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Character Spotlight: John Sutton

Summary: John Sutton is one of the most important characters in Logan’s life. She meets him just before her life descends into chaos. He doesn’t coddle her, but in spite of his aloofness, she recognizes that he’s a decent person. Though he’s not in much of a position to help her, just having him near …

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Character Spotlight: Jesse Stevens

Summary: Jesse Stevens is an arrogant little ball of rage and I just want to raise her to be good. The sad thing is that if Logan were maybe a few years older and in a much better emotional place, she would probably be the best person to mentor Jesse. But when they meet, Logan …

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The Philosophy Behind The Creation of Jack

First of all, if I can get this all in one post it’ll be a miracle! Philosophy is one of my favorite subjects and the questions presented and explored in The Creation of Jack are very intentional. That being said, the books are far from a philsophical treatise on any one topic. All of the …

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Character Spotlight: Lance Kolbe

Summary: Lance Kolbe is a complicated character with a dark past he can’t seem to shake. Raised in the foster system, Kolbe has always made his own way in a world stacked against him. The only people he cared about were his younger foster brother and his best friend Druce Finamore. But when his drug …

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Character Spotlight: Gregson

Summary: Thomas Gregson is probably much too good for this series and doesn’t deserve any of the things that I put him through. He is my token computer genius with varied interests that allow him to be knowledgeable in other scientific fields, which is awfully convenient for me

Daley Downing and the Order of the Twelve Tribes

I interrupt my series of Creation of Jack posts to spotlight a very special author and a very special series! Daley Downing writes YA fantasy that feels like a mashup of Harry Potter and Warehouse 13, but based in a biblical framework. It is fresh, fun, unique, and imaginative! There are now three books in …

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Character Spotlight: Veronica Trench

Summary: Veronica Trench is something of a bureaucrat. For that very reason, she fills a much-needed role on the team. Trained as an executive assistant, naturally gifted in diplomacy, and an expert in politics, she does a lot of work behind the scenes. When we first meet Veronica, she has been assigned as Logan’s assistant …

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The Science Behind the Creation of Jack

There are two major camps of science fiction and a whole spectrum in between. Hard science fiction tends to focus on technical detail and scientific accuracy (think The Martian). Soft science fiction tends to do the opposite: valid science fiction concepts may be present, but they will not be explained to the same detail. I …

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Character Spotlight: Crafton

Summary: Crafton is pretty much the annoying brother you never/always wanted. Though cocky, immature, and sarcastic, Crafton is a trained sniper and in Into the Void, we find out he used to be a fighter pilot. He and Gregson have been friends since they were kids, and although it isn’t actually stated anywhere in the …

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Character Spotlight: Erik Ueberroth

Summary: Dr. Erik Ueberroth has been around since the very beginning of the series. Often in the background, he nevertheless plays a pivotal role on the team. Not only is he the team’s field medic, he’s a gifted physician and scientist in his own right. While we aren’t told his full history, we meet him …

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