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Synopsis
EMPTY SPACE is a space adventure. We begin with the following dream: An alien research tool the size of a brown dwarf star hangs in the middle of nowhere, as a result of an attempt to place it equidistant from everything else in every possible universe. Somewhere in the fractal labyrinth beneath its surface, a woman lies on an allotropic carbon deck, a white paste of nanomachines oozing from the corner of her mouth. EMPTY SPACE is a sequel to LIGHT and NOVA SWING, three strands presented in alternating chapters which will work their way separately back to this image of frozen transformation.
Empty Space: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dense literary science fiction novel features experimental narrative structure, body horror imagery (nanomachines, physical transformation), and complex abstract concepts exploring reality, consciousness, and alien technology. Best suited for adult readers comfortable with challenging, non-linear storytelling.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include body horror.
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy mind-bending, experimental science fiction will find this exploration of alien artifacts and alternate realities compelling.