{"product_id":"9781949873887","title":"What If It Were Possible: The Ultimate Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: \"Ray Collins's book, What if it Were Possible?, is a space-age adventure set not too far in the future. Protagonist, Ray Holland, finds himself heading up a top-secret mission that he didn't sign up for. He had spent his career working in public relations for NASA, and is a self-proclaimed ''average guy.\" He couldn't have predicted that he would be leading a crew of ex-cons on a recognizance mission into the unknown. Ray and the crew set out on this dangerous mission knowing they won't see earth for years, if ever again. Like any good adventure, there are I was figurative and literal bumps throughout the journey. This is an entertaining space adventure story that appealed to the kid in me that is always hoping for a whirlwind adventure. The book flows well, but sometimes hit patches where it would drag. I wanted them to get to space so badly that the buildup was killing me. I liked the way the middle section was written with Ray's logs giving insight into current scenarios and how much time had passed. I preferred the writing in the parts that dealt with space travel. Apart from a few typos the book is written very well. They were few and far between. Collins did a great job of explaining how the ship flew with the cabin area moving independently of the ship to keep that area level. He explained the ship's technology in an understandable way. He also explained the wormhole and other space elements in a way that made sense. I didn't get too lost in the details and could get a pretty good grasp on what was happening and how. I wasn't a big fan of the '. (aliens\"\" being so similar to the people of earth. I could have gotten past the physicality being the same, but there were an overwhelming number of similarities that I couldn't wrap my head around. Being an 80s\/90s kid, I loved the Star Trek and Star Wars throwback references. It was a nice way of keeping everything from getting too technical or heavy. It also showed Ray's humanity and made his character one that will be identifiable to readers. The references also made it feel like the story wasn't too far from our own reality or time. There is a love story that develops in the beginning chapters that I would of liked to see developed further, but the story takes a sharp turn into an entertaining space adventure story and left that bit behind. What if it Were Possible? was a good read that I recommend to readers of the Sci-Fi genre, especially anyone looking for a space adventure story that stays true to it's roots. The journey through space was my favorite part and kept me engaged. Readers will root for Ray and his crew of misfits. I look forward to reading more of their adventures in the future.\" LITERARY TITAN Publisher Marketing : Just 50 years from now, they will be the first! Ray Holland and a small group of professionals with unique backgrounds embark on the ultimate journey. They must travel through a wormhole to reach another world... only to find very human like beings with a similar history to Earth's! Although the Codexans are 1000 years more advanced, Ray and his team are allowed to explore the planet of Codex, and interact with its people and technology. The team is also amazed to find out there are more planets with human-like life. Soon, an alliance is explored between the Codexan leadership and Earth's governance. The Codexans propose enhancing life on earth in exchange for keeping a fleet of ships on earth's side of the wormhole of protection. But are they really friend or Foe? There is threat that comes against both planets. Planet Sora wants to control the universe. So far, they have been no match for Codexans, but could easily overtake Earth. Does Earth need Codex's protection? Or is the planet Sora the true protectors of Earth? A meeting is planned on Earth and preparations are made. Ray Holland has done his best to prepare Earth's leaders for their encounter. Now, will the people of Earth and of Codexan come to an accord? What will the future hold? One thing is for sure, Earth will never be the same. Contributor Bio: C Ray, Collins C Ray grew up in rural Oklahoma where the main event was high school basketball. This led to a scholarship to East Central College in Oklahoma. Later attend classes at Texas A\u0026amp;M and University of LA toward Business Management. He always had a love for writing short stories and songs before writing this book. Growing up during the early stages of the space age. I always had a fascination with space and beyond. Then came TV shows like Star Trek and movies like Star Wars. I was hooked on anything about space and it mysteries, including books like \"In Search of the Gods\" and shows like Ancient Aliens. All this just fueled my desire to put it all together and try to make sense at the same time. I first thought about a short story, but once I started, the book was born and I continue to write.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 292 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019-12-29\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beyond Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46476781486211,"sku":"9781949873887","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9781949873887.jpg?v=1770282136","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/9781949873887","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}