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MotherShip 
 
Synopsis 
 
In the midst of Galactic War a new life-form is born--an AI starship. But with all its weapons and sophisticated programming, the sentient starship is not equipped for its greatest challenge--that of becoming the mother to the last three children of humanity. The deadly T'kaan soon begin the hunt again after they discover that the human race is not quite extinct. As Mother faces these impossible odds, she discovers that deep inside her massive memory systems she holds another treasure--a knowledgebase that contains all the science, lore, wisdom and art of the human race since the beginning of time. Now Mother must fight not only to save humanity from extinction, but also from being forgotten by the rest of the universe...
 
 
2006 FictionWise Best Seller -  #18
 
 
2003 FictionWise Best Seller -  #11
 
 
 
Here is a gift from Marilyn Souza -  I am honored by her art!
 
A mother
 
Tender and Fierce
lets the children in to learn and hope
Her heart opened for loss to pierce.
Cares for them and teaches them to cope.
 
Within her metal Shell,
Lies a mind and possibilities.
She learns and grows, fleeing hell
Protecting, nurturing infant abilities
 
Soaring between the stars
Searching for lives to share.
carrying the hopes and fears of a race to the stars
Developing, day by day year by year
the ability to care.
 
Written and given this day March 20th 2008  to Tony for his gift to us, his readers.

  

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August 2, 2008 

 

Dear Readers:   

 

I've read the reviews at Mobipocket and wanted to clarify a few things about BoWoS.  First, my TARGET audience is indeed YOUNG ADULT/SF and of course those of us young-at-heart who enjoy these types of books.

 

A few have made negative comments about the adolescent dialogue - I assume the chapter where Jaric and Kyle discuss a possible solution to their "girl troubles" by cloning some women.  I wrote this with the current controversary of cloning in our day in mind.  And indeed, man has the power to clone a person at this very moment in spite of the serious ethical implications!  But instead of contemplating this subject in a serious manner in a young-adult novel, I decided to use satire and hyperbole with a dash of humor in an effort to make us "think".

 

My other goal with BoWoS was to create a sense of wonder with Mother and her family and their ability to travel to distant and exotic worlds.  I also wanted to inject more humor than found in MotherShip while retaining the adventure and a climactic finale.

 

I am glad most have enjoyed the sequel. 

 

I hope this has helped to clarify things for those who did not realize both MotherShip and BoWoS are written primarily for young adults and the young-at-heart.

 

 

MobiPocket

 

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The ebook is available all these formats - Adobe (PDF), Microsoft (LIT), Kindle, Sony Reader (LRF), Palm Doc (PDB), Pocket PC 1.0+, hiebook (KML), Rocket/REB1100 (RB), Mobipocket (PRC), Franklin eBookMan (FUB), iSilo (PDB) and others!

 

Synopsis

 

Traveling to the farthest known worlds of the universe, Mother, Jaric and Kyle continue their search for other survivors of the human race. They soon find themselves caught in a web of intrigue, deception and danger – orchestrated by the mysterious and powerful Paum. Mother now comes face-to-face with the Paum – a life-altering encounter that shakes the foundation of her existence as an AI. As her enemies reveal themselves and attack, both they and the inner truth she discovers threaten to destroy them all…