The Ares Initiative


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A portal science fiction adventure series by author M.G. Herron. Endangered by an alien adversary Archaeologist Eliana Fisk helped expose a false god and end his reign of terror. Now, he’s coming for the people of Earth. And he’s hungry for revenge. When a secret organization tasked with the protection of the planet calls upon Eliana for her help, she gathers her courage to respond to the threat. Unfortunately, it looks like the key to defeating the ancient alien lies buried in the heart of her deepest fears. Can she overcome her demons in time to save the people she loves most in the world? The Ares Initiative is the third novel of the Translocator Trilogy, a fast-paced and thrilling portal sci-fi adventure series. Weaving a dangerous teleportation device into an archaeological mystery about a lost tribe of ancient Mayans, a pulse-pounding Hail Mary to save a planet from destruction, and an action-packed battle against a darkly persuasive adversary more powerful and dangerous than the people of Earth can comprehend.




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The Translocator


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A revolutionary quantum teleportation device promises to bring humanity one step closer to the stars. Until it fails. Spectacularly. Archaeologist Eliana Fisk is ripped from Earth while the whole world watches. She lands on a strange new world inhabited by a lost tribe of ancient Mayans. Meeting them, getting first-hand exposure to age-old customs and rituals...it seems like an archaeologist’s dream. But what if their rituals have a darker meaning? What if the god these people pray to is no god at all? And how in the worlds will she ever get back home? Thus begins a pulse-pounding race against time that hurls Eliana into the great unknown, revealing ancient technologies and marvelous mysteries more outlandish than she ever imagined. The Translocator is an action-packed sci-fi thriller perfect for fans of Stargate, The Atlantis Gene, and other archaeology-inspired science fiction adventures. Get it now. Originally published as The Auriga Project, The Alien Element, and The Ares Initiative, this edition brings all three novels together in a single volume. Also available as an audiobook narrated by the wonderful Tess Irondale!




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