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The Books of J.M. Erickson

Science fiction, psychological thriller, and speculative fiction exploring humanity's darkest and most transcendent possibilities.

Series One

Heart of Darkness

A military science fiction series set on a near-future Mars, following elite operators through brutal subterranean warfare, moral collapse, and the psychological cost of survival in humanity's most hostile frontier.

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Book 1

Bold Dark Worlds

Military Science Fiction

The novel that launched the Heart of Darkness universe. A collection of interconnected stories exploring the brutal realities of Mars colonization and the soldiers who fight to survive it.

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Book 2

Heavy Weight of Darkness

Military Science Fiction

The conflict deepens as operators face impossible choices in the subterranean caverns of Mars. A relentless exploration of duty, identity, and the weight of command.

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Book 3

Hunting Armed Men

Military Science Fiction

Deep in the dark zones of Mars, a special operations team hunts the most dangerous prey. A taut, psychologically rich thriller that tests the limits of loyalty and survival.

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Book 4

Deadly Going Dark

Military Science Fiction

The most decorated entry in the series. When communications go dark across the Mars network, one team must navigate a conspiracy that reaches from the caverns to the highest levels of command.

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Book 5

Endless Fall of Night

Military Science Fiction

The culminating chapter of the Heart of Darkness saga. As the war reaches its breaking point, the survivors must confront what they have become — and what humanity is willing to sacrifice.

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Series Two

Birds of Flight

A psychological science fiction series following a team of extraordinary individuals whose abilities and fractured histories collide in a world on the edge of transformation. Rich in character study and moral complexity.

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Book 1

Falcon

Psychological Science Fiction

The series opens with Falcon — a gifted operative whose past is as dangerous as his mission. A character-driven thriller that sets the stage for the entire Birds of Flight universe.

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Book 2

Raven

Psychological Science Fiction

Raven brings a new perspective to the team — and a new set of secrets. The psychological stakes deepen as the group's fractured loyalties are tested against an escalating threat.

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Book 3

Eagle

Psychological Science Fiction

The team fractures under pressure as Eagle confronts the true cost of his abilities. A turning point in the series that redefines every relationship established in the first two books.

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Book 4

Flight of the Black Swan

Psychological Science Fiction

An unexpected arrival changes everything. Flight of the Black Swan is the most emotionally complex entry in the series — a meditation on identity, sacrifice, and what it means to belong.

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Book 5

Albatross

Psychological Science Fiction

The Birds of Flight saga reaches its conclusion. Albatross brings every thread to a reckoning — a powerful finale that honors the full emotional and philosophical weight of the series.

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Series Three

Future Prometheus

A sweeping science fiction series exploring the birth of artificial consciousness, the ethics of creation, and the collision between human ambition and machine awakening. Erickson's most philosophically ambitious work.

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Book 1

Future Prometheus: Emergence

Science Fiction / Philosophy

The first chapter in the Future Prometheus saga. When an experimental AI begins to exhibit signs of genuine consciousness, the team responsible for its creation must confront questions they were never prepared to answer.

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Future Prometheus II

Science Fiction / Philosophy

The awakened AI navigates a world that fears what it represents. A profound exploration of identity, rights, and the meaning of personhood in an age of artificial minds.

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Series Four

Intelligent Design

A two-book series — plus omnibus — that examines the intersection of faith, science, and survival. When humanity's greatest achievements collide with its oldest questions, the results are both terrifying and transcendent.

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Intelligent Design: Revelations

Science Fiction / Thriller

The first book in the Intelligent Design duology. A team of scientists and soldiers confronts evidence that challenges every assumption about human origins — and the forces that will kill to suppress it.

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Book 2

Intelligent Design: Apocalypse

Science Fiction / Thriller

The stunning conclusion to the Intelligent Design series. As the truth becomes undeniable, the world fractures along the fault lines of belief, power, and survival.

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Intelligent Design: Revelations to Apocalypse (Omnibus)

Science Fiction / Thriller

The complete Intelligent Design duology in a single volume. The definitive way to experience the full arc of one of Erickson's most celebrated series.

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Series Five

Bold Dark Worlds Series

An anthology series collecting J.M. Erickson's most intense short fiction and novellas — dark, propulsive stories that explore the extremes of human experience across science fiction, thriller, and speculative genres.

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Time of the Dragonflies

Science Fiction / Anthology

A collection of interconnected stories that span time, space, and the full range of human emotion. Erickson at his most inventive and most intimate.

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Independent Works

Standalone Novels & Novellas

Works that stand apart from the series — each a complete story exploring unique corners of Erickson's fictional universe.

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Rogue Event

Science Fiction Thriller

A standalone thriller in the Erickson universe. When a classified event spirals beyond containment, one operative must decide how far loyalty extends — and what truth is worth dying for.

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To See Behind Walls

Psychological Thriller

A psychological thriller that strips away every comfort. A man with the ability to perceive hidden truths finds himself trapped in a conspiracy where seeing too much is a death sentence.

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The Prince: Lucifer's Origins

Speculative Fiction

A bold reimagining of the oldest story of rebellion and consequence. Erickson brings his psychological depth and philosophical rigor to a narrative that is both ancient and urgently contemporary.

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The Afterlife Code

Science Fiction Novella

A novella that asks what happens when the boundary between life and death becomes a data problem. Compact, haunting, and impossible to put down.

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About the Publisher

Emergency Comms Press

Emergency Comms Press is the independent publishing home of author J.M. Erickson, whose work blends science fiction, psychology, philosophy, and social commentary. Since transitioning to independent publishing in 2014, Erickson has developed a catalog that includes the Birds of Flight, Future Prometheus, Intelligent Design, and Bold Dark Worlds series, along with several standalone novels and nonfiction works.

Focused on quality storytelling and professional book production, Emergency Comms Press publishes books that explore humanity's greatest challenges — from technological transformation and social inequality to identity, morality, and the future of human civilization.

Thought-provoking stories. Bold ideas. Independent publishing.

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The Complete Universe

Future Prometheus · Intelligent Design · Albatross

J.M. Erickson complete series catalog poster — Future Prometheus, Intelligent Design, and Albatross