39 Minutes
JOHN EVANS · THE EVANSPHERE
39 Minutes follows John Evans, a sustainable systems engineer from Mars, as he joins the Solar Alliance’s Reclamation Initiative on Earth.
The world of the book
A century after settlers fled a collapsing Earth, the two worlds still need each other. Repairing infrastructure means navigating corporate control, damaged institutions, and the responsibility that comes with keeping people alive.
People to know
- John Evans, Paul Evans, Caitlyn Evans, and Jennifer Evans.
- George Knowles, Dr. Elena Vasquez, and Captain Mira Lang.
- Rupert Hollister and Hollister Dynamics.
Recurring ideas
“Keep one hand free” and “Stop one failure from becoming five” connect practical work with the capacity to cooperate and accept help.
This introductory page avoids major plot resolutions.