STARDUST DREAMS
by S. B. Redstone
BLURB:
Lance
Forrester is a dreamer. After a celebrated career as an astronaut and engineer,
he and a friend build a secret spacecraft to seek their destinies in the stars.
But his friend dies and Lance is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Desperate not
to succumb to his fate, he convinces an acquaintance, ailing actress Sage Saint
Claire, whom he hasn’t seen since high school, to join him on his quest to
reach an advanced alien civilization which can heal them both. Unfortunately,
true life is not a Hollywood movie, as much as Sage might want it to be, and
problems abound. Mistakes in the past have turned Sage into a bitter old woman,
and she turns out to be a less-than-perfect traveling companion which no amount
of optimism, youth, or good health can cure. Can these two intrepid
octogenarians-turned-immortals overcome the emotional scars of their pasts and
achieve true happiness, or are they doomed to suffer for their mistakes, no
matter how far from Earth they go?
EXCERPT:
I knew that
the truth in my heart reflected in my old, weary eyes. “Yes, I do. Look, I’m no
slick-talking salesman, as you can see. I’m just a scientist and engineer, but
I truly believe there is a statistical probability of success. But even if I’m
wrong, and our voyage ends up to be pointless, so what? Think of the fun you’ll
have. Imagine the excitement and wonders of space travel that come before our
long sleep.” I paused to dramatize my resolve and let a burst of quixotic
energy erupt from me. “Cherish the adventure!”
It wasn’t her
fears that I was battling against, but a lifetime of distrust. My confidence in
a successful mission collapsed. “Of course, you have no reason to believe a
word of what I’ve told you. You don’t really know me, except through my noted
accomplishments. But I can’t disappoint you because I’m only offering
friendship and hope.” I pushed my point harder. “Sure, we can die here on
Earth. We can die in space. Or we can awaken on a remote and caring world that
saves us! We are the captains of our fate, not the Grim Reaper—yet!”
AUTHOR BIO:
Steven
Rosenstein, penname S. B. Redstone, had a career as a school psychologist and
private practice Licensed Clinical Social Worker on Long Island. Always seeking
the truths of human nature, he wrote a personal improvement book, Taming Your
Inner & Outer Bullies: Confronting Life’s Stressors And Winning, published
by New Horizon Press Books. He has written articles on human nature and relationships,
given lectures, and appeared on radio shows. Always having a vivid imagination,
he first became a successful writer of short stories. His mystery thriller, A
Sinister Obsession, was published by Black Opal Books. As an expert in the
field of human psychology, he has an exceptional ability to develop realistic
and exciting characters in his novels. Many of my characters have been taken
from his clinical experiences. Stardust Dreams is his first romance novel,
although romantic relationships stand out in his other works. He is a member of
the International Thriller Writers Org and Romance Writers of America. He
resides with his wife in New York and Florida.
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3 comments:
Thanks for hosting!
Hi,
You have a lovely, interesting, and informative blog and I really appreciate your giving me the opportunity to present myself to your audience today and for them to get to know me and my writing. I look forward to viewing comments and responding to them. This gives writers the most pleasure, at least me, as we can't actually meet face to face in a bookstore-yet.
Thank you,
S. B. Redstone
Again, in these late hours of the day, thank you for giving me this promotional opportunity today. You did a beautiful job. If ever I can return a favor let me know.
Steve
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