On this page of his website, author William Stolley describes the
plots to Book I "The Distant Voices"; Book II "The Voices Arrive"
and Book III "The Voices Emerge" with a special sneak peek at
Book IV "The Voices Down Under" and Book V "The Proximate
Voices" (see below)
plots to Book I "The Distant Voices"; Book II "The Voices Arrive"
and Book III "The Voices Emerge" with a special sneak peek at
Book IV "The Voices Down Under" and Book V "The Proximate
Voices" (see below)
Book I - The Distant Voices
Michael Tyler stumbles down a train track, homeless and drunk. On his twentieth
birthday, the voice that plagued his youth returns with a shocking proposition...
Galactic Central coordinated communication between planets of the psychic
collective for eons until a powerful spike from a remote star system drew its
attention. Only a select group of inhabitants from a planet in that system could
hear the voices of Galactic Central. The one human who replied to the voice spent
eight years in an asylum on psychotropics. Discharged, homeless, drunk, and out
of medication, Michael Tyler discovers the voice he hears is not a delusion but an
alien, one who help and guide Michael on this first step of his journey... for he is
not alone. There are others of his kind scattered around planet Earth.
The first novel in the series finds the Michael in search of his brethren, those with
the same anomaly, who can help the young American form a group of like-minded
individuals. Will their common thread be enough to bring this disparate group of
characters together? What of the old man? Will he and Michael confront one
another in a psychic duel to the death?
*********Spoiler Alert for those who have not read Book I***************
Book II - "The Voices Arrive"
This story literally continues from the moment the first novel ended. Michael Tyler
and his newly formed band of merry men and women must find a place to live. As
they flee the country in a stolen jet, they know China won't do. They also rule out
Russia, India, and Mexico. What about a deserted island, if one exists? All
possibilities seem probable. However, Han has a better idea. The last person to
join their group is a master of strategy. He proposes the ideal location and the logic
behind his reasoning. The debate continues until the solution seems all too obvious.
This novel explores the difficulty of starting a psychic community and the
challenges the group must overcome to maintain their sanity. Can they work
together to form a cohesive team? Will being able to read the thoughts and feelings
of those around you be a help or a hindrance. The old man that Michael now
addresses as Master Li is so powerful that no one dares challenge his authority.
Yet, Li is a kind spirit and inspires the group to be humanity's benefactors.
***********Spoiler alert for those who have not read Book II**************
Book III - The Voices Emerge
Two years have passed and the village of Rollo transformed into a secret garden
spot since the invention of the fusor. Chou's device has made many radical
changes possible. However, the tranquility of this little hidden utopia is shattered
on the second anniversary by an enormous explosion! What hath Master Li
wrought? His vision of humanity is unmistakable: All over the planet, new psychics
are emerging. The World Psychic Organization is about to expand in a major way
with a dramatic event that will launch them onto the world stage. At the same time,
Li detects a terrorist cell will ignite a terrible chemical weapon never considered in
the annals of mankind. How will this new group react to Li's intrusions. Can the
WPO maintain control over this new group of powerful psychics?
SPOILER ALERT - Please read Books I, II, & III prior to looking at this synopsis
Coming Soon Fall 2010:
Book IV - The Voices Down Under
Of all the places on the planet, Master Li does not sense psychics emerging from
South America or Australia. However, all of that is about to change when head of
security, Zhiwei, shows up at headquarters one snowy morning with a news report
from Australia. The corpse of a sexually molested young woman is found on a
beach near Adelaide with two anomalies: her larynx is crushed with no exterior
marks and her birthplace is listed as Rollo, Kansas, a place that no longer exists.
Master Li and Han draw only one conclusion: the emergence of an undetected
rogue psychic in the land down under. He calls in Michael Tyler to head a strike
team of psychics that will confront the rogue and stop his planned attack on the
planet.
Michael Tyler stumbles down a train track, homeless and drunk. On his twentieth
birthday, the voice that plagued his youth returns with a shocking proposition...
Galactic Central coordinated communication between planets of the psychic
collective for eons until a powerful spike from a remote star system drew its
attention. Only a select group of inhabitants from a planet in that system could
hear the voices of Galactic Central. The one human who replied to the voice spent
eight years in an asylum on psychotropics. Discharged, homeless, drunk, and out
of medication, Michael Tyler discovers the voice he hears is not a delusion but an
alien, one who help and guide Michael on this first step of his journey... for he is
not alone. There are others of his kind scattered around planet Earth.
The first novel in the series finds the Michael in search of his brethren, those with
the same anomaly, who can help the young American form a group of like-minded
individuals. Will their common thread be enough to bring this disparate group of
characters together? What of the old man? Will he and Michael confront one
another in a psychic duel to the death?
*********Spoiler Alert for those who have not read Book I***************
Book II - "The Voices Arrive"
This story literally continues from the moment the first novel ended. Michael Tyler
and his newly formed band of merry men and women must find a place to live. As
they flee the country in a stolen jet, they know China won't do. They also rule out
Russia, India, and Mexico. What about a deserted island, if one exists? All
possibilities seem probable. However, Han has a better idea. The last person to
join their group is a master of strategy. He proposes the ideal location and the logic
behind his reasoning. The debate continues until the solution seems all too obvious.
This novel explores the difficulty of starting a psychic community and the
challenges the group must overcome to maintain their sanity. Can they work
together to form a cohesive team? Will being able to read the thoughts and feelings
of those around you be a help or a hindrance. The old man that Michael now
addresses as Master Li is so powerful that no one dares challenge his authority.
Yet, Li is a kind spirit and inspires the group to be humanity's benefactors.
