Battlefield NASA

About the Book

An interplanetary war, a long and fierce struggle between two alien races, is brought to present-day Earth, which must fight for survival as it is torn by the violence of alien technology.

At the Johnson Space Center, the focal point of the battle, a small force of freedom fighters struggles to save themselves and Earth from alien enslavement.

Seeker: A starship that lands at the Johnson Space Center. Miscalculation and mistake by her crew leads to deadly conflict with the Earthys.

Don Wise: A NASA scientist who has just hours to determine what is truth and what is deception. Miscalculation on his part means captivity for all Earthy-kind, if not the death and destruction of everything he knows.

Onna: An alien medical officer who exerts a strong influence over Don because of his infatuation for her.

Admirals Agarian and Onrad: Remnants of the "original" officers who fought during the early days of the Kreb-Vera war.

Lloyd Carrington: President of the United States, who must persuade the various Earth governments to join in a last, bold move to save Earth.

Pazary: The alien commander upon whom lies the final decision that determines the fate of all Earthy life.

About the Author

James Verlander, PhD, born in Houston, Texas, earned degrees from Texas A & M University, University of Texas and the University of Houston. His work in the fields of medicine and the aerospace industry provides authenticity to the characters and events in this story.