Blue Hope: (Book 2) (Red Hope)

Frankly, this novel suffered many of the same weaknesses of the first. It is better in that you've become used to characters making idiotic, unrealistic, and completely out of character, decisions. Unfortunately since so much of the plot is driven by character actions, those actions are critical to a plausible story line.

...When you tie in utterly unrealistic 'acts of god', and farcical physics assumptions, things go from "... a stretch" to "...just plain stupid"

In Earth's darkest hour true heroes and heroines emerge to bring us hope and to pull us back from the brink of oblivion. Flawed astronaut/superhero/troubled and weary soul Adam steps forward again to save the day. Along the way he battles his toughest foe, his guilt ridden conscious and self doubt. Blue Hope shows us a glimpse into who we all are; human beings doing their best to survive, living life, making mistakes, laughing, crying, celebrating and trying to make each day count.

If you read Red Hope, you loved it and you must read Blue Hope! If you haven't read either of them - you must! I thoroughly enjoy how John writes his characters, allowing them to make mistakes and grow their humanity or make mistakes and lose their humanity. For the same reasons I wanted you to write a sequel to Red Hope, I now need a sequel to Blue Hope!

I am impatiently awaiting your next book! Whatever the genre.

So I really liked this series. Could hardly put it down. Very impressive that it is the author's first series. However, there are a few structural issues I would like to address.

The author spends nearly 25% of the book discussing events in the first book, presumably for readers who did not read the first. However, given the books are not very long in isolation, this was not at all necessary and cause some frustrations for me personally to get through the first part of the book.

I also think there are some inconsistencies in the characters. For example, Chris seems to have been described in a different way in the first book than what he seems in the second book. While I am all for characters changing (or maybe showing their true character), this particular character's transition seemed very sudden and was not drawn out very well.

There are a lot of science concepts that were not accurately addressed and at some points I had to suspend disbelief. For example, it the world recovered from nuclear war in a matter of months, when in reality it would have taken much longer (the EMP effects of nukes were not address at all). While I understand that the majority of the nukes were modified so they were tiny and precise to infrastructure, the book alludes to a about a dozen or so conventional nukes that destroyed city centers. I don't know, the quick recovery seemed really unbelievable to me. However, the author did a good job with other science concepts. Just felt like some things were a bit rushed or not thought out fully.

Anyway, I would highly recommend this book, but just keep in mind there are some minor flaws that will not really affect your enjoyability. I look forward to this author's next book.

John:

I think you just joined "The Boys Club". That of two middle aged guys in the back water of the South Pacific during WWII and a third rate insurance agent of a similar age who got bored and pecked out a book in a more recent age. Their names were Herman, Jim, and Tom. Herman had to write a fourth book to get notice (The first was crap, the second was readable, the third was OK). Then he wrote Kane Mutiny.

I like science fiction that doesn't defy physics and logic. Arthur C Clarke wrote of things that hadn't been invented like foam steel which can only be cast in zero gravity, and jet engines with no moving parts which have now come into existence. (no potato people or expanding spaces)

J

The story continues seamlessly. There are a few plot twists that keep this very interesting. Love the author's style. I was satisfied with the number of characters and how easy it was to keep them straight (hate when there are a bunch of characters interacting within too many multiple sub plots). The plot was clean and the subplots made this very interesting. Overall, I liked this book better than Red Hope.

The first book, Red Hope held such promise but Blue Hope didn’t quite measure up. It had many good moments especially on the moon. However, getting to the moon was a little dry and boring and once there it was a little too predictable even though the “price was right” behind door number three, yuk yuk. I thought the ending was going to be predictable but turned out to be the biggest surprise of the book and redeemed its readability.

I previously read the first, Red Hope, which led into Blue Hope. I was held in anxiety when I finished the later. They were very well written and composed a developing intrigue to read more. Too short! The're better be a sequel and I don't care what color. I would have liked to learn more about the race that "you" failed to mention where the other Martians did survive on the Moon and we returned for further exploration and found them. Hey, a sequel just appeared. A good read.

