The Second Ark

About the Book

A thrilling tale of a futuristic space odyssey, with a stellar plot set in an intriguing time. The story begins when a young astrophysicist fi nds an anomaly in the solar system that could signal the beginning of the end of the world. Dr. Dia Vu is stricken with a brain aneurysm while in the process of trying to warn mankind of the impending disaster and is put into a cryogenic state to protect her until she can be treated and served. Her preservation allows her to be a part of the quest for a new Earth, three centuries after her discovery. Now Dr. Vu is assigned to head a team of astrophysicist on the largest spaceship ever constructed in the history of mankind. With an android and a team of the best humanity has to offer, Dia Vu scouts the galaxy for a place to call home.

About the Author

Mr. Wade was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in late 1932. In a strong stable environment, Ted developed a foundation that would allow him to “do whatever in the world you want to do in life,” his father’s mantra. Ted graduated from his Louisville High School just months before Bellarmine University, now the “premier Catholic university of the South”, opened its doors, where he became the first African American to attend an all white university in Kentucky and the first to play basketball in the state. Bellarmine University honored Ted in 2004 with an honorary doctorate for his contributions to the computer industry and for his contributions to his community. After serving in Europe in the United States Air Force, his first job was in the fledgling computer industry, leading to a long successful career in New York and around the world—choices that allowed him to perform on the cutting edge of the industry for his entire career. Ted retired from all community activities in 2003, with his wife, Linda, and one newly adopted daughter aged two. Looking for another life challenge, Ted turned to writing. The Second Ark is the product of that challenge, written by him as a personal challenge after being an avid reader of science fiction for half a century. His second book, 2012, was preempted by Hollywood. He has two more plots in different stages of development, hoping that this book will produce positive feedback and motivate more creative writing.