Big Dark

By Ron Dean

A hard science fiction novel. After recovering from the Global Troubles, Earth launches Dauntless - a deep space vessel sent to check on the "lost children" of Earth: human colonies launched toward nearby stars generations ago.

With the development of energy fields capable of near-light-speed travel, longer life spans, and other technology, interstellar voyages are within reach. But not everyone wants this mission to succeed.

The crew must navigate sabotage, hidden enemies, and unfamiliar weapons - both in the Solar system and far beyond it. What begins as a mission of hope could reveal secrets old and new and plunge all of them into new conflicts.

Captain Josh Taggerty is a thoughtful and capable man, who values the help of a capable woman he meets along the way. The officers and crew he depends on offer all that is best in humanity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FPTB7BVL
• ISBN13: 9798263568092
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 495 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 8.0"