Black Silence

"Black Silence" by Robert Emmett McDowell is a science fiction tale where astronauts aboard the "Argus" journey back from a Mars mission only to face a grim discovery: a mysterious plague has decimated Earth's population. The protagonist, Matt Magoffin, navigates a world transformed into a silent wasteland while battling internal conflicts among his crew. Initially eager to come home, their excitement turns to dread upon hearing news of the catastrophic plague outbreak. As they land on a deserted Earth, filled with abandoned cities and looming threats, Matt faces the dual challenge of leading his crew and surviving in this eerie, lifeless world.