M J Konkel

Dangerous First Step M J Konkel

Austin's accident left him crippled and his military career of flying grounded.
So it comes as a surprise when he is asked to lead a mission to rendezvous with Anulap, a supposed asteroid from beyond our solar system. However, the military suspects it's not an asteroid, but rather an alien derelict spaceship.
The U. S military works in secret. But what happens when other nations discover the truth? Are the military brass telling Austin and his crew the whole truth, or are they being sent on a one-way mission? Is the object really even a derelict? It is thought the alien craft might bring a wealth of new knowledge, but might it bring war instead?
Only the bravery and heroics of Austin and his crew stand between a successful mission and their survival on the one hand and utter failure on the other.