Michael Brachman Author 🚀
@mlbphd.bsky.social
13 hard sci-fi novels. Explore thrilling adventures & timeless human connections. Experience a meticulously crafted future where science & imagination collide! P.S. These stories are true, they just haven't happened yet.
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Discover the Rome's Revolution universe. Hard science fiction with action, adventure, romance and a hint of humor. All take place in the 35th century. These stories are true, they just haven't happened yet.
"Go see Antarctica before it’s completely gone. The ice won’t last forever.”
For the first time in a week, Rei smiled “That sounds great. You’re both really okay with it?”
Ruth nodded. “Yes, we’re okay with it. We’ll even help plan the trip. But you don’t have a passport"
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
For the first time in a week, Rei smiled “That sounds great. You’re both really okay with it?”
Ruth nodded. “Yes, we’re okay with it. We’ll even help plan the trip. But you don’t have a passport"
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"Go see Antarctica before it’s completely gone. The ice won’t last forever.”
For the first time in a week, Rei smiled “That sounds great. You’re both really okay with it?”
Ruth nodded. “Yes, we’re okay with it. We’ll even help plan the trip. But you don’t have a passport"
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
For the first time in a week, Rei smiled “That sounds great. You’re both really okay with it?”
Ruth nodded. “Yes, we’re okay with it. We’ll even help plan the trip. But you don’t have a passport"
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
"That sounds like what I need too. What do you think?”
Ruth nodded. “Your father and I went there years ago. We went to Santiago, saw penguins in Punta Arenas. We even made it to the Falkland Islands.”
“If you’re going to go, you might as well go all the way,” said Edward
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Ruth nodded. “Your father and I went there years ago. We went to Santiago, saw penguins in Punta Arenas. We even made it to the Falkland Islands.”
“If you’re going to go, you might as well go all the way,” said Edward
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"That sounds like what I need too. What do you think?”
Ruth nodded. “Your father and I went there years ago. We went to Santiago, saw penguins in Punta Arenas. We even made it to the Falkland Islands.”
“If you’re going to go, you might as well go all the way,” said Edward
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Ruth nodded. “Your father and I went there years ago. We went to Santiago, saw penguins in Punta Arenas. We even made it to the Falkland Islands.”
“If you’re going to go, you might as well go all the way,” said Edward
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
We end with Saquon Barkley: all about redemption, resilience, and rewriting the story on his own terms.
Philly style. 🦅🔥
#booksky #scifi #sciencefiction
Philly style. 🦅🔥
#booksky #scifi #sciencefiction
November 21, 2025 at 2:29 AM
We end with Saquon Barkley: all about redemption, resilience, and rewriting the story on his own terms.
Philly style. 🦅🔥
#booksky #scifi #sciencefiction
Philly style. 🦅🔥
#booksky #scifi #sciencefiction
“My business is doing fine, and with you getting a scholarship, I think we can swing it. I know you said you didn’t know, but any clue what you want to do?”
“Helen suggested a trip to the tip of South America. She said it made her feel small and whole at the same time. "
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
“Helen suggested a trip to the tip of South America. She said it made her feel small and whole at the same time. "
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
“My business is doing fine, and with you getting a scholarship, I think we can swing it. I know you said you didn’t know, but any clue what you want to do?”
“Helen suggested a trip to the tip of South America. She said it made her feel small and whole at the same time. "
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
“Helen suggested a trip to the tip of South America. She said it made her feel small and whole at the same time. "
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Edward shook his head. “To do what exactly?”
Rei shrugged. “I know it’s cliché, but I need to find myself again. Seeing Windy threw me off, and I don’t know how to explain it. I just need to figure out who I am, outside of all that.”
Edward glanced at Ruth who shrugged.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Rei shrugged. “I know it’s cliché, but I need to find myself again. Seeing Windy threw me off, and I don’t know how to explain it. I just need to figure out who I am, outside of all that.”
Edward glanced at Ruth who shrugged.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Edward shook his head. “To do what exactly?”
Rei shrugged. “I know it’s cliché, but I need to find myself again. Seeing Windy threw me off, and I don’t know how to explain it. I just need to figure out who I am, outside of all that.”
Edward glanced at Ruth who shrugged.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Rei shrugged. “I know it’s cliché, but I need to find myself again. Seeing Windy threw me off, and I don’t know how to explain it. I just need to figure out who I am, outside of all that.”
