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The Theory
Humans have achieved the seemingly impossible – faster than light travel.
Despite discovering hundreds and hundreds of planets that once contained intelligent life, we have yet to discover a single planet where that life remains. These planets have one thing in common – they were wiped out, either by accident or by design.
To track and study these dead civilisations, a group of astroarchaeologists have been created to help educate humans on how to avoid the same fate.
Seemingly working on the other end of the spectrum, a team of time travellers have been created in secret to help minimise human suffering. They travel through time performing ‘minimal alterations’ to the timeline to achieve this. But are their goals really so noble?
Join Linda, the astroarchaeologist and Jemm-r, the time traveller, on an adventure to save our future, and our past.
Despite discovering hundreds and hundreds of planets that once contained intelligent life, we have yet to discover a single planet where that life remains. These planets have one thing in common – they were wiped out, either by accident or by design.
To track and study these dead civilisations, a group of astroarchaeologists have been created to help educate humans on how to avoid the same fate.
Seemingly working on the other end of the spectrum, a team of time travellers have been created in secret to help minimise human suffering. They travel through time performing ‘minimal alterations’ to the timeline to achieve this. But are their goals really so noble?
Join Linda, the astroarchaeologist and Jemm-r, the time traveller, on an adventure to save our future, and our past.
172 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2019
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July 29, 2019
I loved this book, I got it at comic con from Neil, I will be checking out his other books. Can’t wait for vol 2....please!!
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May 8, 2019Another fantastic read from Neil Gibson!
Akin to his Twisted Dark series but set in space! What more could you ask for (well apart from more content ;) )
Akin to his Twisted Dark series but set in space! What more could you ask for (well apart from more content ;) )
December 9, 2019
I’ve read a few of Tpub comics before (Tortured Life, Turncoat) and I’ve always enjoyed them; interesting stories with good art. So, when this popped up on Kickstarter, I decided to jump on board from the beginning and backed it. Being a science-fiction story wrapped up with time travel sounds up my street.
After a reading it, I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed it more than I thought I would (this might have been because its was the first book I read after reading Nameless which was awful).
The book is a collection of stories, many following Linda, an astro-archaeologist as she explores extinct alien worlds looking for advanced technology and wondering why all sentient alien races seem to be dead. These are mixed in with other stories in I think the same future. But what links them together is that there is a group of people manipulating events so certain outcomes occur the way they think they should, like Quantum Leap but the changes at the moment don’t seem to be always for the best. You can see that all the individual stories are linked in some way, and that its all building together but as of yet, where this is going isn’t revealed.
The art of the book is of a high quality, with the same kind of style you see with the rest of the Tpub books, and matches the story well. The writing also stands up and flows well and the dialogue seems natural. With such a large mix of short stories, I didn’t find one that was bad or was of a lower standard. Some seemed more separate from the others, but I guess these will link up somewhere eventually.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and look forward to where this story is going to go. For fans of intriguing Sci-fi stories would probably enjoy this, and it is a book I would definitely recommend.
After a reading it, I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed it more than I thought I would (this might have been because its was the first book I read after reading Nameless which was awful).
The book is a collection of stories, many following Linda, an astro-archaeologist as she explores extinct alien worlds looking for advanced technology and wondering why all sentient alien races seem to be dead. These are mixed in with other stories in I think the same future. But what links them together is that there is a group of people manipulating events so certain outcomes occur the way they think they should, like Quantum Leap but the changes at the moment don’t seem to be always for the best. You can see that all the individual stories are linked in some way, and that its all building together but as of yet, where this is going isn’t revealed.
The art of the book is of a high quality, with the same kind of style you see with the rest of the Tpub books, and matches the story well. The writing also stands up and flows well and the dialogue seems natural. With such a large mix of short stories, I didn’t find one that was bad or was of a lower standard. Some seemed more separate from the others, but I guess these will link up somewhere eventually.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and look forward to where this story is going to go. For fans of intriguing Sci-fi stories would probably enjoy this, and it is a book I would definitely recommend.
January 12, 2020
Neil Gibson has done it again!!!
What? you ask.
A talented pool of people have come together to create excellent short stories that each is wonderful itself yet there are connections throughout. There is not a wasted word, line or panel. Each reveal answers questions yet also highlights more questions. If this wasn't so good it would be infuriating.
These stories often either have a twist that you didn't see coming or, at least, the twist isn't the one you were expecting.
Not a good read. A great read!!!
What? you ask.
A talented pool of people have come together to create excellent short stories that each is wonderful itself yet there are connections throughout. There is not a wasted word, line or panel. Each reveal answers questions yet also highlights more questions. If this wasn't so good it would be infuriating.
These stories often either have a twist that you didn't see coming or, at least, the twist isn't the one you were expecting.
Not a good read. A great read!!!
October 28, 2019
Gimme the next one right now!
I love the concept of an exo archaeologist. The form of this anthology allows for the authors to explore different short topics, à la Black Mirror, seeing the fall of civilizations through the means of different seemingly wonderful technologies. At the same time, each story is linked by an overarching plot (literally, a mysterious plot which will leave you guessing at certain characters' motivations). It was a fast-paced read and brilliantly put together.
I love the concept of an exo archaeologist. The form of this anthology allows for the authors to explore different short topics, à la Black Mirror, seeing the fall of civilizations through the means of different seemingly wonderful technologies. At the same time, each story is linked by an overarching plot (literally, a mysterious plot which will leave you guessing at certain characters' motivations). It was a fast-paced read and brilliantly put together.
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