As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Why Sci-Fi? (part 2)
Consider one of my favorite quotes from my wife, also a sci-fi fan: “There's nothing better than good sci-fi, but there's also nothing worse than bad sci-fi.” So true! But what is good or bad? We all have our favorite styles. Some love the corny style of “Lost in Space,” while others insist on the hard sci-fi of “2001: A Space Odyssey.” There are Star Trek fans, and there are Star Wars fans. There are even debates between loyalist factions around particular sci-fi icons about which would win in a fight—Aliens vs. Predator, for example. Some of the most heated arguments over preferences and categorizations can be found among the sci-fi community, probably more so than with any other genre. There are obviously a lot of challenges to overcome in order to gather a following around a new sci-fi universe. With so much disagreement and disparity, why risk an endeavor in a genre with such a volatile fan base? Our hope is that the sci-fi crowd will recognize our love for this genre and see it expressed in everything we've designed. We might not capture everyone's interest, but even if a small fraction of the sci-fi community enjoys our universe, it is worth it. Having fans fuels us to write more, develop further, and continue creating with the same fervor we had when we started.
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