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Imagine you're driving home late at night when your self-driving car suddenly has to make an impossible choice. A child runs into the road. Swerving could send the car into a wall. Braking may not be enough. Who makes that decision? You—or the artificial intelligence behind the wheel? It's no longer science fiction. AI already helps doctors diagnose disease, flies military drones, predicts crimes, manages power grids, and increasingly makes decisions that affect millions of l

Every great science fiction story has one invention that makes readers stop and think. In Attack on Planet Falrus, that invention is Line Desimak. At first glance, it seems like just another futuristic technology. But Line Desimak was never meant to be magic. It was designed around a simple scientific question: What if we could control gravity as easily as we control electricity today? Gravity is the weakest of the four known fundamental forces, yet it governs everything on a

Every great adventure needs a hero. But sometimes, the person who saves the day isn't the strongest, fastest, or bravest. Sometimes it's the one who thinks differently. In Attack on Planet Falrus, that character is Professor Potty. At first glance, he seems completely ridiculous. He's a dancing robot professor who says strange things, invents bizarre gadgets, and often appears to be several steps behind everyone else. But appearances can be wonderfully misleading. Intelligenc

Every world has a history. Some histories are written in books. Others are buried beneath the ground, waiting to be discovered. On Planet Falrus, the truth lies somewhere in between. To most people living on Falrus, the world seems ordinary enough. Cities rise beneath strange skies. Robots teach in classrooms. Children race through the streets, dreaming of adventures among the stars. But beneath this familiar surface lies a secret that few truly understand. Long before the cu

Imagine if our ancestors had never asked, "What's over that hill?" No ships would have crossed oceans. No one would have looked up at the stars and wondered what they were. There would be no books, no vaccines, no internet, no stories about distant planets. Human progress has always begun with a question. Curiosity is often dismissed as childish—a phase we supposedly outgrow. Yet it may be the single trait that has shaped our species more than any other. Strength can build. I

Imagine, for a moment, that a child from another planet arrived on Earth. Not a scientist. Not an explorer. Just a curious child. What would they notice first? Perhaps they would be amazed that humans willingly wake up before sunrise to stare at glowing rectangles and drink bitter black liquids just to function. They might ask why adults spend so much of their lives rushing from place to place, always checking clocks, yet somehow never seeming to have enough time. They would

Today's newsletter will be short :) I have a new review of 'Attack on Planet Falrus', which I believe you will find interesting. You can find it here: Goodreads review The same reviewer also made a Youtube short about the book. Youtube short I hope you enjoy both! For information, Attack on Planet Falrus is now available on these distributor sites in Ebook form in english of course, but also in french, german and italian: Amazon (also in paperback and hardcover) Apple Books B

Being african, and a big fan of sci fi, I was wondering if the two concepts could be merged... And full disclosure: I would think the same if I were of, say, Norse origin. In fact, I am also a fan of Norse mythology, but that's a topic for another day :) Long before rockets, satellites, and telescopes, people across Africa were already telling stories about beings who came from the sky. Not just spirits. Not just gods. But visitors. And if you read some of those legends today

In almost every great sci-fi story, there comes a moment when a robot must choose. Protect the human… or obey the mission.Tell the truth… or follow its code.Stay loyal… or evolve beyond its programming. But here’s the real question: Can a robot truly be loyal?Or is it simply following instructions? The Difference Between Obedience and Loyalty A machine can absolutely be programmed to obey. That part is easy. If X happens, do Y.Protect the owner.Never abandon the crew.Follow t

Dear gorgeous readers, Long before humanity built telescopes… before satellites mapped galaxies… before scientists measured black holes or named distant planets… people were already telling stories about the sky. And strangely enough, many of those stories weren’t completely wrong. Ancient humans looked upward and saw patterns, movements, cycles, and mysteries that shaped entire civilizations. The stars became: maps calendars warnings gods ancestors monsters promises The nigh

