Alien Horrors – Your Worst Nightmares Come True

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Stephen Spielberg is famous for filling our imaginations with pictures of friendly aliens coming to Earth to befriend humanity. James Cameron, while he has dabbled in the extraterrestrial terror with his Aliens masterpiece, has largely shown us worlds of beauty filled with alien beings that can be reasoned with and ultimately become allies as human beings reach out beyond our world.

But what if the reality of space was much more terrifying? What if we reach the depths of space and we’re simply…not…wanted?

In a sense, that is the theme of author Tim Curran’s anthology, Alien Horrors.

It has been quite a while since I read a book that essentially forced me to write some kind of review. I picked up Alien Horrors while browsing the Kindle store for something quick and new to read. I was captivated by the cover image, which is taken from one of the stories in the book. However, it wasn’t until I finished The Black Ocean, which is the book’s first entry, that I realized what an incredible experience I was in for.

There are twelve stories in Alien Horrors that touch on a variety of topics related to space exploration. But, it is difficult for me to give an accurate description of what the book has to offer without spoiling it! As with any good horror story, it is best to enter into the unknown with no sense of what wonders (or terrors) await you. However, I can safely say there are (almost) no happy endings in this book. You will find yourself face-to-face with ancient space gods that resemble giant insects, alien labyrinths designed to dissect and destroy the human body, and swarms of ghostly terrors who stalk their victims among the planes of distant worlds.

As a science fiction and horror geek, Alien Horrors scratches both of those itches exceptionally well. There were many moments where I genuinely felt the pain and struggle of the characters as they fought in vain against alien beasts and hostile worlds. The stories are well written, the planetary environments are eerie and realistic, and the horrors faced in the depths of space are enough to make you reconsider pursuing a career as a deep space explorer.

Check it out on Amazon in print and electronic formats.

Out There Season 4 – Upcoming Schedule

Season 4 of Out There, which is turning out to be the best season of the show so far, is coming to a close soon! There are only a few regular episodes left before the live premier of the season finale. You can check out each episode on Saturdays at 1200 CST on my YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@cmdrexorcist.

Upcoming Schedule

  • November 19, 2022 @ 1200 CST – Episode 34
  • November 26, 2022 @ 1200 CST – Episode 35 (final regular season)
  • December 03, 2022 @ 1200 CST – Season Finale LIVE Premier

I am so very excited about how this season turned out and I am looking forward to some special additions in Season 5. See you all out there, CMDRs! Fly safe! o7

Out There Season 4 – Location List

The voyage of the SPVFA Nightwish for Season 4 of Out There has come to a close. So, here is a list of the locations visited during this season for your reference! Enjoy and fly safe out there, CMDRs! o7

