Back cover: Some teenagers vacationing in upstate New York uncover some strange goings on that seem to center around a relic from the cold war. Bizarre creatures are prowling the woods around their cabin. Against what some would consider better judgment, they refuse to leave the situation alone and literally end up in over their heads.
There was a B-movie released in 1965 titled simply The Eye Creatures, which is usually regarded as one of the worst movies of all time right behind Plan Nine From Outer Space. This is not intended to be a book version of the movie. I simply liked the idea of a creature that could be called an "eye creature" prowling around in the darkness. The rest is just my idea of a good science fiction story. I wrote the story to more or less stand alone, but also as an introduction to a longer story, which I hope to have completed by 2011. This is an adult science fiction story, and I would not recommend this book for young readers. Write time: 1 year. Story is 71 pages long in a 6" X 9" perfect bound format.
Lulu.com - Arrival of the Eye Creatures
Reviews
By dale (varified AOTEC purchaser)
"fun sci-fi read"
read this book, once i started i only put it down once because i had to. fun read, it was like modern sci-fi hardy boys / scooby doo mystery thriller. i would recommend this book and i hope there is a sequel.
Notice: For the record, my creator revenue for AOTEC is set at $1 (both hardcopy and download) and $3 for The Pegasus Mission (hardcopy and download). Lulu ultimately has control over the final price of the books they sell, of course, and all other pricing is beyond my control. Lulu does, however, make some great looking books.
Back cover: In a reality slightly different from out own, a tiny yet super-massive object is discovered at the very fringes of the sun's influence. Earth has less than two years to construct a manned spacecraft capable of intercepting the object before it intersects the orbital path of Saturn. During the journey, the ship is lost, but little does the five-person crew know that they have not seen the last of the space shuttle Pegasus. Nor do they realize just how much their adventure will change the course of humanity.
Because the The Pegasus Mission is set in an alternate reality, I would best describe it as a science fantasy/mystery novel. Aliens....maybe, but no slimy space monsters in this one; my goal was to create a science fiction adventure that included a genuine space shuttle named the Pegasus as my own prerequisite. In brief, the story is about the adventures of the five-person crew of the space shuttle Pegasus, which must travel to the outer solar system on an investigatory mission. Although the story may contain several sub-plots, a few plot twists and a far-reaching concept or two, the story centers around the idea that perhaps there is no magical, yet-to-be-discovered method of faster than light space travel that is usually the norm in science fiction, and intergalactic travel remains a challenge even for advanced civilizations. Although the book as a whole may be too esoteric for young readers, there is no content that I would deem particularly unsuitable for any age group. Write time: 4 years. Story is 270 pages long in a 6" X 9" perfect bound format.
Lulu.com - The Pegasus Mission