STARDUST
DREAMS
by
S. B. Redstone
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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?
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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!”
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
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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Thank you for showing interest in my romance novel. Should you be interested in reading it, I believe you will not be disappointed. I designed the novel to give you the feeling of joining Lance and Sage on their fantastic voyage into the galaxy.
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