BLU THUA VQ-D C12-11 7 (NEON-RICH)
BLU THUA VQ-D C12-11 8 (NEON-RICH)
BLU THUA VQ-D C12-11 9 (NEON-RICH)
BLU THUA OD-T D3-41 7 (CARBON DIOXIDE)
BLU THUA PD-T D3-9 4 B (OXYGEN)
BLU THUA JM-W D1-13 B 5 D (CARBON DIOXIDE)
M6 SECTOR DB-X C1-22 B 4 (AMMONIA)
BLU THUA MD-K D8-40 B 3 (NEON)
HARVARD BASE, HIP 83506 (ASTEROID BASE)
PRAEA EUG AY-H C23-5 C 1 (NO ATMOSPHERE – BROWN DWARF)
PRAEA EUQ TC-Z C27-35 C 3 A (AMMONIA)
M6 SECTOR NN-T C3-15 2 C (CARBON DIOXIDE)
BLU THUA YE-R C4-10 ABC 1 B (AMMONIA)
BLU THUA YE-R C4-10 ABC 1 C (CARBON DIOXIDE)
BLU THUA AL-P D5-45 B 3 (NEON)
BLU THUA IX-L D7-104 B 6 A (CARBON DIOXIDE)
BLU THUA IX-L D7-104 C 1 A (NO ATMOSPHERE)
BLU THUA PJ-I D9-18 2 D (CARBON DIOXIDE)
NGC 6416 SECTOR VZ-X B1-3 A 4 (ARGON)
NGC 6383 SECTOR HH-V C2-6 3 A (CARBON DIOXIDE)
DROJAEA CJ-C C2-1 A 1 A (CARBON DIOXIDE)
DROJAEA XE-H C13-8 2 A (NO ATMOSPHERE)
DROJAEA XE-H C13-8 4 E (ARGON)
DROJAEA FK-C D14-11 ABC 3 C (CARBON DIOXIDE)
THAILEIA TC-V C5-22 ABC 2 B (AMMONIA)
THAILEIA NU-V D3-9 C 1 (NO ATMOSPHERE – CLOSE STAR)
SMOJUE XO-Z D13-24 B 4 A (NO ATMOSPHERE – BLACK MOUNTAINS)
SMOJUE QC-K C22-8 ABC 1 D (CARBON DIOXIDE – LARGE MOUNTAIN)
SMOJUE QC-K C22-8 ABC 2 A (NO ATMOSPHERE)
TRAIKEE SG-Y C6 A 3 B (NO ATMOSPHERE – GEYSERS)
PLIO AIP RR-N C6-45 A 6 A (AMMONIA – FUNGUS)
PLIO AIP RR-N C6-47 5 C (AMMONIA – YELLOW)
BLEAE AIHM PR-W C1-0 A 2 (CLOSE TWINS)
BLEAE AIHM RM-W C1-46 1 (ELW)
BLEAE AIHM NG-Y C5 1 (SUPER CLOSE STAR)
DRYAO AOD IK-E C25-184 A 3 (CARBON DIOXIDE)
DRYAO AOD IK-E C25-27 3 A (GEYSERS – CLOSE PARENT)
DRYAO AOD IK-E C25-207 7 F (CARBON DIOXIDE – MOUNTAINS!)
WEPAU FN-U C19-129 7 C (CARBON DIOXIDE – SMALL)
DRYEIA BLOU DY-F C25-0 ABC 4 (HELIUM – DARK GEOLOGY)
DRYEIA BLOU XR-H C24-0 A 6 (OXYGEN – PINK)
DRYEIA BLOU YV-D D12-5 AB 1 E (CARBON DIOXIDE)
DRYEIA BLOU UA-E D12-7 A 9 (OXYGEN)
DRYEIA BLOU TA-E D12-8 ABCD 2 D (AMMONIA – CLOSE STAR)
DRYUA BLOU YQ-I C24-9 2 A (NO ATMOSPHERE – TWIN RINGS)
DRYUA BLOU WK-E D12-87 1 & 2 (CLOSE RINGED GAS GIANTS)
DRYUA BLOU TV-I C24-15 AB 3 E (METHANE)
SPHAUKUIA CH-P C21-82 4 D (RINGED NEON-RICH)
SPHAUKUIA CH-P C21-82 4 C (METHANE CANYONS)
SPHAUKUIA HS-I D10-262 6 C (AMMONIA)
SPHAUKUIA NV-P C21-40 2 E (AMMONIA – PINK/PURPLE)
SPHAUKUIA TY-R C20-58 4 A (ARGON)
SPHAUKUIA IX-T C19-81 9 F (CARBON DIOXIDE – ALIEN TEMPLE – -18.7025 / 65.4953) [NOT FILMED]
SPHAUKEA OZ-M D8-113 B 2 (CARBON DIOXIDE – 390 KM MOON)
DRYAO CHROA JH-U C16-28 1 (AMMONIA)
DRYAO CHROA XL-U C16-28 3 (NO ATMOSPHERE)
DRYAO CHROA VL-U C16-127 3 F (RINGED NITROGEN)
BAULOE TG-W C15-66 1 C (AMMONIA – FUNGUS)
BAULOE RX-L D7-62 B 2 B (NO ATMOSPHERE – GREEN – CLOSE ORBITS)
BAULOE RX-L D7-62 B 8 G (OXYGEN – RINGED)
