About The Author

Dr. Jim Thorne is a multifaceted talent—a space scientist, singer/songwriter, and TV show host. He brings a wealth of expertise to his creative endeavors, drawing from his background as a space scientist and his passion for inspiring young minds. Jim's TV series, "Space Quest with Dr. Jim," earned a prestigious Telly Award and has been broadcast on public-access stations across the United States, as well as being available on YouTube. "Journey to Antares" is a young-adult science fiction novel born from the songs, stories, and characters featured in his TV series. Jim's fascination with space exploration was ignited by the Apollo moon landings, and he now seeks to share his early excitement with aspiring young scientists. Additionally, during his graduate studies, he made a significant contribution to the field of classical orbit determination with his mathematical solution known as "Thorne's Solution of the Lambert Problem." For more information, including links to Jim's music, TV episodes, and more, visit www.jimthornemusic.com.
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Journey to Antares

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Discover a thrilling space adventure in "Journey to Antares" as humans receive a radio message from an intelligent alien race after centuries of stargazing. Follow two young scientists, Tommy Cosmo and Laura Starr, and their companion robots, PIPER and VISTA, as they embark on a mission to the past of an alien planet in the Antares star system. Based on the award-winning "Space Quest with Dr. Jim" TV series, this novel explores the challenges of communicating with extraterrestrial life and includes a glossary of essential science terms.

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For centuries, humanity has listened to the stars, yearning for a sign of intelligent life beyond our world. Finally, that moment arrives when a radio message from an advanced alien civilization reaches Earth. But with this groundbreaking revelation comes a profound question: How should we respond? The source of the message lies far away, and the aliens' survival over the vast expanse of space and time is uncertain. To make contact, humanity must embark on a journey through both space and time. In the captivating space adventure novel "Journey to Antares," we follow the remarkable tale of two young scientists, Tommy Cosmo and Laura Starr, along with their trusty companion robots, PIPER and VISTA. Their mission: to design and construct the spacetime ship Aurora, enabling them to journey to the past of an alien planet within the Antares star system. This extraordinary odyssey takes them to the very heart of the mystery surrounding the alien message and humanity's response to it. "Journey to Antares" is a thrilling narrative inspired by the award-winning "Space Quest with Dr. Jim" public-access and YouTube TV series. To aid readers in delving into the depths of space and science, the book includes a helpful glossary of scientific terms used throughout the story.

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Book details

  • Genre:young adult fiction
  • Sub-genre:Science Fiction / Alien Contact
  • Age Range (years):13 and up
  • Language:English
  • Pages:184
  • eBook ISBN:9798350926705
  • Paperback ISBN:9798350926699

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Helga
Journey to Antares Dr. Jim Thorne, a real-life rocket scientist and talented singer/songwriter, has written a space adventure novel sure to thrill more than only middle School readers. Who wouldn't want to fly a spaceship by themselves, with another junior rocketeer flying their own spaceship? Who wouldn't want to have their own programmable best-friend robot? And then there's the possibility of meeting aliens on a faraway planet ... You can have even more fun with the original song and TV show recordings about Tommy and Laura and their robot friends PIPER and VISTA. Highly recommended for the young space enthusiast! Read more