Edward glanced at Ruth who shrugged.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Next up in the “comparing the Philadelphia Eagles to my book characters" series:
Howie Roseman, the ultimate puppet master. Pulling the strings… in all the best ways. And we love him for it. 🦅📚 #BookSky #sciencefiction #scifi
Howie Roseman, the ultimate puppet master. Pulling the strings… in all the best ways. And we love him for it. 🦅📚 #BookSky #sciencefiction #scifi
November 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Next up in the “comparing the Philadelphia Eagles to my book characters" series:
Howie Roseman, the ultimate puppet master. Pulling the strings… in all the best ways. And we love him for it. 🦅📚 #BookSky #sciencefiction #scifi
Howie Roseman, the ultimate puppet master. Pulling the strings… in all the best ways. And we love him for it. 🦅📚 #BookSky #sciencefiction #scifi
“I don’t want to get into it, but…”
“But what?” Dad asked.
Rei let it out a long sigh. His mind raced through how to phrase his question. He finally decided the simplest approach would be the best. “Assuming Syracuse lets me defer, what would you say if I took a year off?”
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
“But what?” Dad asked.
Rei let it out a long sigh. His mind raced through how to phrase his question. He finally decided the simplest approach would be the best. “Assuming Syracuse lets me defer, what would you say if I took a year off?”
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“I don’t want to get into it, but…”
“But what?” Dad asked.
Rei let it out a long sigh. His mind raced through how to phrase his question. He finally decided the simplest approach would be the best. “Assuming Syracuse lets me defer, what would you say if I took a year off?”
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
“But what?” Dad asked.
Rei let it out a long sigh. His mind raced through how to phrase his question. He finally decided the simplest approach would be the best. “Assuming Syracuse lets me defer, what would you say if I took a year off?”
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
“And Hiroki’s headed there,” Ruth offered brightly.
“Yeah. That’ll be good. But…” Rei set down his fork.
“But what?” Edward asked.
Rei stared at his plate then lifted his eyes. “I don’t know if I’m ready.”
Ruth tilted her head. “Ready for what?”
“To go.”
Rei looked away.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
“Yeah. That’ll be good. But…” Rei set down his fork.
“But what?” Edward asked.
Rei stared at his plate then lifted his eyes. “I don’t know if I’m ready.”
Ruth tilted her head. “Ready for what?”
“To go.”
Rei looked away.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
“And Hiroki’s headed there,” Ruth offered brightly.
“Yeah. That’ll be good. But…” Rei set down his fork.
“But what?” Edward asked.
Rei stared at his plate then lifted his eyes. “I don’t know if I’m ready.”
Ruth tilted her head. “Ready for what?”
“To go.”
Rei looked away.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
“Yeah. That’ll be good. But…” Rei set down his fork.
“But what?” Edward asked.
Rei stared at his plate then lifted his eyes. “I don’t know if I’m ready.”
Ruth tilted her head. “Ready for what?”
“To go.”
Rei looked away.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Every story has a villain. Want to guess who the villain in the Philadelphia Eagles story is? #BookSky #sciencefiction
November 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Every story has a villain. Want to guess who the villain in the Philadelphia Eagles story is? #BookSky #sciencefiction
“Which one would you rather go to?” Ruth asked.
Rei poked at his food. “I don’t think I have a choice.”
Edward frowned. “What do you mean?”
“SU offered me a scholarship to be on the swim team. I was planning to walk on but this means it’s for real, right from the start.”
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Rei poked at his food. “I don’t think I have a choice.”
Edward frowned. “What do you mean?”
“SU offered me a scholarship to be on the swim team. I was planning to walk on but this means it’s for real, right from the start.”
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
“Which one would you rather go to?” Ruth asked.
Rei poked at his food. “I don’t think I have a choice.”
Edward frowned. “What do you mean?”
“SU offered me a scholarship to be on the swim team. I was planning to walk on but this means it’s for real, right from the start.”
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Rei poked at his food. “I don’t think I have a choice.”
Edward frowned. “What do you mean?”
“SU offered me a scholarship to be on the swim team. I was planning to walk on but this means it’s for real, right from the start.”
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Rei sighed. “Well, you’ll be happy. I didn’t get into any of the Cali schools.”
Ruth & Edward exchanged a quick smile, then caught themselves.
“But,” Rei added, “I did get into Michigan & Syracuse.”
“That’s great, Buddy!” Edward beamed. His father had gone to Michigan.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Ruth & Edward exchanged a quick smile, then caught themselves.
“But,” Rei added, “I did get into Michigan & Syracuse.”
