"Then I felt like some watcher of the skies when a new planet swims into his ken."
-- John Keats

 

Enter into
my worlds of
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...Science Fiction...
...Fantasy...
...Prehistoric Worlds...
...Modern Wonders...
...The Mysterious...
...My Family...
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Enter into
Explorations
and discover!

 

The ArcBuilder Universe...For over ten thousand years the ArcWays have slumbered, lost to the ages and buried under the sediments of time on many worlds.  But now they are rediscovered and utilized by Humanity, and a united stellar neighborhood is the ultimate result.  And such a League of Worlds will be needed, for as old as the ArcWays are, they contain a terrible force billions of years older, and it will not rest once awakened.  Ten thousand years in the past, 1,000 years in the future, it's the ArcBuilder Universe....Continually updated.
The Leaves of Autumn...Welcome to the fantasy writing effort called The Leaves of Autumn, placed upon the world Eadaë.   Evil is stirring as once again the Blood of Autumn strives to bring the world under its own brand of order, while the forces of the Mother must try to once and for all end the threat.  Join the list, help in the creation process of this setting, or just watch and enjoy the formation of a world of magic and beauty!...last updated November 2, 2005
Antediluvian Dreams...
A new fantasy setting, placed in the times before recorded history, when great nations such as Atlantis, Lemuria, and Hyperborea existed.  It is an entirely different Earth, one where our modern history has been changed by this remarkable past, and where the world itself has grown and evolved along lines undreamt of today....
Last updated June 16, 2006
Star Trek: Explorations...A fan fiction project that's been hanging around on paper for the better part of five years, but with roots that stretch back a couple of decades.  Something like this may never be destined for true publication or wide renown, but it is an excellent exercise in creativity and writing style.....Last updated November 2, 2005
Stargate Explorations...Picking up a common thread in my fan fiction naming themes?  Well, it was only a matter of time until I started one in this particular television universe.  Stargate has become my favorite, after all.....Last Updated November 2, 2005
Magrathea Unlimited, or, Anyone Can Be A World Builder...The construction of fictional worlds can be an addictive hobby.  Especially if you take great pains to make sure it is a believable setting.  Here you can find information, tips, and tricks......Last Updated March 24, 2007
The Book of Days...
An exploration of the geological time line, following the history of our Earth from its birth, to the present, and its eventual and  inevitable demise.  Please note that the name of this section was recently changed from "Miraculum Antiquitus" to "The Book of Days".....Last updated November 23, 2005
The Book of Life...Life on our planet is as varied as it is abundant.  These pages attempt to not only demonstrate that, but to provide an overview of how all of this life is related to one another....Last updated December 3, 2005
The Dinosauriad...Dinosaurs have always held a special place for me, and so I decided to make this separate listing of this remarkable group of animals, perhaps the most successful vertebrates to have ever existed....Last updated June 6, 2006
Solar System Catalogue...The family of worlds surrounding our Sun has grown in the past few years like never before.  We are discovering new moons, new minor worlds, and just possibly new planets.  Here they are...Last updated December 3, 2005
Worlds Beyond...They do exist beyond the reaches of our solar system -- other worlds, entire planets waiting to be explored, and more are being discovered every month...Last updated March 15, 2006
The Ties That Bind...Nothing is more important than family...Last updated October 25, 2005
Tickle the Bone...Making people laugh is funny.  But hearing them snork is priceless!...Last updated November 20, 2005
The Great Celestia Projects...Celestia is a remarkable freeware program, one that not only allows you to explore the real universe, from Earth to the furthest galaxies, but fictional universes as well.  Through here you will find some of the major projects that I am working on...Last updated October 13, 2005

 

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Explorations Contents © John M. and Margo L. Dollan 2002-2007
This Page first uploaded February 22, 2003
Most recent update for this page March 24, 2007