A few years ago, I had the pleasure of reading Chandler's first EPPIE award winning book, MotherShip.
I have never forgotten that book and always hoped there would be a sequel.
Well now there is!Mother and her crew are back in an exciting action/adventure/mystery sequel that encompasses worlds peopled with a variety of alien beings rivaling even "Star Wars"eclectic collection.
Chandler has the unique talent of bringing his characters to life and making you believe that they are not only possible, but maybe--just maybe they are waiting for you right around the corner.
One of my husband's favorite adages is, "Never try to come between a mother and her child.
" As I read this book, I thought of that and couldn't help laughing.
Imagine how much more that adage might mean ifthat "Mother" is a sentient starship fully armed with hybrid weapons built especially for her and ready for battle.
Ouch! Three children raised by Mother are now young adults full of the curiosity and exuberance of youth.
Are these three the last remaining humans in the universe?Their home world, Earth, was completely destroyed by a war-faring alien race.
The children barely escaped destruction because they were already aboard MotherShip.
But their quest to search for other humans has not ended.
Deep down, they hold out hope that they will find other human survivors.
Because she wants them to be happy, it is also Mother's goal.
The search leads them millions of light years away to strange worlds, where they encounter many exotic races--but no humans.
During their quest, they and their alien "family" become entangled in a web of espionage and danger where they encounter the mysterious Paum.
Who or what is Paum?Why are the inhabitants of this universe afraid of Paum?Why is this Paum so interested in Mother?They soon discover that more than just lives are at stake.
Perhaps the future of the entire universe lies in the hands of these three, young humans, Mother and their small "family.
" Because I am intrigued by the idea of sentient machines with artificial intelligence, I found myself holding my breath to see what Mother would do next.
One of my favorite lines from the book is, "Don't make Mother mad.
"This story will have you chuckling one minute and on the edge of your seat the next.
If you did not read the first story MotherShip, you will find that the sequel, Borne On Wings Of Steel, stands alone with high adventure, and will keep you entranced from the first page to the last.
If you did read the first one, your experience will be enriched twofold--you will reunite with old friends and make new ones in this second in the series.
I strongly recommend that you get both at Hard Shell Word Factory and take not just one, but two exciting trips into this innovative future that Chandler has created for you.
Borne On Wings Of Steel Tony Chandler Hard Shell Word Factory http://www.
hardshell.
com/ Ebook: List price $7.
50 ISBN-10: 0-7599-4724-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-7599-4724-5 Print book: List price $15.
95(368 pages) ISBN-10: 0-7599-4725-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-7599-4725-2 Release Date: January, 2008
I have never forgotten that book and always hoped there would be a sequel.
Well now there is!Mother and her crew are back in an exciting action/adventure/mystery sequel that encompasses worlds peopled with a variety of alien beings rivaling even "Star Wars"eclectic collection.
Chandler has the unique talent of bringing his characters to life and making you believe that they are not only possible, but maybe--just maybe they are waiting for you right around the corner.
One of my husband's favorite adages is, "Never try to come between a mother and her child.
" As I read this book, I thought of that and couldn't help laughing.
Imagine how much more that adage might mean ifthat "Mother" is a sentient starship fully armed with hybrid weapons built especially for her and ready for battle.
Ouch! Three children raised by Mother are now young adults full of the curiosity and exuberance of youth.
Are these three the last remaining humans in the universe?Their home world, Earth, was completely destroyed by a war-faring alien race.
The children barely escaped destruction because they were already aboard MotherShip.
But their quest to search for other humans has not ended.
Deep down, they hold out hope that they will find other human survivors.
Because she wants them to be happy, it is also Mother's goal.
The search leads them millions of light years away to strange worlds, where they encounter many exotic races--but no humans.
During their quest, they and their alien "family" become entangled in a web of espionage and danger where they encounter the mysterious Paum.
Who or what is Paum?Why are the inhabitants of this universe afraid of Paum?Why is this Paum so interested in Mother?They soon discover that more than just lives are at stake.
Perhaps the future of the entire universe lies in the hands of these three, young humans, Mother and their small "family.
" Because I am intrigued by the idea of sentient machines with artificial intelligence, I found myself holding my breath to see what Mother would do next.
One of my favorite lines from the book is, "Don't make Mother mad.
"This story will have you chuckling one minute and on the edge of your seat the next.
If you did not read the first story MotherShip, you will find that the sequel, Borne On Wings Of Steel, stands alone with high adventure, and will keep you entranced from the first page to the last.
If you did read the first one, your experience will be enriched twofold--you will reunite with old friends and make new ones in this second in the series.
I strongly recommend that you get both at Hard Shell Word Factory and take not just one, but two exciting trips into this innovative future that Chandler has created for you.
Borne On Wings Of Steel Tony Chandler Hard Shell Word Factory http://www.
hardshell.
com/ Ebook: List price $7.
50 ISBN-10: 0-7599-4724-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-7599-4724-5 Print book: List price $15.
95(368 pages) ISBN-10: 0-7599-4725-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-7599-4725-2 Release Date: January, 2008
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