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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.

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

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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 51

The 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.

Explore the Novel →

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:

Malcolm (Roswell: First Contact) – A young Black soldier reluctantly defends another soldier, before meeting an alien
Wilcox (Negotiations) – Diplomacy meets interplanetary misunderstanding
Newman (The Good, The Bad...) – Ambition meets alien temptation
Mary (Defying Gravity) – A teen genius battles sexism and the clock
Charlie (Charlie’s Big Chance) – A girl reporter in a wheelchair sees it all
Jones (The Woundless War) – A four star general has to make decisions that are out of this world

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

About the Author

Hi, I’m Tony B. Richard. I write hopeful science fiction about human growth—set against big questions, hidden history, and impossible choices.

If you like character-driven sci-fi where courage matters more than firepower—and where the future is shaped by what we do with the truth—you’re in the right place.

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