Chasing the Earthquake

By David Tsaturian

"Chasing the Earthquake" is a gripping science fiction novel that takes readers on an exhilarating adventure on a mysterious planet. The main character, Arnold, encounters a series of perilous events, starting with an unexpected earthquake that threatens his life and the base where he is stationed.

 

In this story, readers will be immersed in a world of alien beauty and danger. Describing stunning landscapes and incredible adventures, the author creates a tense atmosphere and maintains intrigue until the very last page.

 

"Chasing the Earthquake" is an exciting journey through the world of science fiction, where danger lurks at every step and the spirit of adventure remains unquenchable.

• Language: English
• Publisher: David Tsaturian
• Release date: Mar 17, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224871513

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Chasing the Earthquake

========== Part 1 ==========

Tatyana Minasyan, Grigory Nedelko

Problem of planetary scale

The surrounding landscape was in own way beautiful – special, unusual, unearthly beauty. The sky over the horizon was painted in the bright crimson color, mountains surrounding base became dark claret, and is expensive on which Arnold went, - a soft pink shade. Even shadows which were cast by peaks and towers with meteorological devices had dark pink color, and only dense black smoke rising over one of tops sharply contrasted with the general scale.

However, local beauty did not concern Arnold. It hurried on base after infinitely long working day, anticipating a tasty dinner and rest. On the uneven road on which then, deep holes and badly noticeable hills in dim pink light met there it was impossible to go too quickly, but the young man drove many years all-terrain vehicles on different planets, and therefore was able to afford small risk and to exceed speed a little. The main thing – not to forget to reduce turns when I drive up to base, the chief will notice not that and all evening will reprimand! – the driver reminded himself. – And than to listen to its morals, it is better still  to build change!.

The sharp push interrupted a stream of thoughts. Shook the all-terrain vehicle and led to the left. Arnold mechanically turned a wheel, leveling the car, and almost at once understood that business was not in a hole or a hummock which he accidentally did not notice. Shivered not only its all-terrain vehicle – all road shivered. And the following push finally convinced it of it.

- Damned planet! – having squeezed hands on a wheel even more strong, Arnold reduced speed. Well the earthquake should have happened for half an hour later when it would be already on base!

But the planet, apparently, it was deep to spit on his desires. The pinkish earth under wheels of the all-terrain vehicle came hoduny as if trying to dump from itself transport. Arnold hardly taxied among the shivering and shaken boulders and with horror thought that stronger tremor can turn the car. And if from