A new "Oumuamua" enters our Solar system in "Visitor" : The Novel by John Triptych!

Only a few years ago the sudden entry of an unexpected interstellar object into the solar system created a stir not only among the common people but also among scientists. It was neither a comet nor an asteroid. Scientists named it "Oumuamua", the mystery of which has not been solved till date and there is no consensus among scientists about its correct identity even today. The presented science fiction novel is very similar in which, like "Oumuamua", another surprising interstellar object suddenly enters to our solar system space. Author John Triptych along with Michel Lamontagne has woven a very interesting and thrilling plot on this theme. The author being a researcher himself is adept at weaving mysterious plots like the present one. In the novel,a daring space expedition takes shape to explore the mysterious interstellar object. The novel's dramatic unfolding of the scenes and messages may change humanity's understanding of the universe. It is a wonderful blend of scientific realism, adventure and mystery. This novel reminds us of Arthur C. Clarke's "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Rendezvous with Rama". Here is the plot in brief - Seeing an object with a strange resemblance to "Oumuamua" in the solar system, scientists around the world doubt its natural origin. A bold plan is quickly made to build a spacecraft and attempt of a human landing on it is hatched. The crew consists of Cassie Voges and one another astronaut seeking redemption. Behind the mission is Toby Merckx, an eccentric billionaire who is involved in the race to uncover the possible mystery of such objects.There is a character named Charles Hudson , a billionaire who is crazy about discovering such objects. To know what all these crazy people do together,one has to open the pages of the novel. ***** विगत वर्षों एक अप्रत्याशित अंतरतारकीय 'आब्जेक्ट' के सहसा सौरमंडल में प्रवेश ने आम लोगों में ही नहीं बल्कि वैज्ञानिकों में भी तहलका मचा दिया था। वह न तो कोई धूमकेतु था और न ही कोई क्षुद्र ग्रह। वैज्ञानिकों ने उसका नामकरण किया, "Oumuamua", जिसकी गुत्थी आज तक सुलझ नहीं पाई है और वैज्ञानिकों में इसकी सही पहचान को लेकर आज भी आम सहमति नहीं बन पाई है। प्रस्तुत साईंस फिक्शन उपन्यास इसी थीम को लेकर है जिसमें "Oumuamua" की ही तरह एक और आश्चर्यचकित करता अंतरतारकीय आब्जेक्ट सौर मंडलीय अंतरिक्ष में आ जाता है। इसी थीम को लेकर लेखक जॉन ट्रिप्टीच ने एक बेहद रोचक और रोमांचक कथानक बुना है। लेखक एक शोधकर्ता भी और रहस्यमय कथानक बुनने में सिद्धहस्त हैं। उपन्यास में रहस्यमय अंतरतारकीय वस्तु के अन्वेषण के लिए एक साहसी अंतरिक्ष अभियान मूर्त रूप लेता है। इस दिलचस्प उपन्यास में ब्रह्मांड के बारे में मानवता की समझ में बदलाव आयेगा। यह वैज्ञानिक यथार्थवाद, रोमांच और रहस्यात्मकता का अद्भुत मिश्रण है। यह उपन्यास आर्थर सी क्लार्क की "2001: ए स्पेस ओडिसी" या "रेंडेज़वस विद रामा" की याद दिलाता है। उपन्यास पठनीय है। Arvind Mishra Secretary,Indian Science Fiction Writers' Association

Shadows, Ghost and Gold - A short Review

Science fiction writers have a penchant for responding to the rapidly deteriorating conditions of the present world by predicting a parallel civilization that could sustain humanity. A rising San Francisco science fiction author A. B. Raphaelle has spun just such a fantasy in her newly published novel, "Shadows, Ghosts and Gold..." a brief review of which is presented here.

When Abbie, a cutting-edge abbey with enormous but untapped spiritual abilities, meets Aroya, a tech-obsessed man from a dystopian future, their encounter leads to an unexpected outcome that seems to transcend the boundaries of time and space. Through a mystical combination of fate and a mysterious pair of glowing stones, they find themselves on a journey that spans centuries.

From the dusty streets of 1856 San Francisco, where evil and greed reign, to the glittering edge of a new future, Abby and Aroya must cross dangerous timelines, confront haunting spiritual forces and piece together the broken pieces of their past. 

Along the way, shrouded in mystery, they discover that the key to shaping the future lies not in some parallel history, but in finding faith, embracing love and healing what is here and now.

