Return To Earth by H.M. Hoover

H.M. Hoover's Gripping 1981 Dystopian Sci-Fi Novel of Corporate Intrigue and Political Survival

First published in 1980 and released in mass-market paperback by Avon Books in 1981, Return to Earth: A Novel of the Future is an engrossing speculative fiction novel by acclaimed young adult author H.M. Hoover.

Set in the year 3307, Earth has evolved into a hyper-corporate society ruled by powerful megacorporations and global cartels. Galen Innes, a weary forty-year-old governor returning from his long posting on an off-world colony, arrives on Earth seeking quiet retirement. Instead, he meets fifteen-year-old Samara Lloyd, the sharp heiress to one of Earth's most powerful corporate directorates. When Samara's mother is assassinated, Galen and Samara find themselves targeted by "The Dolmen," the charismatic leader of a secretive, fanatical religious cult attempting to infiltrate corporate politics and seize total control. Escaping a deadly trap in the desert, the unlikely allies must rely on their wit, strategy, and bravery to expose the conspiracy before Earth falls to tyranny.

Why You'll Love This Book

Showcasing H.M. Hoover's signature ability to weave complex socio-political themes with fast-paced futuristic adventure, Return to Earth stands out as a high point of vintage 1980s speculative fiction. Readers who appreciate classic dystopian YA, corporate intrigue, and works by authors like John Christopher (The Tripods trilogy), Robert A. Heinlein, Monica Hughes, Sylvia Engdahl, Lois Lowry, and Madeleine L'Engle will find this novel deeply absorbing.