Book One
The Dark Matter
A genre-bending thriller that combines the paranormal dread of alien abduction with the procedural tension of a detective mystery.
Missing time: what the record shows
- 13% of Americans report losing an hour or more they cannot account for.
- 18% have woken paralyzed, sensing a presence in the room.
- 16% say they have seen a UFO.
- 68% believe the government knows more than it says.
- More than 180,000 sightings have been reported since 1974.
[1] Roper Organization national survey of 5,947 adults, 1991. [2] Gallup, June 2019. [3] National UFO Reporting Center.
Case files
The Tetrad Cycle
A sci-fi horror series by Daniel Durick
The universe is mostly dark. It is not mostly empty.
The Tetrad Cycle follows that thread down through the layers of existence, from abduction lore and gray aliens to a government that knows more than it says, toward the biggest questions ever asked.
The files
Book Two New
The Mechanism of Collapse
As a black pyramid descends over the city and the Elm River rises, a storm threatens to collapse everything.
Book Three Oct 11
Reflection
For years, they took us in silence. Now they've sent a message. And we're answering.
Witness statements
"I probably read about 10 books a month and it stands out as one of the best books I’ve read lately."
"a thrilling dark science fiction novel...reminiscent of the best X Files episodes"
"I was hooked from the very first sentence and by Chapter 2, I knew I’d found something special."
Clearance granted
Read the prologue of The Dark Matter free.
Available on DanDurick.com. No catch.
The author
Daniel Durick is a science-fiction and horror writer who explores universal mysteries grounded in a reality we recognize.
His stories come from a philosophy degree and a forty-year-old subscription to Time-Life's Mysteries of the Unknown. If you're not curious, you will be. If you're not disturbed, you should be.
Questions
Is this a real reporting service?
Reports are used for an investigation into the phenomenon and run by an author of fiction who has been interested in this for decades. Accounts are read and may inspire stories, used anonymized and only with permission. If you are worried about real gaps in your memory, please talk to a doctor.
Where should I start the series?
With Book One, The Dark Matter.
What formats are available?
Hardcover, paperback, and ebook.
Can I delete my report?
Yes. Email reports@reportmissingtime.com with your case number.