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Erik Troy

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Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery

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A Boston born Hollywood writer and director.
Educated in Brooklyn, New York.

Icarus Dawns was an attempt to show a final picture of what my films could look like.
In my research, I fell in love with the longer, more literary works of Bram Stoker and J.R.R. Tolkien.
Six-hundred pages later, I am barely intimidated by the idea of a feature length script; and I am proud to have finished something that (at times) appeared impossible.

I'm glad to have achieved my goal of making a compelling story with real science. I have more stories to tell, and I have to thank my readers for their support and encouragement. They make it possible for my stories to come to life. ...more

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Ask me anything about the science in my novel :)

I was fortunate to have assistance from real physicists and engineers; and I would be happy to tell you more about the real science in Icarus Dawns.

Also, please privately message me if you've noticed any mistakes.
(I tried my best; but alas, I suspect someone will find something eventually.)

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Published on November 01, 2023 01:49 • Tags: science

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