Dark matter, the invisible substance that constitutes the bulk of all matter in the universe, remains one of sciences greatest mysteries. But what if it actually is nothing more than ordinary matter purposely hidden from our view? What if we are only allowed to see a small fraction of the stars in our galaxy, because the vast majority of star systems are teeming with aliens who wish to remain unseen? Marc Zemin, a brilliant student of astrophysics, is the first human to ever stumble upon this startling secret, when his experiments with wormhole travel cause aliens to land on Earth and whisk him away into space. To his astonishment, the aliens want his help in fighting a colossal galactic war that is rapidly spiraling out of control. But as he struggles to survive from battle to battle across the farthest reaches of the galaxy, he begins to uncover a horrifying conspiracy at play, striving to keep the warring civilizations in continuous conflict with each other. A desperate race against time ensues, as he and a handful of newfound alien friends try to stop the war and confront this mysterious, powerful force bent on destroying all life in the galaxy. But any hope of their success surprisingly appears to hinge on just one thing – whether or not Marc has the strength to overcome his own demons and face the shattering truth about who he really is. “A sci-fi debut that shows great potential.” – Kirkus Discoveries

5 Responses to “Dark Matter”

1. E. Swanson says:

   June 27, 2009 at 12:00 am

   This book seems written by a 15 year old! The prose is execrable as is the plot. Some of the background is rather blatantly shown as if reading an encyclopedia entry rather than subtly blended into the context of the novel. Rather similar to Quantum Connection by Travis S. Taylor which is far better written and more lively.
2. F. R. Khan says:

   June 29, 2009 at 12:00 am

   This book is extremely well-written. The author does an excellent job of weaving parallel storylines that combine into one overall theme and story at the end. The characteristics of the beings from the different worlds mirror the different parts of human nature. The lesson at the end of the book is a lesson that all of us can learn from and use.