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Stephen J. Ethier has published over 35 books in a variety of fields. His newest science fiction novel is showcased below.
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“double line of towering pillars”
Feb 10, 2023
“…they saw a vast roof far above their heads upheld by many mighty pillars hewn of stone.” From the book Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien, this passage describes a chamber in the mines of Moria which comes to life brilliantly in director Peter Jackson’s trilogy.
Although the series of books is a work of fantasy, you might be surprised to come across the real life existence of just such a place in your world travels. For instance, there is a vast salt mine in Slanic, Prahova, Romania, partially shown beside an artist’s depiction of Moria, in the photo on the right. If you look closely, you can see wooden railings 54 meters above the floor where visitors can look down from above. What amazing structures can sometimes collide in fantasy and in fact. Or, who knows, was Jackson’s imagination spurred by a trip to Romania?Read More
Art by Alan Lee
Photo by @travelguster
A Working Tractor Beam
Feb 2, 2023
There are many science fiction stories and films that have spaceships that boast tractor beams such as Star Trek, Star Wars, and District 9. A tractor beam is a hypothetical energy beam that can move objects at a distance. The name was first coined in 1931 by E. E. Smith in his novel Spacehounds of IPC.Read More
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Art by Euderion
Cosmic Whales and Transparent Aluminum
Jan 28, 2023
Those of you who are Star Trek fans will remember the movie Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home where Kirk and his crew travel back in time to retrieve humpback whales that are extinct in Kirk’s time. To facilitate the whale’s transport, Scotty provides the formula for transparent aluminum to an engineer in 1986. Read More
Art by Shaun Doogan, Photo by Surmet Corp.
All Roads Lead to Amber
Jan 20, 2023
“Amber, the one real world, wherein all others, including our own Earth, are but Shadows.” From the Nine Princes of Amber by Roger Zelazny.
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Art by Jeffrey Catherine Jones
Newest Book
Relic
A Finder's Quest Adventure
Extra sensory perception, a xenophobic culture, and a forgotten relic beyond known space.
Unearthing an ancient alien relic is only the beginning of an incredible voyage of discovery for Cal, Captain of the Far Sea, and his crew.
What's New?
- I'm currently working on the third and final book in the Origo Essentia series.
- The first book in the Finder's Quest Adventure series has been released.
- The first and second book in the
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I write because I enjoy the process but also publish so that I can share with others.
Stephen's Newest Book
Here is the synopsis of Relic: A Finder's Quest Adventure. Below you can find links to buy on Amazon, share, and read a free preview
"A well-crafted and exciting journey, Relic kept me reading on to the end. The interaction between the characters and their personalities and quirks was humorous, endearing and real. The organic nature of the Seeder ships added an interesting element to the story, as much as the nature of the Seeders themselves. The villains are truly detestable, but resourceful, and whether Cal’s abilities will be enough to overcome his rival Garin, who is aiding the Almd-Tg-Cee, leads to a dangerous and unexpected climax. Definitely worth a read! You won’t be disappointed." Sonja
Relic
A Finder's Quest Adventure
Extra sensory perception, a xenophobic culture, and a forgotten relic beyond known space.
Cal Spicer, captain of the independent starship the Far Sea, has a reputation for his keen intuition and his ability to find what others cannot. He has made a career of it, while deftly keeping the real source of his talent hidden. Now, when the three ‘person’ crew of the Far Sea make the joint decision to commit to a job ferrying one of the intolerant Ascetic’s of the feared Almd-Tg-Cee, they are understandably wary.
But nothing could have prepared them for what happens on the barren world of 294M-001. And the events that transpire there are only the beginning of what becomes a wild and dangerous ride. After the assignment goes in an unexpected direction, the crew of the Far Sea are pitted against the resources of the xenophobic Ascetics in a race to reach another massive relic beyond known space. To their benefit, Miranda Lankier, an expert xenoarchaeologist, joins them and together Cal, Mir, and the lethal Tyra, a techno-biologically enhanced Cogen, take off on the race to find the relic. Rounding out Cal’s crew, to his distinct advantage, is the technical savant, Soont, a versatile invertebrate Urtkian. Together, the divergent band take on the Ascetics in a mission to save a long dead alien culture that may have been instrumental in the birth of life on innumerable worlds.
Join the crew of the Far Sea on a new Finder’s Quest adventure.
