Those Left Behind

by Paul Vincent

In the face of imminent destruction, a population makes a last stand against insurmountable odds.

Classic science fiction that will appeal to fans of Arthur C. Clarke. Astronomicon: Those Left Behind is the epic account of the deadly invasion of the Eridani homeworld. Caught up in the mayhem and destruction, one man strives to save his children. The evacuation fleet is their only chance, but first he must ensure that the fleet escapes without detection.

This third volume in the epic Astronomicon series is the story of the Eridani people's last stand, their attempts to foil an alien enemy's attempt to wipe them from existence and a mystery that runs deeper than any of them suspect.

207 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 4, 2013

About the author

Currently writing the Astronomicon series of Science Fiction Novels, covering human exploration and developments over the next few decades. "Inception Point", "Distant Relatives", "Those Left Behind" and "Icarus" have already been published.

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I was born in Stratford-upon-Avon (UK) in the early 70s. That’s the same town in which the great William Shakespeare was born, so maybe that bodes well? Due to my parents’ careers, I grew up in a variety of places around Worcestershire, completing my school education in the City of Worcester itself.

University took me to Cardiff, Wales, to study Computer Science. I’ve lived in Cardiff ever since, moving to several locations around the city. I’ve been married for two decades now, with three children, one of whom has now finished school. I feel old!

I’ve been writing creatively ever since school, writing my first (and now long lost) book in my late teens. Although my career path has never followed anything remotely like a literary theme, I’ve been writing as a hobby continuously. My career has been rooted in computers and related technology, from programming fruit machines to working as a web developer. So far, that has all proved to be useful life experience for writing fiction.

I have been developing the Astronomicon idea for over two decades now, creating a huge, detailed and well-thought-out (hopefully!) universe in which to base the series of science fiction novels. I would very much love to have the opportunity to work on this project full time, but even working in what little spare time I have available, I have completed five novels and am working on the sixth, seventh and eighth.