"I must admit I have been thinking about this book ever since I have finished it. I am really looking forward to the next book in the series to see what happens to the kids at Colony High." — Goodreads review
Ring of Fire Press, 2021
Read the the first chapter online.
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"Some Math Club nerds have got a real live alien! They're hiding it in a basement rec room!"
Now available in full length for the first time comes the first book in a series about young humans confronting an age-old theme — that of strangers from beyond — giving it new shape, guided by the deft hand of one of science fiction’s modern masters.
High School junior Mark Bamford doesn’t believe the silly rumor. For one thing, here in the town of Twenty-Nine Palms? California homes don’t have basements! Besides....
A stranded alien? Seriously? Can we say c-l-i-c-h-é? Movie rip-off? Can’t the math geeks think up a better hoax?
But then... Why are black vans from the super-secret Cirrocco Corp cruising all over town, searching for something?
Mark and his pal Alexandra decide to do some investigating of their own. Only, where can they turn for help? The skateboarding “X” crowd? The varsity climbing team? It’s not like their social circle is an elite spy force!
Perhaps though... with home grown ingenuity, a little sleight of hand — okay, call it double-dealing, whatever.
The truth isn’t just ‘out there.’ It may be right next door.
NEW RELEASE! Castaways of New Mojave, Book Two in the High Horizon series.
more about the HIGH HORIZON series of YA science fiction
Colony High is the first book in High Horizon, a YA science fiction series based on the award winning novel Sky Horizon, from acclaimed New York Times Best-Selling novelist David Brin.
When a group of teens rescue a stranded alien, humanity is rewarded with a "gift": their entire high school, along with a quarter-mile radius of town surrounding the school, is transported to a new planet, millions of light years from Earth. 1200 'colonists,' mostly teens, must learn to survive in a strange and hostile environment. The High Horizon series follows their plight as they struggle to survive, and uncover a trail of bizarre clues to solve the mystery of why they are there — and if they will ever see home again.
Was humanity really given a gift? Yes... of a sort. Only now, led by our hero (who must become a new Moses), these pampered American teenagers have to grow up very fast. They will overcome violent challenges in order to save themselves... and eventually their homeworld, Earth.
This is a coming of age story, as teens transform into leaders, villains, and heroes. Some rise to the challenge, while others, unable to accept their new reality, descend into despair. Each must choose a path to follow as they come to grips with their harsh surroundings.
NOW AVAILABLE! Castaways of New Mojave, Book Two in the High Horizon series.
a brief intro to science fiction author DAVID BRIN
To learn more, visit his books page, or see his "about me" page or detailed biography.
novels
David Brin's science fiction novels have been New York Times Bestsellers, winning multiple Hugo, Nebula and other awards. At least a dozen have been translated into more than twenty languages. They range from bold and prophetic explorations of our near-future to Brin's Uplift series, envisioning galactic issues of sapience and destiny (and star-faring dolphins!). Learn More
shorter fiction
Short stories and novellas have different rhythms and artistic flavor, and Brin's short stories and novellas, several of which earned Hugo and other awards, exploit that difference to explore a wider range of real and vividly speculative ideas. Many have been selected for anthologies and reprints, and most have been published in anthology form. Learn More
Contrary Brin blog
Since 2004, David Brin has maintained a blog about science, technology, science fiction, books, and the future — themes his science fiction and nonfiction writings continue to explore. Learn More
social media influencer
Who could've predicted that social media — indeed, all of our online society — would play such an important role in the 21st Century — restoring the voices of advisors and influencers! Lively and intelligent comments spill over onto Brin's social media pages. Learn More
scientist
David Brin's Ph.D in Physics from the University of California at San Diego (the lab of nobelist Hannes Alfven) followed a masters in optics and an undergraduate degree in astrophysics from Caltech. Every science show that depicts a comet now portrays the model developed in Brin's PhD research. Learn More
transparency expert
Brin's non-fiction book, The Transparent Society: Will Technology Force Us to Choose Between Freedom and Privacy?, continues to receive acclaim for its accuracy in predicting 21st Century concerns about online security, secrecy, accountability and privacy. Learn More
speaker & consultant
Brin speaks plausibly and entertainingly about trends in technology and society to audiences willing to confront the challenges that our rambunctious civilization will face in the decades ahead. He also talks about the field of science fiction, especially in relation to his own novels and stories. To date he has presented at more than 200 meetings, conferences, corporate retreats and other gatherings.Learn More
future/tech advisor
Brin advises corporations and governmental and private defense- and security-related agencies about information-age issues, scientific trends, future social and political trends, and education. Urban Developer Magazine named him one of four World's Best Futurists, and he was cited as one of the top 10 writers the AI elite follow. Past consultations include Google, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, and many others. Learn More
