An amazing discovery provides some lovely foreshadowing for my next book, SHAKEDOWN, out Oct. 3, 2023, from Aethon Books.
Scientists find evidence of gravitational waves warping space-time throughout the cosmos
How does such a scientific accomplishment relate to my work? Well, take a gander at the article above, then imagine where this tech might be six centuries from now.
In other words, if this discovery is comparable to Leonardo Da Vinci sticking a glass tube beneath the surface of Lake Geneva to measure how fast sound travels underwater, the tech in SHAKEDOWN is modern-day military sonar able to identify specific ships at thirty miles away.
Sonar or radar are apt comparisons, as they is used to detect objects at a distance. In SHAKEDOWN, counter-technology has neutralized most current-day detection methods. The best way to detect vessels is “DARSAT,” an acronym for “Distance and Range, Space and Time,” which utilizes gravitational waves.
I won’t spoil the meat of the story, but suffice to say DARSAT provides some WWII-style cat-and-mouse combat drama.
DARSAT is influenced by countless war films and by BATTLESTAR GALCATICA’s “DRADIS” tech, which itself was inspired by said countless war films. If you were a BSG fan, you’ll see its echoes in SHAKEDOWN and the rest of The Crypt series.
Here’s a short video from PBS explaining the recent discovery:
