About Eddie
Eddie Pittman is a multi-talented individual whose journey through law school led to a successful career as an attorney in Alexandria, Virginia, has been equally complemented by a fervent passion for literature and writing. With a dual background in Criminal Justice and English, Eddie was primed for creative storytelling.
Eddie resides with a partner and three feline companions, who he often finds inspiration from. While Eddie's professional life revolves around the intricacies of law, his personal passions extend far beyond the courtroom. A dedicated aficionado of science fiction, Eddie found his gateway into the genre through the captivating universe of the Mass Effect series. From there, his love for speculative fiction blossomed, culminating in the release of their debut science fiction novel.
When not immersed in the realm of literature, Eddie can often plays video games, binge-watches RuPaul's Drag Race, and, of course, writing.
Book Inspirations
I LOVE science fiction and the above are some of my favorite books of all time, all for different reasons.
Missing Among the Stars is heavily inspired by Mass Effect and is similar to The Wrong Stars. Both feature space crews and found family, a godly alien threat, and a whole lot of "wtf is going on" moments!
Revolution Among the Stars draws inspiration from Old Man's War for the displays of battle and an android inspired by Breq in Ancillary Justice.
A Cure Across Time is divergent from the above inspirations and really is a character driven story with focus on the people similar to The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
She Who Warns the Stars is a much grittier and darker universe with godlike aliens like the Trisolarans (Santi in the show) from The Three-Body Problem, and the page-turning, cinematic quality found in Leviathan Wakes.
Game and TV Show Inspirations
And of course I have favorite space shows and games, the above five are the ones I would consider to be the strongest inspirations.
Missing Among the Stars, as I said earlier, is inspired by Mass Effect. The types of aliens, the unique storytelling, the factions, all of it is so beautifully done. Just don't ask me about Andromeda. (Kidding, I actually liked that game, sue me).
Revolution Among the Stars has some of Another Life's plot inspired by some of the events therein. I wish this show got a third season, but the two-season arc actually ends in a satisfying way.
A Cure Across Time has a lot of the vibes as seen in Lost in Space (which I am aware is not listed above). This book was so different from my usual stuff that it's hard to nail down and inspiration.
She Who Warns the Stars is 3 Body Problem's aliens, the snarky AI GLad0s from Portal, and the corruption from The Outer Worlds.
