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A young man awakens from a long hibernation sleep on board an eerie and haunting, crew-less space shuttle, with no memory of who he is or how he ended up on board the 'lost in space' vessel.
When a young woman awakens from hibernation shortly after him and curiously has no previous memories about her past existence either, the young man has no choice but to solve the mystery of the shuttle, who they both really are and what became of the other crew members who haunt him frequently with chilling, ghostly visions, from all corners of the ship.
All this leads him too, though, is the realization of a slow, but imminent death, a fate of a never-ending solitude to be trapped in space for the remainder of his life and a surreal but dangerous, sexual urge towards his new and mysterious female companion, which is made all the more chilling when his basic animalistic urges are encouraged by the main apparition who haunts him.
When a young woman awakens from hibernation shortly after him and curiously has no previous memories about her past existence either, the young man has no choice but to solve the mystery of the shuttle, who they both really are and what became of the other crew members who haunt him frequently with chilling, ghostly visions, from all corners of the ship.
All this leads him too, though, is the realization of a slow, but imminent death, a fate of a never-ending solitude to be trapped in space for the remainder of his life and a surreal but dangerous, sexual urge towards his new and mysterious female companion, which is made all the more chilling when his basic animalistic urges are encouraged by the main apparition who haunts him.
- GenresScience Fiction
122 pages, Paperback
First published January 23, 2012
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About the author
Sean-Paul Thomas
20 books502 followersScottish Author/Screenwriter.
Best Selling Kindle Author of 'The Old Man and The Princess'
A new book just out - Audrey -
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Sean is an author from Scotland. He is the best-selling Kindle Author of 'The Old Man and The Princess' which was recently optioned to be a major motion picture.
Sean spent most of his childhood and teenage years on the move with his Scottish and Irish army Parents growing up in the likes of Cyprus, Germany, Wales, and England, as an army brat.
With a keen interest in both reading and writing, he was diagnosed with travel and writing bugs very early in life. Now, writing, travelling, reading, cinema, meditation, yoga and Scottish football (Supporting the mighty Hibernian for his sins) are his main passions in life.
So far Sean has 16 self-published works of fiction including his best selling kindle ebook 'My Sister and I' and 'The Old Man and The Princess'
Ask me any questions and be kept up to date about new books, and forthcoming releases by joining my Facebook and Instagram page below.
Screenwriting Accolades to date -
Winner of the Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship 2020 for his horror/thriller screenplay - Ugly Beautiful.
A finalist at the 2018 Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting competition for his road trip/fantasy/thriller screenplay 'The Old Man and The Princess.'
A finalist at Cinequest 2022 for my historical fantasy screenplay - The Pict.
A Finalist at the 2021 Bluecat Screenwriting competition for his horror/thriller screenplay - My Sister and I.
One of ten writers selected for the 2020 Nostos Screenwriting Retreat Scholarship in October for his latest Sci-Fi/Mystery screenplay - Sagarmatha
A finalist at the Filmatic Thriller Awards 2020 for his Action/Thriller screenplay - Cold Heart.
A finalist at the Filmatic TV Pilot Awards 2019 for his Action/Thriller screenplay - Cold Heart.
So far Sean has 16 self-published works of fiction including his best-selling Kindle ebooks 'My Sister and I' and 'The Old Man and The Princess'
Ask me any questions and be kept up to date about new books, and forthcoming releases by joining my Facebook and Instagram page below.
https://www.instagram.com/seanpaultho...
Best Selling Kindle Author of 'The Old Man and The Princess'
A new book just out - Audrey -
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Sean is an author from Scotland. He is the best-selling Kindle Author of 'The Old Man and The Princess' which was recently optioned to be a major motion picture.
Sean spent most of his childhood and teenage years on the move with his Scottish and Irish army Parents growing up in the likes of Cyprus, Germany, Wales, and England, as an army brat.
With a keen interest in both reading and writing, he was diagnosed with travel and writing bugs very early in life. Now, writing, travelling, reading, cinema, meditation, yoga and Scottish football (Supporting the mighty Hibernian for his sins) are his main passions in life.
So far Sean has 16 self-published works of fiction including his best selling kindle ebook 'My Sister and I' and 'The Old Man and The Princess'
Ask me any questions and be kept up to date about new books, and forthcoming releases by joining my Facebook and Instagram page below.
Screenwriting Accolades to date -
Winner of the Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship 2020 for his horror/thriller screenplay - Ugly Beautiful.
A finalist at the 2018 Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting competition for his road trip/fantasy/thriller screenplay 'The Old Man and The Princess.'
A finalist at Cinequest 2022 for my historical fantasy screenplay - The Pict.
A Finalist at the 2021 Bluecat Screenwriting competition for his horror/thriller screenplay - My Sister and I.
