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Geo the Space Explorer - Book 1 Orsus: Magical realism epic tales of heroes, villains and brown dogs
Paperback
Series: Geo the Space Explorer, Book 1
Publisher Price: $14.99
ISBN13: 9781764023405
Publisher: House of Hickson Pty Ltd
Published: Jul 14 2025
Pages: 294
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.66 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ORSUS MEANS BEGINNING!
The pets of an Australian single parent and her little girl are launched in a rocket to search for alien races. After crash landing on the Planetary System of Luna Tribus, the Chocolate Labrador and a pair of opinionated albino rats embark on a perilous quest to find their way home. In a universe where it is an act of treason to harbour animals, Ro, an anxious cartographer from Kaleido, Octy, a naive Octavian and Ellie, a runaway from Rectangulum City, must find courage to protect Geo the Space Explorer.
This is cozy with teeth fantasy for the armchair traveller ready to find their next binge worthy series, with relatable characters to love and hate.
The simple events of 'Orsus' trigger a cascade that will change the lives of generations, across multiple epochs. The installments that follow take the magical realism genre in a new direction, not least because Geo, and GJ (who is born in Book 2), the inspirations for the authors, are real, living dogs!
Find out more about them and join this new 'fantasy meets reality' world of heroes, villains and brown dogs at www.geohickson.com or on social media @geohickson.
SERIES DESCRIPTION:
A mysterious network of corridors, situated between space and time, are the intersection between countless, starkly contrasting worlds; the battlegrounds where tenacious forces of light and darkness engage in an eternal struggle.
These are magical realism epic tales of love, friendship, honour and valour, where Chocolate Labradors are never far from the action and adventures. Geo the Space Explorer and his canine counterparts, offer support and crucial insights in a universe that keeps getting bigger; where magic and the concept of an 'alien' is perpetually redefined. Follow key characters, families and dynasties, centre stage to brutal intergenerational conflicts, fight for what they hold dear as fundamental truths are unravelled.
Who created this construct? Who controls it?
From theme parks to mines, gaming arcades to motor racing, musical theatre to safaris, join your favourite heroes, villains and brown dogs. Allow the Australian authors to draw on their real-world extensive travels to every continent; immersing you in the wonders of our world and those of their imaginations.
The books reflect their personal quest to reconcile the wonder and horror of our species, seeking answers to serious questions regarding our origins, evolution and future. The simplistic, magical realism style, is a vehicle to tackle complex themes including love, happiness, identity, narcissistic families, psychopathy, religion, politics and war.
Laugh, cry, gasp, scream, air punch, question, escape, dream. See yourself. Find your tribe; your found family. It's all waiting... 23 instalments.
Books 1-2 Geo the Space Explorer - The beginning
Books 3-5 Geo the Space Explorer - Dawn of Tobias
Books 6-8 Geo the Space Explorer - Journey of an Optimist (coming soon)
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