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The Fifth Man [Paperback]

Randall Ingermanson (Author), John Olson (Author)
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Olson and Ingermanson's Fifth Man is a sequel to their brilliant Oxygen . The same crew, more or less marooned on Mars, returns, but not much happens by way of Mars exploration except for the discovery of ice. The crew's frantic journey to capture enough ice to manufacture escape fuel makes for some fine scenes, but the authors pump up suspense with the gimmick of a "fifth man" who might be a stowaway, an alien, or a figment. A convoluted sabotage plot back at NASA grows rather tiresome, too. Even so, this is a skilled writing team, and they've done their research. The sequel doesn't equal the original, but it's good stuff. John Mort
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In the sequel to 'Oxygen', the crew of Ares 10 lands safely on Mars, but when their work to discover microscopic life on the planet is sabotaged, they wonder if the perpetrator is human or alien.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Rich and Rewarding, Nov 2 2005
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Brian Austin "Brian C. Austin" (Durham, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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Oxygen & The Fifth Man together tell one story,

A fascinating tale of near-future Science Fiction, the skill and brilliance of the writing of this pair of books more than compensates for a couple of technical, logistic oversights.

This is a rich and rewarding read with high drama, incredible risks, competing political and career goals for both individuals and for Multi-Billion Dollar industries. It combines competing ideologies, elements of romance, and a raw survival instinct in a harsh and completely unforgiving environment.

Winner of the 2001 Christy Award for Fiction, this is a delightful read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars page turner, July 19 2004
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Kathryn E. Miller (INDIO, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Wow, John and Randall did it again. I want to go to Mars! I was on the edge of my seat with every page. Well written, exciting, believable characters and an engaging plot. I sure hope there are more books in the series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Oxygen grabs you - Fifth Man enshrouds you!, Dec 3 2003
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"tumanator" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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The sequel to Oxygen is one of the most gripping, exciting, and best written sequels I've ever read. If you're looking for an excellent read - buy Oxygen and Fifth Man at the same time. You won't want to wait to start the first page of Fifth Man after you finish the last page of Oxygen!

Become the Sixth Man/Woman! Get them both now!

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