Secler Space Odyssey III.

By Mate Istvan-Matyas

Set in the year 2332, the story follows the captain of the ESS Space-Barrow (Űrtalicska), a crumbling vessel manned by a dysfunctional yet deeply human crew. The odyssey begins in the shadow of a global apocalypse on Earth, leaving the crew with no home to return to and a singular, mysterious goal: a signal from the Captain's long-lost father.

Key Plot Points:

The Crew: The Captain leads a ragtag group including Fr di (the loyal but often injured Szekler), Buci (a philosophizing space-bear), Uncle Gyuri (the moonshine-brewing mechanic), and Margitka (the ship's AI).Cosmic Strange Events: The journey is marked by absurdity and tragedy. The crew survives a pirate attack by "Taliban space pirates," copes with the loss of crew members like Alad r, and witnesses the birth of Csillag Jancsi-a child born of space with stars for eyes who seems to bridge the gap between humanity and the cosmos.The Evolution of Margitka: After a pirate-induced system failure, the ship's AI, Margitka, manifests into a physical human form, gaining sentience, emotions, and a newfound curiosity about the "silence" of existence.The Climax: Upon reaching the coordinates of the mysterious signal, the crew finds only an empty void. Stepping out into the vacuum for a final look, the Captain experiences a chilling supernatural encounter that brings him face-to-face with his past.

Themes:

The work is a unique blend of absurdist sci-fi and Szekler grit. It explores themes of fatherhood, the inevitability of human cycles, and the search for meaning in a cold, indifferent universe, all seasoned with dark humor and a touch of vinegar-scented reality.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GW5WVXF7
• ISBN13: 9798233592867
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Mate Istvan-Matyas
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"