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Born in Space: Unlocking Destiny (Sci-Fi Galaxy series) Paperback – May 23, 2024

by Jeremy Clift (Author)
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A LONE MOTHER’S DESPERATE STRUGGLE TO REUNITE WITH SEVEN CHILDREN, BORN IN A SPACE LAB

When Teagan Ward donates her eggs to science, she never imagines that the consequences will ripple across the cosmos. As Earth crumbles under the weight of conflict and climate disaster, Teagan discovers that seven children, born from her donated eggs, are the centerpieces of a daring experiment to populate the stars. Determined to reunite with her children, she finds herself entangled in a web of greed, betrayal, and cosmic ambition.

In the year 2068, humanity's hope for survival lies beyond the confines of Earth. Orbiting space habitats offer sanctuary to the privileged, while the rest fight for survival on a deteriorating planet. Teagan's journey to reclaim her children pits her against powerful adversaries: a ruthless mining magnate obsessed with the treasures of the universe, a morally ambiguous doctor bent on creating life in space at any cost, and a disgraced general seeking redemption and control.

As Teagan navigates the treacherous shoals of interstellar politics and corporate greed, she uncovers secrets that could change the fate of worlds. Her children, each with unique abilities and destinies, hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of the universe and possibly saving humanity from itself.

“If you like strong female characters, moral dilemmas, and stories of alien encounters, then you’ll love Jeremy Clift’s rocket-fueled narrative of romance and redemption.”


Born in Space: Unlocking Destiny is a sweeping tale of sacrifice, love, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her children. As alliances shift and enemies lurk in the shadows, Teagan must summon every ounce of her strength and resilience to protect her family and secure the future.

In the tradition of Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, and William Gibson, Born in Space: Unlocking Destiny is an enthralling journey into the depths of space and the human spirit. For fans of Interstellar and 2001: A Space Odyssey, this sci-fi gem promises an unmatched immersive experience.

Dive into a universe where the battle for survival extends beyond the stars, and one mother's love might just be the key to unlocking humanity's destiny.
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    Sci-Fi Galaxy series
  2. Print length
    441 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    May 23, 2024
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 1.11 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-13
    979-8990010703
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Born in Space -- reading for all weathers

Seven infants, conceived artificially aboard a space station as an experiment to populate the solar system, become enmeshed in a battle for the immense resources of interstellar space, including an ancient stone that could be the key to unlocking the mysteries of the universe.

If you love strong female characters, romance among the stars, and stories of aliens in space, then this coming-of-age tale will grip your imagination as a young mother who donated her eggs to science struggles to be reunited with her children born off-Earth in a scheme to populate the planets. In this gripping science fiction tale of sacrifice and redemption from jeremycliftbooks, alliances shift, betrayals unfold, and the fate of worlds hangs in the balance.

Vivid and fast-paced. An epic tale with twists galore.

robots look after the babies

Consortium board meeting

Teagan fights to be with her babies

Julian helps Teagan in her quest

A scheming doctor

A powerful mining boss

A desperate mother

and a loving artist determined to help her.

The octopus takes Teagan on an inspiring journey through the cosmos

A portal to another world

The bewitching power of the Octopus spirit had a strange allure that would remain within Teagan and beckon her on a journey of a lifetime.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D4J3R6M3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ElleWon Press (May 23, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 441 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8990010703
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 1.11 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Jeremy Clift is a science fiction author and former journalist. A fan of Adrian Tchaikovsky, Mary Robinette Kowal, Cixin Liu, and Andy Weir, he is keenly interested in how space exploration will change humanity over the next 200 years. His first work of fiction, “Born in Space” is part of his Sci-Fi Galaxy series of novels built around the growth of orbiting space habitats and the exploitation of asteroids. “Born in Space” examines what life might be like for the first children born off Earth. “How would they feel? Would they have a terrible craving to return “home”? Or are they really an extraterrestrial, a space being? Still a humanoid but having none of the experiences of the Earth.”

Clift says that solving how babies get born in reduced or zero gravity is one of the key issues for humanity if we want to populate space habitats and other planets. Most people will not want to emigrate to Mars. But maybe robots will. And by then, they will probably be far more intelligent than humans. “Maybe what will be “born” is some sort of hybrid that mixes the emotions of humans with the resilience and sturdiness of artificial beings.”

A former non-fiction Publisher at an international organization, he is a communications consultant and writing coach who has also worked in magazines and as an international news correspondent for Reuters. A graduate of the London School of Economics and George Washington University, he has lived in a variety of capitals and cities around the world, including Beijing, Bombay, Cairo, New Delhi, Jakarta, London, Manila, Paris, and Washington DC.

He has published profiles and interviews with several leading economists, including Nobel Prize winners Vernon Smith and Daniel Kahneman, as well as Olivier Blanchard, Avinash Dixit, Allan Meltzer, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mario Monti, Lucrezia Reichlin, and Hernando de Soto. He has also edited collections of work on Health and Development and Financial Globalization, as well as books on VAT, Big Government, Japan, Risk and Recessions.