Long before telescopes, before science had names for galaxies and gravity, humans were already looking up—and telling stories. Not just any stories. Stories about gods, spirits, ancestors… and worlds beyond our own. Across continents and cultures, from West African sky legends to ancient Greek constellations, something remarkable appears again and again:we don’t just see stars—we turn them into meaning. So why do we do it? 🌌 The Brain That Seeks Patterns The human brain is w

In most sci-fi stories, wars are fought with lasers, fleets, and advanced machines. But the deadliest weapon is often invisible: fear. Across galaxies, fear can destroy civilizations long before the first ship arrives. It weakens judgment, divides allies, and turns populations against themselves. In the universe of Attack on Planet Falrus, fear is as dangerous as any invading force. Fear Wins Before the Battle Begins A powerful enemy does not always need to attack directly. S

What if the future does not erase the past? What if, instead of abandoning our roots, humanity carries them into the stars? Science fiction often imagines the future as sleek, metallic, and detached from tradition. Giant spaceships drift through cold galaxies. Artificial intelligence replaces elders. Ancient stories are forgotten beneath neon skylines. But there is another vision of tomorrow—one where memory survives. One where ancestors travel with us. At StoryPlanet, we lov

One of the biggest mistakes in science fiction is creating aliens that are basically just humans in funny costumes. They may have blue skin, extra arms, glowing eyes, or tentacles—but beneath the surface, they still think, talk, and behave exactly like people from Earth. Truly memorable alien species feel different not because of how they look… but because of how alien their entire existence is. So how do great writers and worldbuilders design aliens that genuinely feel other

Dear Spacetravellers, First of all, Happy Easter! Hope you are having a well-earned break... And hey! Quick heads-up — my sci-fi novel Attack on Planet Falrus will be FREE on Amazon for 2 days next week (April 7–8) 🚀 If you like fast-paced sci-fi, it’s a great time to grab it — and I’d love your feedback afterwards 🙏 Yes, please review it if you want to, that would be much appreciated, and ask your friends and family to do the same! ​ To whet your appetite, here is another

Dear Spacetravellers, When we imagine war across galaxies, we think of ships blazing across the sky, lasers tearing through silence, and commanders shouting orders from steel bridges. But that’s not where most of the story happens. It happens in kitchens with empty shelves.In whispered trades behind locked doors.And deep underground… where civilians learn how to survive. When the Food Runs Out A planetary siege doesn’t begin with explosions.It begins with interruption . Sup

Today, I thought i would simply share another excerpt from 'Attack on Planet Falrus' with you. This is an excerpt from Chapter Nine: Enjoy! And be sure to go find the book an Amazon. Get ready for the Book 2 in the Trilogy which will be out this Spring/Summer season! Commander Bonzok could not believe his bad luck. Up to this point, his future had looked so bright. Frustration and an­ger engulfed him as he stood trembling in the warm room. He glanced at his watch. It was now

Dear Space Travellers Stories often paint resistance in bold, heroic colors. The rebel stands against tyranny.The oppressed rise up.Freedom triumphs. But reality — and the world of Attack on Planet Falrus — is rarely that simple. On Falrus, civilians live under the constant presence of an occupying force. Patrol ships drift silently in the sky. Curfews dictate daily life. Conversations are whispered, because even a careless word can attract unwanted attention. In this kind o

Long before books existed, stories travelled by voice. They moved from fireside to fireside, village to village, carried not by ink but by memory. Across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, storytellers were the living libraries of their people. Empires rose.Languages changed.Borders moved. But the stories survived. Why? Because oral storytelling was never just entertainment. It was a survival system for culture . Myths carried history, moral codes, and explanations for t

Our Youtube channel StoryPlanet is evolving — and if you’ve noticed a new look on the channel, you’re seeing the beginning of something bigger. From the very start, StoryPlanet was created to bring stories back to life — stories that carry wisdom, wonder, and imagination across cultures and generations. Now, the channel is becoming a true home for three worlds that belong together. 🕷️ The Wisdom of Anansi Anansi stories remain at the heart of StoryPlanet. These clever tales