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Author Phil Dark Reimagines the Classics and Redefines Sci-Fi with Two Bold New Works

October 09
21:03 2025
Author Phil Dark Reimagines the Classics and Redefines Sci-Fi with Two Bold New Works

London, UK – Rising Filmmaker and novelist Phil Dark is making waves in the literary world with the release of two groundbreaking titles that prove his versatility and vision as a storyteller: No Exit Dark Rendition and Alchemist X.

No Exit Dark Rendition is a daring modern adaptation of Jean-Paul Sartre’s existentialist masterpiece Huis Clos (No Exit). Set in an ornate yet suffocating Second Empire–style drawing room, the play traps three flawed characters, Rafael Deschanel, Paula Beddington, and Claudia Carmella, who discover that their punishment is not inflicted by a torturer but by each other. With razor-sharp dialogue and contemporary insight, Dark reintroduces Sartre’s iconic truth, “Hell is other people”, to today’s audiences. The result is a script that doubles as both a powerful piece of literature and a ready-to-perform play for modern theatre groups, book clubs, and classrooms.

Meanwhile, Dark’s Alchemist X ventures to the farthest reaches of space. This full-length science fiction epic introduces Captain Rydon Ransdem, a strategist haunted by his past as an enforcer for the oppressive Alliance of the Strongest. Fleeing with a stolen warship, Rydon must confront not only his former masters but also his inner demons, seeking redemption in a universe on the brink of chaos. Blending the tactical thrills of space opera with the mystical depth of alchemy and spiritual evolution, Alchemist X speaks directly to fans of Star Wars, Dune, Final Fantasy, and Mass Effect.

Together, these two works highlight Phil Dark’s range as both a playwright and a novelist. From the claustrophobic confines of eternal judgment to the sweeping expanse of interstellar rebellion, Dark’s writing examines guilt, power, redemption, and the timeless human search for meaning.

Availability:

No Exit Dark Rendition and Alchemist X are now available on Amazon and other leading book platforms. No Exit Dark Rendition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1739299647/. Alchemist X: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1739299639/.

About the Author:

Philip Dark/Iyegbe is an emerging talent quickly becoming known as a writer, actor and filmmaker of bold, intelligent and entertaining concepts and themes that resonate deeply with people from all walks of life. Author of original scripts and screenplays this is his first adaptation of a literary work. The legendary French playwright and existentialist, also known for turning down the Noble Prize for literature and being an intellectual revolutionist rockstar of his time.

Book 1 Name: No Exit

Book 2 Name: Alchemist X

Author Name: Phil Dark

ISBN Number Book 1: 1739112261

ISBN Number Book 2: 1739299639

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