Stephen Dunstan Writer
We share a world of diverse cultures, communities, and gods.
There are challenges. Through my novels, I want to show how we can exploit our commonalities, work together to overcome problems, and create something new.
My first novel is Science Fiction, written in the spirit of greats such as Iain Banks. It explores humanity’s response after a difficult and frightening first contact.
My second non-fiction book examines the exploitative history of water use in Aotearoa, New Zealand. It has themes of climate change, environmental degradation, and hope for the future.
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My novel, tentatively called ‘A New God Rises’ starts with the Fermi Paradox, or as described by Arthur C. Clarke:
“Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.”
It ends after a galaxy wide escapade as we struggle to save Earth. The AGI in my story named itself ‘And So I Emerge’. Can it help us overcome the protagonist, who is not what they first seem? Will Aden and Sofia Archer, a brother and sister, manage to overcome their obstacles, deploy their innovative technologies, and achieve a fresh start for humanity? Or will we be like many other species and meet our end.
Water is vital to a well-functioning society, but it’s use in Aotearoa New Zealand has a checkered history. This non-fiction book tentatively titled ‘Aqua Pura? A history of water in Aotearoa / New Zealand’ and is exploring our history, how we got to our current position of degraded rivers and lakes after 180 years of European settlement, and where we go now. What is the realistic path forward?
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