Ashfall
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It's not a garden spot¸ but it will look good on your next research proposal."
"Think of the challenge! The team building!"
"Make sure you've packed a scented candle."
Six top Darrian university scientists are on an expedition to Spume to investigate the (top secret) properties of certain materials. A Special Arm scientist on the fringes of the Star Trigger project leads the expedition¸ a vulcanologist¸ a seismologist¸ two materials specialists¸ and a technician are in support and looking forward to the university paid trip. Have any of them actually read up on Spume?
Volcanoes¸ seismic disturbances¸ outgassing plumes and of course the ever present fall of ash raining down on the surface. Survival may become more important than research.
"It will be good to get out of the office."
This is the first volume of a trilogy set on the volcanic world with Darrian scientists researching¸ exploring and surviving.