“That’s great, Buddy!” Edward beamed. His father had gone to Michigan.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Rei sighed. “Well, you’ll be happy. I didn’t get into any of the Cali schools.”
Ruth & Edward exchanged a quick smile, then caught themselves.
“But,” Rei added, “I did get into Michigan & Syracuse.”
“That’s great, Buddy!” Edward beamed. His father had gone to Michigan.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Ruth & Edward exchanged a quick smile, then caught themselves.
“But,” Rei added, “I did get into Michigan & Syracuse.”
“That’s great, Buddy!” Edward beamed. His father had gone to Michigan.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Still, Rei couldn’t make peace with it. He wasn’t ready. The hurt was too raw. That night at dinner, Rei decided to broach the subject. He took his usual seat as his mother set down one of her prized chicken recipes.
“So. We know you got your acceptance letters. Tell us."
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
“So. We know you got your acceptance letters. Tell us."
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Still, Rei couldn’t make peace with it. He wasn’t ready. The hurt was too raw. That night at dinner, Rei decided to broach the subject. He took his usual seat as his mother set down one of her prized chicken recipes.
“So. We know you got your acceptance letters. Tell us."
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
“So. We know you got your acceptance letters. Tell us."
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
One of the coolest things about creating this world, is that I've been able to work with my brother as the illustrator!
Special shoutout to Bruce Brachman for the incredible artwork and bringing this world to life. #Booksky #sciencefiction #scifi
Special shoutout to Bruce Brachman for the incredible artwork and bringing this world to life. #Booksky #sciencefiction #scifi
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
One of the coolest things about creating this world, is that I've been able to work with my brother as the illustrator!
Special shoutout to Bruce Brachman for the incredible artwork and bringing this world to life. #Booksky #sciencefiction #scifi
Special shoutout to Bruce Brachman for the incredible artwork and bringing this world to life. #Booksky #sciencefiction #scifi
On the 4th day, his inbox pinged incessantly. It was good news, bad news. The California schools had passed. But the University of Michigan and Syracuse said yes. Syracuse sweetened the offer with a nearly full swimming scholarship. Fate seemed to be nudging him toward it.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
On the 4th day, his inbox pinged incessantly. It was good news, bad news. The California schools had passed. But the University of Michigan and Syracuse said yes. Syracuse sweetened the offer with a nearly full swimming scholarship. Fate seemed to be nudging him toward it.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
The memory of those weeks felt like a film scorched by overheated lamps. The calming hum of the house’s air filters filled the silence, a faint buzz that echoed the static in Rei’s chest. Every memory of Windy’s laugh felt like a sharp shard, lodged too deep to pull out.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The memory of those weeks felt like a film scorched by overheated lamps. The calming hum of the house’s air filters filled the silence, a faint buzz that echoed the static in Rei’s chest. Every memory of Windy’s laugh felt like a sharp shard, lodged too deep to pull out.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Rei arrived home from LA a broken young man. It wasn’t permanent but it was fresh. When his parents asked about the trip, he shrugged it off. “It was… OK.” No matter how much they probed, that's all he offered. He spent a few days alone in his room, staring at the ceiling.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Rei arrived home from LA a broken young man. It wasn’t permanent but it was fresh. When his parents asked about the trip, he shrugged it off. “It was… OK.” No matter how much they probed, that's all he offered. He spent a few days alone in his room, staring at the ceiling.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Before we travel to South America, I thought I'd give you a peek at what the book looks like in full print, rather than little snippets at a time. Tomorrow, we'll head south. I promise!
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi #sciencefiction #romance #spacetravel #space #FTL #nanoplastic
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi #sciencefiction #romance #spacetravel #space #FTL #nanoplastic
November 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Before we travel to South America, I thought I'd give you a peek at what the book looks like in full print, rather than little snippets at a time. Tomorrow, we'll head south. I promise!
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi #sciencefiction #romance #spacetravel #space #FTL #nanoplastic
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi #sciencefiction #romance #spacetravel #space #FTL #nanoplastic
Part Three 🦅📖
The parallels keep unfolding… another look at how the characters in my book mirror the spirit of the Philadelphia Eagles. #booksky #sciencefiction #gobirds
The parallels keep unfolding… another look at how the characters in my book mirror the spirit of the Philadelphia Eagles. #booksky #sciencefiction #gobirds
November 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Part Three 🦅📖
The parallels keep unfolding… another look at how the characters in my book mirror the spirit of the Philadelphia Eagles. #booksky #sciencefiction #gobirds
The parallels keep unfolding… another look at how the characters in my book mirror the spirit of the Philadelphia Eagles. #booksky #sciencefiction #gobirds
That first week with Windy, full of light and laughter, had been one of the happiest of his life, no matter the disaster that followed. The joy of that week was something he would carry with him into the unknown.
