In “Tesla Prime and the Regulus Event”, a group of seven astronauts embark on a mission to explore the distant and alien world of Proteus. Twenty-seven years later, the crew of Tesla Prime returns to find that the Earth has vanished. The only clues are a cryptic message left by an engineer on the Moon and a giant ring structure larger than the Earth itself. The woefully unprepared group of scientists and engineers must band together and find a way to save the human race from extinction. With the fate of the world teetering, a last minute replacement, Daxman Spinner, rises to become an unwilling anti-hero in Earth’s final hour.
At its core, ”Tesla Prime” is an intelligent science fiction epic in the same subgenre as “Dune” and “Ender’s Game”. It is a layered character driven novel, with complex and damaged heroes, mystery, betrayal, and a dash of romance. Based on my work at NASA/JPL and lectures I have given as an astronomy professor, I’ve worked hard to make sure the story is grounded in real science and cutting-edge technology.
Thank you for visiting and welcome aboard “Tesla Prime and the Regulus Event”. I hope you enjoy the chapters that I have posted.
OK, you’ve got me hooked! Can’t wait for more! Nice easter eggs, by the by…
I like the plot so far,but don’t understand if you are publishing in print or on line.
Probably both. Once we are finished with the editing, we’ll go to editors with an open mind and see what they suggest. But it seems most authors are open to either.
Sounds very intriguing!
Sounds very interesting! Would love know more!
Looks interesting, Im a sci-fi fan, will purchase when published hopefully will look good on my shelves alongside Phillip K Dick , and Stephen Baxter amongst others….
Thanks Ray. Appreciate the support. =)
hey prime this sounds really good. i am the guy that makes the book trailers/ twitter is not letting me send messages and we need to talk. see on face book dinfranklin stowe vt or email donfranklin65@yahoo.com,. or just here on wordpress. asap. man i have some GREAT ideas for a trailer for you!!
Sounds good. I don’t think I am quite ready for a book trailer yet though. As we get closer to publishing maybe. I’ll let you know.
Sounds really good, looking forward to reading more
I like this story because my star is Regulus in the constellation of Leo, I wrote a story and call an exoplanet Catxia Regulus system. I mean two different stories about the same place. But my story based on the movie 2001 Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick called his ship the Pegasus discovery despite being named Discovery. Use the ship to an imaginary trip to this planetary system.
Sounds fantastic!
Thanks Chrissy!
I was able to beta Tesla Prime and the Regulus Event. I really enjoyed this book. Even beta form, the story pulled me in and I read it in 2 evenings. Without giving anything away, it combines space, aliens and the human will to survive and overcome! So many things I’d like to say but they might give away the story! You will not be disappointed!
Thanks Shane! I appreciate the support and the positive comments. =)
That sounds like just the kind of book I love. In spite of ending up branded in the dark psychological thriller genre, several of my unpublished novels are hard sci fi for teenagers.
Any spiritual elements to your story?
Not so much in the way of spirituality but you might be surprised to find some. =)
Ooh, I’d totally buy this! And would eventually read it!
Thanks Paigevest!
Tesla, Very interesting. My New Concept sees a confluence of “systems” impact each, even if it’s unknown to those “systems.” Currently, using Novel Idea to finish characters and Storyist to connect those “systems.” As my story, or a character in my story, sees the Earth as a “planet-sized spacecraft, may I tap your expertise as an astronomy professor? And possibly on ins & outs of web posting? Keep up the great work!
Thanks David. Interesting you mention “planet-sized spacecraft”. In Tesla Prime, Earth is fitted with 50 mile wide Alcubierre drives that effectively turn the Earth into a movable world. Sure, shoot me an email.
Being an author and Physics Buff, I too chose to base my stories in as close to scientific reality as is humanly possible, even staying away from theory and using known fact. A difficult task to produce a dragon based on science not fantasy. I don’t read much myself, but am interested in reading this book, so perhaps my scientific mind wont keep saying Bu115it every 5 seconds. Cant wait.
Thanks A.C. Quinn. I’m the same way. If I read a story where it is clear that the author doesn’t understand simple physics or astronomy, it takes me out of the story. So it was important for me to capture “reality” as much as possible. Occasionally, I have to “cut corners” but this is the exception.
Can’t wait to read this. I’m a huge Ender’s game fan.
I don’t read much science fiction anymore, but this story line is intriguing. Sometimes I wish my mind worked more like yours! I tend to be stuck in reality…
Thanks, Jan.
Daxman Spinner? Hmm.. I feel like this is the start of a completely different Journey; a journey I am prepared to Take! Cool Summary, by the way!
Thanks! Hoping to have this published this year. Working out some of the kinks and then the journey will begin. =)
This is just the type of book that I read, the story sounds great, I hope that you publish it in the UK soon.
Thanks Jo! Appreciate the support and I look forward to your comments!
I really liked your blog, so I have nominated you for the Liebster Award. If you choose to accept, put it on your blog, answer the questions I have posted, post eleven random facts about yourself and then list eleven questions for eleven blogs that you would like to nominate. Look forward to reading more of your posts.
Yes! Just found this this morning, you followed me at twitter ( @2newworlds ) great premise and not too much like mine.
Mine tries to be ‘cutting edge real science’ too – would love to e mail chat with you http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/2-new-worlds/