Mauna Kea Rising

by M W Kelly

Overview

In a parallel world, the British Hawaiian Islands sit between rival superpowers, Japan and the UK. Hellen takes her son on a sailing voyage to Hawaii, hoping to recapture the bond they once shared. Isolated at sea, the boat's crew is unaware of a catastrophic solar storm. Throughout the Pacific, power grids fail. Cities plunge into darkness.

Seamlessly merging mind-bending questions with page-turning drama, Mauna Kea Rising is the first book in a new science fiction series. Science, Buddhism and romance converge in this intense adventure in the multiverse.

"An exciting blend of multiverse and apocalypse played on a tropical stage."
-- Nathan Lowell, Parsec Award winner and creator of the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper

"I love the way Kelly weaves tech details--from sailing and power generation, to aviation and astronomy--into the action. SciFi fans will be very pleased with this read." -- D.J. Ward, author of Seven Wonders of Space Phenomena

"Offers mystery, intrigue, subtle turnings, narrative twists, and inner reflections that challenge the status quo. Mauna Kea Rising envisions new possibilities, strained relationships, fears, confusion, courage, and curiosity. The story is multidimensional, alive, intriguing, and not over. Read, reflect, engage, and enjoy the ride..." -- F. W. Rick Meyers, author of Mystic Travelers: Awakening

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781734693003
Publisher:	Hokulei Press
Publication date:	03/31/2020
Series:	Lost in the Multiverse
Pages:	396
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.88(d)

About the Author

Kelly became hooked on science after Neil Armstrong took an epic stroll one Saturday evening in July 1969. He later served as a submarine officer based in Scotland and New England. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Bryant University, and Swinburne University. After leaving the Navy, he spent two decades teaching college physics and astronomy. A member of RMFW and the Hawaii Writers Guild, Kelly loves reading and writing mind-expanding science fiction. He lives in Colorado and blogs about science and writing at mwkelly.com. He can also be found on twitter @mwkelly2001.

Editorial Reviews

"An exciting blend of multiverse and apocalypse played on a tropical stage."
-- Nathan Lowell, Parsec Award winner and creator of the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper

"I love the way Kelly weaves tech details--from sailing and power generation, to aviation and astronomy--into the action. SciFi fans will be very pleased with this read." -- D.J. Ward, author of Seven Wonders of Space Phenomena

"A thoughtful, intelligent tale of loss and resilience. The characters are well developed and relatable. The writing style kept me intrigued and made the book hard to put down."-Marci, Goodreads Review.

"Offers mystery, intrigue, subtle turnings, narrative twists, and inner reflections that challenge the status quo. Mauna Kea Rising envisions new possibilities, strained relationships, fears, confusion, courage, and curiosity. The story is multidimensional, alive, intriguing, and not over. Read, reflect, engage, and enjoy the ride..." -- F. W. Rick Meyers, author of Mystic Travelers: Awakening

"Mauna Kea Rising takes you on a journey! All the characters are interesting, but I loved Hellen because she was strong and was haunted by a secret, she'd kept to herself for years. I was also hooked by the concept of this book: what if a solar storm destroyed the electricity networks, plunging our society into chaos? Moreover, all the hints about the multiverse were quite fascinating, and I'm looking forward to learning more about it in subsequent books." -- Midgard's Writers

"Kelly does a marvelous job getting into the minds of his characters and portraying appropriate thoughts and actions based on their personalities and motivations. The style of writing makes the book an easy read, but the author peppers the prose with clever turns of phrase and well-chosen metaphors and similes." -- Poseidon's Scribe

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