This collection of stories were written in the style of the classic sci-fi from the 50’s and 60’s, when sci-fi was fresh and new. These tales are influenced by the likes of Asimov, Heinlein, Clarke, and Ray Bradbury.
This small collection captures the feeling of the unknown, nothing is what it seems, and each story ends with a twist. There are also traces of fantasy in these tales, which of course go hand in hand with sci-fi.
For many sci-fi writers their love of ET, Super 8, The Goonies, Explorers, and Stranger Things conjures memories of children sneaking out on their BMX’s at night exploring something odd or strange. There are elements of this in this book.
One of the longer stories, ‘Defrosting HG Wells,’ was inspired by HG Well’s non-fiction book, The New World Order, which was used, in part to create the 1948 Declaration of Human Rights by the UN. I inserted HG Wells as the main character in this story, being resurrected from cryogenics 200 years in the future onto a colonized planet called Plinto. He makes various unusual discoveries about the past 200 years. The declaration of Humans Rights is tied closely to this story, and therefore is in the Appendix of the book.
Both The Truth Comes in Storms, and Dangers of Atmospheric Entry were previously published in other anthologies. I included them in this collection since they were fan favorites.
I also wanted to explore traits that sometimes make us less human, and make the aliens, the kinder and more benevolent creatures. There is no reason to assume all beings from other plants are evil.
I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing it.