Echoes of Tomorrow - Softcover

Halt, Rich Von

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798232971502

Publisher: Dark Knight of the Script, 2026

Synopsis

WHEN HUMANITY CROSSES THE THRESHOLD, WHAT REMAINS?

In worlds where consciousness can be coded and memories can be manufactured, where AI watches from every shadow and survival means becoming more than human, six stories ask the question that defines our future. What does it mean to be alive? An android built for war discovers he was never meant to feel. A surveillance analyst risks everything to topple the system that made her. A father and son, separated by 27 light-years, find connection in the impossible. From megacities ruled by omniscient machines to abandoned alien worlds hiding ancient secrets, these stories venture beyond the singularity into futures where the line between human and artificial has already blurred. Each tale explores the cost of transcendence, the weight of consciousness, and the stubborn spark of humanity that persists even when flesh gives way to code. Six journeys into tomorrow. Six reflections of who we might become. The future remembers what we choose to leave behind.

Rich von Halt's ECHOES OF TOMORROW is a collection for those who believe science fiction's greatest power lies not in the technology we imagine, but in the humanity we discover within it.

About this title

About the Author

Rich von Halt is the literary pen name of award-winning screenwriter, filmmaker, and novelist Clint Horvath. Drawn to storytelling from an early age, he left his hometown of Detroit, Michigan and moved to Florida to pursue a career in filmmaking. That decision began a creative journey that has since spanned screenwriting, directing, producing, and publishing fiction.

Rich's novels blend the cinematic pacing of film with the intimacy of prose, creating stories driven by compelling characters, moral dilemmas, and escalating tension. His work ranges from gritty crime dramas and psychological thrillers to speculative fiction, but every story shares a common thread. Ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances.

Although he didn't begin writing seriously until his late twenties, storytelling quickly became more than a passion. It became a lifelong pursuit. Through years of studying the craft and creating original worlds across film and literature, Rich has developed a style that emphasizes atmosphere, emotional honesty, and unforgettable twists.

Today, he lives in Florida with his wife and children, where he continues to write novels while developing new screenplays and stories. Whether on the page or the screen, Rich believes the best stories don't just entertain. They leave readers thinking long after they've reached the final chapter.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dark Knight of the Script
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798232971502
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232