The Initial Fold: A first contact space opera adventure

· Elliptical Publishing
4.6
31 reviews
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“This needs to be picked up by Netflix and made into a TV show. Absolutely brilliant” – Goodreads

"In the vein of great writers like Harry Harrison and Robert A Heinlein" - Amazon

“Nick Adams is a storyteller of rare ability” – Goodreads

“I read a lot of sci-fi and this is in the top percent” – Amazon

“Superb writing, editing and excellent storytelling” – Kobo

“The best sci-fi series I have read in a while” – Amazon


The Initial Fold

What would you do if you materialised inside an alien starship?

It's 2049, and NASA-sponsored physicist Edward Virr is on the cusp of man's greatest breakthrough – the ability to fold space, and to travel faster than light.

He personally tests NASA's futuristic prototype fold ship with a hand-picked crew. But when their first mission takes an unexpected twist, Edward suspects that they may not have been the only ones developing the new technology.

Discovering there's a lot more at stake than first contact, they soon realise that Earth's survival depends on their ability to solve a crime of galactic proportions.

Join Edward Virr and his crew as they undertake their first space adventure, laughing and swearing their way into the depths of the Milky Way. 


Books in this series

The Initial Fold

The Andromedan Fold

The Messier Fold

The Cygnus Fold

The Acheron Fold

The Medusa Fold

The Halo Fold

Author Note: 

For the benefit of my awesome fans across the pond, this novel is written in UK English and may include a few colloquialisms and spellings that you don’t recognise. There is, understandably considering the circumstances, a bit of swearing involved. We do swear a bit in England, just put it down to eccentricity, or maybe our spirited Anglo-Saxon heritage.

Another unusual trait of the Brits, is to use humour in stressful situations. Just ask anyone who’s been on active service with the British Armed Forces. It helps to keep one sane!

Now you’re all prepared, I hope you enjoy the yarns.

Cheers for now

Nick Adams 

What more readers are saying about The Fold series:

"Excellent book, can't wait for the next one!" – Goodreads

"If you liked the Hitchhiker's Guide series you will like this" – Goodreads

"Well written with good comic relief – will definitely read the next one!" – Goodreads

Ratings and reviews

4.6
31 reviews
donald reynolds
February 20, 2024
This might be OK for young children. The science is very soft. Confusingly it seems written for the very young, yet chock full of old( 80s, 90s) references which I don't think target audience will get without a lot of googling. Be warned. there is a fair bit of sexual and alcoholic references. The author also has problems keeping characters straight. Actually thinks southern Americans say "bloody" and "cheeky" a lot. A lot. Something to pass time on the school bus maybe.
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Dar Brewster
December 14, 2022
this book had me from the get go. I was totally lost in this world/galaxy. I hope desperately that this crew goes on many more missions.
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Don Berryhill
November 24, 2023
Excellent and well written.
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