I loved the first book, and gave it a great review. I am 3/4+ through this one and had to stop and comment lest I forget. There have been a few ridiculous scenarios so far, one was the deep sea dive accident, contrived just to kill off a poorly developed character, another was the water damaged Porsche after 10 minutes in the rain and being sold for $5k, and now the stupid scene of the cooler leaking CO2 gas. They could patch a hole in the hull but they can't seal a leak in a $3,000,000 cooler.
Losing a fan quickly...

Thank you Mr. Dresse for your enjoyable books. I have read sci-fi for many years and your story is very unusual,entertaining and very hard to put down. I enjoyed your characters that were very well developed and easy to relate to. It is a shame that the world must go through such misery to gain so much hope, but I think history shows us that it has happened before and will happen again.. I hope you have more books planned as I will be waiting to read them.

I enjoyed these books very much. I was hoping your astronaut redeemed himself. I was glad to see he did.
The human condition is hard to overcome in stressful situations.
We find ourselves in treacherous times with our government running amok.
May your future books show hope and that we will overcome any real or imaginary problems in the great frontier we call space.

(Review by Stephen V Cole, PE, her husband.) this covers both books.

Readable light fiction, worthy use for a rainy afternoon.

Bit heavy on the sci-fi "gimmies". We just happen to have these cool engines for a fast trip. We just happen to have this miracle cure for cancer. We just happen to have these brilliant micro-nuke weapons.

One annoying plot loophole. They lost half of their return trip food but only had half a crew so fine, but then the trip home takes several times the planned time.

This novel entertained me quiet well, first chapter to last. Unexpected small & large twists intertwined the plot with intrigue and kept me eagerly looking for the resolution to come. The science is good, the scientific explanations were enough with being over my head.
All in all, the book was a superlative sequel and a quite excellent ending for the story of Astronaut Adam Alston which began in Red Hope, (Which hopefully you will read first!)!
I enthusiastically look forward to reading the next out of this world, exceptional novel from Mr. John Dreese!

This review encompasses both Red Hope and Blue Hope. I found the premise of the story interesting and comfortably ths side of credible-of course it helps that I believe the possiblity of other life in the universe.

I very much enjoyed the fact that the author permitted his protagonist to be imperfect. Mankind is imperfect and heroic accomplishments are achieved through struggle while dealing with those imperfections.

This book is so imaginative and engaging I couldn’t put it down. You feel like you’re in every scene with the characters trying to find solutions and you will NEVER guess the ending. This is very well written and easy to read but like I said difficult to put down.

I don’t write reviews usually, in fact never before, but I just had to tell everyone that if you like wildly imaginative, fast paced and twisty turns in your books this is a must read!

Wow! Great sequel. Red hope started off somewhat slower then normal, Blue Hope was the throat punch that got your attention, Blue hope was a well written sequel that had explanations from Red hope twisted into the story like a well made braid. I took 24 hours to read both this books and couldn't put either down while reading. I am so hopping that there is a 3rd to close up some openings that Blue Hope left us.

While a clever story, it feels wild and improbable. There are multiple disasters and near death experiences for our protagonist Adam. The science behind many of the events is dubious at best. This is more of a fantasy story with predictable and frequent tragedies than it is a coherant believable story. And it is just like Book 1 : Red Hope

Quick and entertaining read. Enough science to be a true science fiction without being bogged down in overwhelming technical details. The characters were really a strong part of this story, no true good/evil characters but story lines built on humans with human flaws. Felt like the story was written by a new author, telling the reader how to feel instead of letting them experience it their self but overall enjoyable.

An interesting read. A trip to Mars, an alien lab in Africa and a return to the moon - an ambitious undertaking, to be sure. The two main characters are each flawed men, one dedicated, one bold. There are things about them I liked, and parts of their personalities I did not like. But, that makes them human. It's hard to believe that this two-book series is the first that John Dreese has written.

