
Geo the Space Explorer Book 4 Aenigma
Dawn of Tobias
House of Hickson Pty Ltd (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 21. November 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
306 pages
978-1-7643608-2-1 (ISBN)
Description
DO YOU LIKE SOLVING PUZZLES? CHAMPAGNE?
The vengeful magician, Master Sabi, unleashes a deadly potion turning his victims into sand sculptures. Their only chance of survival is for Tobias, a monk, and Geo Junior, a Chocolate Labrador, to embark on a race against time itself. They must decipher a tantalising riddle that will take them from The Planetary System of Luna Tribus to Earth. From regional Australia to the Champagne cellars of France and the mountains of Japan, the quest to find the antidote will bring old and new allies together. The ultimate puzzle - this is AENIGMA!
Not read the first 3 books? That's not a problem. Step into the series with 'Aenigma' then go back to the beginning.
This instalment of the popular cozy with teeth fantasy series for the armchair traveller, is also the second of three stories comprising the 'Dawn of Tobias' arc.
These books are taking magical realism genre in a new direction. Geo, and Geo Junior (GJ), the protagonists in these books, are real, living dogs. Find out more about them and join their world at www.geohickson.com or on social media @geohickson.
SERIES DESCRIPTION:
A mysterious network of corridors, situated between space and time, are the intersection between countless, starkly contrasting worlds; the battlegrounds where tenacious forces of light and darkness engage in an eternal struggle.
These are magical realism epic tales of love, friendship, honour and valour, where Chocolate Labradors are never far from the action and adventures. Geo the Space Explorer and his canine counterparts, offer support and crucial insights in a universe that keeps getting bigger; where magic and the concept of an 'alien' is perpetually redefined. Follow key characters, families and dynasties, centre stage to brutal intergenerational conflicts, fight for what they hold dear as fundamental truths are unravelled.
Who created this construct? Who controls it?
From theme parks to mines, gaming arcades to motor racing, musical theatre to safaris, join your favourite heroes, villains and brown dogs. Allow the Australian authors to draw on their real-world extensive travels to every continent; immersing you in the wonders of our world and those of their imaginations.
The books reflect their personal quest to reconcile the wonder and horror of our species, seeking answers to serious questions regarding our origins, evolution and future. The simplistic, magical realism style, is a vehicle to tackle complex themes including love, happiness, identity, narcissistic families, psychopathy, religion, politics and war.
Laugh, cry, gasp, scream, air punch, question, escape, dream. See yourself. Find your tribe; your found family. It's all waiting...
Books 1-2 Geo the Space Explorer - The beginning
Books 3-5 Geo the Space Explorer - Dawn of Tobias
Books 6-8 Geo the Space Explorer - Journey of an Optimist (coming soon)
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Series
Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7643608-2-1 (9781764360821)
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Carole Foot has been obsessed with imagining other worlds and realities since before she could read and write. She firmly believes that life is too short to be held back by convention and that anything is possible. Her vivid imagination and capacity to invent extraordinary people, things and places are captured in these epic tales. Carole comes from a modest childhood in Australia. She excelled in a career in critical care medicine before pursuing her passion for writing. She hopes her stories will be sources of entertainment, joy and instil hope that good will always conquer evil.Her writing partnership with Liz Hickson began when they were still practicing doctors. They are now bringing together a shared passion for writing, advocacy for literacy, especially in poorly resourced contexts, travel, food and photography with a love of dogs. They thought it would be impactful to encourage reading by drawing those who enjoy the magical realism genre to further squint between fantasy and reality by meeting the real protagonist of their books first-hand, as well as online.The ethos of their self-publishing company, 'The House of Hickson, Pty Ltd', is the 'more we sell, the more we can donate'. Two series are now available.'Geo the Space Explorer' is a completed 23 book, epic fiction series for adults, although the first 3 are suitable for a YA audience. 4-5 per year are being released. 'GJ the Earth Explorer' is a digital art series for younger readers and the young at heart, including those still mastering reading or learning English.Geo and GJ are their real dogs. GJ is a Therapy Dog in training whose energy and affection is termed 'GJ magic'. For a daily dose of heroes, villains and brown dogs visit their world @geohickson