The Instant of Now

"The Instant of Now" by Irving E. Cox, Jr. is a science fiction story that pulls readers into a future of star travel that explores what it really means to be free. Edward Dirrul, is fighting against the Planetary Union, a group that is crushing its people. Everything changes when Dirrul's girl, Glenna, and his buddy, Hurd, are grabbed by the Secret Police, kicking off a high-stakes rescue mission. As Dirrul pushes through a world of corruption and lies, he runs into the Vininese Confederacy, uncovering their frightening control tactics. He starts to question everything he believed in. The adventure builds to a big moment that tests what it means to be rational, loyal, and human, warning us about chasing perfect societies and how important it is to think for ourselves.