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    Passages in the Void: Mortal Passage, #1
    Passages in the Void: Mortal Passage, #1
    Passages in the Void: Mortal Passage, #1
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    Passages in the Void: Mortal Passage, #1

    By Roger Williams

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    The first story in the universe-spanning Mortal Passage trilogy...

    Challenged to write a hard SF story set in a real universe where humanity faces every challenge-- the speed of light can't be broken, life is rare in the universe, and the Earth is hit hard by disaster after disaster-- the author of The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect dreamed up this story.

    Around 5,500 words, these stories have long been available to read online, but now you can enjoy them freshly reformatted for your favorite device.

    Note: This story is also collected in The Mortal Passage Trilogy.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPeachfront Press
    Release dateSep 1, 2018
    ISBN9781386504047
    Passages in the Void: Mortal Passage, #1
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    Roger Williams

    Roger K. Williams has spent over 20 years in retail, more than 18 years in IT, and in excess of 12 years in leadership roles at Fortune 50 companies. He has also earned numerous certifications including ITIL® Expert, PMP, COBIT® 5 Foundation, HDI Support Center Manager, ISO20000 Foundation, and Toastmasters Advanced Communicator Bronze. He has spoken at international conferences and panel sessions on ITSM and navigating the future of computing. His writings on managing attention and harnessing technology trends at the RogertheITSMGuy blog and on Google+ have garnered praise from a diverse audience.

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      Copyright & Credits

      All Rights Reserved

      Text © 2002, 2018 Roger Williams

      Cover Design by Peachfront Press

      EXCEPT FOR BRIEF PASSAGES quoted for reviews and/or recommendations in magazine, radio, or blog posts, no part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the author.

      This book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to anyone, any time, or any place is not intended and is merely coincidental. The cover model appears for illustration purposes only and has no relationship to any events in this story. Brief mentions of real persons, places, or products are used fictitiously and in accordance with fair use. All trademarks remain the properties of their owners.

      Although you are perfectly welcome to read this story for free online at the localroger personal website,  the author has retained all rights to this work. Do not upload it for free to other sharing sites or sell it anywhere as your own work.

      Praise for Roger Williams' SF

      "The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect is a true hard SF epic with tones of Charles Stross and Hannu Rajenemi..."  —Damien Walters, The Guardian

      "The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect is a disturbing, intriguing novel about a future world and the near-present that leads to it. If you can

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