Dierock 88

Kosmonautai, Book One

By: S.A. Oliver

Narrated by: Christopher Tester

AS DARKNESS DESCENDS, ATLAS MUST RISE.

In the sprawling tapestry of the Aurorion Galaxy, Atlas Viridian dreams of escaping the junk-strewn life of the Salvage Belt. However, his aspirations crumble when his father is arrested under suspicion of being the elusive terrorist, "Typhon." Accused of aiding and abetting, Atlas is thrust into the relentless grip of Horizon Corporation, condemned to toil for resources beneath the surface of a distant moon.

Trapped in the Dome of Dierock 88, Atlas' destiny becomes entwined with the clandestine machinations of "Vanguard," a shadowy Black Operations group. Their motives remain elusive—Atlas is the key, but to what?

Learning to live with a ragtag group of very different people, he’ll navigate the treacherous depths and discover that Horizon's facade of happiness conceals a darker truth: Deadly creatures, remnants of the ancient alien Kosmonautai, haunt the caverns below. Every descent brings not only deadly adversaries but inexplicable mental turmoil.

BENEATH THE SURFACE, SECRETS AWAIT.

In the crucible of survival, he’ll grapple with the tragic lives around him and the harsh truths of the galaxy he inhabits. Dierock 88 becomes a dangerous journey of self-discovery, challenging a young man to unearth the mystery of his own existence, and decide what matters most in an unfair, and cruel society. Will Atlas survive the descent and emerge from the darkness? Or will the battle within himself be his downfall?

TORN ALLEGIANCE. FRACTURED TRUST.

©2023, 2025 S.A. Oliver (P)2025 S.A. Oliver

Excellent start and world

I found the book to be very enjoyable. The world building relayed is 10/10. I’m only sad I finished it.

Great start to an interesting new series

I definitely enjoyed listening to Derrick88 by SA Oliver. This is an interesting start to a new series. This sci-fi/space opera novel has the pacing and feel of a hero’s journey fantasy novel but in far future space. My favorite part of the plot is the mystery around Atlas’ father and family. I like Atlas as a character and am looking forward to the next installment. The audio narration was fantastic.

Amazing performance, and great Worldbuilding

Honestly, the world building is very grounded and feels like a very believable universe. And the history of the world to the way the characters interact with one another, honestly, I was gripped through and through. My only complaint there wasn’t long enough. If you like gritty sci-fi or deep universe, I can’t recommend this enough.