At 120,000 feet, on the silent edge of space, the only thing protecting atmospheric test pilot Alden Firth from the lethal "Armstrong Limit"-where human blood boils instantly-is the thin metal hull of the prototype capsule Aetherius-9.
The mission was supposed to be a solitary test of endurance. But then came the metallic thud on the roof.
Alden is not alone. A figure in a high-altitude pressure suit is clinging to the capsule's exterior, meticulously cutting through the main parachute cables with a plasma cutter. Hacking the saboteur's telemetry, Alden discovers a horrifying truth: his attacker is the capsule's own lead architect. The man isn't a psychopath, but a desperate soul trying to destroy the program to cover up a catastrophic, unfixable flaw that a greedy corporate board ignored. He has rigged an explosive charge to Alden's viewport, giving him minutes before the glass shatters and the vacuum rushes in.
Trapped in a ticking coffin, Alden is faced with an impossible choice. To survive, he must execute a desperate, suicidal maneuver: manually severing the balloon and plunging into a terrifying, uncontrolled free-fall back to Earth. It's a gamble that will either save his life or turn him into a killer, leaving him haunted by the chilling realization that survival sometimes demands the ultimate moral sacrifice.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. At 120,000 feet, on the silent edge of space, the only thing protecting atmospheric test pilot Alden Firth from the lethal "Armstrong Limit"-where human blood boils instantly-is the thin metal hull of the prototype capsule Aetherius-9.The mission was supposed to be a solitary test of endurance. But then came the metallic thud on the roof.Alden is not alone. A figure in a high-altitude pressure suit is clinging to the capsule's exterior, meticulously cutting through the main parachute cables with a plasma cutter. Hacking the saboteur's telemetry, Alden discovers a horrifying truth: his attacker is the capsule's own lead architect. The man isn't a psychopath, but a desperate soul trying to destroy the program to cover up a catastrophic, unfixable flaw that a greedy corporate board ignored. He has rigged an explosive charge to Alden's viewport, giving him minutes before the glass shatters and the vacuum rushes in.Trapped in a ticking coffin, Alden is faced with an impossible choice. To survive, he must execute a desperate, suicidal maneuver: manually severing the balloon and plunging into a terrifying, uncontrolled free-fall back to Earth. It's a gamble that will either save his life or turn him into a killer, leaving him haunted by the chilling realization that survival sometimes demands the ultimate moral sacrifice. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798224857562
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. At 120,000 feet, on the silent edge of space, the only thing protecting atmospheric test pilot Alden Firth from the lethal "Armstrong Limit"-where human blood boils instantly-is the thin metal hull of the prototype capsule Aetherius-9.The mission was supposed to be a solitary test of endurance. But then came the metallic thud on the roof.Alden is not alone. A figure in a high-altitude pressure suit is clinging to the capsule's exterior, meticulously cutting through the main parachute cables with a plasma cutter. Hacking the saboteur's telemetry, Alden discovers a horrifying truth: his attacker is the capsule's own lead architect. The man isn't a psychopath, but a desperate soul trying to destroy the program to cover up a catastrophic, unfixable flaw that a greedy corporate board ignored. He has rigged an explosive charge to Alden's viewport, giving him minutes before the glass shatters and the vacuum rushes in.Trapped in a ticking coffin, Alden is faced with an impossible choice. To survive, he must execute a desperate, suicidal maneuver: manually severing the balloon and plunging into a terrifying, uncontrolled free-fall back to Earth. It's a gamble that will either save his life or turn him into a killer, leaving him haunted by the chilling realization that survival sometimes demands the ultimate moral sacrifice. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798224857562
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. At 120,000 feet, on the silent edge of space, the only thing protecting atmospheric test pilot Alden Firth from the lethal "Armstrong Limit"-where human blood boils instantly-is the thin metal hull of the prototype capsule Aetherius-9.The mission was supposed to be a solitary test of endurance. But then came the metallic thud on the roof.Alden is not alone. A figure in a high-altitude pressure suit is clinging to the capsule's exterior, meticulously cutting through the main parachute cables with a plasma cutter. Hacking the saboteur's telemetry, Alden discovers a horrifying truth: his attacker is the capsule's own lead architect. The man isn't a psychopath, but a desperate soul trying to destroy the program to cover up a catastrophic, unfixable flaw that a greedy corporate board ignored. He has rigged an explosive charge to Alden's viewport, giving him minutes before the glass shatters and the vacuum rushes in.Trapped in a ticking coffin, Alden is faced with an impossible choice. To survive, he must execute a desperate, suicidal maneuver: manually severing the balloon and plunging into a terrifying, uncontrolled free-fall back to Earth. It's a gamble that will either save his life or turn him into a killer, leaving him haunted by the chilling realization that survival sometimes demands the ultimate moral sacrifice. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798224857562
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