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cyborg contact
The Antutite Chronicles, Book 4
an Action-Packed Alien's Road Trip Across a Fractured and Climate-Ravaged America
Is Earth ready for an extraterrestrial visitor? Is the alien prepared for what awaits him?
Dee didn't plan to become the world's most wanted illegal alien. He just wanted to find his friends.
A cyborg ANT from Bilaluna, Dee crash-lands in a Mexican cenote and embarks on an epic road trip from the Yucatan to the Yukon across a splintered near-future America. He travels with only a syntax generator and a bag of cicadas and has little understanding of human politics. He befriends Earth insects, rescues kidnapped teens, and battles the elements and a trigger-happy border patrol. His key ally? Seka, a brilliant Indigenous chemist with a sordid past, a spirit strong enough to tame grizzlies, and a heart warm enough to melt through his hard exoskeleton.
But as ICE agents close in and climate disasters escalate, Dee realizes his warning about environmental collapse might come too late. Can Dee and Seka spark the change Earth desperately needs?
Find out in Cyborg Contact, an action-packed cli-fi road trip featuring first contact, political satire, and the ultimate fish-out-of-water hero. Grab your copy to ride shotgun with the galaxy's most charming ANT today!
PRAISE FOR CYBORG CONTACT
Birdgenaw's speculative elements are brilliant, especially when Dee’s pheromones direct thousands of butterflies to a damaged aircraft rudder during a catastrophic mechanical failure. The world-building takes readers into North American borders and Indigenous checkpoints near the Alberta frontier that regulate travel after environmental disasters weaken federal authority.
I love Seka, a Blackfoot woman returning to Canada after years away, and her bear dance at the powwow turns private shame into public belonging. The settings are amazing, the standout being an aurora above Wye Lake, where Earth’s sky echoes Bilaluna.
Well written and with a great message, this is the perfect read for those who enjoy eco sci-fi. Very highly recommended.
Jamie Michele
READERS' FAVORITE - 5 STAR REVIEW
what readers are saying...
"Antuna's Story" by Terry Birdgenaw is a captivating and thought-provoking sci-fi adventure that will leave you spellbound. The unique premise of insects being transported to an alien planet through a wormhole is expertly woven into a story that's both humorous and profound. The characters are lovable and relatable, with authentic relationships that will tug at your heartstrings.
Lemon //Amazon Customer
"The Rise and Fall of Antocracy" is an imaginative marvel! This story is "Animal Farm" for the modern age, masterfully interwoven with whimsy, adventure, and profound insights. A mesmerizing read that's both whimsical and thought-provoking, offering a fresh perspective on timeless issues. A must-add to any bookshelf!
joe82 // Amazon Customer
Juggling multiple narrative arcs, moving backwards and forwards through time, Birdgenaw demands his readers’ attention, an investment that pays off in full. There are moments of withering social satire, humor that’s outright bawdy, suspense and intrigue, disasters and triumphs, all woven together with skill. So adeptly does this author tell his story, you’ll forget it’s only fiction, bonding with six-legged characters that feel all too human. As such ("Antunites Unite") achieves the preeminent goal of all speculative fiction: finding ourselves in the other.
Nancy M Heinzel // Amazon Customer
Terry Birdgenaw Sci-Fi Author
Terry Birdgenaw is a neuroscientist turned fiction author whose Metis heritage and ancestral history serve as the heartbeat of his writing. Drawing from the legacy of his ancestor Mistigoose—whose Oji-Cree name meaning "little branch" becomes a recurring motif—Terry weaves themes of environmental stewardship and social justice into The Antunites Chronicles.
With over 150 scientific publications to his name, Terry blends authentic research with the spirit of his Oji-Cree roots. The result is a unique brand of science-based fiction that bridges the gap between ancestral wisdom and the modern fight for climate justice.
