Asteroids Brigde To Nowhere

An asteroid storm of apocalyptic proportions is headed for Earth. A mysterious group within the government called the Arcadians led by Colonel Cruikshank knows the storm is coming. This corrupt shadow government has taken extreme measures to keep the storm secret while building underground cities to protect the few and the fortunate. Cruikshank’s goal is that after the storm passes his survivors will emerge from the protected cities as a more perfect humanity. He is determined to create his utopian society, no matter what it takes.

Asteroids Brigde To Nowhere​

Asteroids Brigde To Nowhere

ASTEROIDS – Bridge to Nowhere is a fun yet terrifying adventure that takes place during an asteroid storm. It takes a few chapters to get everything laid out for the reader, but hang in there, the pace picks up and things get moving fast. Mike uses present tense because he wants the reader to feel the story is happening as they read. The use of present tense combined with quick cuts between story lines, sub-plots and characters creates a cinematic feel.

ASTEROIDS is the story about Rick Munday, how he gets involved in a conspiracy that reaches to the highest levels of our government, his quest to save more souls and his quest to reach his family. Can he make it over…. the Bridge to Nowhere? ASTEROIDS takes place in the near future and includes lots of technology that is almost here. Mike uses the term science faction instead of science fiction because the reader can Google much of the tech in the story to learn more. Technologies that are in research labs today, are real products used by the characters in the book.

9.5 out of 10–The BookLife prize

Although asteroids hitting Earth is not a new story idea, McCoy brings a fresh approach to his apocalyptic plot. From the futuristic weapons to the artificial atmosphere of New Arcadia to the vampire-like antagonist who gains immortality from the blood of children, to two characters’ use of Klingon as code, this story is full of unique ideas.

FIVE Stars–Ashley Causey–Oh Hey! Books
FIVE Stars–Ashley Causey–Oh Hey! Books

What Clive Cussler does for action/adventure, Mike McCoy does for science fiction. He has captured a fresh perspective on the future. The gamer aspect was timely and exciting. I am anxious to see where Mike McCoy takes us next.

4.3 Stars–IndieReader

ASTEROIDS is an extremely immersive adventure with memorable characters, tons of high-tech flourish and despite being a massive book, debut novelist Mike McCoy keeps things moving briskly.

An asteroid storm of apocalyptic proportions is headed for Earth. A mysterious group within the government called the Arcadians led by Colonel Cruikshank knows the storm is coming. This corrupt shadow government has taken extreme measures to keep the storm secret while building underground cities to protect the few and the fortunate. Cruikshank’s goal is that after the storm passes his survivors will emerge from the protected cities as a more perfect humanity. He is determined to create his utopian society, no matter what it takes.

The places in the book are real. There really is a Bridge to Nowhere. Burwell, Nebraska is a real place. The location of New Arcadia is an empty field, today. The location of Salvation is a real place in the Mojave Desert. Mike used Purdue University’s Impact Earth website to create realistic impact craters.

Harpoon is an asteroid buster that is a real NASA concept. Mike spent hundreds of hours researching, working with maps and Google Earth to make the story as real and accurate as possible.

What if an asteroid storm was headed for Earth?

Would our government warn us, giving us time to protect ourselves?

NASA AND FEMA OUTLINED 5 STEPS IF A CITY KILLER ASTEROID IS DISCOVERED

1.) Text goes out to no more than 12 scientists (no more than 12?)

2.) Track Asteroids path

3.) Determine size and time of impact

4.) Confirm with FEMA that the impact is inevitable

5.) NASA and FEMA issue a joint public statement – agencies address how to protect Earth

What if they skipped step five and didn’t make a public statement?

Through the research Mike conducted while writing ASTEROIDS – Bridge to Nowhere, he has become an authority on the subject.

The prospect of an undiscovered asteroid smashing into Earth at any moment is terrifying.

The Minor Planet Center has cataloged only 22,000 Near Earth Objects (NEO’s) 460 feet and larger. Forty new objects are discovered every week.

Its’ not the ones they’ve found that worry me. It’s the ones we haven’t spotted and aren’t tracking that scare me! An undiscovered asteroid could crash into Earth at any moment and it would be a complete surprise! The danger is real. We’re all in this together.

NASA estimates that about two thirds of the NEO’s larger than 460 feet remain to be discovered.

What if they skipped step five and didn’t make a public statement?

Asteroid Shocks NASA

On July 25, 2019 asteroid 2019 OK a 427-foot wide asteroid – that’s larger than a football field passed Earth at 40,000 miles – discovered just one day before passing Earth – and 2019 OK was the largest close encounter on record. It was a complete surprise!

A 400 foot asteroid doesn’t sound very large – how much damage could that cause?

In October 2016 NASA and FEMA conducted a simulation exercise of what might happen if an asteroid hit near Los Angeles. The simulation concluded that if a 330-foot asteroid hit southern California, the explosion would level cities for 30 miles, require mass evacuations and kill tens of thousands.

That sounds like a bad day in the neighborhood.

Imagine the damage an asteroid storm pummeling Earth with hundreds of asteroids daily would cause.

Author and researcher, Mike McCoy

What Readers Are Saying

Testimonials

Donna Lane ASTEROIDS-Bridge to Nowhere

If this is his first novel, I really look forward yo more. His characters are well written and likable/hateable. The game twist makes it much less predictable and more enjoyable.

Ty Curtis ASTEROIDS-Bridge to Nowhere

If you are even the least bit interested in astronomy or space, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat. The deliberate and realistic attention to detail was amazing. The plot, based on a scientific hypothesis, creates plausibility, and an exciting drama that will keep you flipping the pages.

Nicole P ASTEROIDS-Bridge to Nowhere

Wow! This sure had a lot. First I loved the personality in the personality showed in this book. Lots of realistic, entertaining characters. This has a lot of detailed information too - the author knows what he is talking about! Once the plot gets going it really picks up speed. Also has humor throughout too and I liked that. If you are a sci-fi fan, read this one.

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