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🌌 Worlds and Colonies – The Universe of Paradies 4.0
Step beyond Earth and explore the distant worlds of the Paradies 4.0 universe. Discover breathtaking colonies, alien landscapes, and the complex societies that define humanity’s new frontier. Each world holds its own secrets, politics, and beauty — waiting to be uncovered. ➡️ Visit the section “Worlds & Colonies” on www.Paradies40.de and dive into the expanding universe of Paradies 4.0.
Why the Future Is Only Credible When It Rests on the Present
“The best science fiction is the kind that feels as if it could begin tomorrow.” Science fiction thrives on vision – on the desire to look beyond the edge of what is possible. Yet even the boldest vision needs a foundation. In my stories, that foundation remains physics as we know it today. No magic formulas. No illogical miracle technologies. Only theories built upon what we truly know – expanded by the courage to stretch the limits of possibility.🔬 The Laws of Reality
I stay as close as possible to the known laws of physics. Conservation of energy, gravity, relativity – they all apply in my fictional worlds. They define how starships move, how communication works, and how societies form on distant planets. Because only when rules exist can you break them. And that’s where the real tension begins: the struggle between human imagination and the limits of physics.
🚀 The Exception: Light Speed
There is only one point where I consciously bend reality – the speed of light. In real physics, faster-than-light travel is impossible, and with it comes time dilation: For the traveler, time almost stands still, while decades pass outside. A fascinating concept – but a narrative nightmare. When characters live in different time frames, emotional continuity collapses. So here, I leave the door slightly ajar: I keep physics intact, but I suspend relativity – to connect plot, emotion, and identity in a single line of continuity.
🌌 A Tribute to Science
My science fiction is not an escape from reality – it’s a bow to it. I only bend its laws where the story demands it. For me, science fiction is not a rebellion against science, but a love letter to what could be possible – if we had the courage to push the boundaries, not blindly, but with an understanding of why they exist.
✨ The Origin of Paradies 4.0
The roots of my science fiction series Paradies 4.0 reach further back than many might think. Exactly fifty years ago, the first idea was born – typed on an IDEAL typewriter that was already nearly seventy years old at the time. Its original working title was “The Amazon Corps” – an outline about strong women, lost colonies, and a distant future where courage and intelligence triumph over brute force. Those early notes became the foundation of a universe that grew, evolved, and changed over decades – much like our own understanding of the future and of technology itself. Fifteen years ago, these ideas found their place in the first volume of my trilogy Paradies 4.0, where science, ethics, and power intertwine to form a story that is as human as it is visionary. What began on a rattling typewriter has become a world that mirrors the questions of our time: What remains of humanity when technology can do everything? And who decides what the future truly means?
(c) 2025 Barry Redhead – www.redhead.de
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Hello, dear science fiction enthusiasts,
Learn more about the art of film music in our new feature on Redhead.de Dive into the world of soundtracks and discover how music shapes emotion on screen.
Have you had a chance to explore my section on science-fiction films? There, I occasionally review science fiction movies that have influenced me and my work as a filmmaker and science-fiction author. Joining the first two films, "The Omega Man" Starring Charlton Heston and the classic "Things to Come," .
Click also to the SF Movie information "Silent Running" directed by Douglas Trumbull and starring Bruce Dern. Follwing the Silent Running Link and you can find the description. Enjoy reading and make sure to watch the film. It's simply fantastic.
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🚀 Upcoming Book Projects 2026–2027
The journey continues! Over the next two years, several new book projects are in development — a collection of powerful science fiction novels and thrillers that explore technology, humanity, and the boundaries of imagination. Each project has its own world, its own story — and its own vision of the future. Click on the book covers below to discover more about each title, including exclusive previews, concept art, and story insights. Stay tuned — new adventures are coming soon in 2026 and 2027! Stay Tuned For more Information please click one of the picture!
Update on My Current Projects
Update on My Current Projects
Dear visitors and friends of science fiction, I’m currently working intensively on several major projects that are very close to my heart. In total, there are six books in development – including new novels that are directly connected to my science fiction saga “Paradise 4.0.” These projects require a great deal of time, research, and creative focus, which means that some sections of this website will not be updated as regularly as before. New content will appear less frequently, but with much more depth, visuals, and background material. On my to-do list, you’ll also find several other projects that expand this universe:
- The comic series “Paradise 4.0”, currently being developed in both English and German.
- The “Paradise 4.0” film project, which is now entering an intense creative stage.
- And, of course, new stories and ideas that continue to explore the worlds I’ve built over the years.
All of these works are part of a larger vision — to connect storytelling, imagery, music, and film into one evolving experience that explores our future, our technology, and what it means to be human. Thank you for your patience, curiosity, and ongoing support. Stay tuned — and check back regularly. It will definitely be worth it!
Yours,
Barry Redhead
Barry Redhead
For the MAJO - Marie-Josephine Youtube Channel and her great songs and videos, please click the picture. Three songs you can also hear on Spotify and other music cahnnels. Be sure to listen. Click her to her newest Song
