Degranon: A Science Fiction Adventure (Taldra, #1)

Winner, StoneWall Society Pride in the Arts Award.
In an alternate reality, the Iroquois scientist Taldra questions her world's ban on space travel and free speech, but that world funds her research. One of her sons becomes trapped on the other side of a time portal while the other loses himself to the religious cult Degranon. Can they find their way back to each other before the Degrans destroy Valchondria?
"This is an incredible book about the human condition and how one person striving for the good can, in the end, be a source of change." –Rainbow Reviews
"The 20th anniversary edition doesn't shy away from message while delivering on a fast-moving and satisfying plot." –Stars and Staffs
"So for those who want a thought provoking and fun sci-fi read, then I would highly recommend Degranon; so hover on over to the bookstore and check this one out." —Blogger Girls
"In Degranon, author Duane Simolke establishes his voice in gay genre writing by combining current concerns revolving around queer culture with a world of dimensional doorways, advanced technology, and distant planets." –X-Factor, October 1, 2004 issue
"It's a very good story." –HomoMojo and I Must Be Dreaming
"A must read." –Joe Wright, for StoneWall Society
"A reminder of the danger of fanaticism." –Mark Kendrick, author of Stealing Some Time
"Duane Simolke's latest offering is a fascinating scifi excursion into a world as unique as his singular vision." –Ronald L. Donaghe, author of Cinátis
"I recommend DEGRANON for its exciting, well-constructed narrative, its often intriguing characters, and its wealth of ideas both political and philosophical." –J. Clark
"DEGRANON is sci-fi that warrants the attention of any serious aficionado, gay or straight, fascinated by alien worlds that mirror our own world." –William Maltese, author of Beyond Machu

Duane Simolke wrote the books The Acorn Stories, Degranon, Holding Me Together, Sons of Taldra, and New Readings of Winesburg, Ohio. He co-wrote The Return of Innocence and The Acorn Gathering: Writers Uniting Against Cancer. He lives in Texas.