First Contact: Graplians

By Scott Ickes

Just when you think you've begun to understand the truth behind the First Contact universe... you discover you've only scratched the surface. The fabric of reality holds secrets far beyond anything you ever imagined.

Humanity's growing Alliance faces its greatest challenge yet as powerful enemies become unexpected allies and long-held beliefs are turned upside down. Every battle uncovers another mystery. Every hard-earned victory changes what humanity believes about the universe. Every new civilization reveals another piece of a breathtaking puzzle that has been hidden in plain sight all along.

Some discoveries change the balance of power. Others change the way reality itself is understood. As ancient knowledge, carefully guarded for generations, begins revealing its secrets, humanity catches its first glimpse of truths that reach far beyond science as it has ever been understood. What once seemed impossible now appears to be only the beginning.

Nothing in First Contact exists simply because it's convenient to the story. Every civilization, every technological breakthrough, every alliance, and every revelation is connected. The deeper humanity explores, the more each discovery reveals that an even greater design has been quietly unfolding beneath every adventure since the very beginning, rewarding readers who enjoy uncovering an intricately connected universe one revelation at a time.

You don't need a physics degree to enjoy any of it. The science fuels the adventure instead of slowing it down with technical jargon. Whether you're drawn to unforgettable characters, fascinating alien civilizations, epic space battles, intelligent world-building, or discoveries that continually reshape everything you thought you understood, First Contact rewards your curiosity with every chapter.

By now, you've learned that every answer changes the questions. In Graplians, even the questions begin to change. What once appeared to be extraordinary technology becomes the first hint that the universe is governed by principles far more profound than anyone imagined. The greatest discoveries aren't waiting somewhere beyond the next star. They've been surrounding humanity all along.

Some discoveries change history. The greatest discoveries change reality itself.

And that's only the beginning. The twelve-book First Contact saga is only the foundation of a much larger universe. When the saga reaches what appears to be a breathtaking conclusion, the journey takes an unexpected turn and continues in First Contact: Echoes of Virelia, an all-new twelve-book sequel filled with new civilizations, astonishing discoveries, and mysteries that reach far beyond anything you could have imagined when you began your journey.

If you've been searching for a science fiction universe you can truly lose yourself in, your journey continues here.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F9294D9Q
• ISBN13: 9798282712599
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"