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H. Peter Alesso

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I love words, but that wasn't always true. I grew up with a talent for numbers, leading me to follow a different path. I went to Annapolis and MIT and became a nuclear physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Only after I retired was my desire to tell stories reawakened.

In recent years, I have immersed myself in the world of words, drawing on my scientific knowledge and personal experience to shape my writing.

As a scientist, I explored physics and technology, which enabled me to create informative and insightful books, sharing my knowledge with readers who sought to expand their understanding in these areas—contributing to their intellectual growth while satisfying my own passion.

But it was my time as a naval officer that ignite ...more

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	Midshipman Henry Gallant in Space (The Henry Gallant Saga, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 1,757 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lieutenant Henry Gallant (The Henry Gallant Saga, #2) 4.06 avg rating — 941 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Henry Gallant and the Warrior (The Henry Gallant Saga, #3) 4.23 avg rating — 716 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Captain Henry Gallant (The Henry Gallant Saga, #5) 4.46 avg rating — 636 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Commander Gallant (The Henry Gallant Saga, #4) 4.18 avg rating — 645 ratings — published 2016 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Commodore Henry Gallant (The Henry Gallant Saga, #6) 4.33 avg rating — 546 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Henry Gallant and the Great Ship (The Henry Gallant Saga, #7) 4.39 avg rating — 512 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rear Admiral Henry Gallant (The Henry Gallant Saga, #8) 4.39 avg rating — 434 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Henry Gallant Saga (The Henry Gallant Saga, #1-4) 4.18 avg rating — 400 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Henry Gallant Saga Books 1-3 4.35 avg rating — 225 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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How does the Doctor's journey in "Star Trek: Voyager" reflect themes of identity and self-discovery common in sci-fi?

The Doctor's arc is one of TV's best explorations of AI consciousness. He starts as a tool — an Emergency Medical Hologram with no name, no rights, no expectation of personhood. Over seven seasons, we watch him develop friendships, create art, fall in love, and demand recognition. The episode "Author, Author" culminates in a legal hearing about whether he has rights as a creator.

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Reviving Our Republic: 95 Theses for the Future of America

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