Skywave The Rorschach Explorer Missi..., K. Patrick Donoghue
Skywave The Rorschach Explorer Missi..., K. Patrick Donoghue
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Skywave (The Rorschach Explorer Missions Book 1)

Author: K. Patrick Donoghue

Narrator: Chris Abernathy

Unabridged: 11 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/10/2020


Synopsis

No one knows what to make of the mysterious clicks....To Ajay Joshi, the amateur astronomer who discovered the strange sounds with his radio telescope, the clicks represent proof of aliens on Callisto, a moon of Jupiter, a theory dismissed as quackery by space agency radio experts. They contend the clicks are nothing more than terrestrial interference, so-called skywaves, or similar electromagnetic interference emanating from Jupiter or Callisto.To Dr. Kiera Walsh, an aerospace engineer introduced to Ajay and his findings, the consistent, repetitive pattern of the clicks points to the possibility of a lost Martian probe caught in Callisto's orbit. She shares this view with her employer, billionaire and space exploration privateer, Augustus Amato, and is surprised to learn Amato disagrees with her conclusion. He believes the clicks herald something more ominous orbiting Callisto.Compelled to learn the true source of the clicks, Amato launches a fleet of experimental probes to investigate the Jovian moon. A mission that produces a string of startling discoveries, revelations that shake the space exploration establishment to its core and spark a controversial race to preserve the discoveries before they are destroyed or suppressed.Skywave, book one of the new sci-fi thriller series, The Rorschach Explorer Missions, leads listeners on an epic journey that challenges conventional views of ancient aliens, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and humankind's place in the universe. Best enjoyed in conjunction with the prequel novella, UMO.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mal on December 16, 2019

If you’re old enough to remember the moon landing in 1969, you may recall reports that the astronauts saw strange flashing lights as they approached Luna. In fact, other astronauts who followed Apollo 11‘s Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins have reported similar experiences. Naturally, NASA as well as i......more

Goodreads review by Janice on August 31, 2019

I picked this book because it was on sale, and the premise looked interesting. Unfortunately, it didn't really work for me. There's a billionaire funding his own space program. (Have I mentioned recently how sick I am of reading about billionaires???) He apparently has unlimited funds, because some of......more

Goodreads review by Mark on May 13, 2019

This was a very entertaining novel. The science was a little lighter than I normally prefer, but that is my only complaint. The cast of characters were credible and interesting. The plot was inventive and engaging; a very good read. I look forward to the next novel in this series; and, may even go s......more

Goodreads review by Tom on July 31, 2023

Although I genuinely appreciated the ambition and professionalism that went into this story, it's hard to identify with aliens composed of ion atoms that blink on and off when they're excited.......more

Goodreads review by Jerry on June 22, 2019

Exciting Sci-Fi story. I liked the set up and mix of characters involved, especially Ajay. I'd guess that space scientists & engineers could find substantial holes in some of the science and space operations presented, such as propulsion, communication and control, and electromagnetism. But nothing......more