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C.S. Garrand

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I write science fiction. Yes, this "biography" will be more an "autobiography", since I'm not about to write of myself in the third person.

I was born and grew up in northern New Jersey, in the early 1970's. A generation X'er, I grew up running around outside with bare feet, addicted to 70s and 80s sitcoms. I've always been a big fan of science fiction. I can remember standing in the massive line that wound about the mall parking lot just to see the premiere of Star Wars. Later, I would read or watch anything I could get my hands on. The original Dune series, Star Trek and all of its iterations and spinoffs.

Early authors - some of whom I still cherish today - include Dan Simmons (Hyperion/Endymion), Asimov, Bradbury, Wells and many others. I write science fiction. Yes, this "biography" will be more an "autobiography", since I'm not about to write of myself in the third person.

I was born and grew up in northern New Jersey, in the early 1970's. A generation X'er, I grew up running around outside with bare feet, addicted to 70s and 80s sitcoms. I've always been a big fan of science fiction. I can remember standing in the massive line that wound about the mall parking lot just to see the premiere of Star Wars. Later, I would read or watch anything I could get my hands on. The original Dune series, Star Trek and all of its iterations and spinoffs.

Early authors - some of whom I still cherish today - include Dan Simmons (Hyperion/Endymion), Asimov, Bradbury, Wells and many others. When I write my prose, echoes of their ideas and influences come out, though I would never claim to be on any level close to them. Nowadays, Andy Weir, Adrian Tchaikovsky, the works of the two James S.A. Corey writers fill my time and space, with a little Jason Anspach for good military sci-fi action!

I prefer contex in writing. I don't like cutting to the chase. For me, it is important to show the reader the world in which the story takes place. Why are the characters doing what they do? What is the context in which they live or do things by? I can't stand watching a movie or reading a book and going "Oh, come on. Why would they do that?"

My first series, "Humanity's Leap" is told from the point of view of an artificial intelligence - full of detail and analysis. I am a CFO by trade, having worked for a private equity portfolio company, and enjoy the precision of finance. I've been all over the world, and have worked in countries in Eastern Europe and the Carribean/Latin America.

Though I'm still working, my hope is to build a brand with my books that will one day allow me to continue to write after I retire. I guess, even if they don't, I'll still write - even if it's only for myself.

Thanks for giving me a chance to entertain you!

-CS ...more

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	Species Seventeen: Book 1 of Humanity's Leap 4.43 avg rating — 1,029 ratings — 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
	The Architect: Book 2 of Humanity's Leap 4.49 avg rating — 727 ratings — 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
	The Pilgrim and the Wolf: Book 3 of Humanity's Leap 4.48 avg rating — 597 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
	Severant: Book 4 of Humanity's Leap 4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings	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 Pilgrim and the Wolf: Humanity's Leap, Book 3 by C.S. Garrand (Goodreads Author), Patricia Santomasso (Narrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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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The Architect, Book Two of HL

Released a bit earlier than scheduled. The Audiobook for Species Seventeen is in production (can't wait to hear the talented Patricia Santomasso bring it to life), and should be done this month.

Now I have to figure out how to advertise this stuff and get engagement. Hard to believe its only been less than two months!

Head on over to CSGarrand.com for news and content. Thanks for reading!

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C.S. Garrand liked HFCHome's review of The Pilgrim and the Wolf: Book 3 of Humanity's Leap: "Series is a good read Nice story line. Had strong military slant as it is a space story. Many good characters with few of the love story connections...just like in real life."
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“Slip Space Drive, allowed for travel in normal space with the latter using a bubble of space accelerated through the manipulation of gravity waves.”
― C.S. Garrand, Species Seventeen: Book 1 of Humanity's Leap

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“I can and have experienced a broad range of emotions and awareness since I have reached sentience. It has been…an experience, learning to deal with them.”
― C.S. Garrand, The Architect: Book 2 of Humanity's Leap

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“An overly complex system designed, originally, to serve the people and make their lives better. Now it exists to serve itself and those who are a part of it.” “Most governments are like that,” she said. “Even on my world.”
― C.S. Garrand, The Pilgrim and the Wolf: Book 3 of Humanity's Leap

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