Only Human
Only Human book cover

Only Human

Paperback – December 14, 2012

Price
$10.95
Format
Paperback
Pages
282
Publisher
Nerds Unlimited
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0991698530
Dimensions
5.25 x 0.64 x 8 inches
Weight
10.4 ounces

Description

I am a first generation Canadian currently and out of necessity residing on planet Earth (which, in the general and interplanetary scheme of things could REALLY use a catchier name, if you ask me. I mean, imagine heading past Proxima Centauri and someone asks you whence you came and you tell them "dirt". All theological implications aside, that just won't do.)My first full-length work of fiction, Flight To Exile, is a fantasy which, I just realized, takes place on a planet that doesn't have a name at all and blurs the line between sci-fi and fantasy in ways that are probably illegal. I then headed out far beyond Proxima Centauri and found a nifty story that soon turned into a Space Opera complete with wormholes and improbable laser guns. What fun. Laws of physics need not really apply if you find a plausible way to explain them away.The series stars Nova Whiteside as a space marine whose pesky humanity keeps getting in the way of her doing her job according to protocol. When not finding ways to torture my subjects or entice them with inter-species hanky-panky, I design web sites or write about designing web sites. I enjoy long walks on the beach or, given the local beach shortage, write about beaches far beyond Proxima Centauri.

Features & Highlights

  • Captain Nova Whiteside, on a brand new assignment to help rid the Commonwealth Union of Planets from a growing rebel force, is teamed up with Tychon, a straight-laced Vanguard commander. His opinion of Humans, and of subordinate officers, is less than stellar. Their pursuit of a ruthless rebel leader takes them through the worlds and dangers of the Centauri-occupied Targon sector where the division between their personal lives and their mission quickly begins to blur. On their quest to recover a dangerous, living weapon in rebel hands it seems that the greatest opposition comes from among their own people and Nova must choose between duty to her Command and loyalty to her friends.

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Sci-fi at its most fun!

Captain Nova Whiteside isn't a shrinking violet. She knows how to kick ass and doesn't hesitate to do it! This second book in the Targon Tales has it all: suspense, fast action, good characters, technology, aliens, and romance. I highly recommend this read for anyone who enjoys science fiction with a lot of fun!
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