First Ark to Alpha Centauri 2
Subtitle: The True Price of Immortality
Publisher: PublishAmerica
Published: June 5, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9781424138333
Subjects: Science Fiction; Science Fiction - General; Fiction; Fiction - Science Fiction; Fiction / Science Fiction / General
Description: The mining expedition team is in for an adventure, and a surprise. A mining team leaves the Centauri Princess in search for more metal on a passing ice world. The Centauri Princess is a space ship with an entire ‘mini’ world within its interior, which had set off from earth a couple thousand years ago. When the mining team lands on the ice world, they find out that they are not alone. They re-awaken the inhabitants that have been kept in suspended animation for a long time. Only these aliens are not as human as they look. An external and internal battle erupts for the immortality provided by the technology of suspended animation.

This novel is the second book in the First Ark Series. While the novel stands very well on its own, it would be wise to read book one before book two to have a better grasp on the ‘world’ created by A. Ahad. The novel is rich in scientific facts, and astronomy, making the space mission in this story believable. The author does start introducing a lot of characters, and it can get confusing. Once the novel gets rolling, however, it is easier to keep track of who is who, and the reader wants to know about each character. It is also interesting how the author incorporates the concepts of immortality, and how either the characters fight for the opportunity of immortality, or choose to step away from the opportunity.