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Beacon 23 is a science fiction novella centered on isolation, duty, and survival rather than action or gore. The protagonist is a solitary lighthouse keeper in space who faces an unexpected crisis, which creates tension and emotional weight rather than graphic content. While there are some themes of danger and mild language, the story emphasizes resilience, responsibility, and finding meaning in thankless work—making it suitable for older teens who enjoy character-driven sci-fi.
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For centuries, men and women have manned lighthouses to ensure the safe passage of ships. It is a lonely job, and a thankless one for the most part. Until something goes wrong. Until a ship is in distress. In the 23rd century, this job has moved into outer space. A network of beacons allows ships to travel across the M... For centuries, men and women have manned lighthouses to ensure the safe passage of ships. It is a lonely job, and a thankless one for the most part. Until something goes wrong. Until a ship is in distress. In the 23rd century, this job has moved into outer space. A network of beacons allows ships to travel across the Milky Way at many times the speed of light. These beacons are built to be robust. They never break down. They never fail. At least, they aren't supposed to.
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- FICTION
- Diverse Characters
- Calibre Import
- Strong Character Development
- Loveable Characters
- Character driven
- Not Diverse Characters
- Unloveable Characters
- Weak Character Development
- Adventurous
- tense
- challenging
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ISBN 9781516865871 · CreateSpace