Marvelous Things

by David Edward Wagner

Dale Abbot wakes from hibernation thinking it is going to be just another long, lonely shift on his Advanced Exploration Mission. And then it happens. He finds himself trapped in a physical and psychological struggle with a newly emergent consciousness that has the potential to become something beyond comprehension. Marvelous Things is a briskly paced speculative novella, full of action, emotion, and philosophical musings.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published February 12, 2014

About the author

Raised in Marion, Ohio, author/ songwriter David Edward Wagner splits his time between Oakland, California and Istanbul, Turkey.

As a writer and musician, David has created an evolving catalog of songs, novels, screenplays, and prose. His work moves between sly satire and philosophical insight, equally concerned with social motivations and personal intentions.

NBC television used David's original work for use on their sitcom, The New Normal. He has also appeared in the Italian Top Twenty with his original composition German Sparkle Party.

David holds an MA in philosophy from SFSU.

Reviews

[S.I. Hayes · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a classic "Be careful what you wish for," moment. As all goes dark for the Lt, you are sucked into his situation. I found myself questioning his sanity, is it a dream? Is he still in stasis? Are the happenings around him just a creation of his own psyche cannibalizing its self?

All Valid Questions, believe me as the situation turns ever more sour for our Lt, his mind unravels and at the same time tries desperately to "just roll with it."

Take a trip to the outer nebula with Marvelous Things. It's truly an experience.