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Journey To Proxima Centauri b

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Prompt 263: First line: "It's behind me, isn't it."

Centaurus 4 is the latest mission to Proxima Centauri b. Three attempts to reach the distant planet were unmanned. The main reason for that was that Proxima Centauri b (PC-b) is 4.22 light-years (1.3 parsecs) from Earth. Recent advancements in space travel have reduced the travel time to 153 days at ten times light speed. The story takes place roughly two hundred years in our future.

Centaurus 4 has a crew of 16. The first three members of the crew have recently exited the ship and started their survey of the immediate area. What they experience is shocking, to say the least.

Copyright © 2025 Lee Wilson; All Rights Reserved.

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  • Action Packed 3
  • Addictive/Pacing 2
  • Characters 2
  • Chills 3
  • Cliffhanger 1
  • Compelling 2
  • Feel-Good 0
  • Humor 0
  • Smoldering 0
  • Tearjerker 0
  • Unique 1
  • World Building 2

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chris191070

   3 of 3 members found this review helpful 3 / 3 members

This is something a bit different from @Lee Wilson. We take a ride into a wonderful sci-fi.

We join the 16 person crew of Centaurus 4 as they travel to the planet Proxima Centauri b. This attempt to reach the planet after previously failed missions.

What they discover whilst surveying is shocking, disturbing and exciting at the same time.

You need to read on to discover more about the crew and the planet.

Response from the author:

Thanks Chris. I’m glad you enjoyed my first true venture into Sci-Fi.

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