Mutiny on Mars — Michael D. Cooper

THE STARMEN~ MAKING THE 22ND CENTURY AN AGE OF HOPE AND ADVENTURE At the beginning of the twenty-first century, the world economy boomed. Within two decades, however, a severe, global depression set in. Governments fell and the infrastructure of the planet decayed. The age became known as the Collapse, characterized by unrestrained criminal opportunism. Starlight Enterprise was founded in 2089, committed to rebuilding the Earth and its culture. Originally dedicated to finding new sources of energy, the company quickly became known for high ideals, philanthropy, and interplanetary ventures. In the early twenty-second century, Starlight Enterprise produced its first Starmen. With their exploits, an age of exploration and discovery began - a time not seen for more than six centuries, when Columbus, Magellan, Drake, and others had set sail to discover new worlds. The Starman series chronicles the adventures of Starmen David Foster, Joe Taylor, and Mark Seaton during the glorious middle years of the twenty-second century. In the course of their adventures, the Starmen learn that the history of the Solar System is far different from what Earth had long believed, and discover the urgent need of the people of Earth to defend and preserve their home from an implacable foe.