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J.S. Harman

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J.S.Harman is a new voice in the world of accessible Science Fiction. A finalist in the 2025 Aurealis Awards for Best Science Fiction Novel, Harman specialises in tales of survival, adventure and existentialism, melding classic science fiction tropes with explorations of the universal human experience. J.S.Harman’s accolades also include second in the 2025 Geelong Writers Competition, a finalist place in the 2025 Verandah E40 Journal, and a finalist place in the IGWriter Awards 2025.

Heralding from Melbourne, Australia, Harman has a background in Social Work and Community Services, having spent years working in acute mental health, homelessness and disability spaces, and has maintained a passion for contributing to his community. Harman has ...more

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Average rating: 4.54 · 108 ratings · 80 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Dark Sands (Darkworlds #1) 4.49 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 2025 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Tides (Darkworlds #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — expected publication 2026 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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From the Moon to the Stars: The Story Behind our First Interstellar Expeditions

AN IMMERSIVE ARTICLE SET IN THE UNIVERSE OF DARK SANDS

Humanity is no stranger to space exploration. Pictured: A primitive rocket design from the early 21st century.

By Cassidy Brunswell, World News First

On July 20th, 1969, humans landed on the moon for the first time. In 2196, we landed again—only this time, it was to stay.

Now, on March 3rd, 2220, we go one step further - into t

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The Darkworlds Saga (2 books)
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Feb 11, 2026 05:23PM · 3 likes · like
J.S. Harman made a comment on Mitchell Bench’s review of Dark Sands (Darkworlds #1) " Thanks so much, legend! "
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J.S. Harman made a comment on Felicity’s review of Dark Sands (Darkworlds #1) " Thank you so much for the review and I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :) ...more "
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J.S. Harman liked Mitchell Bench's review of Dark Sands (Darkworlds #1): "Harman has delivered a fantastic debut novel. He demonstrates an immense understanding of the world of science fiction, and develops such strong characters - characters readers can come to understand, appreciate and empathise with. His exploration of" Read more of this review »
Feb 11, 2026 03:55PM · see review
J.S. Harman liked Felicity's review of Dark Sands (Darkworlds #1): "I absolutely loved Dark Sands. J.S. Harman’s sci-fi world creation is fantastic; detailed, atmospheric, and crafted with care. It’s the kind of setting you easily picture and are just completely drawn into. The characters are just as strong, each with" Read more of this review »
Feb 11, 2026 03:55PM · see review
J.S. Harman made a comment on Malcolm Shepard’s review of Dark Sands (Darkworlds #1) " Hey Malcom, big appreciation your way for picking up and reading Dark Sands - the support makes a difference - as does leaving the review. Thank you f ...more "
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J.S. Harman liked Malcolm Shepard's review of Dark Sands (Darkworlds #1): "picked up as author’s story is compllin. The story behind the author a burnt out tech worker, always wanted to be a creative, and finally went for it. Definitely I can relate to that, and I went in really wanting to like it. TL;DR- 3/5. Solid idea, dec" Read more of this review »
Feb 11, 2026 03:50PM · see review
J.S. Harman made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Combine Two Goodreads Versions of the same Novel topic " Hey Librarians, Firstly, I want to say you are all the best. Every request I've ever made here has been fulfilled within 24 hours or so without so much ...more "
Feb 09, 2026 09:51PM
J.S. Harman answered Kevin Erwin's question: Hey there, will Dark Sands ever be available as an audiobook? I consume most of my books through audio and I'd love to consume Dark Sands. Thanks! Hey Kevin, thanks so much for reaching out and your interest! Unfortunately, we don’t have an audiobook for Dark Sands yet - it’s something I’d love to revisit in future once the series is done! Until then, we’ll just have it in paperback and ebook f See Full Answer
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J.S. Harman made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Add Book to Series topic " Hey lovely people, I have successfully added this book to Goodreads and I'm happy with everything about the page, but I haven't been able to add it to ...more "
Feb 02, 2026 05:51PM