Beyond the Stars
  • Reads 45
  • Votes 0
  • Parts 28
  • Time 50m
  • Reads 45
  • Votes 0
  • Parts 28
  • Time 50m
Ongoing, First published May 29, 2024
In "Beyond the Stars," seasoned astronauts John Harrison and Preston Drake embark on the most ambitious space mission in human history. Tasked by the Global Space Exploration Agency (GSEA) to explore the distant Andromeda Galaxy, their mission is to identify potentially habitable planets and search for signs of extraterrestrial life. This multi-year voyage aboard the state-of-the-art spacecraft Odyssey promises not only to expand humanity's understanding of the cosmos but also to secure the future of human civilization.

The story begins with the intense preparations leading up to the mission, highlighting the physical, technical, and emotional challenges faced by the crew. John, a methodical pilot with a history of personal sacrifices, and Preston, a charismatic engineer with an adventurous spirit, form the backbone of the crew, supported by the brilliant astrobiologist Dr. Elena Sanchez and the steadfast Commander Briggs.

As the Odyssey launches, the crew leaves behind their loved ones and the familiar comforts of Earth. The novel delves into the intricacies of life aboard the Odyssey, from navigating the dangers of space to conducting groundbreaking scientific experiments. Tensions rise as the crew grapples with the isolation of deep space and the psychological toll it takes on them.

Their journey is fraught with challenges, including navigating asteroid belts, deciphering mysterious signals, and encountering phenomena that defy current scientific understanding. Amidst these trials, John and Preston's friendship and unwavering determination drive them forward, even as they face personal struggles and moments of doubt.

The narrative is rich with vivid descriptions of celestial wonders and the cutting-edge technology that enables their voyage. It explores themes of exploration, friendship, sacrifice, and the relentless human spirit that pushes beyond known boundaries in the quest for knowledge.
(CC) Attribution-NoDerivs
Sign up to add Beyond the Stars to your library and receive updates
or
#54artificial
Content Guidelines
You may also like
Starpiercer: Sunlight's Edge by Neptondoodle
22 parts Complete Mature
Nobody said Rock Hauling would be easy. Throughout settled space, terraforming is the fuel that drives the interstellar economy. For some worlds, this is easy. For others, lacking resources, or on the periphery, this is an unattainable dream. Through the eyes of workers, astronauts and intellectuals, Sunlight's Edge follows an attempt to revitalize the crumbled terraforming project of the barren, poverty-stricken and resource-poor planet of Tylo. To carry this out, the beggared planetary government has commissioned the crew of the aging, if powerful asteroid-cracker Caroline Rowland to make the three-month journey to a distant asteroid belt and tug a selected asteroid back into orbit for conversion into a space station. This is difficult enough by itself, but located in a strategic demilitarized zone between two rival interstellar hegemons, Tylo and it's project may be the flashpoint for a conflict of apocalyptic proportions, with the Caroline Rowland and her crew as the spark that lights the tinder. This is the debut novella for the world of Starpiercer, a planned series of novels set in the 200-world region of Solace with accompanying illustrations, sketches, maps, technical details and more. Read along to meet alien species, experience real and speculative technologies, and follow a sprawling interconnected narrative over multiple novels and multiple series, with fully realized histories, culture groups, physics, biology, anthropology and thousands of pages of worldbuilding. This story has been fully written, and more sections will be published daily, hourly, or in other chunks.
Heirs of Planet Life by chaienesantoswriter
37 parts Complete
COMPLETE TRILOGY 🏆Wattys Award book 1 in portuguese version. Governing Idea: We will become them and then, they will become us. Trilogy story inspired by the verse of the holy bible (REVELATION 22:13): "I am the Alpha and the Omega. There is no one before me, neither shall there be after..." Book 1 - Heirs of Planet Life Book 2 - The Origin of Life Book 3 - The Battle of Gods Trilogy with more than two million readings LOGLINE: An insecure young man, in love with a mysterious classmate, who reveals herself to be an alien willing to do anything to save her universe, finds himself involved in a risky journey where he is the only one capable of saving an alien princess from a mortal enemy. What mysteries are hidden beyond the stars? While most of the youngsters are concerned with faculty, friendships and even girlfriends, Nicholas spends his hours with his head out of orbit; literally. Making the course of Astronomy, he feels better among gaseous bodies, supernova stars and black holes, dreaming in one day to unravel the great enigmas of the Universe. Until a mysterious girl enters the classroom. And Nicholas discovers, excited, that he finds his own star. Zara is her name, the one whose hair looks like rays of sun, the only one capable of wringing the air - and the voice - of the young protagonist of this story. And, against all possibilities, something arises between then. But do not think that this is a teenage romance like so many that you have read, because Zara, contrary to what Nícolas thinks, is not what it seems. Coming from an unknown galaxy, she has a mission: To attract Nicholas and take him to her planet, alive. At any cost. The success of her mission depends not only on her future, but on everything she believes in ... including the future of humanity. When the truth appears, Nicholas is wrapped in a web of lies and intrigue that goes beyond everything he dreamed of. (2013) All Rights Reserved - Eda-Bn and CBL.
You may also like
Slide 1 of 10
Not Your Ordinary Alien Story cover
"The Quantum Odyssey: Chronicles of Galactic Rifts" cover
Starpiercer: Sunlight's Edge cover
Stellar Valkyrie cover
Heirs of Planet Life cover
The Alien Agenda (#Wattys2018) cover
Children Of Gaia cover
Everglow: The Trials Of Agaron cover
Eternals horizon: A love across the stars  cover
The Infinite Odyssey: A Voyage Among the Stars cover

Not Your Ordinary Alien Story

32 parts Complete

Aliens have been here before... one was left behind. Eighteen-year- old Zoe must find him and she doesn't have much time. Along with the alien, a beacon was left on Earth which when activated, opens a portal through which the aliens will return. The extraterrestrials visit Earth to usurp Qi, Earth's vital energy. If the extraterrestrials go too long without Qi, people on the alien planet will die. However, when Qi is extracted from Earth, the weak and elderly of Earth will die. The beacon can only be activated by the alien who was left here and only when the planets are in a particular alignment. The next time is only two months away during the Autumnal Equinox. When Zoe discovers who the alien is, it's a complete game changer because the alien is closer to her than she ever could have imagined. The story takes place in a small town surrounded by forest near the Oregon-California border. Of course it does, after all, the highest concentration of Qi is found in forests where ancient redwoods grow. You might be wondering, what is Qi? In Japan it is called "ki," and in India, "prana"." The ancient Egyptians referred to it as "ka," and the ancient Greeks as "pneuma." In Africa, it's known as "ashe" and in Hawaii as "mana." Qi, Prana, Ki, call it what you will, this energy is the life force itself.