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Mission To The Stars: Book One: The Search for FTL

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Mission to the Stars by Ted Iverson, is an epic journey into the future of the Bindl family and their pursuit to reach the speed of faster than light. Ted gives us the insight on surviving son's who are suffering the great tragedy of losing one's parents while perusing their dreams. Who is behind this murderous plot, and what do they want with the technology that the Bindl boys are trying to reclaim?
I found myself rooting for the Bindle boys as they worked their way through the perils of space, and the government that they were being chased by. Ted's got a good handle on a story that has unlimited possibilities in future books. His outlook and creativity makes the reader fall into place wanting to help the heroes, and cringe when they fall short. I highly recommend this novel to any fan of science fiction.
- Shawn Weaver Author of Sense of Honor

I read this book because I work at a library where Ted Iverson will be doing an author book talk. I am not a sci-fi fan, but I did enjoy his book. I think it has a very believable story line, good characters and a decent writing style. While the book would benefit from a good editor, it is overall an enjoyable read. I am looking forward to Book Two. As a confirmed horror/thriller reader, this says a lot.

There are no monster aliens or wild changes to Earth or our solar system. The story feels comfortable. I would recommend it to anyone and would add that readers as young as 10 would enjoy the story - it's "family friendly," with no graphic content. I also want to share that it does not stay on our shelves. It has been in constant circulation since we received it this summer.

As far as the sci-fi believability, I will leave that to more experienced sci-fi readers to discuss. I thought it was a good read and look forward to seeing what happens in future books. I think he could have sold this book and concept to a publisher, so don't let the self-published aspect scare you away. This is worth your time.