The Galahad Archives Book One: Leaving Earth (The Comet's Curse; The Web of Titan)

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The Galahad Archives Book One: Leaving Earth is the first of three thrilling two-book omnibus editions in the Galahad Archives series for young adults by Dom Testa. When the tail of the comet Bhaktul flicks through the Earths atmosphere deadly particles are left in its wake. Suddenly mankind is confronted with a virus that devastates the adult population. Only those under the age of eighteen seem to be immune. A renowned scientist proposes a bold plan: to create a ship that will carry a crew of 251 teenagers to a home in a distant solar system. Two years later the Galahad and its crewnone over the age of sixteenis launched. In The Comets Curse the Galahads fledgling crew discovers they didnt set out from Earth alone. Someone has stowed away on the ship and means to sabotage their mission. In The Web of Titan the crew discovers a mysterious metal pod in space. As they prepare to bring it on board theyre hit by an unknown disease that is beyond their medical experience and spreading fast. Sixteen-year-old commander Triana Martell and her council must find a way to overcome all obstacles. For if their mission fails it will mean the end of the human race. The Comets Curse the first book included in the omnibus is an American Library Association Popular Paperback for Young Adults What began as a fairly straightforward tale of 251 teens shot into space to escape a ravaging disease on Earth became a deeper broader scarier and more intellectually stimulating journey with every book. Booklist starred review on the Galahad Archives series