After having read Red Hope way back in 2016 I lost track of when this one was due to come out. It was a nice surprise when Unlimited suggested it and it took me only 4 days to finish. I found the technical solutions very realistic and believable and the character development is good. I did find however a few questions in the plot on why certain characters did certain actions (not going to spoil it as they aren't that major.) All in all it was an easy read and enjoyable.

It was a fun read. Although you don’t have to read the first (there first couple of chapters are recap) it adds to the enjoyment. The writer had fun with the story and kept me guessing. Although the motivations of some characters were a bit murky and underdevelopment (I am looking at you, Chris) the plot and other characters more than made up for it. Overall very, very enjoyable. Would definitely recommend and look forward to more books from this author.

Fantastic follow up to Red Hope! Thoroughly enjoyable read- interesting premise, liked the characters, and the mythos and world building of these stories. Looking forward to see what Mr. Dreese does next.

I read both books in the series. The ideas and concepts are outstanding. Most of the characters are fleshed out ok. I enjoyed the trip.
If I could offer any criticism at all it would be that sometime I could see a plot point miles away.
It's better than I expected and I look forward to more from the author.
It would make a good series or movie.

Mr. Dreese writes very well but I found both books too long. The story moves too slowly because, in my opinion, there is too much unnecessary detail and explanation. I also found the ending of Red Hope wimpy. To me, Adam Alston is a non-hero. Still, for a first set of books, it was brave and creative, showing great potential.

I'm writing this to cover Red Hope and Blue Hope - Fandamntastic! I downloaded both books and read them cover to cover to cover to cover...I couldn't put them down and read them both in 1 1/2 days. I thought the character development was excellent, the plot wasn't reusable and having lived in North Texas most of my life, I knew exactly where everything was. Even if I hadn't lived there, I wasn't lost due to the author's attention to detail. Make sure you get both books so you can keep the same level of non-stop excitement going. Great fun, awesome read!

BLUE HOPE is the conclusion of the story started in RED HOPE, and it brings home the message that there will always be consequences for the things you do. Having long been a fan of Mars-exploration tales, I enjoyed RED HOPE and was pleased to be chosen to read the ARC version of its follow-up BLUE HOPE prior to publication. There is a tension all through the story as the characters face the repercussions of the events and it served well to drive me on to the end. I'm usually good at figuring out resolutions in the books I read before I get to the end, but this one managed to surprise me a few times. When a book can do that, it makes the finish a more satisfying read. Well done.

Nice continuity to Ted Hope!
Yup, still implausible, but that's scifi.
You will improve with more time to develop "plausible" story lines!
Congratulations on a fine story line.
I'm confident you'll find a way to really stretch our minds. And yours too!

The author is an excellent storyteller. There is always an exciting big picture and also nteresting individual character challenges and development. I thought this second book in the series was considerably better than the first book and I hope Mr Dreese continues to improve and write more fine fiction!

After reading the first book, RED HOPE, I was eager to get started on BLUE HOPE. However, I didn't enjoy BLUE as well. Maybe it had too much information about how the special rockets and space craft were built. Maybe because our Astronaut hero was not as likeable this time around. Maybe I'm just not a fan of Sci-Fi stories after all.

It was a good read and well done to the author - I like how the characters were flawed heroes etc. There was a lot of frustrations though - SPOILERS obviously.

- The first 25% of the book is just copy/paste from book 1. We didn't need it, it's not a stand alone novel.
- Adam starts buying Porches and mansions for seemingly no reason and does not discuss this with his wife?
- His wife and kids are almost murdered and his wife kills 3 intruders in cold blood with a shotgun but we hear nothing further about it. In fact Adam does note even talk to her face to face. Unbelievable.
- His wife whinges about them being bankrupt - she spends all the money on surgery. So Adam goes on a speaking tour where he is earning big dollars every night and his wife leaves him for it? It's 28 days to set them up for the rest of their lives. 1) she is ungrateful, 2) he is an idiot for not inviting her and the kids along in 5 star accommodation.
- Adam finds his wife in bed with Chris. Nothing happens, it is never spoken of again. Lets all live happily ever after.
- We finally meet the martians! Cool, we even have a translator - it could have been great but suddenly the martians want to eat him! Like what - it was just so left field and cheesy.

