Robert Adrian is back with Countdown Citadel, the latest installment in the Sam Austin Chronicles.
Citadel, a nation on a distant world founded by immortal former Apollo astronaut Sam Austin, is thriving now that disgraced former US President Courtney Harrington and her followers are dead. Harrington's threat that a hostile race of aliens would invade Citadel is no more, allowing the nation to be settled and settlements to become permanent.
Citadel is also preparing to branch out to the nearby planet Shiloh. But before they can, a new group of people calling itself Phoenix joins the race to colonize the planet. Phoenix claims to have the same technology as Citadel-despite the latter's extreme technological secrecy.
Citadel ambassador J. W. Preacher tries to warn Austin about the approaching dangers, but is too late. Meanwhile, other nations refuse to become involved in a dispute between Phoenix and Citadel. Will the growing conflict consume Austin and his comrades before they truly learn just how dangerous Phoenix is?
About the Author: The author of Destination Citadel, Target Citadel, Checkmate Citadel, and Countdown Citadel, Robert Adrian is an attorney with over twenty years of experience, working primarily with Silicon Valley tech companies.
Adrian grew up reading the giants of the science fiction genre, including Heinlein, Asimov, Bradbury, and Norton. Through the Citadel series and the character of Sam Austin, he has combined his lifelong love of science fiction with other interests, including historical and futuristic writing.
When not writing, Adrian enjoys completing projects in his workshop. He is an active participant in local music events, where he met his wife. They live in the San Francisco Bay Area with their three children.
