Frank C Dravis

Broschiertes Buch

The Foundry

Beschreibung

A storm of greed and global domination is rolling across the planet Dianis. The assault crashes against the walls of Wedgewood, an idyllic mountain town. Over the walls, Paleowright soldiers and their troglodyte allies climb and meet the Human defenders. In a staggering retreat, the defenders fight the first battle to save their planet from tyranny and galactic exploitation. Outnumbered, the citizens and mercenaries of Wedgewood stand shoulder to shoulder and send a rallying call to their brethren. For IDB Chief Inspector Achelous, if Wedgewood falls the plans to protect the planet from Nordarken Mining collapse as well. Those plans rest on the forge in Wedgewood's foundry. Ruthless in its insatiable demand for a rare mineral, Nordarken Mining ignores federation law: the Universal Law of Unclaimed Planets (ULUP), that protects the isolated, primitive planet. Destroying whole cultures to satisfy the Nordark avarice is the cost of doing business. Not so for Achelous, a ULUP enforcer; it's his job to protect the defenseless. The politics authorizing ULUP are complex, and the Nordarks are masters of manipulation. Ordered to leave Dianis, Achelous and his team face an excruciating dilemma: obey orders or go rogue and become what they fight against, extrasolars. In a twist within a twist, Achelous learns he is not alone against the global and galactic powers. Marisa, a trader princess, and Christina, an Ascalon Defender, respond to Wedgewood's rally call, but as unlearned provincials, they are ill-accustomed to stellar intrigue. The defense of liberty starts here, in The Foundry.

Autor

An author with a flair for era-blending science fiction, Frank merges science fiction with fantasy elements such as sixth sense and the paranormal. His stories bridge the eras of the Middle Ages and the twenty-fifth century. In those plots Humanity is not alone in sentience, and in a nearly infinite universe how could it be? His cast of characters explore the interactions of humans of different eras, sentient reptiles, and AI bots. As an outcome of those interactions between people, love and romance blossom and die. After all, what is an engaging science fiction story without the human side, the emotions, the conflicts, to make the story relevant? In the end, science and technology serves its master -- us -- and is a means to a story's end. On a personal note, Frank lives along the Mississippi River in Wisconsin, where he writes the Dianis, A World In Turmoil chronicles. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, and has two degrees: A Bachelor of Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration. His careers include writer, software engineer, marketing executive, and chief information officer. He spent six years in the US Navy, and his love of the sea is reflected in chronicles, a love he has shared with his wife and two daughters. Over twenty years his writing has tread many paths, from blogging, industry white papers, trade journal articles, and his passion, science fiction.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Six Factors Publishing
• Reforged
• Seitenzahl: 530
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 631g
• ISBN-13: 9798330247219
• Artikelnr.: 71572570