Overview
A young boy flees a desperate situation and finds a new home, a new family and epic interplanetary adventure. ""...a fully original sci-fi mythology...vividly rendered and suspenseful...tonally similar to the Hunger Games and Divergent series...enjoyably akin to works like the Ender's Game novels and Valerian comic series..."" - Launchpad Prose Competition A thought-provoking adventure for Young Adult and Adult readers alike, who love adventure, technology, and deep questions of self and family. Set in a post-war 24th century America, 13-year-old Charlie runs away from his abusive uncle, following an old road he hopes will lead him to the ocean. Along the way he's joined by a lost dog, Katie, and fights for survival in the wastelands. When Charlie reaches the end of the road, he discovers the thriving and technologically advanced city of Arcadia, where he saves the life of head-strong Becca Kiel, after her illicit journey through a wormhole lands her in the middle of a busy street. Charlie settles into a new life, and his friendship with Becca grows, until their destinies become intertwined as they dream of finding a new home for humanity, somewhere among the stars. But a Colonial Rebellion and violent space pirates conspire against them, leading them to risk everything for long-shot mission to find a new home for humanity. ""Beyond Tomorrow's Sun"" explores the meaning of home and family, and a young boy's search for both, on Earth, and beyond.
Full Product Details
Author: Ronald McGuire ,
Emma Mellace
Publisher: Beach Book Press
Imprint: Beach Book Press
Volume: 1
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.336kg
ISBN: 9781965621004
ISBN 10: 1965621007
Pages: 246
Publication Date: 01 December 2024
Recommended Age: From 13 to 18 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""a fully original sci-fi mythology...vividly rendered and suspenseful...enjoyably akin to works like the ENDER'S GAME novels and VALERIAN comic series..."" Launchpad Prose Competition ""a well-written science fiction story that doesn't lose sight of the humanity of its characters...with hints of the classic western...the world-building in this novel is excellent."" ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition
Author Information
Ronald McGuire is a multi-genre writer, known for his work as a novelist, essayist, scriptwriter, and journalist. His fiction and non-fiction have appeared in various outlets including Flash Fiction Magazine, Drunk Monkeys, The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature, Winning Writers, and CNN.com. McGuire's work has earned recognition in several writing competitions, including being a finalist in the ScreenCraft Cinematic Short Story Competition, The Launch Pad Prose Competition, the Writer's Digest Short-Short Story Competition, and the Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest.
