About Robert Pummer
Author of the Earth Mover Universe and creator of planetary science fiction.
Robert Pummer writes planetary science fiction with a focus on scale, consequence, and the unknown forces that emerge when human civilization is pushed beyond its limits.
His work explores worlds under pressure, individuals under strain, and the intersection of science, power, survival, and belief. Rather than following traditional spacefaring narratives, his stories expand the frame, placing entire planets at the center of the journey.
The Earth Mover Universe stands as the central expression of this vision, asking what happens when humanity does not leave Earth, but transforms it into the vessel itself.
The Earth Mover Concept
At the heart of the Earth Mover Universe is a defining premise:
Humanity did not leave Earth. It moved it.
This idea reshapes the scale of science fiction. Instead of isolated crews traveling through space, entire populations must adapt together within a controlled planetary environment. The familiar world becomes both home and machine, carrying its history, its conflicts, and its possibilities into deep space.
Explore the full series on the Books page.
About This Site
Planetary Science Fiction is dedicated to stories where the scale expands beyond cities and nations to the level of entire worlds.
The site brings together the books, the ideas behind them, and the broader concept of planetary-scale storytelling. It serves as both an introduction for new readers and a central hub for the Earth Mover Universe.
If you are new, visit the Start Here page for the best path into the series, or return to the home page to explore the concept of planetary science fiction.
Contact
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