Welcome & Goodbye, Earth
Space OperaAdded on January 14, 2026
Description
Welcome & Goodbye, Earth: Chapters 1 - 6Earth as part of a Galactic reality showOverpopulation in spaceA looming resource crisisA galaxy full of mysteriesA different kind of space sagaPLEASE NOTE: WELCOME AND GOODBYE, EARTH IS A CONTINUOUS SERIAL RATHER THAN A SERIES OF STANDALONE NOVELS.Earth lies in the Forbidden Zone - but they have been watchingThe galaxy is far more crowded, and stranger, than we know. Earth is off limits and protected. But not for much longer.A young man named Sam Jacobs receives a strange image on his phone - a picture of a telescope-like dark cylinder with neon glyphs in an alien language. Shortly after, he has another telekinetic episode which results in the death of his entire family. These two seemingly unrelated events lead him on a search for answers about who and what he truly is.Sam thinks he’s going mad, but he has a critical role to play in the future of a Galaxy on the brink of resource collapse.This is the story of Earth’s grand galactic entrance – and what happens nextThis is only the beginning, for the people of Earth, and for Sam. He meets an enigmatic figure named Tharo who guides him through his curious destiny, and with whom he shares an intense psychic bond.But this is not just about Earth’s perspective - the Zan Galaxy is looking back at us as well: other voices from around the Milky Way interweave with Sam’s foray into space.Our galactic premiere is a moment of great gladness and joy - or so we have been toldThis is not your standard space opera. It is a story told through varying perspectives via articles and transcripts that speak to events happening in the wider galaxy
Reader Reviews
Imagine being at your favorite coffee place, sipping your coffee of choice, when two powerful space aliens run in through the door and a fight to the death breaks out. That's the story of Sam Jacobs’ life — and it'll never be the same again. Because this short but punchy first book sets the scene for a series of adventures far from the Earth that we and Sam knew and loved. Here, we — humans together with Sam — are introduced to the Universe as it has always been. It was just hidden from us all t
I was thrilled to get an early copy of my friend's work and it did not disappoint! "Welcome & Goodbye, Earth" is a fantastic start to a new sci-fi series. The book creates an incredibly detailed universe that feels ancient and vast. I was immediately drawn into the story of Sam, a man with terrifying powers who is rescued from Earth just as it's dragged into galactic society. The ideas are huge from galactic reality shows to ancient alien prophecies and psychic bonds and they all come together s
I had the chance to read this book before publication, and I must say, this book reads like a movie! Wuyts starts the book with altering short flashes of different timepoints and perspectives, balancing a growing list of questions with releasing constant hints of what is about to happen. He keeps you curious and triggered in a rollercoaster that perfectly fits the discovery of a universe so much bigger than what we as humans currently know of.As the book evolves, Wuyts slowly builds up a story a
