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Explore the Books →Hopeful Science Fiction
Tony B. Richard
Author • Screenwriter • Storyteller
I create hopeful science fiction where ordinary people face extraordinary choices—and courage, conscience, and character matter more than firepower.
Author • Screenwriter • Creator of Earth’s Secret Alliance
Series:
EARTH'S SECRET ALLIANCE
Before humanity reaches the stars, it must learn to live together.
Stories where courage, conscience, and character matter more than firepower.
Earth’s Secret Alliance is an alt-history first-contact saga that begins in 1947—where
a hidden alliance, divided leaders, and unlikely heroes shape the future in secret.
Hidden Figures meets Arrival meets The Iron Giant—grounded in history,
driven by heart, and built for readers who want hope with real stakes.
How Would You Like to Enter the Alliance?
Read the stories, follow their journey to the screen, or explore resources created for classrooms and discussion.
Follow the Film Journey
Watch proof-of-concept films and follow the screen adaptation of the Earth’s Secret Alliance universe.
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Discover the Study Edition, Teacher’s Guide, discussion material, age guidance, and classroom resources.
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Published Books • Screen Projects • Educational Resources • Hopeful Stories with Real Stakes
See Earth’s Secret Alliance Come to Life
Watch the two-minute live-action concept for The Good, the Bad, and the Undecided, one chapter of the larger Earth’s Secret Alliance story.
What if first contact didn’t test our weapons… but our character?
In Earth’s Secret Alliance, the visitors aren’t here to conquer. The real question is whether we can rise above suspicion, division, and ambition—before the next chapter of history arrives.
INCOMING TRANSMISSION
Start Reading FREE – Get Book One:
Roswell: First Contact
In 1947 Roswell, a young Black soldier finds the one thing he was never trained for: a peaceful stranger who refuses to fight.
One encounter begins a chain of choices—about truth, fear, and what kind of future humanity will build.
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Where Do I Start?
If you don’t mind the length, start with the full cinematic story. If you want something shorter, choose a character episode.
Best place to start:
From Roswell to Area 51The complete Earth’s Secret Alliance story—a five-part, character-driven saga where first contact tests our courage, our unity, and what kind of future we deserve.
It’s:
- • Arrival meets Hidden Figures, with the layered world-building of The Giver
- • Stargate premise, Star Trek values, with a touch of Stranger Things tone
- • Clean, hopeful sci-fi grounded in real 1947 history
Want something shorter?
Choose an “Episode 1” and start with the character that interests you most:
Want all six origin stories in one place? The Novella Collection
Still unsure? Here’s a visual guide: Earth’s Secret Alliance Reading Order
Why You’ll Love This Series
- Underdog heroes with courage and heart (including a 12-year-old reporter in a wheelchair)
- First contact built on diplomacy—not destruction—where humans are the wild card
- Stories built on conscience and consequence — where the hardest choices reveal who we really are
Encouraging Young Writers
I'm proud to sponsor "The Paths We Walk" — a quarterly writing contest for young authors ages 13–17, hosted by Clean Fiction Magazine.
Submissions are free, open quarterly (January, April, July, October), and winners receive prizes, publication, and recognition.
Latest News & Updates
Charlie’s Big Chance Is a Semi-Finalist!
Charlie’s Big Chance has been named a 2026 Semi-Finalist in the Creative Screenwriting Animation Screenplay Competition. Celebrate this exciting milestone and learn what is next for Charlie’s journey from page to screen.
Write a Story, Win $20! + Big Sci-Fi Film Updates & Summer Reads!
Teen writers ages 13–17 can win $20 in the Paths Micro-Story Contest. Charlie’s Big Chance made the semi-finals and the proof-of-concept video is live on ReDiscover Backlot, and FREE Sci-Fi all July.
Got 2 Minutes? The TGBU Proof-of-Concept Video Is Live!
The Good, The Bad, and The Undecided proof-of-concept video is now live on ReDiscover Backlot, Charlie’s Big Chance has advanced to the semifinals in the Faith & Family Filmmakers Awards, and Roswell: First Contact is free during The Fiction Giveaway Extravaganza. Celebrate Roswell Day with screen-project updates, clean sci-fi adventure, and a chance to help bring Earth’s Secret Alliance to life.
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