Waves Toward
the Pebbled Shore
a New novel from the universe of the lightning in the collied night
and the loss of what is past
coming summer 2026
In 22nd-century Aotearoa (New Zealand), Earth struggles to recover from the World War of 2057 while the world’s chief physicist and her husband grapple with an immeasurable loss. When a seemingly unstoppable threat to Earth emerges, the scientists must overcome their grief and decide whether to violate the most sacred values and beliefs of their people in a desperate attempt to prevent Armageddon.
From The Blog
Never Say Never Again
Reports of no Lightning trilogy were greatly exaggerated.
Why was Lai an atheist?
Ever wonder why Lai Shen was depicted as an atheist?
Timeless (Flash Fiction)
An alternate ending to The Loss of What Is Past.
Introducing Author David Backman
David Backman is a native Minnesnowtan, naturalized Texan, and lifelong sci-fi lover. He lived most of his life in the Twin Cities and retired in 2023 from a 44-year IT career to focus on writing and volunteering. Waves Toward the Pebbled Shore is his third novel, following The Lightning in the Collied Night and its sequel The Loss of What Is Past.