CENTAURI by Ken Bush

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Four astronauts land on Mars for a routine mission. Is there gold deep in the surface of Mars? While mining, they fall into the middle of an intergalactic battle on the surface and are forced to return with a strange being that looks human (white hair, blue eyes) to a parallel universe.

Through deceit and betrayal, they're tricked into taking on homicidal androids and told they wouldn't be allowed to return to Earth. After being introduced to advanced weaponry, alien civilizations, they find out that Earth will have to pay the price of the greatest war ever.

It’s high suspense for Lt. Robert Sears. In trying to make his mark as an astronaut, he's not  very satisfied with the routine mission to Mars. He's blown away after a starship battle explodes over the surface destroying their space shuttle "The Mayflower".

The captain is injured and Sears takes charge. He has the crew return with Drayden (a Centaurian) and the horror begins. Sears is betrayed and must decide between two worlds which are his ally and his enemy. He finds out he may lose his crew forever and Earth will be destroyed.

Can Sears win in time before it’s too late?