridge, Josh immediately saw what caused the sirens to wail. A dozen red lights were flashing on the navigational computer relaying the fact something large was closing in on the Piper. He got busy tapping on the keyboard and brought the long-range scanner online.

What’s all the noise about? grumbled a man, slowly dragging his feet onto the bridge. He swiped a pair of reading glasses out of his pocket and placed them on the bridge of his nose.

Clay shook his head at his sluggishness.

Can you stop the noise? The entire camp is beginning to look and act nervous, he whined.

The sirens are sounding to warn us something is approaching, explained Florian.

I insist you stop the noise. It’s giving me a headache. How is it possible you can even think while listening to such a high-pitched sound?

Go back to whatever you were doing. Clay, Josh, and I will see to this, insisted Florian.

Girl, you have a bad attitude.

I do not.

If I must guess I’d say Josh is at the computer typing. Kid, move aside, I’ll discover the problem, said the man.

We’ll fix this, grumbled Clay. We’ve done this sort of thing too many times in the past.

You three are children. I insist on fixing the problem.

Josh stepped off the bridge, glaring at the man. Be my guest.

Who are you? questioned Florian.

I’m an engineer. My name is Sergey Swyers.

The man of average height sat heavy on the seat and began pouring his concentration on to the computer. Inside a few minutes, he pushed his fingers through his short blond hair. I have no idea how to stop the sirens.

Didn’t you just say you’re an engineer? questioned Clay.

I am, yes. I’m a building engineer, not a computer genius.

Are you admitting you don’t know your way around computers? asked Josh.

Yes. In fact, not at all. I’m more of-a-hands on engineer, admitted Sergey.

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