{"product_id":"in-touch-with-laika-a-cosmic-sci-fi-novella-about-the-signal-that-spoke-back-paperback","title":"In Touch with Laika: A Cosmic Sci-Fi Novella About the Signal That Spoke Back - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin Heester\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens when the universe finally answers, and you're not ready?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthan Rowden is a failing podcaster with twenty-three subscribers, a garage full of broken radios, and a habit of spiraling into anxiety at 3 AM.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThen the static talks back.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA voice calling itself Nova-7 (ancient, cosmic, and unexpectedly awkward) announces she's building an Archive of consciousness. Moments worth remembering. Voices worth preserving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd she's chosen Ethan as her witness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuddenly Ethan is connected to \u003cb\u003eLaika\u003c\/b\u003e, the Soviet space dog sent into orbit in 1957 and never brought home. He hears her last thoughts, her confusion... the heartbreaking trust she carried into the stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the universe doesn't hand out proof. The internet calls him a liar. And Ethan is left trying to hold onto the one real thing that's ever happened to him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA quirky, surreal, heartfelt sci-fi novella about resonance, memory, cosmic frequencies, and one overwhelmed human learning what it means to witness something no one else believes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook One of The Ethan Frequency\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy character-driven sci-fi, emotional first-contact stories, and surreal cosmic mysteries.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 09, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47761207492662,"sku":"9789083513614","price":15.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/4569\/8614\/files\/kwFHdDF2km9789083513614.webp?v=1789606362","url":"https:\/\/outerrealmbooksbeyond.com\/products\/in-touch-with-laika-a-cosmic-sci-fi-novella-about-the-signal-that-spoke-back-paperback","provider":"Outer Realm Books \u0026 Beyond","version":"1.0","type":"link"}