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Posted on 07/12/2025 1:33:31 AM PDT by Lazamataz
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This is possibly going to be the first chapter of my sequel novel. Feedback and reviews welcome!
Engaging story Laz. Good luck with it.
This book may be sci-fi, but it is humans, and specifically our frailty, that take center stage. Fear, greed, misunderstanding, and especially miscalculation dog the steps of all the players, good and bad. And these emotions and failings are apparent on every human level, from international and geopolitical, to cabinet meetings, and particularly the interpersonal level.
All this human element makes this book supremely and wonderfully unpredictable. All the plans and the plotting and the grandest schemes on even the global and national scales, can fall completely to pieces for the smallest of reasons, like one cautious woman engaging in some CYA. “The best laid plans of mice and men,” are often nothing in the face of a world populated by individuals, by unpredictable humans.
The science and the machines in this book are riveting and one can see Tom Clancy in heaven, nodding his approval. The dissection of the physics and energy calculations surrounding star travel are especially impressive, and lead to one of the best lines in the book, “I guess all the science-fiction writers got it wrong.”
The surprise ending, like so much great writing, is an uplifting message of hope and love. Because in the end, we are not alone, and there is much more to us than the selfish, the petty, and the unthinking.
This book is a true page-turner—gripping from start to finish. It blends elements of science fiction, political intrigue, and spiritual reflection, creating a multi-layered narrative that keeps the reader constantly guessing. The plot delves into a wide range of themes, including UFOs and aliens, covert government operations, the chaos of war, and deeper questions surrounding spirituality and the human condition.
What makes this story so compelling is not just the suspense or action, but the thought-provoking way it challenges the reader to consider humanity’s place in the universe. The pacing is sharp, the characters are well-developed, and the twists are genuinely surprising without feeling forced.
Whether you're a fan of speculative fiction, thrillers, or philosophical sci-fi, this book offers a little something for everyone. I highly recommend setting aside time to dive into it—you won’t want to put it down.
My compliments. It is lean, effective story-telling in classic science fiction style.
Thank you! That is high praise indeed!
Bkmrk
Let me know what you think!
Laz, good luck! My first novel is now in the hands of copy editors and should be up soon, too. I know the kind of toil it takes to produce a really good novel. People have no idea the blood, swear, and tears!
When humanity set up the first base on Europa, they discovered that Europa fairly teemed with a bizarre menagerie of life forms. Most of them were single-cell organisms, based on biochemistry completely alien to those found on Earth. There were larger life forms in thousands of configurations, too. They mostly congregated around the various hot spots in the oceans, but even away from the heated vents, the waters were full of life. The most deadly were the Sprites.
These worm-like creatures, which could reach lengths up to eight meters long, were all teeth and body. If you were to compare them to an Earth-based life form. they were most analogous to Earth’s sharks. They had no eyes, but were able to locate prey by using their acute hearing. They were deadly, and they could burrow through the ice with ease, almost as easily as swimming through water.
Nice work! Is the Writer’s Guild new? First time I’ve seen it. Thx.
OUTSTANDING Laz! Has me on the edge of my seat. (LOL sausage fingers)
Congratulations, Laz. Sounds terrific! Please include me on the ping list.
Big SciFi fan,
You are added!
I almost didn’t read this sample because I knew it would be a cliffhanger. But of course, I did, and now must wait for the work to be completed. Please keep it going!!!!
Are you self-publishing? I am!
My first novel is now in the hands of copy editors and should be up soon, too.
I didn't use an editor. It seems I have enough writing skill that I could serve as an editor for others. 😊
I know the kind of toil it takes to produce a really good novel. People have no idea the blood, swear, and tears!
For me, at least, it involves almost no effort. I sit down, imagine the characters, and they take on a life of their own. In my first novel, I had a plotline sketched out, but the characters decided things were going to unfold differently. It was quite breathtaking.
nice, but if sprites were a known entity, would martini have more of a defense protocol?
i do like the descriptive nature of your work. to the point.
t
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