Brandon Q. Morris

Brandon Q. Morris is a physicist and space specialist. He has long been concerned with space issues, both professionally and privately and while he wanted to become an astronaut, he had to stay on Earth for a variety of reasons. He is particularly fascinated by the "what if” and through his books he aims to share compelling hard science fiction stories that could actually happen, and someday may happen. Morris is the author of several internationally best-selling science fiction novels. At www.hard-sf.com he provides information on current research and projects. Follow him if you want to be informed in time.

A journey into the heart of darkness. In 2144, astronomer Celia Baron discovers mysterious processes in the LDN 63 dark nebula that cannot be explained scientifically. Is there a threat? To find out, humanity equips a ship. A small crew of five humans and one AI sets out on the hundred-year journey in cold sleep. But when the ship reaches its destination, everything is even more mysterious. Nothing adds up, and soon Celia and her colleagues discover that not only have they fallen into unimagined danger, but the entire solar system is threatened with destruction.