AS1

De: Trevor Lewis

Narrado por: Daniel Thomas May

Gideon, a young and gifted electromagnetics engineer, finds himself stationed at Green Bank Observatory, with the United States' most powerful radio telescope at his fingertips.

Utilizing groundbreaking techniques, he stumbles upon an unexplainable radio signal emerging from just outside our solar system. Soon, he is thrust into a world of science and politics as humanity steps into the unknown. Trust morphs into fear as the dark shroud of the discovery is lifted, revealing the true intentions that will forever alter the course of the human race.

AS1 is a hard science fiction epic that combines meticulous scientific accuracy with a gripping narrative. This tale of discovery, speculation, and deceit will captivate fans of acclaimed works such as Arrival and Project Hail Mary, offering a realistic and thought-provoking journey into the unknown.

©2024 Trevor Lewis (P)2025 Podium Audio

Simple yet enjoyable story.

Story was simple yet enjoyable. Decent hard science fiction. Unfortunately narration was distracting. Stilted at best. Half the characters sounded like pubescent boys.

Aye Ess One for the history books!

Absolute banger for fans of hard science fiction and first contact. Story was surprisingly original, entertaining rooted in real science and should be turned into a feature length film opens up some legit existential questions about us humans more than it does those aliens.

Excellent, thought-provoking hard science fiction.

This story captured me until I was done. It felt like it could be a reality. Lots of strong characters, that I felt emotionally connected to. There's humor and tragedy. and it wraps up with a strong positive message.

Amazing up until Chapter 86. (Warning- Spoilers)

I was quite literally prepared to say this might have been the greatest First Contact story I've ever read. But then, at the end, it devolved into the classic "Farewell to the Master" (The Day the Earth Stood Still) trope. A fun and thoughtful story giving an excellent account of how human politics might address first contact, but don't expect too much at the end. At least it wasn't "To Serve Man" (V)

Terrifying

It’s been a really long time since the ending of a book has left me so utterly horrified. I was about to fall asleep but instead I’m pacing around my house and unable to sleep. The book is not perfect. The coming transformation is not subtle, but because the payoff was so extreme I must grant a 5 star review.