Before science fiction became about empires, wars, and dystopias, it was about wonder. In the tradition of Arthur C. Clarke and early Isaac Asimov, Hayden’s World offers carefully crafted visions of what might await us when we cross the next frontier. From daring voyages across the solar system to aerostat rides in the skies of Uranus, these stories capture the optimism and sense of discovery that once defined the genre. Every page embraces the “what if?” that drew generations to the stars, echoing the legacy of the 60s, 70s, and 80s science fiction era that gave us explorers instead of conquerors, questions instead of easy answers, and hope instead of despair. For readers who long for the thrill of charting the unknown, this anthology is your boarding pass to the frontier.
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Hayden's World collection is an omnibus of individually-released hard science fiction stories. Some stories are short and others are full-length novels. Different stories feature different characters, but all are related by the events unfolding in the series.
Hayden's World: Volume 1 (with lead characters):
- 43 Seconds (James and Ananke)
- Signal Loss (Kyan and Rios)
- Aero One (Jia and Ping)
- Erebus (Sarah and James)
- Titan's Shadow (Jia and Ping)
Hayden's World: Volume 2 (with lead characters):
- Janus 2 (James and Ananke)
- Bernard's Promise (James and Ananke)