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Margaret
5.0 out of 5 stars A Captivating Sci-Fi Epic of Love, Betrayal, and Redemption
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024
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I found this gem of a book on TikTok and couldn’t put it down all afternoon!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Born in Space: Unlocking Destiny" by Jeremy Clift is a riveting ride through the cosmos, blending strong female characters, moral dilemmas, and thrilling alien encounters into a narrative that grips you from start to finish. This story revolves around 7 infants conceived aboard a space habitat, a mother-turned-alien priestess desperate to reunite with her children, and a greedy mining boss determined to conquer the solar system.

The plot weaves a complex tale of power struggles, with the control of asteroid mining sparking battles for lunar resources and a hunt for an ancient crystal holding the universe's secrets. The children's fate hinges on this crystal, leading to a tense race against time and a fight against the sinister head of a global mining consortium.

Clift’s storytelling shines through in this space odyssey, reminiscent of the works of Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, and William Gibson. The immersive narrative, is filled with suspense and emotional depth, it’s a must-read for anyone looking for a thought-provoking journey into the depths of space and the human spirit. Highly recommended!
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Jessica Atkinson
5.0 out of 5 stars Tegan, I am team Tegan!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024
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What an amazing book. It took me a long time to read. But books that take time to read seem to stay with you FOREVER!
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Fabio F.
4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing Sci-Fi Adventure
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2024
This book offers an exhilarating mix of love, betrayal, and moral dilemmas set against the backdrop of space.

The characters, including a fugitive mother and engineered children, are deeply engaging.

The plot's fast pace and fascinating world-building make it a must-read for sci-fi fans.

A captivating read that explores humanity's future in space with thrilling twists.
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Dr. Russ Welch
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2024
In "Born in Space: Unlocking Destiny," the first installment of the Sci-Fi Galaxy series by Jeremy Clift, readers are thrust into a magnificent and expansive universe teeming with adventure, intrigue, and opens the door to the existential questions about identity and purpose
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Marco Magiolo
5.0 out of 5 stars Offers an immersive experience
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2024
Offers an immersive experience that explores the far reaches of space and the human spirit. It's a story of redemption and moral dilemmas, where the battle for survival extends beyond the stars, and one mother's love might just be the key to unlocking humanity's destiny.
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Charlie L
5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2024
Tegan was a very relatable and entertaining character. This book was fun.
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t tarrant
5.0 out of 5 stars A priestess vies with evil mogul over engineered children in this rollicking space odyssey
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2024
Jeremy Clift, a former foreign correspondent, brings that strong background to imagining a near-future in the next frontier of space, where competition for control of the lucrative interstellar asteroid mining business triggers a fight for the resources of the Moon.

The battle embroils seven infants incubated in a lab as part of an experiment to breed inhabitants off-Earth for future space colonies. It sparks a race against time to free their fugitive mother anointed as an alien Priestess held captive by the power-hungry head of a global mining consortium..

As corporations and governments plunder the riches of the stars, leaving a trail of space debris and pollution in their wake, an ambitious doctor seeks the key to creating life beyond Earth. But his mission to birth genetically engineered humans capable of surviving in the harsh conditions of space will change the universe in ways that no one could foresee.

If journalism is the first draft of history, then science fiction might be viewed as the first draft of the future. Clift has turned his research and reporting skills to create a compelling story with strong female characters, moral dilemmas, and stories of alien encounters.

I expect this will be the first of a series of SF books on the coming conflicts of near-earth habitats by this talented author.
- Bill Tarrant is a former foreign correspondent for Reuters News
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Kay Liz
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2024
Drama, sci-fi, and a bit of mystery all in one! In this galactic roller coaster ride you'll find twists around each page, if you love space and strong female character creation, pick this one up!
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Paulina
5.0 out of 5 stars Born in space book 1
Reviewed in Canada on July 7, 2024
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Good read by Jeremy clift as aways can't wait for book 2 read and you won't be disappointed a good sci-fi ebook
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Paul Leverell
5.0 out of 5 stars hooked from the first page
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2024
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I was drawn into this world straightaway. This novel transports readers to a future where humanity's fate hinges on the lives of seven children conceived aboard a space habitat. Clift’s background as a journalist shines through in his detailed and realistic portrayal of life in space, blending elements of adventure, moral dilemmas, and complex human emotions. The story is fast-paced and filled with imaginative scenarios that feel both thrilling and unsettlingly plausible. The ability to weave together multiple viewpoints and short, impactful chapters keeps the story engaging and dynamic. This is a must-read for sci-fi enthusiasts and newcomers alike. I eagerly await his next work. Highly recommended!
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jennifer clift
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read! Fast-paced, fun...and a little worrying
Reviewed in Spain on May 8, 2024
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It's 2063 and mankind continues to destroy Earth... and is transferring the greed, corruption and chaos to the outer reaches of the universe. Along with families, friends and even pets!

