In 1977, humans placed the Golden Record on the Voyager spacecraft with the hope it would be found by an alien civilization in the future.

In 2036, the alien equivalent arrived on Earth.

When the news leaks to the press, a global wave of fear, panic, and disinformation leaves people to wonder if the damage can ever be undone. In an attempt to quell unrest, several world governments begin an open exchange of ideas and information, hoping to understand the alien signal. As decades and centuries pass, humanity works together to answer one question.

Take a trip around the dark dial with eleven original and thought-provoking short stories that invoke the wonder and mystery of old-time radio dramas. Forget all that you know about modern sci-fi. In Around the Dark Dial, it’s all about the unexpected.

"Around the Dark Dial is good old-fashioned science fiction, full of twists and surprises and the sense of wonder, but leavened with modern sensibilities – there's a lot to recommend here, with stories ranging from the present day to the far future, from the promise of new technology to the dystopic future we all dread." - David Wellington, author of The Last Astronaut.

Around the Dark Dial is a collection of 11 science fiction stories in an ode to Old-Time Radio plays