THE BORAINIAN SECTOR

A Book Series, Radio Drama and More...

FAQ about the science fiction saga: The Borainian Sector--with Chris Connely.

Project Coordinator Chris Connely
Q: What is The Borainian Sector?

A: Basically, it's a Christian science fiction story, or more accurately, a Christian space fantasy. The Borainian Sector is actually the name of the entire saga. The first installment (Book One), entitled, An Alien from Earth has just been published as the first novel in the book series. Later, we really want to produce a radio drama and full-length motion picture, if that is the Lord's plan. We already have an outline and some material written for the second book in the series.

Q: Where is the Borainian Sector supposed to be exactly?

A: The Borainian Sector is a region of space consisting of thousands of stars and planets inside of a star cluster in our own galaxy--a globular star cluster called Omega Centauri. It is the brightest one visible from Earth and lies about 5,000 light years above the galactic plane. It is roughly 17,000 light years away.

Q: What is the goal of the Borainian Sector project?

A: We are trying to reach the unchurched and Christians that are not currently close to the Lord and have some fun as well! In our opinion, there are a lot of people in this country that have been disheartened or "turned-off" by churches and Christianity. These are the people that won't set foot inside a church or go to a Bible study, but many of them would read a good science fiction story or listen to a radio drama. The story of Book One is fascinating from beginning to end. It is a high-tech adventure that features space battles, political intrigue, and even a girl from Earth who has a conversion experience. The story should especially appeal to teenagers and young adults. God's love and forgiveness are major themes.

Q: What's the story about?

A: In a nutshell, it's about a young lady form Earth named Lisa who gets transported to Vonda, a planet in the Borainian Sector. She has a number of adventures with the Vondans and, because of their Christian example, ends up embracing the Provider (God), whom she ran from on Earth. Later in the book, Lisa helps the citizens of Vonda win a military victory over an evil conspiracy that was trying to enslave the planet.

Q: Are other people helping with the writing?

A: yes, I have a wonderful co-writer named Mark Vaughan. He is very gifted in the area of science fiction. He also designs and plays table-top miniatures war games. I was invited to participate in a Star Wars game that Mark designed and set up at his home. It had a role-playing element to it, as well. I was Han Solo. It was a blast!

An early rendition of Princess Cortene

Q: What is your favorite character in the story?

A: Her name is Princess Cortene and she is the de-facto ruler of the Vondan System. She's not like Princess Leia or Queen Amidala of Star Wars. She is very much her own character and is defined, to a great extent, by our gifted actress Janet Darling. Cortene is a great role model because she is very honest and godly. She doesn't have a dark side or skeletons in the closet. She's also smart and beautiful.

Q: What was the inspiration for An Alien from Earth?

A: I really was greatly influenced by George Lucas' Star Wars. After seeing the first film, A New Hope, I knew that my life would never be the same. After working on several writing projects with friends, I felt a need to express my Christianity in a science fiction story. After working with ideas for several months, I had a dream one night in March 1978, in which the details for the first chapter were clearly presented. I worked on the plot line and the text for several years, with consultation from some other writers. Then, The Borainian Sector sat on the shelf until the Summer of 1999.

Q: What made you decide to write science fiction?

A: It was a natural for me--being a Star Trek and Star Wars enthusiast. Also, I've had a serious interest in astronomy and have been an avid amateur astronomer since I was in high school. I've been blessed with the ability to design and build my own telescopes and several years ago, I was asked to teach some astronomy lab classes at C. S. U. Fresno. I had a total of eighty students. It was quite an experience, but fun and fulfilling. Astronomy can get very involved, with all the math and physics, but you don't need that to enjoy the stars. The really neat thing is that God made it all! The Bible says so. Just think, on a clear, dark night out in the country, or in the mountains, you can view the Andromeda galaxy with the unaided eye, even though it is over 2 million light years away. This is one of our closest extragalactic neighbors. Is God awesome or what?! The cool thing about science fiction is that, according to the late Dr. Isaac Asimov, it is the highest form of literary expression and can incorporate all the other styles of writing. We are not the first to write a Christian Science Fiction novel. Thankfully, there have been many gifted writers that have come before us. Two excellent books are: "Escape from the Twisted Planet" by H.L. Myra and "The Dream Voyagers" by T. Davis Bunn.

Q: Anything else?

A: Yes. I'd like to make a distinction between The Borainian Sector and other science fiction stories. I'll use Star Wars as an example. In Star Wars, the universe is Force centered. Almost everything in the saga revolves around either the good or "dark" side of the Force. According to the story, the Force is an energy field that binds the galaxy together. It is an impersonal, godless environment. On the other hand, in The Borainian Sector, we have a Christ centered universe; where He created everything, holds it together and enables His children to overcome sin and evil by the power he freely gives them. Which ideal would you want your child to embrace? Children love valiant heroes and good role models. We're out to give them some good, godly ones.

Our space saga, The Borainian Sector, is a multi-media project with a difference. It is more about touching people than making money. It is also a training ground for Christians with interests in the arts. Of course, it is also a platform for encouraging Christians and evangelizing the unchurched.

One more thing and then I'm done. I'd like to say a big Thank You to the many gifted writers and artists who have brought such variety and imagination to the world of science fiction. You may not realize it, but you are using tools created by God; however, not always for godly purposes. Thank you for inspiring us all. I'd also like to thank King Jesus. You are my Lord and the "Provider" of all good things. God bless you all.

Key Bible Verses for the Project: Colossians 1:16, 17, John 1:1-4, I Corinthans 15:41

Notes:

Star Wars, A New Hope is a trademark of LucasFilm Limited.
The Borainian Sector and An Alien from Earth are trademarks of Lewis Lynn Books.
Star Trek is a trademark of Paramount Inc.
Escape from the Twisted Planet, Copyright 1969 by Harold Myra, Word Books.

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