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"""Spanning centuries and star systems, this is epic-scope sci-fi with a beating heart, colliding planetary-scale events to ask intimate questions of what it means to crave connection, to feel isolation, to love another person. You've never read a book like this before."" - Riley Redgate, author of Alone out Here""A Science Fiction Space Opera ""Is our destiny written in the stars? 'White Scar Across the Firmament' unravels a cosmic tale of family, identity, and the fight for humanity's soul in the vastness of space."" An Alien Threat, Human Resilience: A True Family's Interstellar Saga The year is 2326, and amidst the stars, the settlers of Pilgrim's Progress ache for a sign. Any sign. Captain Jonah Harrison, cut off by the centuries-long silence from Earth, discovers a cryptic message veiled within a meteor shower; a celestial warning, foretelling a conflict beyond his direst dreams. The year is 2135. Earth teeters on the brink, its inhabitants awaiting judgement. Jean Harrison, security consultant, uncovers a reality-shaking conspiracy, linking Earth's fate to cosmic forces with dimensions too vast to oppose or comprehend. Set in a vast alien universe, 'White Scar Across the Firmament' intertwines the fates of the two Harrisons, separated by time, yet bound by destiny. This epic spans eons and light-years, presenting a profound exploration of human character and a man's struggle against both extraterrestrial forces and familial bonds. The Cosmic Dance between a Collective Consciousness, Futuristic Technology, and Unseen Forces In the gripping novel 'A White Scar Across the Firmament, ' readers are launched into a future where humanity grapples with its identity amidst an alien threat. Captain Jonah Harrison embarks on a quest across the galaxy, confronting an otherworldly menace while facing turmoil within his own family. This narrative is not just a space odyssey; it's a profound exploration of human character against the backdrop of an expansive, alien universe. A Galactic Journey like no other EPIC SPACE ADVENTURE: journey with captain jonah harrison as he navigates through the vastness of space, tackling extraterrestrial threats and personal dilemmas. DEEP PHILOSOPHICAL QUESTIONS: delve into the complexities of kinship, legacy, and human resilience as harrison confronts his past and future. STUNNING WORLD-BUILDING: experience a vividly crafted universe, where each planet and star tells a story, and humanity's place in the cosmos is questioned. RIVETING ACTION AND SUSPENSE: engage in high-stakes battles and strategic maneuvers, showcasing humanity's fight for survival against formidable alien forces. THOUGHT-PROVOKING THEMES: ponder over the nature of family bonds, legacy, and what it means to be human in a universe that challenges our understanding."

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"""Andrew Milne's debut is a work of enormous imagination. Imagine a future where cybernetically modified humans streak through space in winged angelic battle frames, where superstructures constituting entire districts tower kilometres over Earth's cities, where anti-aging supplements redefine human lifespans-and where an interstellar crash landing on the dark side of the moon triggers a bizarre threat to human consciousness. Spanning centuries and star systems, this is epic-scope sci-fi with a beating heart, colliding planetary-scale events to ask intimate questions of what it means to crave connection, to feel isolation, to love another person. A WHITE SCAR ACROSS THE FIRMAMENT is a bona fide epic from a fantastic new writer-you've never read a book like this before."" - Riley Redgate, author of Alone Out Here ""White Scar Across the Firmament combines thrilling space warfare with deep philosophical questions, presenting an epic tale of a man's struggle against extraterrestrial forces and his own familial bonds."" - Otherworlds Inc ""In 'White Scar Across the Firmament, ' Milne weaves a cosmic tapestry so vivid, it feels like gazing through a telescope into the heart of an interstellar adventure, where science and imagination collide spectacularly."" - Quantum Quill Critiques ""White Scar Across the Firmament"" emerges as a masterpiece, weaving a rich tapestry of individuality, collective consciousness, and the ethical dilemmas of technological progression. Andrew masterfully balances the allure of a unified mind against the intrinsic value of individual experience, enriched with deep familial bonds and sacrifice. Character development shines, particularly in figures like Jonah and Jean Harrison, Victoria, and Alyssa, who navigate a world where humanity grapples with a hive-mind entity, the Collective. This novel brilliantly blends hard science fiction with philosophical depth, exploring the impact of technology on human identity and society. Despite its complex themes, the narrative remains immersive and thought-provoking, making it a significant contribution to the science fiction genre and a compelling commentary on the human condition in an era of rapid technological change."" - H.S. Crow, author of Lunora"

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"My full name is Andrew Neil Milne. I was born in Arbroath, Scotland, on December 3rd, 1990, where I was raised by my parents together with my younger sister.I was, and am, bookish. Growing up, I was obsessed with the bleak intensity, the thorny moral dilemmas, and the interstellar scope of K.A. Applegate's 'Animorphs' books. From those, I graduated to authors like Frank Herbert; Dan Simmons; Ursula K. Le Guin; Alfred Bester; Samuel R. Delaney; Peter F. Hamilton; James S.A. Corey.I graduated from the University of Dundee in 2012 with a first-class M.A. in English and Politics. I found it easy and natural to string sentences together while writing essays, and I always had it in my head that I would write a novel one day (I made my first, unfinished attempt when I was 10).It wasn't until 2015, though, that I really took it upon myself to try writing fiction in earnest, in the spirit of 'if not now, when?' I wanted to pay forward the influence of the authors who inspired me growing up, and create heady, twisty, epic sci-fi stories that younger readers might get lost in for days and weeks.Now, in 2024, I present my best effort to do so.By day, I work as a Business Development Manager for a small consultancy; otherwise, when I'm not writing, I'm an avid hiker, always seeking out new long-distance routes all over the world. I'm a fan of prog metal, JRPGs, and 1970s kung-fu films. I write a lot about movies on Letterboxd - find me here: https: //letterboxd.com/Thrash/I am not, by the way, in any way related to or affiliated with the estate of Alan Alexander ('A.A.') Milne, (1882 - 1956), the author of the 'Winnie-the-Pooh' series of children's books. If that's who you were looking for, and Google led you here by mistake... hang around anyway! Maybe I've written something you'd be interested in. Stranger things have happened. Born in Florida alongside chirping alligators and mosquito clusters, Crow, survived the awkward stages of teenage puberty only to become nothing more but a nerd. That is until the world around him spiraled into existential dread and a whispering phantom of another world spoke. ""Be more than just Bacon? and take this quest you shmuck. ""Thus, he heeded the wise phantom cause why not, and proceeded to choose a path of creative shit. When Crow isn't staring off at some tree, he's studying heavily in history, physics, astronomy, theology, and mythology as a means to grow as a writer. His dream, to write some cool ass shit. With a love for fantasy, science fiction, and horror. He often finds himself creating stories that encompasses a bit of each genre, yet layered with the issues of the real world. He tends to compose videos, create websites, produce music, nerd out at comic shops, play magic, and thinks he can program games. All while trying to build a Creative Studio called Otherworlds Inc. alongside his best friend and motivation, Sierra Ashevaili Rottman. Currently, H.S. Crow is attending Full Sail University to achieve his B.S. in Animation."

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