“Keep dreaming big, James. We have three hundred billion stars waiting for us.”
With those words, the AI, Ananke, kicked off the HAYDEN’S WORLD series, following James Hayden’s quest to take humanity to the stars.
The series started as serial fiction - 99 cent bingeable short-stories available on Kindle. As the crew’s trek has picked up steam, the stories evolved into novellas and full-fledged novels, available as ebooks, paperbacks, hardcovers, and audiobooks. Set at the end of the twenty-first century, each story has a hard science fiction underpinning combined with a splash of space opera. If you enjoy series like James S.A. Corey’s The Expanse or the works of Robert A. Heinlein, you’ll enjoy the Hayden’s World series.
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Praise for the series:
"The author has everything here: a recovery, an odd crew, a hostile - apparently - alien ship, disaster, and an ending which...but never mind. Readers will have to find out for themselves. Janus 2 is a well-written story with enough technical and procedural jargon to satisfy any techie." - Reader's Favorite, on Janus 2
"The discoveries of the characters during their trek across space are wondrous, and the tension remains high, as danger potential always exists. When peril does strike, it's brilliant...This is a great story written by a talented writer." - Long and Short Reviews, on Janus 2
"But all of [the stories] being in/around the same world was pretty awesome. Rarely do I read a collection like this that feels like a complete story too. Each story had their own arc, but the whole thing felt like it was a living and breathing thing from Hayden's World ... Falchetti is a master storyteller who brought so much to these short stories. Combine that with the excellent narration by Shamaan Casey ... and it's such an enjoyable listen." - Brian's Book Blog, on Hayden's World: Volume 1 (Audible edition)
"Bernard's Promise is hard science fiction done right ...What makes this story great though is the combination of hard science and great storytelling. The narrative moves along at a comfortable speed, never lingering too long in one place, keeping it all interesting and exciting. Bernard's Promise also has an imaginative plot that takes its readers into new territory that isn't the least bit predictable. On top of that, the cast of characters is first rate. James and his small crew are all relatable characters who have unique personalities. I found myself connecting with them early on in the story and rooting for them to succeed as they ventured into the unknown. I highly recommend Bernard's Promise." - Reader's Favorite, on Bernard's Promise
