The spaceship Shepherd-1 is on its way to the star closest to the sun.
Halfway there, the crew succeeds in using gravitational lensing technology to take sharp pictures of the origin of the universe—and thus obtain the answer that reveals how the cosmos came into being and whether or not God had a hand in it.
But no sooner does the crew tell Earth this than the radio communication goes silent, even though the ship is apparently functional. Is it a case of sabotage—or were the three astronauts overwhelmed with the answer for which science and religion have been searching for millennia?
There is only one person who can figure it out. Former crew member Benjamin, who now lives on Earth, has his consciousness sent to Shepherd-1. Benjamin finds the spaceship empty. His friends seem to have fled. He is alone, 1.5 light years from the sun. There is no way back.
But suddenly, Benjamin realizes that he is not the only living being on board after all…
Author:
Brandon Q. Morris
Brandon Q. Morris is a physicist and space specialist. He has long been concerned with space issues, both professionally and privately and while he wanted to become an astronaut, he had to stay on Earth for a variety of reasons. He is particularly fascinated by the “what if” and through his books he aims to share compelling hard science fiction stories that could actually happen, and someday may happen.
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PERFORMER:
Greg Tremblay
From memoir to the boudoir, Chloe Ryan’s warm and witty narration brings women’s narratives to life. Whether it’s the girl next door or the young suffragette, the supermom or supervillain, Chloe’s smart and saucy storytelling shines through. With her signature nuance and emotional depth, Chloe delights in exploring stories about the many types of love that connect us. Originally from the Midwest, Chloe has a degree in Theatre Arts (with a minor in Women’s Studies), is a classically trained singer, and speaks conversational Spanish. She’s a mom, she’s a teaching artist and educator, and she definitely curses too much in front of her kids.
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