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Chris Reher writes character-driven space opera set on the turbulent frontier of the Targon system—where pilots, spies, and rebels navigate loyalty, power, and relationships that are rarely simple.

Her work blends action, moral gray zones, and a healthy disregard for the laws of physics (which, to be fair, had it coming). The Targon Tales follow Nova Whiteside, a pilot whose inconvenient humanity keeps interfering with military protocol, along with a cast of allies and adversaries who rarely stay in neat categories. A spin-off series features Sethran Kada, a man of questionable loyalties and with friends in low places.

Chris has been writing science fiction for over a decade and is currently working on new projects, continuing to explore the ...more

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Chris - tell me about your latest book, Metamorphs. How did you come up with the idea of such rapid, forced evolution?

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Hello David!

The idea came about when I was writing The Kasant Objective short story. In there, an alien species adapts itself to a new…more(minor spoilers)
Hello David!

The idea came about when I was writing The Kasant Objective short story. In there, an alien species adapts itself to a new environment to blend in. I didn't have room in the story to go into rich detail.

We humans have used genetic modification through selective breeding for centuries and, more recently, by directly tinkering with DNA. So then why not use it for stealth, or instead of wearing protective suits?

I started to look into possible mechanisms such as epigenetics or horizontal gene transfer and, of course, using a virus to introduce foreign DNA into an organism. I list a few online resources for this information on my web site. I wanted this species to be as organic as possible, using natural methods rather than our own clinical ones.

Using a species that already undergoes a significant metamorphoses seemed a logical place to start. Rounding out the idea for my metamorphs came from the lowly tardigrade, one of the most interesting species on Earth (then again, who's to say where they came from.... ) and a master of horizontal gene transfer. I'm so fascinated by them that I even mention them in the story.

Of course, evolving an entirely new species from a few stolen cells would take time and a lot of trial and error, especially if you don't know much about the donor species. But, heck, this is space opera, I did it in less than a hundred years :)
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I think your Sethram Kade books are not only your best but among my most favourite books ever - any chance of any more? (If I had to chose a list of 10 books I were allowed to read and no more the first 2. would be 2 of them).

Chris Reher Hello Reginald,
I just now came across your message. Life intervened on this end and I stepped away from writing for a while.
BUT I'm just working on t…moreHello Reginald,
I just now came across your message. Life intervened on this end and I stepped away from writing for a while.
BUT I'm just working on the final bits for a new story for Seth, entitled Killian's Maze. Hope to have that out in a couple of months.
Pop by my web site to get on my mail list - I'll send an update when it's out.
(And, actually, since you are familiar with Seth's story, how about beta reading the new one?) Just let me know.
Cheers,
Chris
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Average rating: 3.91 · 6,540 ratings · 667 reviews · 25 distinct works • Similar authors

	Quantum Tangle (Sethran Kada, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 1,304 ratings — published 2014 — 8 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
	Sky Hunter (The Targon Tales, #0) 3.64 avg rating — 1,378 ratings — published 2012 — 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 Catalyst (The Targon Tales, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 558 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Only Human (The Targon Tales, #2) 3.83 avg rating — 411 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Terminus Shift (Sethran Kada, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 186 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Rebel Alliances (The Targon Tales, #3) 4.21 avg rating — 171 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Entropy's End (Sethran Kada, #3) 4.38 avg rating — 151 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Delphi Promised (The Targon Tales, #4) 4.24 avg rating — 146 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Metamorph: The Outbounder Chronicles 4.39 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Flight To Exile 4.07 avg rating — 30 ratings — 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

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I'm part of a sci-fi anthology being released this fall.
Get into this Giveaway to win a free copy not only of the Telepath Chronicle (my contribution is called "Little Blue :) but also the Robot Chronicles.
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Chris Reher answered Reginald Aster's question: I think your Sethram Kade books are not only your best but among my most favourite books ever - any chance of any more? (If I had to chose a list of 10 books I were allowed to read and no more the first 2. would be 2 of them). Hello Reginald, I just now came across your message. Life intervened on this end and I stepped away from writing for a while. BUT I'm just working on the final bits for a new story for Seth, entitled Killian's Maze. Hope to have that out in a couple o See Full Answer
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Chris Reher liked Sheryl Smith's review of Quantum Tangle (Sethran Kada, #1): "What to do when you find a stowaway in your brain? Seth shows us the way. This story is at the core a sci fi space wanderer kind of tale. Add in the unusual alien contact and it's a whole new experience. I really enjoyed the book for that reason. I li" Read more of this review »
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“Maybe it’s a new beginning for our kind. Maybe it was all an accident. Just one more particle in a chain, maybe one change in the resonance, and something happened to make us into more than what we were.”
― Chris Reher, Quantum Tangle

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