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The Star Engine
There is a gun pointed at all of human space and it is in the hands of a madman.
The ancient Star Engine, a colossal construct of unknown power, is in the hands of a manipulating schemer. He has already used it once to strike at his enemies, wiping out two entire fleets without giving them the opportunity to fight back.
To make matters worse, he has hundreds of thousands of thousands of men and women he has kidnapped, so that he can mentally program them to do his bidding.
The United Colonies Fleet has to stop him. Emperor Lucius Giovanni has a plan. He has an ally, too. His sister, Lieutenant Alanis Giovanni, is on the surface of the Star Engine, and she plans to take the construct and free the prisoners. If she can do that, then Lucius might have a chance in seizing the system without losing entire fleets.
First, though, Lucius has to deal with the treacherous Centauri Confederation, which seems bent upon destroying the new nation he has built, deal with unknown aliens who kill without explanation or remorse, and protect the worlds of the United Colonies.
The fate of human space and possibly far more rests upon who controls the Star Engine.
The ancient Star Engine, a colossal construct of unknown power, is in the hands of a manipulating schemer. He has already used it once to strike at his enemies, wiping out two entire fleets without giving them the opportunity to fight back.
To make matters worse, he has hundreds of thousands of thousands of men and women he has kidnapped, so that he can mentally program them to do his bidding.
The United Colonies Fleet has to stop him. Emperor Lucius Giovanni has a plan. He has an ally, too. His sister, Lieutenant Alanis Giovanni, is on the surface of the Star Engine, and she plans to take the construct and free the prisoners. If she can do that, then Lucius might have a chance in seizing the system without losing entire fleets.
First, though, Lucius has to deal with the treacherous Centauri Confederation, which seems bent upon destroying the new nation he has built, deal with unknown aliens who kill without explanation or remorse, and protect the worlds of the United Colonies.
The fate of human space and possibly far more rests upon who controls the Star Engine.
280 pages, Paperback
Published July 12, 2024
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Kal Spriggs
67 books59 followersKal Spriggs started reading science fiction and fantasy in elementary school. Eventually he was the only eight year old with permission from the local public library to check out books from the adult section because he'd read everything else. He's written ever since he started running out of 'good' stuff to read when he was twelve, although he likes to think his writing has improved, if only slightly.
Spriggs is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy with an engineering degree. He followed in his parents' footsteps and joined the US Army after graduation and currently serves as an active duty Engineer captain. As well as earning a masters degree in environmental engineering, he's been deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq.
His website with free fiction, details on upcoming books, and other information can be found at
kalspriggs.com
Spriggs is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy with an engineering degree. He followed in his parents' footsteps and joined the US Army after graduation and currently serves as an active duty Engineer captain. As well as earning a masters degree in environmental engineering, he's been deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq.
His website with free fiction, details on upcoming books, and other information can be found at
kalspriggs.com
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August 27, 2024
Finally!
Been waiting for this book for a while. Very excited it finally came! Kal Spriggs unique style of writing is what inspired me to write my own novel. Can't wait for the next installment!
Without giving too much away, it does a great job tying together storylines that may have gotten a bit off-track in the last book or two. Really enjoyed it and look forward go the next!
Been waiting for this book for a while. Very excited it finally came! Kal Spriggs unique style of writing is what inspired me to write my own novel. Can't wait for the next installment!
Without giving too much away, it does a great job tying together storylines that may have gotten a bit off-track in the last book or two. Really enjoyed it and look forward go the next!
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