Right Ascension and Declination
Science Fiction Novels by David Derrico

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I started work on Right Ascension in June of 1998 while living at home in Hollywood, Florida. Though I had just graduated from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) with a major in Philosophy in May, and thus had recently written more papers than any one human being should be forced to produce in a lifetime, for some unknown reason I decided, "Hey, I'll write a 300-page novel." So here I am.

I am grateful to my editors, Jay, John, and my father, Daniel, whose help was instrumental in completing Right Ascension and its sequel, Declination (which I wrote while I probably should have been studying in law school). Both books were published in eBook and paperback formats by Bookbooters Press - I was the first author they sought out for publishing in May 2000, and Right Ascension won their inaugural "eBook of the Year" award. Unfortunately, Bookbooters Press shut its doors in 2005. However, the novels are still available for secure online purchase directly from me. Once ordered, the paperbacks are shipped within 48 hours, and the eBooks are available for immediate download. Can't wait to start reading? You can download the matching eBook for free with the purchase of either paperback. How's that for instant gratification?

Recently, I worked on short stories when the time constraints of my "day job," as an attorney for a large corporate law firm in Los Angeles, allowed it. Currently, I have "retired" from the legal profession, gotten married, and moved back to South Florida, where I am concentrating on writing my third novel, Face Value. That novel is a departure from the Right Ascension series, and instead explores a near-future world where mankind has harnessed the awesome powers of genetics to re-shape society, for better... or worse. Please click here for information and updates on Face Value.

I have also recently re-designed the covers of both novels - please tell me what you think of the change! I also completely re-did the interior layouts, added an "About the Author" page, added a few new scenes and expanded the endings, and assorted other changes. The new eBooks are available here, and also through Amazon for the Kindle. The new paperbacks are printed and are now available for purchase here, or over on Amazon (the price is better here though). I am eternally grateful for anyone who wants to head over to Amazon and post a review!

A small caveat: each of my novels and short stories have been copyrighted. Thus, no portion of them may be reproduced in any manner or resold without my express written consent. (I would be happy to give permission to re-post excerpts; please just ask first.)

As always, I plan to update the site fairly regularly, so if there is anything in particular you wish to see, just click below to send me an email and I will do my best to accommodate you. Please let me know what you think of the site, the books, or whatever else is on your mind. Thank you for stopping by RightAscension.com!

- David

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