I read the first book and enjoyed it. I immediately began the second. I understood his reasoning about adding info from Red Hope for the sake of anyone who didn’t read it. There was a little too much of the 1st book. All in all, It was still a fun read and I recommend it for an entertaining read

I'm a fan of sci-fi and read enough good reviews to give this a chance. I was not disappointed. The story had plenty of action, humor, and drama to keep going. I finished the books faster than I thought I would. I actually looked forward to reading a little bit each night.

Read both books and enjoyed both! You must read Red Hope first to understand the second book. Thought everything that happened to Adam was a bit far fetched but a lot of books do have characters where awful things happen to them. Liked the ending of Blue Hope. Liked the wrap up.

Blue Hope does not disappoint! It was a wonderful sequel to Red Hope. The characters and situations are believable and well rounded. There is plenty of action to go along with the twists and turns in the plot. If you didn't have the pleasure of reading Red Hope, of course there's still time! But you can read Blue Hope as a stand alone and still follow what is happening with a liberal weaving in of previous events. Still...why miss out? Read them both! Great job, John Dreese!

I enjoyed the story of Red Hope and Blue Hope more than I thought I would. Growing up very close to Kennedy Space Center I saw many flaws maybe others might not in the story, but the story and characters were interesting and kept your attention. I am glad i read them.

The two books in this series kept me on the edge of my seat! The story is own to earth writing that is just plain good adventure. I kept rollling my eyes while reading about a main character who just has bad luck on top of good luck on top of bad! The attitude is sooo Texan!

I really enjoyed this two book series the character development was excellent. The main character grew up a lot and as such earned a great reward. My only comment is the length of the repetition with red hope Maybe it could all be in one chapter at the beginning of the book. good science fiction soft and hard. Nina W

If you like edge of your seat nonstop twists, these two books, Red Hope and Blue Hope, will more than satisfy. I don't know how many times I said Holy Crap! but it was a lot. I'm only sorry I finished them! Will look for more from this author! Write faster please.... ?

Awesome follow up to Red Hope. A new twist on aliens and artifacts, the story carries on from the first book with the focus on finding a way to make the aliens cancer cure. I'm sure a lot of the technical stuff probably would not stand up to scrutiny but it's still a fun and entertaining read.

Like many of the stories I've read with Kindle Unlimited, there's often a good story in the book
It's just how it's crafted together that makes a story really good or just another tale
This one falls in between
It just seemed all of a rush, no time to develop characters and lots of dubious actions and reactions. It's more a Boy's Own style of story rather than a fully developed Michael Creighton or Tom Clancy story
I find often the best books have a blend of information sometimes technical plus good characters with their flaws and personal agendas, the way the author blends them together to weave his story makes or breaks it
This one was lacking those next few steps of possibly research and human interaction
Everything was rushing by things just fell into people's laps or folks were willing to believe the worst about a person after knowing someone's best, some action scenes were barely believable and people had no emotional reactions afterwards. It's an OK read but lacks conviction and believeability in many areas.

Less science fiction and more science to this book, but nonetheless it was a wild ride that held surprises all the way to the end.
If you're a fan of science fiction from the 50s thru 70s this is a must read.

An exciting continuation of the story that started with Red Hope. Adam makes it back to Earth despite wildly improbable odds, then has more adventures trying to save an Earth heavily damaged by World War 2.5. A ripping good read!
The story from Red Hope continues

I loved your story! I read both, Red Hope and Blue Hope, straight through. I hope you will think about a follow up. I'd love to meet your characters again. I sense some great possibilities, both with the group found on the Moon, and with the terraforming begun on Mars....Maybe a Green Hope?