Part romance, part spiritual journey and part time-travel adventure, this is a story of change, resilience and the power of love to transcend even the darkest of times.

Will Abby and Aroya's love be enough to overcome the challenges of time? Or will the weight of their journey unravel everything they have fought for?

Step into a world where every choice looms over eternity, and discover that even in chaos, the most enduring truths are the simplest: love, trust, and the courage to begin again.

The novel is a gripping read that I highly recommend. It's available on Amazon. 

Author's Website :

https://www.abraphaelle.com/

विज्ञान कथाकारों में मौजूदा दुनियां की तेजी से बिगड़ती परिस्थितियों की प्रतिक्रिया में एक ऐसी समांतर सभ्यता का पूर्वानुमान करने का जज्बा दिखता है जो मानवता के अस्तित्व को बचाये रख सकती है। सैनफ्रैंसिस्को की उदीयमान विज्ञान कथाकार ने एक ऐसी ही फंतासी गढ़ी है अपने सद्य प्रकाशित उपन्यास - "शैडोज, घोस्ट्स ऐंड गोल्ड.." में जिसकी एक संक्षिप्त समीक्षा यहां प्रस्तुत है। 

जब एब्बी, एक अत्याधुनिका ऐब्बी जिसके पास अकूत किंतु अनछुई अध्यात्मिक क्षमता है , अरोया से मिलती है जो डायस्टोपियन भविष्य की तकनीक से बोझिल व्यक्ति है, तो उनकी मुलाकात एक ऐसे अप्रत्याशित परिणाम को जन्म देती है जो समय और स्थान की सीमाओं जैसे अतिक्रमित करता दिखता है। भाग्य और चमकते पत्थरों की एक रहस्यमय जोड़ी के मिस्टीक समन्वय से वे खुद को एक ऐसी यात्रा पर पाते हैं जो सदियों तक विस्तारित है। 

1856 के सैनफ्रांसिस्को की धुंधली सड़कों से, जहाँ बुराई और लालच का राज है, एक नए भविष्य के जगमगाते छोर तक, एब्बी और अरोया को खतरनाक समय - सीमाओं को पार करते हैं , प्रेतबाधित आध्यात्मिक शक्तियों का सामना करते हैं  और अपने अतीत के टूटे हुए टुकड़ों को समेटते हैं । 

रहस्य से आवृत इस रास्ते में, उन्हें पता चलता है कि भविष्य को नया आकार देने की कुंजी किसी समानांतर इतिहास में नहीं, बल्कि विश्वास खोजने, प्यार को अपनाने और यहाँ और अभी जो कुछ भी है उसे ठीक करने में निहित है।

आंशिक रूप से रोमांस, आंशिक रूप से आध्यात्मिक यात्रा और आंशिक रूप से समय-यात्रा का रोमांच, यह परिवर्तन, लचीलापन और प्रेम की शक्ति की कहानी है जो सबसे अंधकारमय समय को भी पार कर जाती है।

क्या एबी और अरोया का प्यार समय की चुनौतियों को पार करने के लिए पर्याप्त होगा? या उनकी यात्रा का भार उन सभी चीज़ों को उजागर कर देगा जिसके लिए उन्होंने संघर्ष किया है?

एक ऐसी दुनिया में कदम रखें जहाँ हर विकल्प अनंत काल तक लहराता है, और पता चलता है कि अराजकता में भी, सबसे स्थायी सत्य सबसे सरल हैं: प्रेम, विश्वास और फिर से शुरू करने का साहस।

उपन्यास रोचक है जिसे पढ़ने की मैं अनुशंसा करता हूं।

Review by Arvind Mishra

Secretary, Indian Science Fiction Writers' Association 

A Short Review of Q Turner written 'Blood Sacrifice' : A novel that explores rebellion, the struggle for survival, and social irony!

Q Turner is a New England-based indie author known for her work that explores rebellion, the struggle for survival, and social irony. She highlights the humane and inhuman instincts that define us. Blood Sacrifice is her debut novel that takes readers to a stunning dystopian world where rebellion is brewing.

It is a story of escape from a world where inflation is skyrocketing, trust in government is eroded, and unrest is spreading rapidly. In such a scenario, an elite class, untouched by the fall of empire, relax in their gleaming mansions alongside the sea, indulging in their wealth and delightful android companions. They are protected from crumbling infrastructure, crime-ridden streets, and inconvenient taxes. For the rest, there is "Parallel" - a digital sanctuary where citizens escape the gloom of reality, logging in to forget their dying world.

