{"product_id":"beyond-kuiper-matthew-medney-9781947784192","title":"Beyond Kuiper: The Galactic Star Alliance","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe galaxy is alive and filled with life. The only issue: we humans aren't invited. The Galactic Star Alliance awaits your exploration.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Amazon #1 Best Selling Hard Science Fiction Novel is back with the Galactic Edition with More Planets \u0026amp; More Science! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There is no Drake Equation. There is no question on sentience. The galaxy is alive and filled with life. The only issue: we humans aren't invited. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Galactic Star Alliance awaits your exploration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this illustrated novel co- created \u0026amp; written by Matthew Medney (Heavy Metal Magazine CEO \u0026amp; NYU adjunct professor) and John Connelly (Lockheed Martin Aerospace Engineer), humankind acknowledges the vastness of time, the cyclical nature of civilization, and the obscurity of our own history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If our galaxy is so full of sentient life, why has no one said hello? We thought of a simple, logical reason: \u003ci\u003eno one wants too.\u003c\/i\u003e Stepping back and casting an objective eye on ourselves, it seems painfully obvious that humans lack a fundamental respect for our planet and for each other. We possess extremely short memories and long grudges, and the likelihood of receiving alien tools to hasten our expansion seems downright foolhardy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Galactic Star Alliance has been alive and well for millions of earth years. Hundreds of thousands of sentient worlds and trillions of beings walk, run, and crawl across the many home worlds of the Alliance. This revelation led to many questions: How is faster-than-light speed travel possible, and could cohesive, interstellar civilizations exist without it? Is it conceivable to govern a coalition not of different countries, but of different species? Each question led to another and each answer built our world, piece by piece until it spanned thousands of answers and millions of light-years. As for the title, from where would our judges watch us? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But our galaxy has spoken to us humans. There are some who believe it is out there. Not as science-fantasy but as science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Introduce Bernard William Hubert. World renowned astrophysicist, and Lead Scientist of the seminal company of exploration, Outer Limits. While on loan to CERN, a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions leaves Bernard as the sole survivor. While the scientific community \u0026amp; world looks to him for answers, he simply states the unthinkable \"it has to be aliens.\" Inconceivable to the world, the Hubert family is investigated and his family's name tarnished. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Disgraced and shunned. Bernard claws his way back into the equation with his new company C.O.R.E as they work tirelessly to design an engine capable of interstellar travel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Follow Bernard on his road to redemption and discovery in this ensemble cast of futurism, space travel and the fate of our species. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This expanded \"Galactic Edition\" includes the original illustrated 35 pieces of beautiful, full-color, painted artwork by Utku Ozden along with a sneak peek at Chapter 1 of the second installment of Beyond Kuiper, The Voyage Of The Nomad. 12 exclusive pieces of art from the second book \u0026amp; 15 planets, designations, and information about the Karandu galaxy illustrated by Luigi Aime \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew Medney, John Connelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1947784196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781947784192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heavy Metal Entertainment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/27\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2020 pg. 72","brand":"Matthew Medney","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44598646472959,"sku":"9781947784192","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ed14317c-a251-421b-8dcf-bc464eadd493.jpg?v=1702383656","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beyond-kuiper-matthew-medney-9781947784192","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}