about the author

Ian N Smith has been fascinated by science fiction from an early age and counts Isaac Asimov, Kurt Vonnegut Jr and Roger Zelazney among his influences. The inspiration for Crisis on Callisto is the very real barrier to mankind travelling faster than the speed of light. Ian has spent his life working as a data analyst and statistician in the medical research and waste management fields. He is widowed with three adult children and lives in Sydney, Australia. Crisis on Callisto is his first novel.

about the book

Callisto, converted from one of Jupiter’s moons to a giant space station in the greatest human endeavour in history, speeds through empty space on its sixty-year mission to reach the Elysian System, a possible new living space for Earth’s population. The occupants of Callisto carry on with their lives and work in the seven connected domes, accustomed to an existence of isolation and routine. Suddenly, a malevolent presence appears in Callisto’s complex hardware and software network. People die, victims of apparently malfunctioning systems. Vital data is obliterated by instructions sent from seemingly nowhere. Manufacturing machinery goes haywire. The crew of Callisto, terrified, attempt to carry on as usual. Deputy Security Chief Rey Barrett, an expert in Community Policing and peaceful negotiation and a man of limited network knowledge, is faced with the task of finding and neutralising the evil presence. Accompanied by his inexperienced assistant, Julie, Rey faces more and more vicious attacks on Callisto inhabitants and property as he fights to find and combat the frighteningly able and intelligent villain.

news

News

Coming Soon .....

News

Coming Soon .....

News

Coming Soon .....

blogs

Blog

Coming Soon .....

Blog

Coming Soon .....

Blog

Coming Soon .....

contact

Austin Macauley are one of the fastest-growing publishers, striving hard to give authors the best chance of succeeding in an increasingly crowded market. With headquarters in London, New York and Sharjah, Austin Macauley Publishers™ have established themselves as an energetic and innovative independent trade publishers.

Publisher Details

+44 (0) 207 038 8212

+44 (0) 203 515 0352

mail@austinmacauley.com

Austin Macauley Publishers™ Ltd.

1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf,

London, E14 5AA

United Kingdom