The Child (The Red Light and Shadow)

Dave Harris is a scientist living aboard the Alley, a military space station where he carries out hyperfield experiments. The technology to harvest energy from hyperspace saved humanity from extinction thirty years ago, and Dave’s research is at the cutting edge of hyperfield technology.Just as Dave’s experiments make progress, an accident engulfs the Alley in a whirlwind of chaos and mysterious forces, leading Dave to a disturbing discovery: his work has uncovered the energy behind psychic powers―something horribly dangerous for a mindless machine to be spreading amongst the humans in the Alley.While the hours slip by, crew members are going insane at a frightening pace and Dave’s mind becomes clouded by horrifying visions. As he sorts through the aftermath of the disaster, Dave realizes that it wasn’t a singular event and if he can’t fight the impending madness, there is one certainty: the Alley will be destroyed, along with everyone in it.

About the Author

Keith F. Goodnight is a native of Texas and distant relative of famed cowboy Charles Goodnight―the inventor of the chuck wagon. Born and raised in Dallas, he didn’t actually live in a library while growing up, but he tried. A graduate of Rice University and an alumnus of the Marching Owl Band, he once performed at halftime dressed as a Christmas tree. When not writing, he enjoys cooking and working on his model railroad.

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