Author of the Argent Tide series — stories of survival and consequence in deep space.
Based in Tucson.
Alex Zima is the author of the Argent Tide series — a collection of science-fiction stories exploring the lives of working-class crews navigating loyalty, survival, and corporate power at the far edges of known space.
His writing blends cinematic tension with grounded realism, focusing on the people who keep the future running: traders, engineers, and survivors trying to hold on to their humanity in the shadow of progress. Each story in the Argent Tide universe stands alone, yet together they form a portrait of endurance and quiet rebellion against systems too vast to change.
Drawing on a professional background in finance and operations, Zima brings an uncommon sense of structure and authenticity to speculative fiction — where every decision carries consequence and every world feels lived in.
He lives and writes in the United States, continuing to expand the Argent Tide universe while developing new stories set within the broader timeline.
For updates, new releases, and behind-the-scenes insights from the Argent Tide universe, follow Alex on Instagram @AlexZima804 or Facebook at Author of Argent Tide Series
Argent Tide: A Collection of Short Stories
Four lives. One ship. Countless choices at the edge of deep space.
Four cinematic sci-fi tales set aboard the long-range hauler Argent Tide — a ship and crew bound by loyalty, secrecy, and the cost of progress.
Available in paperback and hardcover, this collection brings the full universe together for the first time.
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The Broker’s Silence
A deal gone wrong — and a loyalty that could cost everything.
When a freight hauler’s deal with the Broker goes wrong, Meira Solen must choose between profit and survival.
A tense, character-driven story of power, loyalty, and the quiet price of defiance.
Barge Bay 19
A missing crate. A buried secret. A ship caught in its own shadow.
A hidden crate, a missing manifest, and a choice that will echo through the corridors of the Argent Tide.
A mystery of trust and consequence at the edge of deep space.
Coming Soon in the Argent Tide Universe
New voyages. New choices. The same unbreakable tide.