A Lit Match in Orbit: The Returning

By Ronald E. Hudkins

At a point in the near future, a catastrophe has made a portion of the Earth uninhabitable.  Prior to the event, many humans were evacuated to the space stations and began living up there. By the time the event happened, there was already a separate and sustainable society of space stations orbiting the planet.  The catastrophe did not completely destroy Earth and some inhabitable areas remained.  A new government is created on Earth, separate from the laws and government of the orbiters.   Laws include it being illegal for any of the orbiters to return to Earth unless they are married to someone on the planet. Despite it being 200 years later, relationships are strained but fairly peaceful and lines of communication remain open.  Finding a terrestrial (Earth person) to marry online is one legal ticket home.  This story is about one girl who finds true love and is allowed to return to Earth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ronald E. Hudkins
• Release date: Nov 26, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386012849

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By Ronald E. Hudkins

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Book Summary

At a point in the near future, a catastrophe has made a portion of the Earth uninhabitable.  Prior to the event, many humans were evacuated to the space stations and began living up there. By the time the event happened, there was already a separate and sustainable society of space stations orbiting the planet.  The catastrophe did not completely destroy Earth and some inhabitable areas remained.  A new government is created on Earth, separate from the laws and government of the orbiters.  Laws include it being illegal for any of the orbiters to return to Earth unless they are married to someone on the planet. Despite it being 200 years later, relationships are strained but fairly peaceful and lines of communication remain open.  Finding a terrestrial (Earth person) to marry online is one legal ticket home.  This story is about one girl who finds true love and is allowed to return to Earth.

Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Notice 

Summary

Table of Contents 

Story

Story Timeline

Book Enhancement Notes

List of Characters

Glossary and Terminology

About the Author 

Acknowledgements 

Other Books 

Publisher Data 

Story;

Green flecked eyes focused on the translucent opening on the opposite wall. A hand came up to brush over blond colored hair before bringing itself to rest on the table before them. Lashes touched lightly as she blinked, and a sigh escaped slightly parted lips. Halley Donovan heaved her chest as she muted a scream. A sullen silence wavered in defeat around her room with all the harsh, discordant mixture of sounds and activity, from out in the hall, disturbing the still air. A cacophony if you will. Her bed sighed in sync with another