The Lawyer and the Astronaut

By Jerry Lucas

A fact-based science fiction romance, describing events that could happen in a few hundred years.

Josh, frustrated and unemployed, finally lands a job as an astronaut. He is very excited about the prospect of exploring outer space. He is sent to an Earth-like planet 500 light years away. The planet is millions of years younger than Earth, so it closely mimics Earth during prehistoric times.

Meanwhile, Josh's girlfriend, Laura, stays on Earth and agrees to be cryogenically frozen for 1250 years, the length of time that Josh will be gone. But Josh is one hundred years late, and Laura is woken up. She must forge a new life in the future, with no idea if Josh will ever return.

Josh eventually does return amid a swirling controversy about his actions on the other planet. Josh and Laura face this trouble together in a heart-warming conclusion.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
• Release date: Sep 30, 2022
• ISBN: 9798885055222

Jerry Lucas

I attended Cornell University 1968-1973, earning a BS in Engineering in 1972, and an MS in Engineering in 1973. I competed on the Cornell varsity swim team 1968-1972.I worked in the Silicon Valley as a software engineer for many years following my graduation. My first book, "Becoming a Mental Math Wizard", was published by Betterway Books, and was listed by them as a bestseller. My second book, "Great Unsolved Mysteries of Science" was also published by Betterway Books. It was recognized by the New York Times, and added to their "Books for the Teen Age" collection.I retired in 2010, and remain happily married to my loving wife, Adriana.