BAULOE WT-Z C13-1155 A 2 (RINGED GAS GIANT)
BAULOE WT-Z C13-1155 A 2 A (NO ATMOSPHERE)
BAULOE WT-Z C13-1155 A 4 (NEON-RICH)
BAULOE IN-B C13-22 B 7 (ARGON)
BAUKEE TS-U E2-790 5 A (NO ATMOSPHERE – RINGED DWARF STARS)
BAUKEE LL-P D5-2886 C 1 (SULPHUR DIOXIDE – FUMAROLES)
BAUKEE IL-P D5-6392 3 B (CARBON DIOXIDE)
BAUKEE DF-R D4-4058 A 5 (CARBON DIOXIDE – RINGED)
BAUKEE CF-R D4-2887 BC 1 (NO ATMOSPHERE – CLOSE DOUBLE SUN)
BAUKEE CF-R D4-2887 BCD 1 (EARTH-LIKE WORLD)
BAUKEE AF-R D4-4502 4 E (CARBON DIOXIDE)
BAUKEE ZE-R D4-5222 AB 3 C (AMMONIA)
BAUKEE UY-S D3-10777 2 A (NO ATMOSPHERE)
BAUKEE SD-K C8-126 AB 2 C (NO ATMOSPHERE)
BAUKEE PD-K C8-1092 C 1 (NO ATMOSPHERE – SINUOUS TUBERS)
BAUKEE PD-K C8-1092 C 5 (SULPHUR DIOXIDE)
BAUKEE SY-S D3-4572 5 A (CARBON DIOXIDE)
BAUKEAU FZ-S D3-3754 3 A (NO ATMOSPHERE)
BAUKAAE PA-A D10716 2 A (NO ATMOSPHERE – 186KM)
EORL CHROA UT-Z D13-5722 5 A (NO ATMOSPHERE)
EORL CHROA AV-P D5-10496 4 E (CARBON DIOXIDE)
EORL CHROA JC-L C8-836 8 A (NEON – FUMAROLA)
EORL CHROA JH-V D2-1085 AB 2 A (NO ATMOSPHERE – DOUBLE STAR)
EORL CHROA EB-X D1-9201 BC 5 E (CARBON DIOXIDE – LARGE MOUNTAIN)
EORL CHROA EW-V C2-1832 3 (NO ATMOSPHERE)
STUEMAEA AL-C C27-1249 2 A (NO ATMOSPHERE)
STUEMAEA GW-D D12-1307 D 7 A (NO ATMOSPHERE – CLOSE RINGS)
STUEMAEA VJ-Q D5-6314 A 5 (NO ATMOSPHERE)
STUEMAEA RD-S D4-5720 10 E (NO ATMOSPHERE – ROCKY ICE WORLD) [LOCATION REDACTED]
STUEMAEA MX-T D3-3276 4 D (CARBON DIOXIDE)
STUEMAEA AQ-X D1-1287 5 (RINGED ATMOSPHERE – NOT LANDABLE)
STUEMAEA AQ-X D1-1287 4 C (CARBON DIOXIDE)
STUEMAEA RD-B D12072 B 2 A (AMMONIA)
MYRIERPH WF-O E6-6547 5 A (NEON-RICH – GEYSERS)
HYPIAE AUSCS SO-M C22-191 (NO ATMOSPHERE)
HYPIAE AUSCS HH-Q C20-89 3 C (NO ATMOSPHERE)
HYPIAE AUSCS SY-Q D5-8572 AB 2 A (NO ATMOSPHERE)
HYPIAE AUSCS LX-S D4-4005 3 & 3 A (RINGED WORLDS)
HYPIAE AUSCS LX-S D4-4005 6 F (CARBON DIOXIDE)
HYPIAE AUSCS BL-W D2-7867 5 (SINUOUS TUBERS)
ZUNAO TP-O E6-7597 B 5 (ARGON)
ZUNI HM-K D9-1989 D 4 B (METHANE)
ZUNI DG-M D8-4204 B 7 (NITROGEN)
DRYAO AUSMS KG-Y E3390 (NO ATMOSPHERE)
DSSA BUURIAN ANCHORAGE FLEET CARRIER

Welcome to nightShifted Astronomy!

Welcome to nightShifted Astronomy, which also doubles as my personal home page. My name is Commander Exorcist and I’ve been creating web content in one form or another since 1995. In 2005 I started blogging about astronomy and science-related topics on my website nightShifted Astronomy. That project lasted until 2014 when I closed it to focus on a chess website. That site continues to this day, but I have decided to resurrect nightShifted Astronomy here on my home domain and combine it with my internet content creation projects.

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