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Mars Encounter: Prequel Stories

  By

  J.J. Wright

  Half a Cup of Coffee Publishing

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  First published in the UK by Half a Cup of Coffee, 2017

  Text copyright © J.J. Wright, 2017

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  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, incidents and dialogues are

  products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to

  actual people, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.

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  Contents

  Preface

  Part 1: Daniel

  Note From The Author

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Part 2: Prequel Stories

  Preface

  Note From the Author

  The Briefing at The End of The Day

  Getting Help For A Child

  Three Hours

  Buying An Identity

  A Long Flight

  One Night In An Office

  Part 3: My Life In Science Fiction

  My Life In Science Fiction: Introduction

  My Life In Science Fiction: The War of The Worlds

  My Life In Science Fiction: Blakes 7

  My Life In Science Fiction: Red Dwarf

  My Life In Science Fiction: Thunderbirds

  My Life In Science Fiction: Honourable Mentions

  Note From The Author

  Also By J.J. Wright

  About The Author

  Preface

  This book is a collection of short stories and other works tied to the novel Mars Encounter by J.J. Wright. It’s hoped that you enjoy this work regardless if you have already read the main novel or if you are new to the works of J.J. Wright.

  This collection is in three parts. Part one is a bonus story written exclusively for this release. It’s a novella which has some characters from the main novel but is more of a focus on other characters from within the Mars Encounter universe. It’s hoped that this short story will be a good introduction to the Mars Encounter story or provide extra insight for those who have already read the main novel.

  Part two is a collection of short stories that were realised in the build up to the launch of Mars Encounter in May 2017. These stories are all stand-a-lone stories. Some of them feature characters which play a roll in the main novel, others are the build up to moments from the book.

  Part three is a collection of blog entries by J.J. Wright. This blog series is was entitled My Life In Science Fiction. It was written by J.J. Wright to show the science fiction stories that influenced him and his writing. These blog entries have been extended for this release with new information and new insights into these classic science fiction franchises.

  Part 1: Daniel

  Note From The Author

  The Mars Encounter universe is a vast place. There’s lots of secrets, conspiracies, plots and deceptions. The focus of the main novel is on the central and UK bases on Mars. I wanted to explore what human life was like on some of the other bases on Mars. This story is focused on the US base and is set a little earlier in the timeline.

  I wanted to write an extra story for this publication one which shows this world and the people in it.