A Look At Emerson Fray & 'The Argent Star' @FrayEmerson @GoddessFish #SciFi #dystopian

Today we have author Emerson Fray visiting. Welcome!

What would you like to tell readers about yourself?
* Emerson Fray currently resides in Hamilton, Ontario. While most of her stories happen on other planets, she remains on Earth 24/7 hunting down hawks and bugs to photograph, as well as chasing her mother’s dog to reclaim stolen shoes. A self taught Pokemon trainer and coffee lover, she spends most of her valuable time pinning recipes she will never make on boards she will forget about.

What are you going to tell us about today?
* My dystopian, science fiction, space opera story, The Argent Star. A look into the story

~ Blurb ~ * What happens when your decisions affect an entire universe?
* Ren Argent wanted to be an archeologist and spend her life exploring the lost cities of Earth. But when a new planet is discovered and her father is appointed King, she has to leave behind everything she knows to rule over a place she’s only heard of in legends.
* Not long after her arrival she discovers there are insurgents hiding in the darkened forests and the planet is on the brink of civil war. It won’t be long until the Monarchy steps in to “neutralize” the threat.
* Will she be able to stop the hostile takeover? Or will her actions ignite a rebellion across the universe? ~ Excerpt ~ * “Why did you bring me here?” she asked. It was against Maks’s rules, and though Ren had only known her a short time, Ren hadn’t thought Sheridan would break the rules so easily. Yet she still brought Ren to one of the places Maks had forbidden, and didn’t even know about.
* “When one is battling a river it is best to travel with the current,” Sheridan replied, a small smirk appearing. She knelt beside Ren and dipped her fingers into the water, swirling them around to create a line of green light. “This place is magic; I thought you could use some magic.”
* “Magic isn’t real,” Ren said, although she enjoyed the idea of it. She wasn’t one to shy away from the entertaining tricks, from smoke and mirrors, but she knew it was just that. Tricks. “There’s probably some kind of algae here to create the glow, and maybe some kind of advan—”
* “Not everything needs to be explained,” Sheridan said. “Sometimes it just is.”
* That made Ren quiet and she kept her opinion to herself. If the people of Novae believed in certain magics then that was fine. She didn’t want them to force their beliefs on her, so why should she force hers on them?
* “Thanks,” she mumbled, “for bringing me here. You know, you’re actually really sweet.”
* Sheridan blanched, her hand stopping all motion and remaining in the water. “What?”
* “You try to hide it,” Ren said, her lips turning upwards, “and you always have those things on your back.”
* Sheridan tilted her head to glance at the weapons she was never without. “They’re kamas,” she said before looking back at Ren.
* “But I can see it. You act like you couldn’t care less about the world and what people think but you like Novae.” Ren was careful with her words. “You don’t like the Monarchy.”
* Sheridan took a deep breath. “I don’t. And neither do you.” Buy The Argent Star here... Amazon Find Emerson Fray here... Blog | Facebook | Twitter Thank you for joining us here today, Emerson Fray! It was a pleasure getting to know you and your story.

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A Look At H. Peter Alesso & 'Henry Gallant and the Warrior' @GoddessFish #SciFi #spaceopera #HPeterAlesso

Today we have author H. Peter Alesso visiting. Welcome!

What would you like to tell readers about yourself?

* As a scientist and author specializing in technology innovation, H. Peter Alesso has over twenty years research experience at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). As Engineering Group Leader at LLNL he led a team of scientists and engineers in innovative applications across a wide range of supercomputers, workstations, and networks. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a B.S. and served in the U.S. Navy on nuclear submarines before completing an M.S. and an advanced Engineering Degree at M.I.T. He has published several software titles and numerous scientific journal and conference articles, and he is the author/co-author of seven books.

What are you going to tell us about today?
* My science fiction, space opera story, Henry Gallant and the Warrior. A look into the story

~ Blurb ~ * In the 22th Century, the people of the Solar System have banded together against an alien invasion. Unfortunately, they’re losing—badly.
* As the only Natural remaining in the genetically engineered officer corps of the United Planet’s fleet, Henry Gallant has unique mental abilities that have proven essential to the defense against the Titan invaders. Nevertheless his fellow officers lack faith in him, and worse, he has angered prominent men by speaking truth to power.
* Despite this, Admiral Collingsworth has given him command of the Warrior, the most advanced stealth warship in the UP arsenal, and ordered him to the alien’s main base to spy, intrigue, and disrupt their war capacity.
* Gallant’s mission leads to risky battles and painful choices, but no choice is more personal, or intimate, than the choice to face one’s own death. And for Henry Gallant—a flawed young man in a hopeless situation against overwhelming odds—a dreadful decision looms before him.
* He has only one saving grace—he is unafraid. ~ Excerpt ~ * Lieutenant Henry Gallant walked along the cobblestone streets of New Annapolis—head down, mind racing . . .
* My orders say take command of the Warrior immediately . . . but no promotion . . . Why not?
* He pondered the possibilities, but he already knew the answer. Though he had steely gray eyes, a square jaw, and was taller than nearly everyone around him, what distinguished him most was not visible to the naked eye—he was a Natural—born without genetic engineering.
* By the time he reached the space elevator, the welcoming breeze of the clear brisk morning had brightened his mood and he fell into line behind the shipyard personnel without complaint.
* Looking up, he marveled; that cable goes into the clouds like an Indian rope trick.
* When at last it was his turn, the guard scanned his comm pin against the access manifest.
* The portal light blinked red.
* “Pardon, sir. Access denied,” said the grim faced sentry.
* “Call the officer of the guard,” demanded Gallant.
* The officer of the guard appeared, but was no more inclined to pass Gallant through. He touched the interface panel and made several more entries, but the portal continued to blink red.
* “There’s a hold on your access, sir.”
* Gallant asked, “A hold?”
* “Yes, sir. Your clearance and authorization are in order, but SIA has placed a hold on your travel movements. They want you to report to SIA headquarters, ASAP.”
* “I need to go to the shipyard and attend to important business before going to the Solar Intelligence Agency,” clarified Gallant, but even as he said it, he knew it wouldn’t help.
* “Sorry, sir. Orders.” Buy H. Peter Alesso's books here... Amazon | Barnes & Noble Find H. Peter Alesso here... Blog | Facebook | Goodreads | Google+ | Website Thank you for joining us here today, H. Peter Alesso! It was a pleasure getting to know you and your story.

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