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A science-fiction saga by David Smallman

The Second Age of Man

A hard science-fiction saga set in the near future, exploring humanity's expansion into space and beyond.

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A future taking shape

Humanity's next chapter

The Second Age of Man is a developing science-fiction world shaped by big questions about humanity, history, technology and what our future among the stars might become.

David is currently world-building. Seven potential books are mapped across a sweeping timeline, from Emergence to Evolution.

The titles and cover artwork below are placeholders only and are likely to change as the saga develops.

World-building in progress
  1. Placeholder cover concept for Emergence01

    Emergence

  2. Placeholder cover concept for Expansion02

    Expansion

  3. Placeholder cover concept for Enlightenment03

    Enlightenment

  4. Placeholder cover concept for Encounter04

    Encounter

  5. Placeholder cover concept for Entanglement05

    Entanglement

  6. Placeholder cover concept for Exodus06

    Exodus

  7. Placeholder cover concept for Evolution07

    Evolution

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David Smallman
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