About the book: year / Thomas Major is an astronomer and a man disillusioned with people. His only desire is to remain in his own company forever. That is why he decides to take advantage of the chance opportunity to make a solo flight to Mars. Now his home is a small space capsule that maintains contact with Earth mainly through monotonous conversations with the command post. But one day, having dialed his ex-wife's number on a satellite phone, Thomas ends up with a completely different person... This is how Gladys Ormerod and her grandchildren Ellie and James appear in his life - a family whose fate will henceforth be inextricably linked with Thomas, a family that will help him regain faith in yourself and in people... “The Earth Calls Major Tom” is a touching and life-affirming story about friendship, love and forgiveness.