[Mission 02] • Lights of Langrenus

Something is rotten in Langrenus.

Or technically, north of the city.

Bob has settled down into work and family life but beneath the surface things have changed. He's a secret agent now, building a budding network of people searching for the alien shadow groups on Earth and working to stop the coming alien invasion from beyond the solar system. But for now, all of that is far away.

## The Boss, the mysterious head of Vartan, Inc. sends Bob back to the moon city of Langrenus to investigate the Transient Lunar Phenomenon, which has changed pattern and intensity over recent years. No one knows why. At first, Bob suspects he's been sent on a fluff mission. But the more he investigates, the more questions are raised in his mind as to what is really going on. The heart of the problem lies within the lunar mining communities and the increased frequency of the beautiful lunar lights are the result of something far more sinister than Bob ever imagined.

**From The Author**

Are you looking for science fiction that echoes back to the positive outlook of Golden Age science fiction? Need a break from “mundane” science fiction or nihilistic science fiction and just want a fun yarn to read? Did you enjoy Buck Rogers or Flash Gordon? Do you like A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice- Burroughs? Do you love classic Star Wars or Star Trek: The Original Series? If you've said yes to any of these, check out The Mission space opera series. It's a fun romp through space. Get ready for a bold adventure!

**Q:** There's a lot of good science fiction out there. Why should I read this series?

What makes the Mission space opera novels contrast with other modern science fiction series out there?

The Mission series is a mix of new and old science fiction influences. Most of all it has the old aesthetic, an optimistic view on humanity's future. Science fiction has lost much of that which made it so much fun to read, in my opinion. When I set about writing this series I'd just finished the Red World trilogy, a long, complex, Dune/ Old Testament-like sword-and-sandals fantasy series with a huge glossary and extensive appendixes and author notes.

With this series I wanted the stories to be fast-paced, full of adventure and fun and most of all, hopeful about the future. There are serious challenges and uncertainties that the hero faces, certainly, but this series has a positive outlook on humanity's eventual future. I was mainly inspired by Edgar Rice-Burroughs's Barsoom series and George Lucas's original Star Wars films, as well as other science fiction influences from the past. Bob Astor, the hero in the books is a regular guy working in a big corporation who has a keen curiosity, a good heart and a willingness to help others in trouble – and he gets himself into hot water along the way to saving the day.

**Q:**In what order should I read these books?

You can read them in any order you want and still enjoy them but there is a specific story arc in the books that progresses as the story moves forward. But below is the series order:

Flight to Mars

Lights of Langrenus

Attack on Europa

Harbeasts of Mars (Coming soon!)

Blackguard Conspiracy (TBA)

A Venus Affair (TBA)

Phoenix Rising (TBA)

Future Fantastic (TBA)