Fantastic continuation of the “Hope”series. This was a great second book in the series and I am hoping it’s not the last. This book had a ton of twists and turns and more than one surprise. Well worth the time and cost!

I don't know much about chemistry or physics, fortunately this book deals more with character development. I liked the book a lot and will be spending some time rereading it. The characters are flawed and totally believable because of it! A solid book worth taking some time to think about.

I had a lot of fun reading this book. I like the main premise. I will say that I was wanting more detail in some places (some of the scientific explanations etc) and a little less detail with some of the more mundane parts of the story. I still gave it 4 stars because it was fun and exciting. Thank you for giving it a neat and complete ending.... there's nothing worse than an ending that doesn't tie up any loose ends.

I'm so happy I found Blue Hope after finishing Red Hope, it help tie everything together and had a happy ending.
Both books kept my interest and made for some enjoyable late Spring early summer reading.
Great job☺

Keep it up John. I enjoyed some of the ideas here. Yes, it seems like everything goes wrong all the time with everything, but that's fun too... Not reality, but hey, if we wanted reality we wouldn't need books. A fun read with some interesting twists. Well done.

Very enjoyable series, Red Hope & Blue Hope. Interesting science & engineering, space flight and discovery. Love the characters and the action & events. Best: Adam talks to a Martian. Pretty cool story telling overall.

What a wild ride! Sure, I had to suspend disbelief in places, but it was still exciting. I got pretty aggravated at Adam for a while, but he mostly redeemed himself. Too bad Chris comes a close second to the President Jennings as an awful person. And now I'm SO HUNGRY for some ice cream.

I loved both books and would've given Blue Hope five stars HOWEVER, I hate the way the second book ended! It needed a more satisfying ending especially after everyone thought he was dead. This would make a great movie but with a better ending.

I’m very picky about novels I read. This novel kept me interested and turning the pages. I liked how it had details yet only during the important events. The author’s input of facts was entertaining. I would recommend this book to anyone.

Loved these books! Don't leave to many reviews but had a barrel of fun reading these two books and wanted all of y to know you can enjoy tooThey are loaded with humor,excitement and adventure and are very well written. Can't wait for another book or sequel!

Mr. Dreese, I wouldn't change a thing! Your writing is immaculate, the narrator's voice, clear, engaging and trustworthy. Characters are superbly developed and so very realistic and believable. I'm so very impressed! When is your next book coming out? Sign me up!

Getting through book books were an enjoyable read. Knowing the back story of red made the blue that more Pleasurable. Leaving me a hanging question of just how she died on the return trip from Mars. Was,a great edge in the final story line. Kind of stupid fun with the tiger's and snake.

I highly recommend that the reader take time to read Red Hope before reading this book. If you can suspend disbelief and not balk at technical errors, you will find these books to contain an engrossing and dynamic story about the human condition superimposed on the backdrop of an alien planet and made manifest in moments of extremis. Highly entertaining and engrossing.

A very enjoyable series to read. It is written in such a way to make it believable. The characters are well thought out as well as the storyline. There is plenty of action and intrigue to keep you wanting to read.

Wow!!! Loved this book. I'm sorry it's over. Now I can say they took me to the moon and introduced me to a !I've Martian. Need to read these two books. Very entertaining and a can't wait to turn the page. Written with a great amount of information on all aspects of the ?ships. Enjoyed.

I read Red Hope and Blue Hope. Very well written, but sometimes a bit wordy for my personal taste. I was a bit dubious about Adam in the first book but I am glad he was a hero. I will keep track of John Freeze.

I don't make enough time to read fiction any longer, but boy I just couldn't put this book down. That last chapter was so gripping that I was late for work, because there's no way I could leave that cliffhanger and focus on a 12 hour day before knowing how it ended.

Entertaining and a little confusing at times. Good premise, however storylines between characters became confusing or changed.
However, the space travel portion was appealing and kept my attention.

There were times that I thought this was a comedy, and there were times it ... wasn’t.
Some of the moments of highest drama could have been handled with more grace. Still, very engaging and recommended as a writer to watch !

