The Dial: A Collection of Science Fiction Short Stories
RWWarwick
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RWWarwick
Ongoing, First published Mar 28, 2024
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A 10-story collection of science fiction stories by up and coming writer R. W. Warwick.

Travel across dimensions to find your one true love, or journey to Earth's next ice age where the terrible consequences of nuclear energy still plague mankind's descendants. From discoveries on a distant asteroid, to reality itself disappearing in a flash of light. Only when humanity's back is against the wall, does that spark of redemption shine through!

"Pemberton's Dial". A jaded writer has an existential crisis when his latest work is plagiarised by a dark political force.

"Whatever Happened to Pangaea?" Explores a young man's grip on reality when his world is revealed to him as a construct of his imagination.

"Let the Cold Winds Blow". Tells the fury of a mother who has lost her son in a senseless intergalactic war. 

"It Were Aliens". Describes a prisoner's struggle with mankind's harsh new reality when its future is placed in his hands.

"Beyond Scope". A first contact tale with a twist, told in the tradition of the Golden Age of science fiction.

"The Far Side of Eternity". Gives us a glimpse of our distant future, and the outlandish consequences of nuclear energy. 

The Dial is a provocative look at the future of humanity, and the dangerous paths we might take.
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Max and the Universe - Book I

23 parts Complete Mature

The multiverse theory states that there is a universe for every possible scenario, a number so large it's possibly infinite. Would that mean there's a universe where my book is real. 14 year old Max Carsley finds himself hanging in the delicate balance of being a normal teenager and learning how to rule a planet. He lives in a highly advanced interstellar civilization spanning light years, sharing it with 11 different intelligent bipedal humanoid alien species, including humans, with access to flying cars, wormhole portals, and the technology to traverse the stars. How can one find balance with this chaotic lifestyle? What are royalty really like behind closed doors? And most importantly... what secrets are the members of the galactic council hiding? Find out as Max, his family, and his friends discover things that not only lead him further down his path of fate, but help him discover more about himself and the universe. This is not your typical SciFi/Fantasy Novel. It's so much more. This story is a mix of teen drama and space politics. It's kind of a mess but like, so am I. Every chapter is important, so don't skip any! Is this book mature cause I like to swear? You be the judge. IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS IS A DRAFT!! THIS IS NOT THE FINAL VERSION OF THIS BOOK!! THE FINAL VERSION WILL HOPEFULLY BE ON STORE SHELVES CAUSE THAT'D BE SO COOL!! (Final version will include whatever tweaks are necessary to have all 4 books sync perfectly)

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