‘The Oortian Summer’ is a powerful science fiction adventure centering on work colleague relationships in an astronomical observatory as two massive comets approach the Earth. Unlike... More > similar themes in the past, the unusual twist in this story involves a perilous attempt to bring the comets even closer to the Earth in order to prevent an impending geomagnetic flip.< Less
‘The Oortian Summer’ is a powerful science fiction adventure centering on work colleague relationships in an astronomical observatory as two massive comets approach the Earth. Unlike... More > similar themes in the past, the unusual twist in this story involves a perilous attempt to bring the comets even closer to the Earth in order to prevent an impending geomagnetic flip.< Less
‘The Oortian Summer’ by Richard Rydon is a powerful science fiction adventure centering on work colleague relationships in an astronomical observatory as two massive comets approach the... More > Earth. Unlike similar themes in the past, the unusual twist in this story involves a perilous attempt to bring the comets even closer to the Earth in order to prevent an impending geomagnetic flip.< Less
Not for the faint-hearted, ‘The Omega Wave’ is a full-length science fiction novel exploring gothic facets of consciousness and human nature. Luper a sensible young scientist finds... More > himself working with Frieda a giddy teenager. As their relationship grows, so do the biological computers called neurospheres that they have developed. Encouraged by Quade, their acquisitive boss, and counselled by Broc, their Ethics Council chairman, they progress secretly, slowly and meticulously. However, working in the shadow of a rogue American-controlled embassy, they get caught up in a web of deception at first concealing but later revealing what they have seen and done.< Less
Not for the faint-hearted, ‘The Omega Wave’ is a science fiction novel exploring gothic facets of consciousness and human nature. Luper a sensible young scientist finds himself working... More > with Frieda a giddy teenager. As their relationship grows, so do the biological computers called neurospheres that they have developed. Encouraged by Quade, their acquisitive boss, and counselled by Broc, their Ethics Council chairman, they progress secretly, slowly and meticulously. However, working in the shadow of a rogue American-controlled embassy, they get caught up in a web of deception at first concealing but later revealing what they have seen and done.< Less
Each of the characters in ‘The Palomar Paradox’ deals with the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) in their own way. As in real life, some believe; others don't want you to... More > believe.
‘The Palomar Paradox’ sees Luper Beauchamps, a brilliant scientist, back in an astronomical observatory searching for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence. He finds himself working with Leila Keiler, a young student recovering from leukaemia, and Karina Lowenhaupt, an experienced astronomer.
Other characters include, Trent Foresyth, a senior Pentagon official, and his intern, Rihanna Sørensen. They are charged chiefly with quashing all reports of, and evidence for, extraterrestrial activity.< Less
