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ECLIPSE VANGUARD

ECLIPSE VANGUARD
By Jay A Swendris

GENRE: Science Fiction
LOGLINE:

When a derelict alien ship appears in orbit, a team of scientists and astronauts must decipher its
ancient technology before a politically motivated betrayal triggers a deadly collision—and the
vessel takes them on a perilous, uncharted jump across the galaxy.

SYNOPSIS:

Eclipse Vanguard: The Ancient Wake follows a high-stakes space thriller with ancient alien

mystery at its core.

In low Earth orbit, NASA scientists detect a massive bronze alien vessel, unlike anything known

to human history. Linguist and archaeologist Professor Corvinus leads a small team to scan

and decode mysterious runes on its hull, discovering the vessel bears the name Anshar,

meaning “He Who Spans the Heavens.” The ship’s sheer scale and alien technology suggest it

is alive, a sentient machine of untold origin.

Two weeks later, a highly modified X‑37B mini-shuttle carries Corvinus and a specialized EVA

crew—including Commander N’Doye, co-pilot Lieutenant Zeller, and analyst Dr. Li

Wei—toward the vessel. Their mission: explore, understand, and return. But as they attach to

the alien hull, the ship begins to respond intelligently, guiding and testing their every movement.

Tensions rise with nearby international observers, including Russian forces, whose intentions

quickly turn hostile.

As the crew navigates the living vessel, they face internal betrayals and deadly surprises. A

Russian nuclear warhead detonates nearby, severely damaging Anshar, triggering a

catastrophic blind jump through space. The crew emerges in a distant, alien galaxy, stranded

but alive, forced to reckon with the consequences of human ambition, intelligence, and betrayal.

Eclipse Vanguard blends hard sci-fi with suspense, mixing high-concept alien mystery, political

intrigue, and cinematic zero-gravity action. At its heart, it is a story of survival, trust, and the

unknown—testing humanity against forces beyond comprehension and showing what happens

when genius and hubris collide in the void of space.

ECLIPSE VANGUARD

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