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Remnants is a science fiction book series authored by K. A. Applegate between July 2001 and September 2003. It is the story of what happens to the survivors of a desperate mission to save a handful of human beings after an asteroid collides with the Earth. Eighty people are placed aboard a converted space shuttle using untested "quack" hibernation technology and fired blindly into space hours before all life on Earth is obliterated by a large asteroid called The Rock. They are then picked up by a large, sentient space craft of monumental proportions known as 'Mother' which is inhabited by various races. 'Mother' can manipulate the physical environment within the craft's limits and often does so. Only a few people placed in stasis actually were alive and capable of being reanimated when they reached 'Mother'.
During the escape from earth, eighty humans were on board the Mayflower. However, some diverged into other species. Of the Eighty that set out, only eight survived. 22 died on board the Mayflower, one was killed before the Mayflower set off, the two "pilots" were killed before the hibernation happened, and 27 died of other causes.
Wasting your life on the sidewalk,
When you can be out on the street, dodging cars,
As they go by, the wind goes right through you.
Life on the edge of a razor,
Never knowing when you're to fall,
Sure as hell beats never gambling at all.
Life's too short to just barely exist,
Wide spread mediocracy,
Will suck you up, resist,
Another number on a list.
I don't want it, you can have it,
You can try, but you won't make me,
Feel the things you feel,
I'll take my chances, till I find a better deal,
I'll take my chances, along with all the rest.
The snail goes over the razor blade,
The suicide squad of lemmings parade,
To their kingdom, where they've made reservations.
I have no reservation,
I don't think my seat's been saved,