The encyclopaedia is a book that explains what life might be like three hundred years
from now - the stories published for the Galactic Echo are all based in this time,
so it is a guidebook to what is happening at that time, giving you a background to
the stories. As an example, Bike Racing into the Red is a story about a cycling hill
climb of Olympus Mons - in the encyclopaedia, there are details about how we came
to colonialise Planet Mars, ultimately leading to the possibility of a bike race
up the huge mountain. The encyclopaedia is a key book for the Galactic Echo, looking
at all aspects of life as we approach the 24th century. And there is an awful lot
going on…
-A summary of major events from the early 21st century to the latter part of the
23rd century;
-How Government is organised;
-Life on Earth, the Moon, Mars and spacestations;
-The projects to make Mars and the Moon habitable;
-Wildlife on Mars and the Moon;
-Economics and currency;
-Healthcare, including the full brain transplant;
-Sport, including Formula X and the Solar Marathon spaceship racing events, and other
sports including targetball, football, and hoverball;
-The Olympus Mons cycling hill climb;
-Transport in space - the public highway and details of the public spaceship industry;
-Preparing for long distance space journeys;
-Spaceship tests - the super luxury Gilbern Golden Dragon and the Solar Racing Horizon
Formula X race ship;
-Domestic power;
-23rd century household pets;
-Holidays;
-Antiques and collectibles;
-IronO, the precious metal on Mars;
-Significant people in history;
-Important organisations and companies;
-Employment in 2298.
Word count: 37,000
***Please note: this is only available as an eBook presently.***
