When I finally sat down to write Galaxy’s Child, I didn’t just want to tell a story about space travel or futuristic technology. I wanted to write something that felt human, something that explored what it means to face uncertainty, loss, ambition, and hope.
Now that the book is out in the world, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I hope readers experience as they follow Philip Anders on his journey. Here are five things I hope stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page.
- Resilience Is Born from Doubt
Philip isn’t a flawless hero. He’s uncertain. He questions himself. He’s haunted by failure. But like so many of us, he keeps moving forward, even when he doesn’t know exactly where he’s going. If there’s one message that runs through Galaxy’s Child, it’s that you don’t have to be perfect to persevere.
- The Future Is Built by Those Who Dare
From faster-than-light travel to lunar installations, this book is filled with speculative tech. But at its core, it’s about people bold enough to ask, what if? Whether you’re building something new in the lab, in your life, or in your imagination, progress always starts with the courage to challenge limits.
- Instinct Is More Than a Hunch
There’s a moment in the story where Philip makes a critical decision not based on data, but on instinct. That moment changes everything. I truly believe that logic and gut feelings don’t have to be at odds, our best decisions often come from where knowledge and intuition meet.
- Loss Is Inevitable, But So Is Growth
Like many stories that venture into the unknown, Galaxy’s Child doesn’t shy away from loss. But I didn’t write it to be grim. I wrote it to reflect the truth that we carry those we’ve lost with us, and sometimes, their absence fuels the very things we go on to achieve.
- Hope Belongs Among the Stars
Science fiction often asks us to imagine disaster. I wanted to do something different. For all its tension and complexity, Galaxy’s Child is ultimately a story about hope, hope in discovery, in connection, in humanity itself. Because even in the void, there’s light.
I’d love to hear what themes stood out to you as a reader. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments or message me on social media. And if you haven’t read Galaxy’s Child yet… well, there’s still time to join the journey.
See you again Monday.
David P. Lloyd 