Don Holman

Gebundenes Buch

Mutiny on the Omaha

Emigrants From Earth

Beschreibung

Approximately 7 generations after their futuristic minded multi-billionaire founder established the scientific colony in the El-Dora star cluster, the closely integrated technical association had begun to fragment. A subgroup, unsanctioned, implemented their theory of human behavior in a group of colony worlds, precipitating an interstellar war. After the war began, his famous physicist father missing and presumed dead, William K Middleton the third (Will) graduates high school. An unrecognized computer genius he can't afford university and will soon be drafted. He enlists in the space navy and qualifies for advanced computer training. His genius helps protect the school and planet from an attack. Sent to one base and then another by procurement officers trying to anticipate the need for his skills he is eventually assigned to an asteroid where his genius but low rank precipitates his promoting to high (acting) rank. Assigned to make the computer system so it actually works Will uncovers treason then pushes himself to the breaking point to make the base battle-ready. When 80% of the base's personnel are accidentally poisoned he again proves his command skills and is sent to OTS then Staff College then is put in charge of a factory making the top-secret advanced robot ships he designed. Making this task routine he is abruptly promoted but ordered aboard a Capitol ship in the guise of a junior officer to solve a mystery that suddenly grows deadly, threatening the lives of all onboard the Federation Navy Ship (FNS) Omaha.

Autor

Born in Alberta, Canada, Don always worked. His driver's license earned him the job of milking the family cow. His schooling, hampered by dyslexia undiagnosed until decades later, enhanced his problem solving skills, his interest in technologies and his voracious reading. With experience as an Engineer, a pilot's license, scuba certification and years in the military he went to graduate school and married. Five months later his wife suffered serious hidden injuries in an accident, never to work again, preventing completion of his PhD. Don's writing, started at age 13 stagnated until word processors were common. After 41 years of declining health his wife suffered a stroke and moved to a home. Don's writing; passion, recreation and therapy - now a seven novel epic, went to a publishing house. The novels, fresh and understandable let us live through the uncertainties and decisions of the heroes as they mature in a challenging background of unique and challenging worlds. Don a self-proclaimed generalist, knowledgeable about and able to recognize and solve problems, says his stories are meant to be interesting, fun and help the reader understand how science influences all our futures.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Don Holman Author
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 672g
• ISBN-13: 9781960093554
• ISBN-10: 196009355X
• Artikelnr.: 69137733