Los Angeles, CA. (The Hollywood Times) – 11/20/2025 — Decorated U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Gene P. Abel has lived several lives in one.
After 30 years of distinguished military service, which began as a Nuclear Weapons Officer and an equally demanding civilian career, most people would happily slip into retirement. Abel isn’t one of them. He has too much curiosity, too much drive, and — above all — too many stories left to tell.
Instead of slowing down, the energetic New Jersey author has spent his “retirement” writing more than a dozen books across the genres of romance, sci-fi, time travel, historical fiction, documentaries about Aliens and UFOs, and political nonfiction.
His work is bold, genre-bending, and fueled by the same intellectual adrenaline that once propelled his military career. Today, he’s also a prominent podcaster, hosting Alien Agenda, where he explores the mysteries of science, time, UFOs, and the universe.
Two of his most popular books — The Inn of Destiny and The Aliens Step In—have now caught Hollywood’s attention. Abel is working closely with Director Ed McDonald, CEO of Omnibusworks, who is pitching both titles to studio executives. With their compelling plots and cinematic scope, the question isn’t if Abel’s novels will hit the screen, but when.
The Relentless Curiosity That Drives Him
Ask Abel why he isn’t taking it easy, and he laughs.
“Retire? It would be boring,” he says. “I’m not done learning about what God has created. I’m thankful for the ability to gain a little more insight into the genius of creation.”
He’s mesmerized by what humanity is only beginning to grasp—images from space telescopes, the vastness of our universe, and the mysteries hinted at in physics and philosophy.
“When I look at the infinite complexity of creation,” he explains, “I realize how little we know. I believe God’s greatest gift to mankind is the ability to think and understand a small amount of his knowledge.”
That restless curiosity often keeps Abel awake at night. It’s not insomnia—it’s inspiration. Many of his story outlines arrive at 3 a.m., compelling him out of bed.
That’s exactly how The Inn of Destiny was born.
The Inn of Destiny: Romance Meets the Supernatural
The Inn of Destiny is a bold, emotional, and suspenseful romance with a provocative hook: What if you could glimpse your future—and it changed how you lived your marriage today?
The book centers on Jackie, a married woman in her 30s who is desperate to rekindle intimacy while balancing work, family, and the moral complexities of newfound foresight. Though it’s sensual, the novel is far from superficial. It blends relationship drama with speculative twists that make the characters’ struggles feel universal.
Abel remembers how urgently this story came to him.
“The storyline was so intense after I retired in 1999 that I woke up in the middle of the night several times. I’d go straight to the computer and write what became the outline,” he recalls. “Within a week, it was done. Then the book just poured out of me.”
The appeal of The Inn of Destiny is layered. On the surface, it’s a romance with supernatural flair. But beneath that, it’s about marriage, desire, moral choice, and the ripple effects of seeing a future you can’t unsee. It’s sophisticated adult storytelling.
Producers agree: this is prestige cinema material; exactly what they are looking for when it comes to their next project
The movie adaptation would resonate with audiences who love emotionally intelligent dramas — films that trade spectacle for atmosphere, intimacy, and philosophical depth. It has strong “elevated genre” potential, appealing to couples and viewers who appreciate character-driven narratives.
Abel thinks readers—and future viewers—connect so powerfully to Jackie because her struggle is universal.
“Most marriages face these issues at some point,” he says. “People relate to her story. They get lost in her attempt to meet her physical needs. The book stays with you.”
A Sci-Fi Trilogy Rooted in Reality—and Possibility
If The Inn of Destiny is Abel’s emotional heart, The Defenders of Time trilogy is his imaginative crown jewel. Decades of scientific research, military history, and fascination with the unknown converge in this sweeping sci-fi epic, concluding with The Aliens Step In—the very book now being pitched to Hollywood.
Abel’s influences are legendary:
War of the Worlds, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Time Machine, Star Trek, Highlander.
Like those classics, his work blends adventurous imagination with startlingly plausible science. He believes that much of what we call “science fiction” is simply science that hasn’t happened yet.
He points to Leonardo da Vinci’s prophetic sketches and Jules Verne’s visions of future technology.
“Did nuclear submarines exist in 1870 when Verne wrote 20,000 Leagues? Did we have phasers when Star Trek began? Concepts like multi-dimensions and time travel have theoretical foundations from Hawking and Einstein. So, science fiction may not be as fictional as people think.”
Book 1: Going Back — Preventing Disaster in WWII
The first book introduces Earth’s fragile time-travel program, which the Americans fiercely protect. Their fear? Any change to the past could unravel the present. When outsiders attempt to alter the outcome of WWII, Abel’s heroes must race through time to stop a catastrophe.
Book 2: Kidnappers From the Future — When the Future Fights Back
The second book flips the script. Human ingenuity produces unintended consequences—devastating ones—for a future nation. In retaliation, time travelers from that future kidnap a modern scientist in a desperate attempt to rewrite history. Abel’s heroes must leap forward in time to restore the correct timeline.
Book 3: The Aliens Step In — A Cosmic Reckoning
The final installment begins with the Earth’s time-travel facility literally disappearing piece by piece. Only the time-travel chamber keeps the main characters from vanishing. The cause? Someone has altered the past—and the consequences are more dire than ever.
This is where Abel unleashes the biggest twist of the trilogy: first contact.
The heroes learn that China altered the past to erase from existence the American time-travel activity that must be restored. But the more profound revelation is that an advanced alien species has been watching—and they’ve had enough.
“The aliens make direct contact and tell the Earthlings we must stop all time travel and attempts to alter history,” Abel explains. “They demonstrate immediately that they have the power to enforce this.”
Then the aliens make a stunning offer.
A Gift That Changes Everything
In exchange for ending all timeline interference, the aliens propose giving humanity something extraordinary:
A window into any moment in history that cannot alter the past.
Abel describes it as both a miracle and a temptation.
“We could observe any era safely. Dinosaurs for the kids. A romantic interlude in Paris with Ben Franklin for women. For the male audience, epic battles from the past. Anything—without disrupting history.”
This concept alone could anchor an entire cinematic universe. It’s imaginative, visual, and brimming with emotion and possibility.
Why Hollywood Is Paying Attention
Both The Inn of Destiny and The Aliens Step In offer what studios crave:
- High-concept premises
- Emotionally driven characters
- Built-in franchise potential
- Cross-genre appeal
- Rich worlds ready for cinematic expansion
Director Ed McDonald sees the same potential. He and Omnibusworks are now preparing to present Abel’s stories to major studios, with hopes of launching both a feature film and a streaming series.
Abel, for his part, is honored—and eager.
“I believe these stories can touch people,” he says. “And I’d love to see them brought to life on the big screen.”
Where to Learn More:
For details on all of Gene Abel’s books:
genepabelbooks.com
To listen to his Alien Agenda podcast:
genepabelbooks.com/alien-agenda-with-gene-p-able-podcast
