PARALLEL MISSIONS Series

Parallel Missions by Larry L. Sydow What would you do if you saved the life of a total stranger who claimed to be from a parallel universe?  Derek and Margo did, and the stranger, Tomas, recruited them to join him and his wife Judith in creating a Team whose purpose is to save this world and their Parallel world.  "As on Earth, so in Parallel" proves to be the guiding principle for the rescue missions on which they embark. After a visit to Parallel, which is many hundreds of years advanced scientifically over Earth, they return to this world, rejuvenated and ready for the Missions on which they will be sent. With Tomas and Judith, they use scientifically advanced equipment, a computer named Bart, and a cigar-shaped Ship, capable of managing rapid transit utilizing wormholes and space-warp technologies.  All equipment with which the parallel world supplies them is in existence or on the drawing boards of scientists in this world.  With Bart's help, the Team turns a simple European vacation into a working one as the Missions become more dangerous and complex.  Their message on every Mission is spelled out in the appropriate language on their insignia: "VIOLENCE BEGETS VIOLENCE – PEACE BEGETS PEACE."  

What would you do if you encountered a person from another universe—a parallel universe? Derek and Margo saved the life of such a man and were recruited by him to join a cause far greater than any they could imagine. The couple were given advanced training and equipment for the work they were asked to do. They planned to a month-long "vacation" to Europe with Tomas and his wife Judith. Thus, two couples from parallel universes team up to turn violence to peace in both worlds.  Their Missions utilize futuristic information and technology making it possible to travel through wormholes and space warps to intervene in crisis in distant locations while appearing to be on that European vacation. "As it is in one universe, so it will be or has been in others."  They must contend with terrorists, governments, aliens, and saboteurs, all wanting to stop their Missions, eliminate them, and/or commandeer their Ship.  In the second book of the Parallel Missions series, encounters with alien species create both problems that could lead to disaster and opportunities that may increase their Team support. Approximate length-300 pages.

Parallel in Jeopardy is the third book in the PARALLEL MISSION series. In the first two books, members of an elite team from a parallel universe enter the Earth Parallel to recruit team members on Earth Parallel to change the course of the history of both parallels. "As it is in Earth Parallel, it will be in other parallels." Their rescue missions spanned the globe, beginning with Earth recruits visiting the centuries-advanced parallel where scientists and technicians trained and prepared them for their Missions. Then, a European "vacation" became the staging place as they prepared to spread the message: "Violence begets violence. Peace begets peace. More Team members are recruited, as the Missions require more members.      Alien, government, and criminal elements enter the picture early, attempting to identify the Mission Team and capture their Ship and technology. The Parallel scientists will only provide the Team with equipment that has already been invented on Earth or is on the drawing boards but not in use. Thus, it appears their cigar-shaped Ship, their Suits, and other space-age technology are far more advanced than any other being used on Earth. A renovated farm near Omaha is where the Ship and the supplies are stored and prepared for the various Missions.      In Parallel in Jeopardy, a work project in Mexico, sends Derek, the Earth-Team leader, to Mexico City on a purchasing assignment. An unidentified organization recruits Derek to help them find and capture the Mission Team and their equipment—especially their Ship. Derek recruits a local driver to show him the city and seek reports about the "aliens and their Ship."      Numerous encounters in Mexico and other countries threaten the continuation of the Missions. Even Derek's return to the States is fraught with challenges. Yet, despite the difficulties, enduring friendships are forged.        At the same time, Derek's brother-in-law, a disbeliever in all things alien, encounters an alien visitor who steps out of his closet. Tilden is the alien whose presence creates a crisis for Bryce, his family, and the Team. His turmoil increases as he gets to know "Tilden."      A crisis in Egypt draws the entire Team to assist with rescue efforts. Unfortunately, the work is complicated by terrorists, military, and police who have sworn to capture or destroy the Team and their Ship. Will their message finally sink in? Violence begets violence! Peace begets peace!

Parallel Promises takes the Team to Caledronium, a distant planet, to answer an SOS, turning defeat and desperation into hope. Promises made become promises kept as Team members respond to multiple crises in alien worlds and around the globe called Earth. Their return to Earth takes them to a mining disaster in Wyoming and gives them a day to visit a famous town on Margo's bucket list. Sicily, Cameroon, Korea, and Antarctica are among the countries to which Parallel scientists send various Team members for interventions. The funeral of an elderly neighbor with promises of eternity precedes wedding promises in Germany. A communication crisis threatens to jeopardize and derail Team Missions, bringing two old friends together. A fantastic rescue deep within a glacier on a reactivating volcano becomes another promise kept.