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Dan Sodano

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Dan Sodano is the author of speculative fiction that blends science, philosophy, and mystery to explore humanity's place in the universe. A practicing Cardiologist by profession, he brings a lifelong fascination with scientific discovery, existential questions, and the exploration of the unknown to his writing.

His stories combine grounded scientific ideas with unforgettable characters, ancient mysteries, and thought-provoking questions that linger long after the final page. His works thus far include Atlantis: Untold - a short novella exploring the legend of Atlantis and the Decahedron trilogy, an epic first-contact saga inspired by Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy.

Dan is the founder of Empyrean Gate Press, and independent publishing imp
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A Test of What Makes Us Human

Most first-contact stories begin with a question: What do they want?

I wanted to begin with a different one:

What do they NOT want?

That idea became the foundation of *Decahedron*.

When a colossal, ten-sided intelligence enters the solar system and takes position near Saturn, humanity reacts exactly as humanity always has when confronted with the unknown. We observe it. We analyze it. We communicate w Read more of this blog post »
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Decahedron by Dan Sodano
"Decahedron is one of those books that starts with a fascinating science-fiction premise and gradually becomes something much more profound.
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" Currently reading Guns, Germs, and Steel. If anyone has read Sapiens, it’s a fantastically well done account of human history. The historical recount ...more "
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The Borderless City by Alexandra Kathleen Blade
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Edenlost opens op parallel worlds within one book through the eyes of a mother and daughter looking to find one another across the dimensions. The author seamlessly weaves the two interlocking stories with relative ease and despite the inferred compl ...more
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Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
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Edenlost opens op parallel worlds within one book through the eyes of a mother and daughter looking to find one another across the dimensions. The author seamlessly weaves the two interlocking stories with relative ease and despite the inferred compl ...more
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Abe by David S. Reynolds
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The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy
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Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
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