One of ten writers selected for the 2020 Nostos Screenwriting Retreat Scholarship in October for his latest Sci-Fi/Mystery screenplay - Sagarmatha
A finalist at the Filmatic Thriller Awards 2020 for his Action/Thriller screenplay - Cold Heart.
A finalist at the Filmatic TV Pilot Awards 2019 for his Action/Thriller screenplay - Cold Heart.
So far Sean has 16 self-published works of fiction including his best-selling Kindle ebooks 'My Sister and I' and 'The Old Man and The Princess'
Ask me any questions and be kept up to date about new books, and forthcoming releases by joining my Facebook and Instagram page below.
https://www.instagram.com/seanpaultho...
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October 8, 2018
My rating 4.7
A short novel "The Desolation of Solitude" by Sean Paul Thomas is for me a complete surprise in the writer's opus. I read a few of his books, but none was a SciFi genre. I have to admit that I'm pleasantly surprised because Sean-Paul Thomas writes very well in this area as well. The story itself is very dark and leads us to the world of the psyche of a man wandering in an unknown place, without remembering the past. Since I did not reveal too many stories, I can tell you that what is being revealed during the story will not be so comfortable. The author positively surprised me with this short novel, and I am confused that there will be plenty of books before him that can surprise you. With pleasure, I read and recommend a book to fans of psychological SciFi.
A short novel "The Desolation of Solitude" by Sean Paul Thomas is for me a complete surprise in the writer's opus. I read a few of his books, but none was a SciFi genre. I have to admit that I'm pleasantly surprised because Sean-Paul Thomas writes very well in this area as well. The story itself is very dark and leads us to the world of the psyche of a man wandering in an unknown place, without remembering the past. Since I did not reveal too many stories, I can tell you that what is being revealed during the story will not be so comfortable. The author positively surprised me with this short novel, and I am confused that there will be plenty of books before him that can surprise you. With pleasure, I read and recommend a book to fans of psychological SciFi.
January 19, 2019
Stupid and pointless
This book was nothing more than a selfish expose of all that is wrong with the human race except in a way justice was served .
I certainly did not find it fascinating but rather frustrating.
I will however find it was all too human. You know a
survival epoch of something with a goal.
It should have been titled Lust in Space.
This book was nothing more than a selfish expose of all that is wrong with the human race except in a way justice was served .
I certainly did not find it fascinating but rather frustrating.
I will however find it was all too human. You know a
survival epoch of something with a goal.
It should have been titled Lust in Space.
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April 5, 2020Dreadful writing! Just terrible! When the writing is this bad I can't even bring myself to read on.
December 11, 2012
i really enjoyed this short story, the title character wakes up without his memory of whom and where he is, w/o his memory he is like a child, lost, scared and alone
as the story progresses you are taken on this wild ride between “what the heck is going on” and “whoa, didn’t see that coming”, when you discover the truths behind the whys and how’s, you still find yourself routing for the main character
the ending gives you a true feeling of just what alone can truely mean,you are also left with a big question of just how long of a sleep they all had
the only thing i felt could have been done better was anna, i felt like the author could have given her a little more depth, she comes off as being too weak to make that risky sexual advance just after david pushed away from the shower scene
as the story progresses you are taken on this wild ride between “what the heck is going on” and “whoa, didn’t see that coming”, when you discover the truths behind the whys and how’s, you still find yourself routing for the main character
the ending gives you a true feeling of just what alone can truely mean,you are also left with a big question of just how long of a sleep they all had
the only thing i felt could have been done better was anna, i felt like the author could have given her a little more depth, she comes off as being too weak to make that risky sexual advance just after david pushed away from the shower scene
August 13, 2012
Stories about amnesia or loss of memory have always intrigued me. So when I saw the description of this book, I was hooked.
I did enjoy the book quite a bit. The story was interesting. The development of the characters was good. And there were a few very interesting twists along the way.
However, the ending left me clueless. I reread the last few pages several times, thinking I must have missed something. But I still have no idea what the ending means. It felt like the book just suddenly stopped, and was missing the final chapter.
I did enjoy the book quite a bit. The story was interesting. The development of the characters was good. And there were a few very interesting twists along the way.
However, the ending left me clueless. I reread the last few pages several times, thinking I must have missed something. But I still have no idea what the ending means. It felt like the book just suddenly stopped, and was missing the final chapter.
March 22, 2016
Not a bad story but the book could be vastly improved by a good editor.
December 20, 2025
SAY SOMETHING NICE: Some twists. Things got slightly more interesting in the last 30% (in spite of the aggravating cliffhanger ending).
Unfortunately, this "book" has an astounding number of misspellings, sentence fragments, run-on sentences, nonsensical lines, and other obvious grammatical errors.
I don't mean just a handful of errors; I mean many hundreds of mistakes. There are problems in almost every paragraph.
TWO HUGE AWARDS:
1) The worst writing, grammar, and spelling I've ever seen in a published "novel."
