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JOHN EVANS: 39 MINUTES · A READER'S COMPANION

Two worlds.
One fragile future.

Explore Book 1 of the Evansphere: the people, places, and systems of John Evans: 39 Minutes by Chris Simmons.

“Keep one hand free.”

FROM THE BOOK

George sat beneath the truss on the cold concrete and read the message twice. It was not yet an apology, but John had received the evidence before trying…

John Evans: 39 Minutes · Chapter Thirteen — What The Span Remembers

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01 / PEOPLE

Those who carry the load

Engineers, botanists, scouts, and the people who challenge them. Meet the Evans family and their wider world.

Meet the characters →

02 / PLACES

Between Earth and Mars

Copper light beneath pressure glass. Black seas and salt-coated steel. Two worlds that still need each other.

Explore the settings →

03 / IDEAS

Every system has a human cost

Follow the principles behind the stories: preparedness, cooperation, care, and the right to refuse.

Discover the themes →

BEGIN WITH JOHN EVANS

39 Minutes

A sustainable systems engineer from Mars joins the effort to restore Earth. Behind the work of repair lies a question that reaches both worlds: who controls the systems people need to survive?

About the book → Meet John Evans →

A universe built through ordinary choices

The Evansphere finds its stakes in practical work: water, food, energy, health, and the trust that lets people share responsibility. Competence matters. So does knowing when to ask for help.

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John Evans: 39 Minutes

6 × 9 inch edition · Chris Simmons

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John Evans: 39 Minutes

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A reader’s companion to John Evans: 39 Minutes. These introductory pages avoid major plot resolutions; story details may still reveal parts of the setting. About this wiki