“He had the realisation that all have late in life; that armour does not work, after a lifetime spent forging it…”

He is the Galilean, a living legend: a man with nano-technology flowing in his blood. It means he does not even have to wear a spacesuit as he roams the alien moons of Jupiter.

They are his charges: a group of slush miners who have contracted him to guide them across the salt ice of Europa moon. But none of them can begin to perceive the turmoil taking place in that man’s soul…

Inspired by the famous Caspar David Friedrich painting of the same name, Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog is a compelling 12,000-word novelette about the spacefaring future of our species and the enduring rifts in the human condition.

Available now on Amazon and Gumroad.

Also available on Smashwords, Apple Books, Kobo, Scribd and Barnes & Noble.

Reviews:

“Well written and full of creative ambition… the story travels across vivid and expansive landscapes, which are described as if the characters were seeing unending works of art… a pioneering tale of life at the edge of our reach.” — Edward Vass, author of Milton in Purgatory

“… a brisk, gripping and thought-provoking read… a touch of evocative poetry and commendable scientific accuracy… Arthur Clarke aficionados will find it reminiscent of 2010: Odyssey Two… an impressive achievement.” — Waldstein, LibraryThing reviewer

“I was surprised how good this novelette was. Perhaps my expectations were low after getting burned on a few self-published sci-fi works, but Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog actually delivers on its promise.” — Matt, Amazon reviewer

“The writing/prose is one of the strongest parts of the story, and is definitely a cut above other stories I’ve read.” — Imran, Goodreads reviewer

“Well written with good pacing, a natural flow, and interesting characters.” — John, Amazon reviewer

“… quiet storms of loss, confusion, hope, disappointment, alienation, acceptance and resignation.” — LibraryThing reviewer

“… evoked Ursula K. Le Guin for me. This is a very well written piece and has strayed into my thoughts since I finished it.” — Jer, Amazon reviewer