2) The most stirred loins in a story, ever. You've been warned:
As to the plot: certainly not a new one, but at least there were some twists and violence along the way. Unfortunately it also ended on a cliffhanger.
VERDICT: 0.25 solar units. Avoid.
(1.75 stars, minus 1.5 for atrocious grammar = 0.25).
TRIGGER CONTENT? Yes, but probably only if you're a super-sensitive soul.
Unfortunately, this "book" has an astounding number of misspellings, sentence fragments, run-on sentences, nonsensical lines, and other obvious grammatical errors.
I don't mean just a handful of errors; I mean many hundreds of mistakes. There are problems in almost every paragraph.
TWO HUGE AWARDS:
1) The worst writing, grammar, and spelling I've ever seen in a published "novel."
2) The most stirred loins in a story, ever. You've been warned:
As to the plot: certainly not a new one, but at least there were some twists and violence along the way. Unfortunately it also ended on a cliffhanger.
VERDICT: 0.25 solar units. Avoid.
(1.75 stars, minus 1.5 for atrocious grammar = 0.25).
TRIGGER CONTENT? Yes, but probably only if you're a super-sensitive soul.
January 31, 2014
A young man awakens from a long hibernation sleep on-board an eerie and crew-less space shuttle with no memory of who he is or how he ended up on board.
When a young woman awakens from hibernation shortly after him and curiously has no previous memories about her past either, our protagonist is forced to solve the mystery of the 'lost in space' vessel, who the pair really are and what became of the other crew members who haunt him frequently with their ghostly and chilling apparitions.
Soon the young man must come to terms with his own lonely fate, his possible limited existence and a dangerous sexual urge towards his fellow amnesiac companion.
You awaken in a mysterious place, no idea who and where you are, and a suffering a massive headache. This is the plight of our lone amnesiac, and as we follow him truths will found; even some that are best left hidden.
Written in first person, we experience the strange surroundings along with the main character as he searches for answers.
“The window was clear, clear as my breath and the air around me. The blackness was coming from outside. It was coming from behind the glass screen and from every direction beyond. It looked like an entire ocean of darkness out there from top to bottom, left to right and as far and as wide as my eyes could see. Just a vast enormity of emptiness.” -excerpt from “Alone”
The author builds suspense and the loneliness of being aboard a deserted spaceship and when our amnesiac begins to experience ghostly apparitions the apprehension really mounts.
'It's okay. I won't leave you alone anymore, okay.'-excerpt from “Alone”
The pace is slow at times, but with a story like this the atmosphere and characters keep it enjoyable throughout.
this review is also posted at Invincible Love of Reading
When a young woman awakens from hibernation shortly after him and curiously has no previous memories about her past either, our protagonist is forced to solve the mystery of the 'lost in space' vessel, who the pair really are and what became of the other crew members who haunt him frequently with their ghostly and chilling apparitions.
Soon the young man must come to terms with his own lonely fate, his possible limited existence and a dangerous sexual urge towards his fellow amnesiac companion.
You awaken in a mysterious place, no idea who and where you are, and a suffering a massive headache. This is the plight of our lone amnesiac, and as we follow him truths will found; even some that are best left hidden.
Written in first person, we experience the strange surroundings along with the main character as he searches for answers.
“The window was clear, clear as my breath and the air around me. The blackness was coming from outside. It was coming from behind the glass screen and from every direction beyond. It looked like an entire ocean of darkness out there from top to bottom, left to right and as far and as wide as my eyes could see. Just a vast enormity of emptiness.” -excerpt from “Alone”
The author builds suspense and the loneliness of being aboard a deserted spaceship and when our amnesiac begins to experience ghostly apparitions the apprehension really mounts.
'It's okay. I won't leave you alone anymore, okay.'-excerpt from “Alone”
The pace is slow at times, but with a story like this the atmosphere and characters keep it enjoyable throughout.
this review is also posted at Invincible Love of Reading
December 2, 2012
In early parts of the novel, the writing seems to be that of a 12 year old (no editor?). This becomes less distracting with time (partly, as the narrator is intentionally so superficial/immature). As the story progresses, you really are pulled in-excellent pacing. Fascinating read.
January 14, 2018
Good idea
While I felt the plot line was wonderful, the poor writing left me struggling to finish. Lots of twists, turns and unexpected events but also a lot of grammar and spelling errors
While I felt the plot line was wonderful, the poor writing left me struggling to finish. Lots of twists, turns and unexpected events but also a lot of grammar and spelling errors
March 5, 2014
Intense
Wow. what can I say, you will be surprised at the findings about himself once he leaves the pod. once you experience his past you will wonder how his future will end.
Wow. what can I say, you will be surprised at the findings about himself once he leaves the pod. once you experience his past you will wonder how his future will end.
August 16, 2014
This book had a slow start but I'm glad that I kept at it. It got kinda creepy and a little disgusting in a good sorta way. I wish it had been longer.
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