Where I Wasn't Going

By Walt Richmond

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Far above Earth in an unprecedented space station, the delicate balance between human ambition and cosmic threats hangs precariously as initial preparations hint at impending chaos.

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Literature Science-Fiction & Fantasy Fiction

Released

2010-01-29

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Summary

"Where I Wasn't Going" by Walt Richmond is a captivating science fiction story set in the early 1960s aboard Space Lab One, a UN project designed for space experiments and philosophical reflection on humanity's place in the cosmos. The narrative primarily follows chief engineer Mike Blackhawk and operations officer Bessandra Khamar as they navigate the wonders and perils of space exploration. Beginning with Mike's preparations and inspection of Space Lab One, the book emphasizes the blend of scientific achievement and international cooperation as key elements of that era. The introduction establishes an atmosphere of both levity and looming danger, with hints of a solar flare suggesting future hardships and disorder in the vastness that surrounds the lab.