Spheres of Influence by Ryk Spoor
Sequel to popular space adventure, Grand Central Arena! Leader of the Faction of Humanity. It was a ridiculous title, but the Arenasaid that was what Captain Ariane Austin was since she'd led the crew of theHoly Grail in their discovery of the impossible, physics-violating placeand their eventual return, and when the nigh-omnipotent Arena said something, itmeant it. Ariane must discover what it means to be the Leader of Humanity, bothfor herself and for humanity, before her enemies — at home or in the Arena— depose her, kill her, or worse. It will take all her luck, MarcDuQuesne's indomitable will, Simon Sandrisson's genius, and the peerless skillof a living legend. And, in the end, humanity’s fate in the galaxy andbeyond will hinge on the choice of an uncertain ally who has nothing to gain,and everything to lose, by aiding those neophyte upstarts, the humans.
Ryk E. Spoor was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and has since lived in South Dakota, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and New York. A fan of Oz from the time he was 6, Ryk collected all of the Baum Oz books and read them repeatedly, never forgetting them even when he graduated to the epic fantasy of Tolkien, the space opera of Doc Smith, the harder SF of Heinlein, Asimov, and Clement, and later becoming a computer geek, a gamer, and an anime fan. Along this fannish journey, Ryk also accumulated a few degrees (in Mathematics and Science, Psychology, and Information Science) and worked in various locations. He also met, dated, and married his wife Kathleen Moffre-Spoor, and they now have four children - all of whom have been introduced to Oz, among other stories of his youth. In 2000, Ryk cleverly attracted the attention of Baen Books by insulting the work of one of its editors, Eric Flint, online; this eventually led to the publication of his first book, Digital Knight, in 2003. With the publication of Polychrome Ryk E. Spoor enters the realm of self-publication; Polychrome is his eleventh book overall. He now lives in Troy, NY, with his family, one poodle, and a flock of chickens.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781476737096 |
| ISBN 10 | 1476737096 |
| Title | Spheres of Influence |
| Author | Ryk Spoor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Baen Books |
| Year published | 2015-01-20 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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