This is the end of the Windys chapter. Next up, S. America
#BookSky #ReisStory #scif
This is the end of the Windys chapter. Next up, S. America
#BookSky #ReisStory #scif
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
That first week with Windy, full of light and laughter, had been one of the happiest of his life, no matter the disaster that followed. The joy of that week was something he would carry with him into the unknown.
This is the end of the Windys chapter. Next up, S. America
#BookSky #ReisStory #scif
This is the end of the Windys chapter. Next up, S. America
#BookSky #ReisStory #scif
Comparing characters of my books to the Philadelphia Eagles. What do you think? #booksky #philadelphiaeagles #sciencefiction
November 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Comparing characters of my books to the Philadelphia Eagles. What do you think? #booksky #philadelphiaeagles #sciencefiction
She signed it, “Love, Windy.”
Rei held the letter close, feeling the weight of her words settle inside him. It was a quiet farewell but one that echoed across the stars he was about to reach. He smiled faintly. That first week with Windy, full of light and laughter, was...
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Rei held the letter close, feeling the weight of her words settle inside him. It was a quiet farewell but one that echoed across the stars he was about to reach. He smiled faintly. That first week with Windy, full of light and laughter, was...
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
She signed it, “Love, Windy.”
Rei held the letter close, feeling the weight of her words settle inside him. It was a quiet farewell but one that echoed across the stars he was about to reach. He smiled faintly. That first week with Windy, full of light and laughter, was...
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Rei held the letter close, feeling the weight of her words settle inside him. It was a quiet farewell but one that echoed across the stars he was about to reach. He smiled faintly. That first week with Windy, full of light and laughter, was...
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
After that, Rei only heard from her once more, just before he began his Ark II training. A final envelope arrived. Powder blue. Perfumed. Familiar.
Inside, Windy had written: “I read the announcement. Ark II. You, Tau Ceti, wow! I always knew you’d reach for the stars..."
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Inside, Windy had written: “I read the announcement. Ark II. You, Tau Ceti, wow! I always knew you’d reach for the stars..."
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
After that, Rei only heard from her once more, just before he began his Ark II training. A final envelope arrived. Powder blue. Perfumed. Familiar.
Inside, Windy had written: “I read the announcement. Ark II. You, Tau Ceti, wow! I always knew you’d reach for the stars..."
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Inside, Windy had written: “I read the announcement. Ark II. You, Tau Ceti, wow! I always knew you’d reach for the stars..."
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
She bubbled over with tales of boys she met, her excitement about junior college, stories that made Rei cringe. But he couldn’t be cruel to her.
A year before Rei left, Windy admitted the truth. She’d been too overwhelmed to tether herself to one boy on the East coast.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
A year before Rei left, Windy admitted the truth. She’d been too overwhelmed to tether herself to one boy on the East coast.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
She bubbled over with tales of boys she met, her excitement about junior college, stories that made Rei cringe. But he couldn’t be cruel to her.
A year before Rei left, Windy admitted the truth. She’d been too overwhelmed to tether herself to one boy on the East coast.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
A year before Rei left, Windy admitted the truth. She’d been too overwhelmed to tether herself to one boy on the East coast.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
There’s no Birds football this week, so I started thinking about how my characters are like the Philadelphia Eagles…
Fly Eagles Fly (even on a rest day). 🦅🎬 #BookSky #sciencefiction
Fly Eagles Fly (even on a rest day). 🦅🎬 #BookSky #sciencefiction
November 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
There’s no Birds football this week, so I started thinking about how my characters are like the Philadelphia Eagles…
Fly Eagles Fly (even on a rest day). 🦅🎬 #BookSky #sciencefiction
Fly Eagles Fly (even on a rest day). 🦅🎬 #BookSky #sciencefiction
The blue envelopes returned, not as often, not with the same weight. Windy’s tone was sweet, anecdotal, affectionate, but softened in a way Rei noted right away. These were letters from a friend to a friend. He didn’t have the heart to tell her they could never be friends.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The blue envelopes returned, not as often, not with the same weight. Windy’s tone was sweet, anecdotal, affectionate, but softened in a way Rei noted right away. These were letters from a friend to a friend. He didn’t have the heart to tell her they could never be friends.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi