The Catalog of Lost Objects

This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Buy on Amazon Buy on BN.com Buy on Bookshop.org
*This page contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you.
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app

1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date 12 Mar 2019 | Archive Date 30 Sep 2019

Talking about this book? Use #TheCatalogOfLostObjects2019 #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!


Description

Should some things remain lost?

In the near future devastated by a catastrophic ecological event, a dying young woman appears at the gates of a secretive desert commune. Onelia, an artist, is a refugee estranged from her home, family, and identity. Survival requires leaving everything behind. The billionaire industrialist running the compound offers Onelia the ultimate escape through a groundbreaking method of time travel. Can she turn it down?

Four hundred years later, Malik and The Flea—his sentient jump-ship and best friend—travel the vast emptiness of space salvaging the past. Together, they sift through le Catalogue Des Objets Déplacé containing artifacts both legendary and mundane.

Separated by centuries, Onelia’s and Malik’s lives intertwine on a mythical starship at the furthest edges of possibility.

Should some things remain lost?

In the near future devastated by a catastrophic ecological event, a dying young woman appears at the gates of a secretive desert commune. Onelia, an artist, is a...


A Note From the Publisher

You will receive a DRM edition for professional reading purposes. The Catalog of Lost Object will be available on March 12, 2019. The Catalog of Lost Objects © 2019 David Gallay.

You will receive a DRM edition for professional reading purposes. The Catalog of Lost Object will be available on March 12, 2019. The Catalog of Lost Objects © 2019 David Gallay.


Advance Praise

"A modern day Sanford and Sons of the universe." - Anthony Philo, NetGalley Reviewer

"A modern day Sanford and Sons of the universe." - Anthony Philo, NetGalley Reviewer


Marketing Plan

We implement targeted marketing and publicity campaigns aimed at fans of speculative fiction (horror, science fiction, and fantasy). Pre-publication, we distribute advance reader copies through NetGalley, launch pre-order campaigns alongside virtual blog tours, and mail advance readers copies to trade journals and independent specialty retailers. We also place ads in podcasts and on high-traffic websites, including Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), Horror Writers Association (HWA), and Mystery Writers of America (MWA) qualifying markets. Post-publication, we support author appearances at book festivals and conventions across the United States. Contact AURELIA LEO through email for more information: press@aurelialeo.com.

We implement targeted marketing and publicity campaigns aimed at fans of speculative fiction (horror, science fiction, and fantasy). Pre-publication, we distribute advance reader copies through...


Available Editions

EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9781946024343
PRICE $9.99 (USD)

Average rating from 6 members


Featured Reviews

This novella was a perfect example of how a great original idea sometimes just isn’t enough. You also have to personally connect with the narration. And for some reason here the execution of this terrific idea left something to be desired. Although honestly not quite sure what that was. Maybe writing the review would help putting it into words. The plot consists of a dual narrative, one taking place in a near future where a woman joins a cult/commune and gets offered a chance to time travel, kinda sorta. And then in the far future, a scavenger travels in a sentient spaceship collecting various objects from the past, going by…you guessed it, the eponymous catalog. Turns out in the past someone figured out how to launch objects into the future, a vague attempt at immortality if there ever was one, and now these objects have a certain collectable value and appeal. But what if it wasn’t just objects that traveled through time. It’s such an intriguing concept, nostalgic, moody in the right way, haunting almost. There was just a certain distance to the narrative that wasn’t allowing the immersive reading experience I was hoping for. Then again, it’s entirely possible I was just really sleepy. At any rate, it’s such a quick read, it’s worth checking out for the concept alone. And who knows, maybe it’ll work for you. The writing had so many clever moments, including samples from the catalog itself. The world material reduced to objects and whatever meaning may be extrapolated from them, what a thought. Interesting read, something original for science fiction fans. Thanks Netgalley.

Was this review helpful?

This is a short story with a strong start. The author has a nice readable style and the story of a man and his smart salvage ship looking for old time capsules was interesting. The second storyline cut in at the right place but then the alternating sections were to short. That hurt the pacing. The big reveal was somewhat incongruent and a bit weak.

The coda was a good idea but I don't think the payoff was there. I'll read more by this author to see if he improves with experience.

Was this review helpful?

Book is about a modern day Sanford and Sons of the universe. Interesting take on how the world changes and what constitutes value in the future.

Was this review helpful?

This novella was a beautiful little story that left me wanting more. There are two stories running in the book. There is one character in the past who joins a cult, and then there is the other main character in the future who is looking for lost artifacts that have been launched into space. Their stories come together, and I really enjoyed reading it, but I wish there was more exploration into the whole story. It’s still very much worth reading especially since it’s a quick read. I’d love to see a second novel set around the artifact collector.
I received a free ARC of this book from Netgalley in return for my honest review

Was this review helpful?

Readers who liked this book also liked: