John Karpiscak | Rymdhäst

Horse Tales from the Moon

Available on Amazon NOW . The latest in the Equis Astra series!

“A Horse on the Moon” didn’t tell the whole story. .

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How it began. Hard Sci‑Fi . . . with Hooves.

John Karpiscak writes about the near future in speculative hard science fiction where math matters, orbital mechanics bite, and “out-of-the-box solutions” succeed where high-tech falls short.

About John

Books & Series

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Equis Astra and other Hard science fiction books (what I write about)

Explore rigorously researched spacefaring epics grounded in real physics.

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Novels, novelettes, and collections set across our plausible future. Each title includes direct Amazon purchase and Kindle Unlimited options

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Author‑goodies

More on things that interest and inspire me to write.

A dimly lit asteroid mining outpost carved into the side of a large, irregular rock, with exposed support struts and anchored processing modules clinging to the regolith. A conveyor system feeds fragmented ore toward a compact refinery whose vents emit a faint, silvery vapor that disperses into space. In the background, a dense asteroid belt stretches into the distance, each rock sharply rendered against the black void. Directional floodlights mounted along the facility cast hard-edged beams, creating pools of illumination and deep pockets of darkness. Photographic realism, framed from a low, off-axis angle to emphasize the precariousness of the installation. The overall mood is gritty, industrial, and highly believable, supporting the hard sci‑fi theme of resource extraction in deep space.

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Preview chapters

Coming soon. Read sample chapters before committing to a full deep‑space journey.

Coming Soon in mid-November

Book #4 in the Equus Astra series. “Meet me on the Moon” Alicia Kollins is back on the Moon . . . with her prospective boyfriend Mark Selmon. A mix of business and pleasure . . . until a crisis at Lunar Colony Three tests that relationship and the safety of the famous horses, retired for 5 years. Alicia must make a choice between the safety of the horses who had given so much to build the colony and the lives of a dozen construction astronauts who can only be saved if the horses act quickly. Now on pre-order at Amazon. Available as an ebook, paperback and hardcover on Nov 19, 2026!

Praise

Lena Ortiz

Physics‑driven storytelling that never forgets the human cost of leaving Earth behind.

— Aya Nakamura

Delta Reader

Every orbital transfer and engine burn feels calculated, dangerous, and utterly believable.

— Mateo García

Orbital Review

For readers who crave rigor with their wonder, these books redefine space adventure.

— Lila Patel

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