***********Spoiler alert for those who have not read Book II**************
Book III - The Voices Emerge
Two years have passed and the village of Rollo transformed into a secret garden
spot since the invention of the fusor. Chou's device has made many radical
changes possible. However, the tranquility of this little hidden utopia is shattered
on the second anniversary by an enormous explosion! What hath Master Li
wrought? His vision of humanity is unmistakable: All over the planet, new psychics
are emerging. The World Psychic Organization is about to expand in a major way
with a dramatic event that will launch them onto the world stage. At the same time,
Li detects a terrorist cell will ignite a terrible chemical weapon never considered in
the annals of mankind. How will this new group react to Li's intrusions. Can the
WPO maintain control over this new group of powerful psychics?
SPOILER ALERT - Please read Books I, II, & III prior to looking at this synopsis
Coming Soon Fall 2010:
Book IV - The Voices Down Under
Of all the places on the planet, Master Li does not sense psychics emerging from
South America or Australia. However, all of that is about to change when head of
security, Zhiwei, shows up at headquarters one snowy morning with a news report
from Australia. The corpse of a sexually molested young woman is found on a
beach near Adelaide with two anomalies: her larynx is crushed with no exterior
marks and her birthplace is listed as Rollo, Kansas, a place that no longer exists.
Master Li and Han draw only one conclusion: the emergence of an undetected
rogue psychic in the land down under. He calls in Michael Tyler to head a strike
team of psychics that will confront the rogue and stop his planned attack on the
planet.
William Stolley makes some suggested
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fiction and adds a personal note for
fans at this link: My list of most
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current updates
reading for those who love science
fiction and adds a personal note for
fans at this link: My list of most
influential Science Fiction Writers and
current updates
Coming Soon Spring 2011:
Book V - The Proximate Voices
An African scientist sits in the dark hunched over the screen of an electron
microscope with his lab assistant nearby...
"This isn't like the other viruses..." he observed.
"It's late. Would you like me to stay?" she offered.
"No... you can go. I'll close up," he dismissed her.
"Don't forget to call your wife," she reminded. "You promised you'd go to the
party at eight..."
"Yes, yes..." he said as he waved her off. He stared intently at the screen. "You
look like my old friend, but somehow, you are different..."
If he only knew how this variant of a virus he studied for nearly ten years
would wreak havoc and devastation on his village as well as other hamlets along
the Niger River. Soon it would spread downstream and bring a government to its
knees. Called to action, the team of psychics from the WPO arrive, only to find
there was more to the spreading infection than a simple virus. A mysterious force
threatens the very foundation of their organization.
*************************Spoiler alert*************************
Coming in the fall of 2011
"The Outer Voices" - Book VI of "The Voices Saga"
"I request an audience with the director," Michael linked through his voice.
"I sense Master Li in your presence," the director linked back.
As if his words aroused great curiosity, the group on Earth could feel the links
of several million voices as they tapped in to listen.
"We know why you have come, Michael," the director openly linked. "This
thing that attacked Li... has no shape, no form... we do not know if it is made of
living tissue... we only know that it feeds off psychic energy, and that your entire
planet is vulnerable to attack."
"You mean we are vulnerable to attack," Master Li pointed out. "The rest of
Earth's inhabitants will survive without us..."
"I'm glad you feel they can get by without us," Han quipped. "Personally, I
liked it better when we survived these things..."
Book V - The Proximate Voices
An African scientist sits in the dark hunched over the screen of an electron
microscope with his lab assistant nearby...
"This isn't like the other viruses..." he observed.
"It's late. Would you like me to stay?" she offered.
"No... you can go. I'll close up," he dismissed her.
"Don't forget to call your wife," she reminded. "You promised you'd go to the
party at eight..."
"Yes, yes..." he said as he waved her off. He stared intently at the screen. "You
look like my old friend, but somehow, you are different..."
If he only knew how this variant of a virus he studied for nearly ten years
would wreak havoc and devastation on his village as well as other hamlets along
the Niger River. Soon it would spread downstream and bring a government to its
knees. Called to action, the team of psychics from the WPO arrive, only to find
there was more to the spreading infection than a simple virus. A mysterious force
threatens the very foundation of their organization.
*************************Spoiler alert*************************
Coming in the fall of 2011
"The Outer Voices" - Book VI of "The Voices Saga"
"I request an audience with the director," Michael linked through his voice.
"I sense Master Li in your presence," the director linked back.
As if his words aroused great curiosity, the group on Earth could feel the links
of several million voices as they tapped in to listen.
"We know why you have come, Michael," the director openly linked. "This
thing that attacked Li... has no shape, no form... we do not know if it is made of
living tissue... we only know that it feeds off psychic energy, and that your entire
planet is vulnerable to attack."
"You mean we are vulnerable to attack," Master Li pointed out. "The rest of
Earth's inhabitants will survive without us..."
"I'm glad you feel they can get by without us," Han quipped. "Personally, I
liked it better when we survived these things..."
| The universe of the Intergalactic Psychic Collective |
Spring 2012 - Book VII - Ufa's Poem: the first offspring adventure
Fall 2012 - Book VIII - The Icy Voices: a fluke of nature threatens
Spring 2013 - Book IX - The Inner Voices: a member betrays them
Fall 2013 - Book X - The Black Ghost: WPO resorts to vigilanteism
Fall 2012 - Book VIII - The Icy Voices: a fluke of nature threatens
Spring 2013 - Book IX - The Inner Voices: a member betrays them
Fall 2013 - Book X - The Black Ghost: WPO resorts to vigilanteism