The Lost Princess
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“OK,” he said, “we’re alive and the hull is intact, there appears to be no major axle damage and the power plant and tanks are secure. But, unless we can get more wheels on solid ground we’re stuck here.”
It could be worse then. “And the bad news?”
“Well the aerials are damaged, or maybe the transmitter, so we can’t send a distress, plus the mapping is off so I can’t see if there’s anyone else around.”
“What does that mean?” I asked, but I think I already knew the answer.
“We’re walking out – get suited.”
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Afterword
I hope that you have enjoyed this book
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I hope you’ve enjoyed reading this story. As an independently published author, I have no huge marketing machine, no bottomless budget. I rely on my readers to help me gain attention for my work. And next to the readers who love my work; reviews, either by word of mouth or online remain one of my most important assets.
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Find out more about me and my worlds at richarddeescifi.co.uk. where you can see details of my other novels and short story collections.
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Thank you very much.
Richard Dee.
Also by Richard Dee
The Dave Travise Series
The Dave Travise Series
Freefall
Myra
The Balcom Series
Ribbonworld
Jungle Green
The Lost Princess
Steampunk
The Rocks of Aserol
A New Life in Ventis
The Sensaurum and the Lexis
Andorra Pett
Andorra Pett and the Oort Cloud Café
Andorra Pett on Mars
Andorra Pett and her Sister
Stand Alone
Life and Other Dreams
Survive
Non-Fiction
Creating a Sci-fi World
About the Author
Richard Dee.
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Richard Dee is from Brixham in Devon. Leaving school at 16 he briefly worked in a supermarket, then he went to sea and travelled the world in the Merchant Navy, qualifying as a Master Mariner in 1986.
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He has also worked as an Insurance Surveyor, Lockmaster, Harbourmaster and Ships Pilot, taking over 3,500 vessels up and down the Thames, passing through the estuary, the Thames Barrier and Tower Bridge.
Since the publication of his first Science Fiction novel, Freefall, in 2013, Richard has written another twelve novels, a textbook and a selection of short stories. He has been featured in several anthologies, including 1066 Turned Upside Down and Tales from Deepest Darkest Devon.
He writes Science Fiction and Steampunk adventures and also chronicles the exploits of reluctant amateur detective Andorra Pett.
Richard is married with three adult children and three grandchildren.
He can be found at https://richarddeescifi.co.uk
and contacted at richarddeescifi@gmail.com
Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty One
A Sneak Peak at the next book
Afterword
Also by Richard Dee
About the Author