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The author of the book “Tranquility Moon: Where Violence Has No Voice,” Tom Skore was interviewed by Benji Cole of CBS Radio. They talked about the in-depth nature of the book’s theme and inspiration during the interview. Tom wants to tell people through his book that it’s okay to want to be safe and it’s okay to not be comfortable with violence.
“Tranquility Moon: AWhere Violence Has No Voice” by Tom Skore thrusts readers into a near-future Earth overwhelmed by violence—where humanity’s desperate longing for peace drives them to look toward the Moon and beyond. The story unfolds on this lunar frontier, where an unexpected alien encounter sets the stage for a profound and unsettling proposition.
Tom Skore has built a remarkably diverse creative career as a writer, actor, stage director, and professor. His work has taken him to respected regional theaters including the Seattle Repertory and the Goodman Theater, and he has appeared in major motion pictures. Throughout his artistic journey, he has collaborated with notable figures: he directed an original stage production for bestselling author Daniel Keyes (Flowers for Algernon), performed in a world-premiere play under Tony Award–winning director Daniel Sullivan, and shared the screen with Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage.
Tom is also an accomplished writer, having authored The Resurrection Encounter and twelve screenplays, one of which was commissioned for internationally renowned Argentine pianist Ana Maria Trenchi de Bottazzi. As an educator, he has taught at seven universities, most recently the University of Alaska Anchorage. A man of many pursuits, he has lived in thirteen states, is an avid reader of science literature, a licensed pilot, an experimental aircraft builder, and a military veteran. Today, he writes from his home in a small Alaskan town.
At the center of the novel is Paul Connors, an astronaut stationed aboard the International Space Station. His world shatters when he learns of a shooting at his son’s school. By week’s end, he inexplicably awakens on the Moon, thrust into circumstances far outside his mission’s scope. There he meets an alien emissary with a bold, transformative offer: to end all violence on Earth. Yet the proposal comes with questions that cut deep—Is this true freedom, or merely a more subtle form of control? Skore uses this premise not just as a plot device, but as a moral test that examines the nature of peace, the complexities of human behavior, and the consequences of intervention.
The novel captivates because it dares to confront monumental ideas through thoughtful, accessible science fiction. The notion of eliminating violence forever is at once inspiring and unsettling, pushing readers to consider the price of peace. The Moon’s stark, distant landscape provides a vantage point from which Earth’s long-standing struggles—war, trauma, fear, healing—can be reconsidered. Paul Connors’ experience operates on two levels: it is a gripping first-contact adventure and a deeply personal journey of purpose, grief, and reckoning. Fans of speculative fiction who appreciate stories with both tension and philosophical depth will find this narrative richly rewarding.
Ultimately, “Tranquility Moon: Where Violence Has No Voice” invites readers to imagine possibilities beyond humanity’s entrenched cycles of conflict. Through an astronaut’s grounded realism and an alien visitor’s cosmic perspective, Tom Skore crafts a story that blends adventure with meaningful reflection. For those seeking science fiction that asks not only what could happen but why it matters, this novel delivers both exhilarating storytelling and profound insight.
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I wonder how Tom Skore defines tranquility in a modern context. What does it mean to have a world where ‘violence has no voice,’ especially when so much of our media thrives on conflict and drama?