Translated from French into English by the author. Based on his science-fiction novel Rayonnement, written in 2012.
Faced with the premature end of their star, humanity must act to survive. The sun, on the verge of swelling into a red giant, will spark a journey—or rather, a profound questioning—among these far-future humans. What answer will they find to escape the flames of oblivion?
Pieces of Eight, Part II is an eclectic collection of eight imaginative novellas that complement the eight tales that appeared in Pieces of Eight. The selections are a blend of different short story/novella plots and themes. Science-fiction, paranorm
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“The year is 2011 and Samuel Elmsmore is adrift in the universe. After a series of breakdowns he awakens as a virtual prisoner in a hostel for the mentally ill. He’s estranged from his family and friends, and is jobless after an unfortunate incident