Out Around Rigel

A moonlit duel on the silver‑lit beaches of Nardos sets the tone for a story that blends childhood rivalry with the awe of space‑age ambition. Dunal and Garth, two lifelong friends from the lunar colony, spar with wooden swords while the planet’s giant Earth‑light glows over the adamantine bridge, hinting at a world where ancient tradition and cutting‑edge technology coexist.

When the mysterious Kelvar joins them, the conversation turns from mock combat to the promise of a star‑hopping vessel called the Comet. Garth’s excitement about circling Rigel—thousands of light‑years away—in just months introduces the novel’s central adventure: a daring quest to conquer distance, time, and the limits of human (and Lunarian) imagination. The opening offers a vivid glimpse of a future where lunar engineers craft translucent alloy ships, and friendships are tested against the backdrop of a sprawling cosmos.