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Release Date: NOVEMBER 11, 2025
A new Space Opera from actor/playright Michael L. Stevens!

“…a fun mix of soap opera, love story, first contact, and solar-system exploration that pokes fun at bureaucracy, academia, and relationships.”
            —John E. Stith, author of Manhattan Transfer

Space is vast,
mostly empty,
extremely cold,
very dangerous,
and just generally a rotten place to travel.

But what if a spaceship out there had no passengers? Would it get lonely? Would it go searching for new customers? 

And what if…it found us?

This is the story of Flynn Hopper, a graduate assistant in astrophysics and a last-minute addition to a team making humanity’s first trip to the outer planets. The expedition is privately funded…it employs a hazardous and technically unexplainable craft…and it may be just a bit illegal.

Who would go on such a thing? (That is, if it weren’t for the cheap tickets and high potential for career-making discoveries.)

What adventures might a young crew member on such a mission fall into?

Who would he have to leave behind?

And what would he find there in outer space—or rather, what would find him?

ADVANCE PRAISE FOR FALLING THROUGH SPACE:

“Andy Weir meets Douglas Adams in this spirited space opera from actor/playwright Michael L. Stevens.”—Lianne Downey, author of Perception

“…sharp storytelling with heart and humor.”—Nadine Keaney, Front Row Entertainment

“Much like Becky Chambers’ Monk and Robot and Wayfarers series, and Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary…provides an engaging imagining of life beyond human experience and the potential for unlikely friendships.”– Sarah K.

“It’s sci-fi that doesn’t take itself too seriously but still delivers the goods. The author clearly has a good head, a good heart, and a slightly warped imagination (the best kind).”—Dean S.

“Definitely not predictable…more please!” – Bill S.

"This rollicking space adventure tale unfolds with great imagination and humor. Fast-paced storytelling…"—Liz Morton Duckworth, author of Poker Alice Tubbs: The Straight Story

"Professional wilderness tracker Hunter (Lonesome for Bears) has trekked through wild areas on her own, guided groups on bear sighting expeditions, helped search for missing people in dangerous areas, and more. Her book teaches readers that there is nothing as valuable as being still and taking in their surroundings. In nature, taking the time to be observant can be the difference between seeing something spectacular or missing a special sight. For readers curious about how tracking works and what they can gain from training, Hunter’s book offers wonderful, vividly described stories that indicate the skill sets required to successfully decipher the mysteries of what has gone on before they arrive at a stream or cliffside. This book offers frank facts about what one may encounter in the wilderness, and it gives plenty of resources for additional learning about tracking and enjoying the wilderness in ways that most readers have probably never pondered.

"VERDICT A lovely book for nature lovers and for readers interested in wilderness exploration and tracking, filled with both reflection and timeless information." Reviewed by Elizabeth Majka , Jun 01, 2024

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And that was in addition to the enthusiastic endorsements shared by tracking experts and readers everywhere for Lonesome for Wilderness. We were lucky to attend a fun and successful launch for the book in June at North Bank Books in Stevenson, Washington. We also got to spend a day in the woods with Linda (holding iPad) and her tracking partner Jane Doudney, waiting for the beavers to show themselves in a pond they built last year. Didn't see any that day, probably because Joseph & I were making too much noise marveling at the beauty (and bear tracks) all around us!