Unexpected

About the Book

This Science Fiction futuristic Novel is about an interstellar voyage of Human to an Earth like Planet during the 22nd Century. It is the first of its kind for a one way migration of disastrous stricken Human to a Planet outside our Solar System. This Planet was found by accident and happened to be about 1.4 light years from the Earth, at its closest approach. However, advanced technology needed for a 2 years voyage of several Human migrants to such a far reaching Planet, ensuring their safety and to facilitate super speed communication with the Earth, amongst other challenging problems, was not available. After many years of research, developments and trials, the required advancements was achieved. Eventually, history was made for Human to take the challenging voyage and to land on an Earth like Planet outside our Solar System. During this deep space journey and after landing on the Planet, the migrants encountered unexpected life forms. To survive, they had to come in terms with unforeseen situations and adopt. Read this unique, thrilling and adventurous encounters to find out what has happened. As a bonus, the author has compiled some family oriented humours, jokes and phrases, just for fun. These are from various parts of the world and printed at the end of this book.

About the Author

Andy Afrouz has a PhD from the UK, postmaster and MS from the USA and a BS from the UK. He was a member of numerous National and International professional Associations including Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, Canada and Australia. He has professional experiences in the USA, UK, Canada, France, Iran, Zambia and Namibia. His numerous internationally peers reviewed researched publications include 5 books. His published books are as follows: 1- In Mining Engineering, entitled "Blasting in Mines" (1986); 2- In Geomechanic, entitled "Rock Mass Classification systems and modes of Ground Failure" (1992); 3- A Nuclear Spy Novel, entitled "To What End?!" (2014); 4- In Excavation Engineering, entitled "Engineering Design aspects in Geomechanic and Ground Control for Mining and other Excavations" (2015); and 5- A Science Fiction book, entitled "Unexpected" (2016). Andy Afrouz is interested in the science, technology, space ventures, nature, literature and Human interactions.