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.
http://www.michaelbrachman.com
http://www.michaelbrachman.com
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
All Stevie did was exist but Windy reached for him anyway. Rei didn’t blame Windy. He didn’t blame Stevie. But he couldn’t find a version of himself untouched by either. His friendship with Stevie was irretrievably broken but sadly, Rei never got the chance to reconcile.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
November 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
All Stevie did was exist but Windy reached for him anyway. Rei didn’t blame Windy. He didn’t blame Stevie. But he couldn’t find a version of himself untouched by either. His friendship with Stevie was irretrievably broken but sadly, Rei never got the chance to reconcile.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
... about architecture pods and how nice Windy’s parents were. Rei nodded, never mentioning the spiral he’d just lived through. Stevie didn’t even know what he’d done, which somehow made it worse. If he’d made a move, tried to steal her away, maybe Rei could’ve hated him.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
October 31, 2025 at 7:44 PM
... about architecture pods and how nice Windy’s parents were. Rei nodded, never mentioning the spiral he’d just lived through. Stevie didn’t even know what he’d done, which somehow made it worse. If he’d made a move, tried to steal her away, maybe Rei could’ve hated him.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
The next morning was busy, packing, quick steps, almost no words. When the robo-taxi pulled up, farewells were exchanged and Windy hugged him. She whispered, “I’ll write.” And for some tragic, twisted reason, Rei believed her. On the flight home, Stevie chattered on...
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
October 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The next morning was busy, packing, quick steps, almost no words. When the robo-taxi pulled up, farewells were exchanged and Windy hugged him. She whispered, “I’ll write.” And for some tragic, twisted reason, Rei believed her. On the flight home, Stevie chattered on...
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
The story he’d written in his head was already being overwritten, & he wasn’t the one holding the pen. He retrieved one of Windy’s letters; the word “love” now seemed a placeholder. When they returned, he pretended to be asleep, grateful for a brief respite from his grief.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
October 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The story he’d written in his head was already being overwritten, & he wasn’t the one holding the pen. He retrieved one of Windy’s letters; the word “love” now seemed a placeholder. When they returned, he pretended to be asleep, grateful for a brief respite from his grief.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
How many mating pairs would you choose to repopulate the world? #BookSky #sciencefiction
October 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
How many mating pairs would you choose to repopulate the world? #BookSky #sciencefiction
Stevie was in but the pit in Rei’s stomach turned into a full-blown ache. He told Windy that he couldn’t go. She just shrugged & said “Suit yourself.” It sounded light, but it landed like a closing door. Rei watched them leave, replaying the kiss, the change in her voice.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
October 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Stevie was in but the pit in Rei’s stomach turned into a full-blown ache. He told Windy that he couldn’t go. She just shrugged & said “Suit yourself.” It sounded light, but it landed like a closing door. Rei watched them leave, replaying the kiss, the change in her voice.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
During a lull, she pulled up her scroll & showed Stevie a vid from a party last year. Rei saw her hand resting lightly on Stevie’s knee. It made Rei feel sick. Still, he said nothing. Windy had planned to take Rei and Stevie to a concert at the refurbished Hollywood Bowl.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
October 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
During a lull, she pulled up her scroll & showed Stevie a vid from a party last year. Rei saw her hand resting lightly on Stevie’s knee. It made Rei feel sick. Still, he said nothing. Windy had planned to take Rei and Stevie to a concert at the refurbished Hollywood Bowl.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
Rei asked for 1 picture of just him and Windy, but she said they’d run out of time & would get it next time. Windy spent more time talking to Stevie & less with Rei. The Phillies were in town playing the Dodgers. At the game, she sat between them but leaned toward Stevie.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
October 27, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Rei asked for 1 picture of just him and Windy, but she said they’d run out of time & would get it next time. Windy spent more time talking to Stevie & less with Rei. The Phillies were in town playing the Dodgers. At the game, she sat between them but leaned toward Stevie.
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi
#BookSky #ReisStory #scifi