This second book was better than the first one. I liked the Martian technology, which took a good imagination on the author's part. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a great read.

A good storyline. I would like to see the author put more effort into the details ie Blue cure can only be made in low gravity, why not use a centrifuge in low earth orbit? I liked the AC130 part but more technical details of its operation would have been nice. Btw the gattling gun is not the first gun of choice for the gunship. It's the little details that hold readers attention. Blue Hope really was an improvement in the authors writing... keep going!

Terrific books - intriguing story line. I could not put my kindle down. I downloaded Red Hope and found it totally believable so I had to download Blue Hope and finished it the same day. A wonderful story.

Im not sure my review posted so I am rewriting it. I realyy enjoyed both books in this series and I read both nearly straight thbrough and back to back! I hope to read more from this author in the future!

Not great literature, but certainly worth the read. More polished than the first volume. I enjoyed the story, not only because of the plot but also because it was a pretty clean book. That is something I look for. Plot was a little simplistic but he is learning.

Enjoyed both books. I do think you could use them to lrad into 3.....22 more. Using the tech yet to be understood from the martians. Visit moon and mars again to find more. Also other planetsvthey may have visited. Perhaps another lost colony. Best of luck.

I thoroughly enjoyed the series, and highly recommend it.
It appears to be a great start for a sequel! (hint hint).
The characters are believable and the story line is not as predictable as some.

Red Hope was entertaining - But lacked texture. Still, it held my interest and was readable. This is a MUCH better book. Really enjoyed it. Probably a few things I'd have done differently - but then again theres a certain sense of humor, These two books are well worth the read. The improvement between the two is impressive and bodes well :)

i was hooked by red hope. decided to wait for the next book and was very happy to see that the sequel is even better. Fun, scary, captivating and fast paced. Loved it. I think a new book about the Mars civilization and effects of transforming is a must. I want to know how Adam got teleported to the Earth lab.

I have never never never had so much JOY in reading these two books! The storyline, characters and ending left simply warm and fuzzy at my center. It has been a while since I had this feeling and I want to thank you.
You are GREATNESS and you definitely have a GIFT!

Both of the books in this series were enjoyable to read. Not overwhelming with despair like so many in the PA genre. I am looking up his other books and will start on those tonight. Read it, you ought to enjoy it / them.

Great read..enough twist and turns to make it very interesting..I like the way the author can write without needing to resort to foul language to get his point across like so many do..thanks John appreciate the good book and will be looking for other books from you

Basically a second chapter closing the Blue Hope book. What a fun read, finished in a few hours. If you enjoy Sci-Fi without too Much technical jargon this is a great book for you! I will definitely follow this author.

Overall a good story. There were some seriously hokey parts. Like being chased giant reptiles, and human eating Martians.
I would read a sequel if there were one. I've grown to like the characters.

This sequel is another great Sci-Fi read. Pros: Excellent plot development with lots of surprises, good character development. Cons: The technical explanations went on too long; more is less. Also the ending was too abrupt; I felt like I was dropped off a cliff. I would have given this sequel 4 stars except for the ending. Still recommended Sci-Fi reading!

An extremely complex series of events in the life of the central character Capt. Adam Alston was brilliant ly pieced together in a long, linear chain which made this tale extremely readable and almost impossible to put down. A stand alone story not requiring the reading of "Red Hope" but it wouldn't hurt the understanding of this story.

This has got to be one of the best books I've ever read! Red Hope and Blue Hope are a fantastic journey with many twists and turns. John Dreese needs to write more books!? I will be very happy to read them so hurry up John and get busy.

This was a decent premise, but it REALLY needs to be flushed out. Much of the dialog is very juvenile and many major issues are introduced and then left dangling. Its almost like the author never actually re-read what he wrote. I could never figure out who to like and who to dislike.

Also many very unrealistic situations. I would not recommend.

