Noble aspirations are easier said than done, though – especially when the entire planet wants to kill you. With Earth in the throes of a devastating pandemic, autistic scientist Devon and her fellow colonists are faced with the momentous task of establishing a new society – one that learns from the past and prioritises sustainability over short-term gain. This is a work of neurodiverse, culturally diverse, gender-bendy, socio-politico-economic, drunken-arguments-in-the-pub science fiction - not bang-bang-pew-pew science fiction.A fresh start, a queer social liberal dream, and a planet that wants to kill you.Ĭarving out a life on Mars is no easy feat. Between strict genetic requirements and the dangers of the dystopian almost-present, will everyone make it to the final countdown?
Earth's second chance hangs in the balance. With 1,114 days until the launch, excitement and tensions run high. Maybe a whole new planet is exactly what's needed. They have 160 slots to fill with experts from all over the world as they set about designing an all-new society with its own government, economy, and culture - and that's just the tip of the iceberg.Īmong those chosen for the mission is Devon, an autistic scientist with a unique skill set who finds life on Earth strange and alienating. Together, they're humanity's last hope for survival. In the span of a single afternoon, the couple find themselves in charge of planning a self-sustaining colony on Mars. One is pragmatic with a tough outer shell the other's an optimist, a person of ideas and compassion. This one will take you inside the boardroom, the pub, and the bedroom with the people planning the mission.
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