Jeremy Clift has created a totally believable (to me at least) vision of what space living is going to be like. Following a massive cyber attack which floods half of China and creates huge climate change, the race is on to move off the planet and out into space. But that vastness of space is constantly bumping up against all the *details* of how humans could populate and survive and even thrive in these hostile places. Transport, food, medicine, economics... even rubbish collection!

The novel revolves around a typical American family - distracted scientist mother, Clara, professor father, Noel, and brother and sister, Hunter and Teagan. And their beloved pets, Chester the dog and Tentikal the octopus. Clara is already on the moon, 'a big construction site', building a seed bank for the future, and the family is invited to join one of the existing space colonies.

I enjoyed the human characters, especially when the space babies come along, and how they develop as the story goes on. For me the most fascinating, and what helped me to connect to those future selves, was how each one relates to living in outer space, and the different emotions - from loneliness, boredom and nostalgia to love, joy and fun - that they experience. For example one of the images that was most powerful for me was of the 'Observation Deck' with a view all the way down to the Earth and Teagan missing her friends who had stayed behind and their everyday life together.

I also enjoyed the many bots and the aliens - with a sense of, yup, that's how they'd be. Robots saying please and thank you to each other (copying human programs!), Aliens, lost and confused, trying to get their space ship repaired so they can get home.

The baddies are very bad... but also, unfortunately, believable. The awful power-mad Howie Rich - rich and getting richer - and his sidekicks, and one particular terrible offspring.

And the plot races along. I was kept entertained and engaged the whole way through,helped by the writing which is light-hearted and humorous. I thoroughly enjoyed the pace and the twists and turns... right up to the final shocker! I definitely recommend this book whether you're a sci fi reader or not.
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Uday Khandeparkar
5.0 out of 5 stars From Earth Unto Lofty Space, a Big Six into the Stars
Reviewed in India on April 29, 2024
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“Hey! Where are you going,” my dog asked me with a frowning, quizzical look. Then fuzzy Don lowered himself on top of my feet below my cozy chair soon as he heard me say: “I’m off to the moon”.

That’s where I spent most of my waking and part of my dreaming hours in the past five days, not at my desk, but on the moon, taken there by a vice-like-grip by a new book: ‘Born in Space: Unlocking Destiny’, by Jeremy Clift.

It’s a science fiction novel on the next likely frontier, not so far in the distant future but just 44 years from now in a story that starts in 2068. Most acclaimed Sci-fi bestsellers have imagined technologies unimaginable at the time of writing, and they have been mind-stimulating.

The difference with ‘Born in Space: Unlocking Destiny’ is that looking at where present-day science stands, the author’s forecasts look feasible in our foreseeable future, which makes you either joyful, or fearful depending on which side of the whisky glass half full versus half empty divide you are on.

A booming mining economy on the moon where robots outnumber humans by a 6 to 1 ratio, babies are made in labs in space, and the rich have fled earth’s wars and climate traumas for new orbiting luxury compounds.

In a robotic inter-galactic space, this latest Sci-fi dream of a book retains human dreams, aspirations, fears and human memories of earth to which they keep coming back to in a reversal of what American philosopher Eric Hoffer said:

“Our passionate preoccupation with the sky, the stars, and a God somewhere in outer space is a homing impulse. We are drawn back to where we came from.” - quoted in the foreword to the book.

In Born in Space, it’s a reversal and humans want to come back to earth to - of all things, to listen to the radio. The Ward siblings, sister Teagan and brother Hunter, originally from Arizona, hope to some day have their own Lunar Radio that says: ‘Good Morning, Lunatics’.

The author is precise in citing current-day events that lead humans to the moon - like the 28-million cubic metres of concrete and 463,000 metric tons of steel going into building the Three-Gorges Dam that is destroyed in retaliation for a Chinese cyber attack.

A prediction of how much the radiation meter on a ‘Gamma Ray’ missile would need to be turned up to destroy the dam in seconds, causing devastation and human misery by a good guy named Guy, Guy Zephron.

The aftermath when Guy feels guilty, turns to whisky and finds redemption in Buddhism and finally a job on the moon to be part of the new integrated economy where giant mining companies turn the world’s ’eighth continent’ into a huge construction site.

Earth and galaxy-saving heroes are pitted against sinister American billionaires who target precious minerals on stray asteroids captured by good people and tugged back to the lunar base.

Many dark deeds and much heroism with shades of earth reflected on Radio Moon which, after an asteroid commercial mining break, says: Have a good lunar day, Lunatics!

Funny, Factual, Futuristic, Fascinatin & F…ing good in cricketing terms like a solid sixer into the stars.
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Anonymous
5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable
Reviewed in Australia on May 30, 2024
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On the lengthier side with over 100 chapters, this space-themed tale delivers a decent dose of sci-fi adventure. It offers an enjoyable journey through human drama and interstellar exploration. Perfect for readers willing to try a new author and seeking a straightforward read .
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