The Games of Progress

"The Games of Progress" is a philosophical argument in favor of advancing human space endeavors. This argument is folded into a simple story about an alien species making their mark in the universe and overcoming various opponents. This is a must-read short story that readers of Science Fiction will love. The book is kid-friendly but targeted towards an older audience.

"The Games of Progress" is a philosophical argument in favor of advancing human space endeavors. This argument is folded into a simple story about an alien species making their mark in the universe and overcoming various opponents. This is a must-read short story that readers of Science Fiction will love. The book is kid-friendly but targeted towards an older audience. The cyanotians of planet Champion overcome billions of years of challenges such as evolving lungs for dry air, conquering land, and discovering outer space. These challenges only propagate as planetary collisions, aliens, and the rulers of the galaxy hinder this struggling species' attempt at the omnipotent throne. Will the cyanotians make Mother Nature proud to call them her grandest creation of sentience among many who have failed?

Mike Davis finds beauty in the intertwining of philosophy, astronomy, mathematics, chemistry, biology, and other important sciences that govern our reality. "The Games of Progress," a short story, is a culmination of Mike's confidences and anxieties with mankind's locus among the chaotic universe.