Great connection develops to the protagonist despite the fact that he is a jerk when we meet him. His development as a person is what the story is really all about. Very worthwhile read. Could have used a little more clipping of loose ends. (Why didn't Mars boy go home 200,000 years ago?)

I read both of the books, Red Hope and Blue Hope and really enjoyed both. The author has a clear writing style, doesn’t present a really complicated plot yet makes each story interesting, with enough twists to keep my attention. I do hope he continues writing as I look forward to more from him.

I really enjoyed the story. When I finished Red hope I couldn’t wait to start Blue. While a little more character development would be nice, one of my favorite things about the books was the absence of endless over development. I recommend these books to everyone from age 12 on up.

I was hooked once I started and never wanted to put the book down. Like the first book of this series the pace of the story was spot on. I enjoyed it very much until the end and that is only because I reached the end. Hope this author continues writing and has other books soon.

An interesting and entertaining story. Unfortunately there were several side trips that just weren't necessary for the plot. As the book progressed it became harder and harder to take the story seriously. I think if the two books were combined and shortened, eliminating the more preposterous and unnecessary stuff, the end product might be improved.

I read this book with my Kindle unlimited subscription and it was an okay read, not great, but not bad either. After re-reading Red Hope then Blue Hope right after, I would say it was an average sci-fi novel, not anything I would go out of my way to recommend. I like the idea behind it and the direction it ultimately went, but the characters themselves could have fleshed out a lot more. They seemed very shallow, superficial, and unrelatable. The way some of the characters are portrayed just comes off as really unrealistic.Chris Tankovitch in particular. My goodness, that character almost made me stop reading the book.

Everything just seemed so...convenient. I will say that it seems like much more thought is given to Blue Hope than Red Hope. The story feels much more developed and congruent than the first. Red Hope felt rushed, and while certain aspects of Blue Hope feel rushed, it is far better. Though there seemed to be odd digs at "One percenters" yet a desire in the main character to be one in the beginning. It was strange.

Red Hope and Blue hope are truly engaging. John Dreese knocks it out of the park with this realistic and fast paced adventure series. A real page turner that keeps the reader waning more. Highly recommended!

Both books were excellent. A story about Mars and moon missions mixed with intrigue, suspense and a great ending saving mankind. What is not to like? Well, for one thing it keeps you up late reading. Great job, John. Thanks.

Red hope and blue hope, excellent story and writing. I love science fiction but I get tired of cowboys in space. These books are original and well thought out story lines. Best of what science fiction should be!

great read, loved the storyline and the ending, I was surprised tv's the Martian was trying to eat Adam but I guess I would be hungry too after 10,000 years.
I'll be looking for more stories from you.

I read Red Hope and this book 2, Blue Hope. Enjoyable read with decent character development . My wish is it would have been a longer series of books than just two but it was a fun few hours to finish both books.

Didn't even finish this - just kept flipping pages. And Red Hope was a pain to finish too. Something about this story didn't feel "true" and I often found the dialog between characters stilted and contrived. Here is is just a week after finishing the book and I can't even recall a single character's name.

Both books in the series were very entertaining. I found myself caught up in the characters mindset. The twist and turns kept me waiting in anticipation. Looking for a third book with stories of Adam and the cure for cancer.

I enjoyed both books, "Red and Blue". It did seem that a lot of book one was repeated in the second, but that didn't make it any less interesting. The one chapter with the defrosted creatures was a little over the top but overall I thought both books were very good and I highly recommend them. Thank you for a good read.

An okay read, but while the basic premise behind this series is interesting, and this second book is better written than the first volume in the series, it still includes too many stretches of the imagination to achieve believability.

Not a horrible story, but not a well planned book either, to many missing or wrong details. Book should have been centered mainly on Mars and all things Martian but the other stories in the book just didn’t work, very disappointed.

interesting premise, so I stuck through both books to see where it would go-overall only adequately developed, lead character a bit too flawed, shallow and frankly too intellectually challenged to be believable as an astronaut, and remaining characters all seemed too lacking in depth and believability as well-glad I did not pay for this