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The Rocket Scientist

A Dr. Julie McCray Thriller, Book 1

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The Rocket Scientist

By: Arthur Geis
Narrated by: Anne Marie Lewis
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Dr. Julie McCray, astrophysicist, isn’t looking for second chance romance. Not even close. She’s focused. She needs to save the planet from a dystopian future as Earth temperatures soar.

Julie’s rover, 40 million miles away, discovers living bacteria hiding under the Martian surface. Scientists examine its DNA profile and agree that, with a slight amount of genetic engineering, it can absorb vast quantities of carbon dioxide, exactly what the planet needs to survive.

The President orders the government to commandeer Julie’s Mars mission and bring the living bacteria to Earth. Julie chafes at the distant and secretive CJ Jackson of the CIA, who aims to protect her adventurous undertaking from enemies who could turn its DNA into a lethal bioweapon.

When Julie finds her mission’s been sabotaged by a devious NASA insider, she’s forced to work with the aloof agent to uncover the mysterious culprit before her launch window closes. If they fail, it’ll be years before another rocket can be sent, and by then millions will have perished from the escalating heat.

For fans of futuristic sci-fi thrillers, "The Rocket Scientist" is a fast-paced adventure through a dystopian landscape where love may be the only thing strong enough to save the world.

©2026 Arthur Geis (P)2026 Arthur Geis Dystopian Genetic Engineering Hard Science Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Space Exploration Solar System Fiction Mars Thriller
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Good start to a promising series. I am looking forward to the next installment, Book 2.

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I'm really pleased I listened to this one! I wasn't sure about the narrator to start with, but I warmed to her quite quickly. The book got it's hooks into me quite quickly and I frequently found myself thinking about it and guessing at how things might proceed in between listens. I liked the characters, the story, the setting...pretty much everything! I'd recommend it without hesitation.

Hooked me in and got me thinking between listens.

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