Just Add Water

By John Dodd

Humanity has reached out to the stars, an exodus of dehydrated packets waiting to be sent down to any habitable planet with water on it, to start life anew. They are watched over by an AI, programmed to find them safe haven.

Chief Engineer Mara Loganova is reconstituted early to repair a fault the AI can't fix, only to find th

• Language: English
• Publisher: Luna Press Publishing
• Release date: Feb 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9781913387464

John Dodd

John Dodd was a teacher for over forty years, teaching mainly primary-aged children. He spent much time reading to children, including his own, and always highlighted the importance of it. He has read widely, especially short stories from many countries.

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