Reddit mentions of Archaea

I've always loved sci-fi, since I was a pretty young lad in fact. I'm a huge fan of the greats, Robert Heinlein, Harry Harrison, Asimov, etc - if I had to pick my favorite, it'd have to be Heinlein. I loved the way he could effortlessly blend really believable tech into engaging and witty dialog - his characters are fantastic.

I've been compared to Heinlein a number of times in reviews of my books, though I sort of think people are just being very, very nice (while possibly smoking a wee bit of crack) I also super-appreciate the comparison, because he really is one of my all-time favorites, and definitely an inspiration.

In the real world, I am a senior-level application engineer, DBA, graphic designer, UI/UX developer, technical writer, editor, project manager and all-purpose quick-draw code-slinger - but I am also very interested in quantum physics (as a hobby), engineering, astronomy and so on.

If I had an opportunity, I'd pursue a degree in physics, and learn as much as I could about astrophysics and quantum physics. There's just a lot of stuff there I wish I understood.

Honestly, if you wanted to introduce someone to sci-fi, my favorite book (and I am biased) is Archaea, by this guy named Dain White. It's written in the classic radio-serial 'Rocket Tubes to Mars' style, but with a modern twist, with realistic tech, science, and memorable characters. Readers won't be overwhelmed with endless tech details or drown in jargon, it's told in a very accessible, easy to understand and follow manner.

Also - <it's free right now on Amazon!>