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Diffusion
Diffusion
Series · 5 books · 2015-2017
By
Stan C. Smith
Books in series
#0.5
Savage
2016
If you have found this book, the end of the world has already begun. It’s 1868. Samuel Inwood is fulfilling his dream of exploring remote Dutch New Guinea as a naturalist when things go horribly wrong. A savage aboriginal tribe takes him captive, and as Samuel fights to survive, he begins to doubt that he is the civilized man he had thought himself to be. But his personal concerns suddenly become trivial when he realizes the tribe is harboring the greatest discovery in human history, and he finds himself solely responsible for the future of all humanity. This is Samuel Inwood’s story, as told in his own words in his field notebooks. It depicts the events that took place 150 years before those of the novel, Diffusion, but it is an independent, stand-alone story. If you have found this book, the end of the world has already begun. Are you prepared to face what the new world might bring? Savage is pure adventure, reminiscent of the classic tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs and Jules Verne.
#1
Diffusion
2015
What would you sacrifice to bring to light the greatest discovery in human history? Quentin Darnell was only a boy when his anthropologist parents were overcome by a professional failure so crushing it led to his father's suicide. Now a schoolteacher, Quentin is looking for answers that can only be found in the wild terrains of Indonesian Papua, where years ago his parents studied an isolated aboriginal tribe. Quentin leads his wife, son, and six students on a field trip to experience Papua’s pristine tropical forests. When their plane tragically crashes in the wilderness, Quentin becomes trapped in a vicious fight to protect the ones he loves. Just as resources and hope run out, several mysterious tribesmen appear, bearing a substance with extraordinary healing properties. The material promises to benefit all of humanity. But it’s much more than medicine. It creates creatures unknown to science. And it brings to life what should remain dead—including Quentin’s own son, Addison. Logic and sanity begin to unravel. Addison speaks a new language. He knows things he shouldn’t. And he’s a killer. For the others to escape, Quentin must face a decision no parent should have to make.
#1.5
Blue Arrow
2017
Is the world ready for Peter Wooley? Rose Wooley is in love. But her husband Peter is addicted to near-suicidal feats of endurance and adventure. Just when Rose can no longer bear the distress and heartache of his exploits, Peter returns from a trek through the remote wilderness of New Guinea. He claims that he will never leave her again, that he is now a new man. What Rose doesn't realize is how true this really is. Blue Arrow is a stand-alone novella (12,000 words). But you'll enjoy it even more if you've already read any or all of my novels, Diffusion, Infusion, and Savage. If you have read Diffusion and Infusion, you will already know who Peter and Rose are and will likely be eager to better understand the fascinating history of their relationship. Not only that, but you might be interested in getting a sneak peak of where the series is going next. Some parts of Blue Arrow could be considered spoilers if you have read Diffusion but have not yet read Infusion.
#2
Infusion
2015
Who would you trust with the power to alter the destiny of humanity?
Devastated by the loss of his son in a remote rainforest of Indonesian Papua, Quentin Darnell now must struggle to get his wife and surviving students safely back to civilization. But surviving the trek out of the wilderness is only the first challenge, because his group now possesses an object that can create anything or do anything, for better or for worse. Can anyone be trusted with such power? If they can somehow get the object to the United States, will they be heroes—or the world’s destroyers? Quentin and his group face impossible choices with each perilous leg of their journey. And every triumph that takes them closer to home also takes them closer to a more personal dilemma—they may no longer be welcome there.
#3
Profusion
2017
How can you save humanity if your only hope is to call upon an entity that could destroy us all?
As nations argue over who should possess the alien entity called the Lamotelokhai, 15-year-old Bobby Truex knows the answer—no one should. After all, he’s the one who told it to go into hiding. He knows, better than anyone, that misusing it leads to death and destruction. After months trying to overcome his guilt, Bobby’s life is suddenly shattered, forcing him to risk everything and once again ask for help from the most dangerous object imaginable. Meanwhile, Quentin and Lindsey Darnell are tormented by the memory of leaving their son Addison to die in the Papuan rainforest. After learning he is still alive, they set out to find him but are shocked by what they discover. Addison is now part of something truly amazing, something that may result in the next stage of human evolution. Now, Bobby must not only survive—he must make his way to the other side of the world to find Quentin and Lindsey. The fate of the planet depends on it.
Author
Stan C. Smith
Author · 23 books