At the center of the story are two compelling but unusual characters. Rita Shor, a grieving woman crushed by systemic oppression and personal loss, turns to "Parallel" in search of solace. Her innocent, heartfelt expressions of pain and resilience unexpectedly resonate and inspire a community that elevates her as the voice of a hopeful revolution. The other character is Dr. Gagarin Sokolo, a brilliant but ethically compromised doctor who believes that control is the path to saving humanity. Behind the scenes, a group of hackers in "Parallel" work to unite their divisive followers, all hoping to topple their empire's oppressive system. In contrast, Dr. Gagarin Sokolo believes that continued control - especially over women - is the key to saving a crumbling empire.  Meanwhile, a group of hackers works secretly to unite Sokolo and Shor's divided followers and form an unlikely alliance to overthrow the oppressive system that binds them all. 

Blood Sacrifice confronts readers with powerful questions about power, patriarchy, and the price of revolution in a series of stories that raise resistance to corruption and inequality.

Click for details-

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNNRXC5W

https://quincywrites.com/qturner/

"The Engineer's Apprentice" by J. R. Martin

I read "The Engineer's Apprentice", a steampunk adventure full of mystery, magic, adventure and action, written by science fiction author J.R. Martin. Here is a brief review.

A talented steam engineer Annie Sakdavong dreams of breaking free from the shackles of the past, but her search for a mentor is nearly impossible. Along the way, she comes across another Igbo engineer Issa Obasi who has visionary ideas for combining magic with steampunk technology. They begin a partnership to reshape the world. But their alliance is shattered when a mysterious Native American capable of walking through walls intrudes on their lab. And the two engineers, Annie and Issa, are thrust into a dangerous journey into western native land - a region where danger lurks in every shadow.

As the danger mounts and the death toll rises, they are drawn deeper and deeper into a web of conspiracy.  Pursued by their enemies, can they rise up to the forces arrayed against them and forge a new future, or will their ambitions be crushed by a world unwilling to change? You'll have to read the novel for yourself to find out.

You could Check out the book below:

https://www.amazon.com/Engineers-Apprentice-Saga/dp/B0C72RZF8K

-Arvind Mishra 

Dark Matter: An SF Anthology by Robert Plant

For some time now I have been introducing Indian science fiction lovers to the current literature of the genre in the west and emerging promising writers. Meet Robert Plant, who writes intriguing short stories about the impact of technology on our lives. He has penned a collection of thought-provoking Sf that explore the mysteries of the universe and our existence within it. 

'Dark Matter' is his recent captivating anthology of short stories that may change your perception of reality and existence. Each story, meticulously crafted, draws you into the shadowy recesses of the mind, leaving you in awe of the unseen mysteries that pervade our tiny corner of the cosmos. With each narrative, you'll find yourself on the precipice of an event horizon, teetering between the known and the unknown. 

Dark Matter is a continuing work with  visually rich and engaging episode being released periodically.Here are the synopsis of the some stories which I liked most. 

The Perfect Match: A young man down on his luck with women finds the perfect match on a dating app. A glimpse into how our technology tracks us could end up putting him in a tough situation on his first date. This original short story in the "Dark Matter" series will give you Ex-Machina vibes.

Swarm: A family moves into their new vacation home only to be attacked by a massive swarm of wasps. Going off the grid could prove deadly for this family. This short story from the "Dark Matter" series will leave you sweating and give you Cujo and Black Mirror (3.6) vibes.

The Chair: A gameshow host sits on his pedestal as he forces bad people to confess to their crimes while being tortured in the game's virtual reality chair. The tables will turn on the host, but is he now a part of his show or is it real life? This story from the "Dark Matter" series will give you Black Mirror (1.2 & 3.2) vibes.

Demi: A young woman creates a SIM video game called "Worlds" where players can create and manage their own world. While she gains fame through her work, she remains locked inside her apartment bored with the bland world around her. She's in jeopardy of losing her game, and the stakes are a lot higher than you might think. This story in the "Dark Matter" series will give you Ready Player One and Black Mirror (4.1) vibes.

If you'd like to read these and more stories, please visit:

Dark Matter on Kindle Vella

Robert Plant Writes Website

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Arvind Mishra