Hayward's Reach is a series of short stories told by the last survivor after an unexpected cataclysm destroys the birthplace of Pan-Humanity and its attendant species. Glendale Mokoto, now as a Scout of the Corvan Empire which rescued the remnants of Pan-humanity, has time on his hands and uses it to study temporal records in which the entire history of Old Earth is embedded. Looking though time and space he reminisces about an Earth that no longer exists.
In these tales, Mokoto studies both the past and the future of Pan-Humanity, its allies and enemies, and learns even in his current state of in-humanity what it really means to be truly human.
Hayward's Reach is divided into four sections:
The Fables of Old Earth: Stories about humans as we might remember them still struggle for survival against a world which only seems to be under their control; instead a hidden reality is just beyond the sight of these early humans, a reality which affects the ultimate destiny of the species.
A Time of Troubles: The quest for wealth and power affects the choices of both man and god alike. Dark pacts are often made in order to satisfy avarice and the innocent are its first victims.
Entering the Penumbra: Tales of the darkest nature; a descent into depravity, deprivation and destruction. Each tale reinforcing the horror of the last. But even in this time, a single hope always flickers, a voice brave enough to claim victory, at least some of the time...
The Diaspora of Earth: the final tales of the Human species after the destruction of Earth. Six adventures of Pan-Humanity's struggles in a hostile universe, more alien than they imagined with creatures whose powers are only hinted at, capable of altering matter and energy which hint at even recreating the Earth, for a price.
About the Author: Science fiction and fantasy writer, consultant, polymath, autistic, creator of worlds, iconoclast, humanist and occasional bastard (nobody's perfect). I am an iconoclast. If you have a sacred cow, I am likely to shoot at it. Not because I like sacred hamburger (don't know, haven't tried it yet) but because we live in a society that does not want us to think much. And that is what I do. All the time. I give up sleep in my quest for knowledge. I plan to die with a book (or tablet) in my hands. Having had a long career in information technology, I was considered one of the best in my field because I believe no problem goes unsolved with the proper application of logic, reason, and well-considered analysis. I am relentless. I chase facts like dogs chase Volkswagens. And like dogs, I never consider the consequences when I catch up with them; the facts matter and I want them. In recent years, my career has become one of a consultant and writer which gives me the opportunity to write journalistic reviews of the IT industry, political and social commentary on an array of subjects including autism, penal reform, education reform and further analysis on climate change (it ain't a myth.) I (like so many sci-fi writers) have had a diverse employment background. This works to my advantage as I get to write about strange experiences first hand. While I am not a health nut, I do believe we can be healthy and get old, the two are not mutually exclusive so I call myself a health enthusiast. I am also a martial artist, having a black belt in Karate and having studied Wing Chun and Northern Style Kung Fu. Once upon a time, I was in the military and consider it the best and worst experience of my life. So good, I can never forget any of it. So bad, I can never forget any of it. I still ride a skateboard (and like it), have two Labradors and two and a half cats. (Cat lovers understand.) I am focused on my family, understanding it is the most important set of relationships one can have, and in particular my son who has been diagnosed with autism. I have not thrown in the towel instead using every computerized tool, writing, artistic, training and martial skill I can bring to bear on the problem. And it is working. My son can talk, now. He can use numbers and is improving far beyond anything told to us by doctors. We will never give up on him. Like the old Victorian authors, I do believe in Beauty, Truth and Love. They still matter.
