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Peter B. MacIntyre
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I'm an independent Canadian Sci-Fi author who lives and works in Stratford, Prince Edward Island, Canada https://thefarthest.ca/
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It’s TODAY!! 1 to 4pm. Drop by to see me at Indigo Charlottetown and pick up a signed copy.
September 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Reminder - Book Signing afternoon at Indigo Charlottetown! This Saturday, September 12th from 1 to 4pm - mark your calendar now! See you then.
September 10, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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If humanity found a habitable planet tomorrow, should we explore it immediately or observe from afar first? #SciFiDiscussion
September 10, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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September 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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The strongest stories aren't driven only by technology. They're driven by relationships, trust and differing opinions. Which do you remember longer: characters or action scenes?
September 8, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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Every great mission begins with planning, debate and difficult decisions long before launch. Would you volunteer for a mission with no guarantee of returning? #SpaceExploration
September 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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History often changes because someone notices what everyone else overlooked.
“The Farthest” asks what happens when one observation forces an entire civilization to rethink its future. #Science #Discovery #TheFarthest
September 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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September 3, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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Book Signing afternoon is confirmed at Indigo Charlottetown! Saturday, September 12th from 1 to 4pm - mark your calendar now!
September 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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August 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Question for readers: If you could ask me one question about creating the universe of “The Farthest”—without spoilers—what would it be? I'll answer as many as I can.
#AskTheAuthor #WritingCommunity #thefarthest
August 28, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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One thing I enjoyed while writing this novel was giving every major character a reason to disagree. Science advances through debate as much as discovery. Do you enjoy stories where intelligent people see the same evidence differently?
#Characters #HardSciFi
August 27, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Every technology in “The Farthest” began with one rule: It had to feel like a believable evolution of today's science. No magic. No impossible gadgets. Just thousands of years of innovation. What's your favorite realistic technology from science fiction? #FutureTech #HardSciFi
August 26, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Why do we keep looking farther? Not because we know what we'll find. Because we don't. That desire to understand the unknown is at the heart of both astronomy and “The Farthest”. What motivates exploration: curiosity, survival, or hope? #Exploration #SciFi #TheFarthest
August 25, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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August 24, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Suppose humanity discovers unmistakable evidence that another intelligent civilization exists. Would you want the announcement made immediately, or only after scientists verify every detail?
Why?
#SciFiDiscussion #thefarthest
August 24, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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If you were designing an underground city, what would you build first?
• Transportation
• Food production
• Parks
• Research facilities
Tell me your priority and why. #WorldBuilding #thefarthest
August 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Great discoveries are rarely made alone. Behind every breakthrough are researchers, engineers, technicians and people asking difficult questions. One of my goals in “The Farthest” was to make science feel like a team effort instead of a lone genius story. #ScienceTeam #SciFi #BookSky
August 20, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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August 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Scientists love patterns. It's the exceptions that keep them awake at night. In “The Farthest”, one unexpected observation begins a chain of events no one could have predicted. Have you ever stumbled onto something completely unexpected? #Science #Curiosity #TheFarthest
August 19, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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"Love the premise. I haven't studied deep space in a while, so my understanding would have been elevated by a diagram showing how the planet lies on its axis, etc. The story moved along well. Overall a great effort. You can tell you did a LOT of work. Good on ya!" - D Walker thefarthest.ca
August 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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You discover something no one else has ever seen. What's your first reaction?
🔭 Study it.
📢 Tell everyone.
🤔 Keep it secret until you know more.
Which would you choose? #SciFiDiscussion #Readers
August 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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August 15, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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One challenge while writing “The Farthest” was resisting the temptation to explain everything immediately. Mystery is more powerful when readers discover the answers alongside the characters. Do you enjoy slow-burning mysteries? #WritingCommunity #BookSky
August 14, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Are you Canadian ? Consider signing this petition to Parliament (at this time over 130,000 Canadians have already signed, I just did):
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August 13, 2026 at 11:56 PM