R. Vandaal

Speculative fiction and big-idea nonfiction exploring science, the future, and the hidden forces shaping human life.

Rick (Ricky) Vandaal writes speculative fiction and thought-provoking nonfiction that explore science, technology, human perception, and the future of society. His books examine how scientific discovery, emerging technology, and hidden social forces reshape what it means to be human.

Rick Vandaal is the author of speculative fiction and big-idea nonfiction focused on science, the future, and the unseen systems that shape human life.

His fiction blends scientific realism with bold ideas, exploring breakthroughs in technology, shifts in society, and unexpected discoveries about intelligence, time, and the environment. His stories imagine near-future worlds shaped by entrepreneurship without employment, communication with animal consciousness, planetary survival beyond Earth, and the unintended consequences of scientific experimentation.

His nonfiction examines the limits of human perception and the hidden assumptions behind modern science, including how humanity searches for extraterrestrial life and how Earth-based thinking shapes our understanding of the universe.

Writing across science fiction, social speculation, and idea-driven narrative, Vandaal focuses on one central question: how human systems—technological, economic, and cognitive—reshape the future.

New titles are released regularly.

Rick Vandaal lives in the United States.