Beware god-like aliens bearing gifts

Stasis and inorganic self-repair, new spacefaring technologies for humankind, yet more gifts from its closest extra-terrestrial ally, the Iaens. There are, it seems, no limits to humanity’s outward journey.

Then Lana Reed, Mission Commander of the interstellar colony seeder, Drake, awakes from her own stasis to discover that all but three of the vessel’s other tanks are dark, their occupants suffocated, screaming yet unheard in their high-tech coffins. But the stasis tanks are not all that is dark. The sensors return no readings from outside. The external vid-feeds show only unending blackness.

There are no stars to be seen. No planet song to be heard. No galaxy cry. No echoing radio signals that proclaim life.

The Drake and its surviving crew are adrift and alone in a lightless, empty universe.

Published
May 5, 2023
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Terry Grimwood

Terry Grimwood’s writing is a journey into the darker corners of human nature, where fear, suspense, and twisted truths collide. Known for his compelling mix of horror, psychological thrillers, and speculative fiction, Grimwood draws readers into the complexities of the human psyche and the haunting shadows that lurk beneath the surface. His stories don't just thrill—they make you question what’s real and what’s imagined, leaving a lingering chill long after the last page is turned. Raised in the United Kingdom, Grimwood’s early life was filled with a sense of wonder and mystery—traits that would go on to shape his writing. He was captivated…