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Beyond Those Distant Stars
Alien invaders have all but destroyed humanity. Stella McMasters, a retired naval officer, yearns to get in the war but knows she’ll never get a chance. Then amazing things start to happen.
She saves a comrade’s life during a meltdown.
Physicians remove her radioactive flesh and turn her into a superhuman cyborg.
She’s given command of her first ship and falls in love with its charismatic pilot.
On their way to join the Empire’s last line of defense, Stella runs right into an enemy vessel. For the first time ever, the mysterious invaders invite humans aboard. Should Stella accept, or run? How can she avoid another crushing defeat? |
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About the Author
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John B. Rosenman is an English professor at Norfolk State University in Virginia. His first novel, The Best Laugh Last, won Treacle Press’s First Novel Award and was published in 1980 and 1981. He has published 300 stories in places such as Weird Tales, Starshore, Cemetery Dance, The Age of Wonders, Hot Blood, Whitley Strieber’s Aliens, and Treachery and Treason.
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Reviews
This is a blend of old style space opera with galactic empires and the usual trappings, mixed with a heavy dose of military SF, and some interesting speculation about alien cultures...an exciting and entertaining journey. —Don D'Ammassa, Science Fiction Chronicle
Though this may sound like a female Cyborg Cop in outer space, Stella insures that this tale is quite different. The tale plays out on two interlocking story lines. Fans of military science fiction will appreciate the survival war the humans are in against a powerful foe. That subplot serves more as a background for the audience to follow a wonderful protagonist trying to regain what she lost and to apply her new abilities. Her doubts on several levels as to being a human female add a psychological underpinning to a strong cross species war BEYOND THOSE DISTANT STARS. —;Harriet Klausner, The Best Reviews
When I was done with this wonderful tale of adventure, I was glad to read the 'About The Author' Section on the very last page and learn that John B. Rosenman has several other science fiction books in the works, including a proposed sequel to BEYOND THOSE DISTANT STARS. My only advice to Professor Rosenman after reading this news—get yourself to writing! —Shawn P. Madison, The Eternal Night
Mr. Rosenman's writing is fresh and has a distinct voice, and readers will immediately be captivated by this book. Full of intrigue and action, fans of David Weber and Lois McMaster Bujold are sure to enjoy BEYOND THOSE DISTANT STARS, and I look forward to reading more by John B. Rosenman! —Courtney Bowden, Romance Reviews Today
A good summertime read...and beyond... It is a perfect 'summertime read'...it flows quickly, the action is sharp, and the prose is interesting and keeps the reader reading. There is depth here that all sf should have. There is some very good writing here, and very well-wrought twists and turns in the plot that elevate BEYOND THOSE DISTANT STARS to something a cut above the bulk of books we see these days. And that in itself is a very good reason to read this one. —Jeff Georgeson, Penumbric
While futuristic novels often seem so remote that the reader can not identify with anyone, this is an exception. Situations and characters live and breathe. Complex issues and people make this a riveting novel that has some elements of classic sf, yet an originality that is undeniable. —Amanda Faye, The Eternal Night
Excerpt
"Are you with me, comrades?"
She marched across the docking bay, which was tinged by the smell of blood and medicines she couldn't identify. Several soldiers had escaped the alien vessel and were being attended by medtechs. Stella passed them, heading straight toward the dark mouth of the Scaleys' boarding tube.
"Commander, are you here?"
She turned, scanning their faces and seeing looks of amazement among the dazed, ravaged expressions. She gripped her plasma jet, held it up for all to see.
"Yes, I am here," she shouted. "Are you with me, comrades?"
A few rose to their feet. A man with a bloody shoulder pushed aside his gutted suit and tottered upright. "You're going in there?"
"Both of us are," George rumbled.
His confirmation brought more of them to their feet, some of whom she recognized. Nick Flynn, a gunnery specialist, stepped forward. He had been a phenomenal runner in the last Olympiad. Brett Duvall joined him, a soft-featured woman with extensive combat experience.
"Are you with me, comrades?" Stella shouted again.
This time a frail chorus answered. More soldiers rose.
Teeth clenched, Stella closed and sealed her faceplate. Then she turned and led her followers into the alien ship.
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